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Brushing teeth twice a day both morning and night will reduce gum problems and tooth decay by using proper brushing techniques. Using Dental Floss in the night before brushing will prevent decay between two teeth.
It is a disposable waxed nylon thread which can be wound around forefingers of our hand and introduced between teeth to remove food debris. Disposable floss with handle is also available.
It is advisable to avoid beverages with high sugar content and sticky foods and chocolates.
Effective maintenance against gum disease and tooth decay requires a half yearly visit to your Dentist.
During pregnancy, due to increased level of hormones there is a tendency to have gum bleeding and infection. It is advisable to have dental checkup before and during pregnancy. Best way to prevent gum problems is to practice excellent oral hygiene techniques like brushing twice and flossing.
Children fed with bottle milk during sleep will get their front teeth enamel demineralised, leading to decay and proceeding to fracture of crown. It is advisable to avoid feeding with bottle during sleep, if unable to do so, load the bottle with warm water after feeding with milk. This will act as self cleansing agent thereby minimizing decay. The gum pads of Children’s who are less than a year old has to be cleaned with wet cotton after feeding each time with bottle milk,
The Child’s knocked out tooth can be repositioned within one hour inside the socket, provided it is brought to the nearest dentist in a container with milk or coconut water. Do not scrub or clean with soap solutions, or pack in a paper. If the tooth is hanging or displaced in the mouth do not spit it out, let it be in the mouth till they reach the dentist.,
Chewing ice on a regular basis can cause fracture lines on the teeth which further leads to sensitivity and pain. This habit can cause enamel to wear away quickly leading to dental pain sensitivity and loss of teeth.
Halitosis (Bad Breath) can come from mouth as well as from internal sources. Improper food habits, sinus infections, tonsillitis, digestive problems and chronic illnesses can produce bad breath. Most commonly dental sources such as decayed tooth, food trapped under ill-fitting broken restorations, dentures and crowns can decompose and ferment giving rise to foul taste and smell. Treatment measures include complete oral examination, restoring the decayed teeth and treating existing periodontal (gum) disease. Additionally proper brushing and flossing, cleaning tongue surfaces are essential to avoid halitosis. .
Sugar free gum, chewed immediately after meals reduce the incidence of dental caries in high risk group. However constant chewing will lead to enamel wear, sensitivity and is not advisable in patients with braces, bridges and crowns.
Many reasons account for sensitivity such as improper positioning of teeth, excessive brushing, poor oral hygiene maintenance resulting in periodontal disease and recession, excessive use of chewing gum etc. All these factors lead to constant wear of enamel there by exposing dentin which house nerve endings. Use of desensitizing paste may alleviate the sensitivity. Use of calcium containing products to remineralise the enamel is recommended beyond those restorative options available..
Xerostomia (dry mouth) can be as a result of aging, salivary gland problems, certain medications etc. This can have influence on speech and cause increase in cavities. Saliva substitutes are available which may be beneficial to such patients. They should take water and fruit juices in small quantities frequently. Elimination of the cause should be done.
Grinding (bruxism) of teeth is nocturnal (during sleep) whereas clenching of the teeth is diurnal (day-time).Both are stress related. It is advisable to wear custom made splint to control the habit and to protect the teeth.
Gum diseases are caused by improper oral hygiene. Inadequate or improper brushing will lead to the formation of plaque which is a thin layer composed of bacteria and by-products which are not seen by naked eye. Dental plaque will harden over a period of time into calculus or tartar. Dental plaque can be removed with proper brushing (twice a day) and flossing. However calculus (yellow or greenish yellow) cannot be removed by brushing alone and needs periodic professional cleaning; These calculus and tartar adherent to tooth surface,extend below the gums thereby causing bleeding gums. It can be aggravated by smoking, diabetics, hormonal changes, certain medicines like amelodipline and phenytion for epilepsy and poor nutrition.
Gingivitis Chronic periodontitis/Aggressive Periodontitis Periodontitis as a manifestation of systemic diseases Acute necrotizing periodontal disease
Gingivitis—periodic professional tooth cleaning and following oral hygiene instructions; Periodontitis— deep scaling and root planning under Local anesthesia is required. In case of deep pockets with loss of tooth supporting bone flap surgery is indicated In case of mobile teeth splinting is done with the above procedures.
Excess melanin pigments in the gums make it look dark brown or black instead of pink in colour in many individuals. The most common cause of this extra pigment is genetics and it does not indicate any disease or dysfunction. These pigments can be removed for esthetic reasons using lasers in a painless manner.
Recently it has been proved that untreated gum disease will lead to aggravation of diabetes, heart problems and respiratory diseases. In pregnant women it can lead to premature delivery and underweight babies.
Dental caries or decay is a disease of the teeth. Bacteria act on the food debris lodged on the teeth and produces acid which causes tooth decay.
Tooth has enamel, dentin and pulp. If the decay is confined to enamel and dentin, the decay can be removed and filled with tooth colored filling material. If the decay involves the pulp then the patient will have severe pain especially during sleep and such teeth may require root canal treatment.
The procedure involves removal of the infected pulp inside the tooth and cleaning and filling of the tooth. Since root canal filled tooth lack strength, it is protected by ceramic crown. Root filled tooth restores function (chewing) and maintains your facial proposition.
Removal of tooth is easy procedure but your turmoil starts after that. It will result in unbalanced chewing; facial deformity (if more teeth are removed) and teeth adjacent to the extracted site will drift to the space resulting in improper chewing. Recent studies say neck pain, temperomandibular joint pain and headache all are related to unbalanced occlusion.
Yes, it can be replaced provided adjacent and opposing teeth are not drifted from their position too much. It can be replaced with a bridge or implants.
To replace missing teeth, adjacent teeth are reduced to a smaller size, and covered by jointed crowns.
Implants are the latest dental procedure to replace lost single or multiple teeth. It is made up of titanium which is biocompatible with bone just like knee replacement surgery. Its main advantages over fixed bridges are 1. Improved esthetics (appearance) 2.improved speech 3.improved comfort.4.improved self esteem 5.improved oral health where bone volume is maintained.
Yes, it can be treated at the age of 40 or 50 also with braces provided good periodontal bone support is available. However it will take more time to get corrected. Younger the age faster will be the treatment.
Jaw discrepancies can be noticed at the earlier ages such as 6-7 years and they need to be attended before the growth spurts end (interceptive orthodontics). It will be easy and of shorter duration. Tooth discrepancies can be corrected after 15 years once all permanent teeth have erupted (adult orthodontics).It is advisable to consult a Dentist at the age of 6-7 years.
YFor proper growth and eruption of the permanent teeth, milk teeth should fall naturally. If we remove the milk teeth, the underlying permanent tooth may not have the initiation to erupt. Sometimes the adjacent milk teeth drift and the upcoming permanent teeth may not have space to erupt. Children’s teeth have the same structures such as enamel, Dentin and pulp. Once the decay reaches the dentin and pulp the child starts getting pain. Pulp therapy involves removal of the infected pulp and it can be restored with a filling and later stainless steel crowns.
Commonly held theory says humans are in an evolutionary phase of developing smaller jaws but the teeth are not. Hence there is no space to accommodate the wisdom teeth. Hence during eruption the adjoining tissues get inflamed and cause pain. The only solution is to remove the tooth surgically.