Painless dental restorations

Good oral hygiene is more than just brushing and flossing your teeth. Your gums too, play an important role in keeping tooth decay at bay. As well as helping to hold teeth in place, gum tissue covers the roots of teeth. The root of a tooth is more vulnerable to tooth decay because it is covered with cementum, a thin but hard layer that is nonetheless weaker than enamel Although a US study involving 10,000 people found that gum recession worsens with age, you can slow, and perhaps even halt, its progression.

If one of your teeth has developed a large crack, it's worth speaking to your dentist about having it extracted and replaced with a dental implant. Read on to find out why. To prevent an abscess from developing If the crack in your tooth extends down to the root, your dentist will almost certainly recommend that you have the tooth removed and replaced with an implant. Allowing a tooth's root to remain exposed can lead to bacteria within the mouth entering its root canal system and causing an infection known as an abscess.

Overbite is an oral condition that many patients experience. It occurs when the front teeth are misaligned with the rest of the jaw. This results in the patient having their upper front teeth sticking out from the rest of the mouth. Under normal conditions, the front teeth may stick out from the rest of the mouth by only a few millimeters (about 2-4mm). When the front teeth are overhanging the mouth by anywhere between 4-10mm, this condition is referred to as a deep overbite.

If you have lost one or more teeth and are looking to restore your smile, you will likely choose from among three options: dental implants, which are ideal for one or more teeth, removable partial dentures, which can address multiple gaps, and fixed bridges, which are attached to the remaining teeth using bonding techniques Choosing between these options can be difficult for a layperson, but knowing some of the benefits of each option can help you make better decisions.

If your child has teeth that are crowded, crooked, overlapping, or widely spaced apart, you may be thinking about getting them braces. However, these dental restorations are usually invasive, and your kid has to wear them for several months. Getting them to be enthusiastic about wearing braces can be an uphill task, especially if they have seen other children with the braces and didn't like them. Luckily, you can get them excited about getting braces by following the following tips.

If you work in an office, you may not think that sitting at a desk all day could place your teeth at risk. However, while you may not be taking part in a physical activity which could knock out or break a tooth, you may still be doing things which are compromising your dental health. Below is a guide to 2 habits which could be causing damage to your smile.

Not every patient that opts to replace a tooth with a dental implant has enough bone. Therefore, before a prosthodontist, a dentist that specializes in dental implants, can screw a dental implant into your jawbone, they must first ensure that there is enough bone. When you lose a tooth, the jawbone in that area begins to deteriorate. It is no longer needed. Some patients require a bone graft before an implant can be placed.

When there isn't enough space between your molars, your orthodontist will need to create some before your braces can be attached. However, spacers can be painful. Also referred to as "orthodontic separators", the pain experienced while wearing spacers is often worse than that felt when wearing braces. Despite the pain, ultimately, your spacers will contribute to the effectiveness of your orthodontic treatment. In general, most patients are required by their orthodontists to wear their elastic spacers for 7-10 days.