Some more explanations about certain things!!!
Gum disease and tooth mobility
Cause: Smoking, Lack of proper oral hygiene, deposits on tooth surfaces, xerostomia, underlying medical ailment, adverse effect of certain drugs.
Symptoms: Bleeding gums, red swollen gums, pus discharge from gums, bad taste in the mouth, bad breath, sticky ropy saliva, inability to chew hard foods, tooth mobility are all symptoms of gum disease.
Treatment: Gum disease is totally reversible. Though it requires meticulous treatment and maintenance, gums can be brought back to normal if the underlying bone has still not been affected. If the bone is already damaged surgical intervention and artificial bone substitution can help tremendously. Loose teeth can be stabilized and retained for a longer duration
“ Prevention of Tooth Decay”
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Proper Tooth Brushing: Brushing effectively after every meal and allowing no food to stay on the tooth surface for prolonged period is the easiest way to prevent tooth decay.
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Interdental Cleaning Aids: Flossing, Mouthwashes, Sugar free Gums are important adjuncts that help prevent food lodgment in between two teeth.
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Professional Fluoride application: External Fluoride application can effectively prevent tooth decay by making the tooth more resistant to the acid attack.
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Pit & Fissure Sealants: help to seal off the narrow grooves on the tooth surfaces thereby eradicating areas which foster food lodgment
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Routine Dental Check -ups: are a must as they offer regular evaluation Oral hygiene status and also allow early interception if required.
Getting Rid Of Stains
Scaling and polishing: hard deposits on the tooth surface not cleared by tooth brushing can be removed by professional cleaning.
Stain Removal: for removing extrinsic stains procedures like air abrasion or chemical stain removal can be performed.
Bleaching: to manage internal staining under proper professional guidance teeth whitening by special bleaching materials can be performed without any side effects.
Layering: artificial tooth replicating materials can be layered onto the natural tooth surface to enhance of improve the aesthetics of a tooth
Crowning: in extensive cases full crowns may be placed on the natural teeth. Though for only a cosmetic result such an option is rarely performed.
Bad Breath (Halitosis)
Many people suffer from bad breath but are unaware of it, owing to the human ability to adapt to odors. Your dentist can be the best help for you to diagnose the cause of your bad breath and can help you get rid of it.
Medical reason: gastrointestinal disorders, Respiratory disorders, tonsillitis. Treating the underlying disease treats the bad breath
Local reason: Dental Decay, Abscess or pus formation, gum disease, compromised quality or quantity of saliva. Treating the condition can effectively reduce bad breath.
Habits and lifestyle: certain odiferous foods like onions, garlic, egg etc. can cause bad breath. Also habits like alcohol and smoking cause bad breath but such bad breath is short lived. It can be managed by keeping some lozenges or mouth freshener handy.
Replacing missing teeth
Missing teeth over prolonged periods may cause: Inefficient chewing, which leads to loss of taste of food and may also cause digestive problems.
Missing teeth hamper the aesthetics of a natural smile and may affect the confidence of an individual.
TMJ disorders: jaw movements can be altered leading to joint problems.
Adverse effect on teeth present adjoining the edentulous area, as they tend to incline toward the empty space.
Treatment: Both, Fixed and Removable prosthesis are available. Multiple options are available making the treatment affordable and acceptable by everyone. After a detailed examination your dentist will be suggest you the most suitable option for you.
Proper tooth brushing
Softer brushes are better than hard ones as they do not wear out the tooth surface.
Gentle scrubbing is sufficient to remove the food debris. Forceful scrubbing should be avoided.
Small headed brushes are better as they more effectively reach the relatively inaccessible area where are large headed brush may not reach. Biannual visits to the dentist allows
Twice daily brushing, morning and night are a must, although the ideal always is to brush after every meal.
Toothpaste selections is solely dependent upon your choice of flavor and color as most standard pastes have similar benefits. Unless a medicated toothpaste is specifically prescribed by your dentist.
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