Healthy teeth should be a priority for everyone. We depend on them to eat right, to be able to digest correctly, to speak clearly, and to be confident that we look our best. |
Healthy teeth should be a priority for everyone. We depend on them to eat right, to be able to digest correctly, to speak clearly, and to be confident that we look our best. |
Periodic check-ups every six months or more often if recommended by your dentist, will teach you to take better care of your teeth and to help you avoid painful, costly treatments if problems are caught early.
|
Cavities usually appear due to a deficient oral hygiene but can also be attributed to your eating habits, lifestyle and genetic disposition. |
If cavities aren’t treated, the nerve of the tooth can eventually be affected. This can lead to infection and other complications, including the unfortunate pulling of the tooth. |
If the pulp of the tooth gets infected and is not treated, the infection can pass through the root into your gums. This can cause extreme pain and eventually extraction. |
You need a root canal treatment if you have the following symptoms: spontaneous pain which does not react to pain killers, pain while chewing or clenching your teeth, sensitivity to hot or cold, a very deep cavity and sometimes dental abcess. |
Yes, but after the nerve is taken out, the tooth structure changes and the crown is more likely to crack. To prevent this, it is recommended that the tooth be covered with a dental crown to offer support and additional strength. |
Gums help make up the tissue which surrounds and supports the tooth. Bleeding gums can be caused by trauma, cavities, infections and inflammations. |
You must pay your dentist a visit. Gums often bleed when the teeth are covered with bacterial plaque or tartar. During your periodical six month visits, your doctor will take care of your teeth cleaning, using the air-flow system. |
Tartar, sometimes called calculus, is plaque that has hardened on your teeth. Tartar can also form at and underneath the gumline and can irritate gum tissues. Tartar gives plaque more surface area on which to grow and a much stickier surface to adhere, which can lead to more serious conditions, such as cavities and gum disease. |
Once tartar has formed, only your dentist can remove it. The process for removing tartar is called scaling. During a scaling, the dentist uses special instruments to remove tartar from your teeth above and below the gumline. |
Periodontitis is a set of inflammatory diseases affecting the periodontium, the tissues that surround and support the teeth. Periodontitis involves progressive loss of the alveolar bone around the teeth, and if left untreated, can lead to the loosening and subsequent loss of teeth. Periodontitis is caused by microorganisms that adhere to and grow on the tooth's surfaces, along with an overly aggressive immune response against these microorganisms. |
Prevention is the simplest and least expensive way of treatment. Preventive dentistry involves preventing tooth decay as well as the complications which are caused by already existing cavities. |
A dental extraction is an intervention that involves pulling out the sick tooth which can provoke pathological processes that cannot be resolved by regular treatment. |
Wisdom teeth have no imperative function, brushing them is difficult and in most cases, there is not sufficient space in the arcade for them to completly erupt. Due to the lack of space for the wisdom teeth, they push the neighboring teeth and in time cause cavities. It is recommended to extract wisdom teeth in order to prevent this from happening. There are some situations where the wisdom teeth have space to fully erupt, and don’t cause any problems and thus can be left intact on the arcade. |
Orthondontic treatment is a branch of dentistry that finds solutions to modify the positions of teeth in order to improve both the physiological and esthetic aspects of the teeth. Overall, having an incorrect bite can have drastic effects on healthy teeth, gums and the maxilary articulation, therefore should be taken care of as soon as detected. |
An implant is a titanuim screw, 100% biocompatible which is inserted into the dental arcade. It is used to replace a missing tooth. |
In many cases, the cost of treatment is just a bit higher than the more traditional methods of crowns and bridges. There are also advantages. An implant which replaces a single tooth eliminates the need to drill down the neighboring teeth. |
Yes. During pregnancy, changes in the woman’s body can also affect her teeth. It is preferred to avoid dental treatments which can cause bleeding or neccesitate anasthesia in the first and last 3 months of pregnancy. Even so, if an emergency uprises or severe dental pain persists, it is indicated that the woman consults with her dentist to find a solution. |
Flouride treatment helps to reduce the risk of cavities appearing. It is done by applying solutions created especially for this purpose, liquid, gel or lack which contain flouride. |
Veneers are a thin layer of porcelain. They are made with great precision in order to match the surface of the tooth. |
Bleaching can be a very efficient way to lighten the natural color of the teeth, without deteriorating the surface. |
The effects of teeth whitening last approximately 2 years but varies from person to person. The effects last less longer if the patient is a smoker and if food or drinks which can darken the teeth are consumed. |