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Month: March 2022

INTRAORAL SCANNERS

Intra-oral scanners are new era of digital dentistry. It is a device used to create a digital impression of tooth’s anatomy and position in dental arch. It produces 3D images to overcome conventional technique of impression making and it directly displays the real time images on the screen for examination of individual. Intra- oral scanner is majorly used for –

  1. Prosthesis fabrication -After tooth preparation intra-oral scanners used for impression making and later prosthesis making with the finest accuracy.
  2. Implant supported restoration -Implant supported restoration needs precision adaptation for better fitting with respect to abutment.
  3. Digital smile design application.
  4. Diagnosis and treatment planning of orthodontic models, aligners and appliances.DentalWings_01_Square

Benefits of Intra-oral scanners– less chair side time, better accuracy and adaptation of prosthesis, overcomes the traditional means of impression making and treatment planning , 3D printing enables the examination and visualization of patient’s treatment outcomes, safe and secure records and easy communication with patients.

Teeth Care Centre updates the advancements in the dentistry, newer technology and technique for the precision and high end- dentistry for the Elites. We provide the intra-oral scanner technique for the cosmetic treatment, implanted supported prosthesis and orthodontic custom –fabricated aligners and appliance is bound to quality of work and takes full responsibility for providing best results and here comes the importance of equipment and technology.

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Tongue Thrusting

Tongue thrusting is a condition of forward placement of tongue by child in between upper and lower teeth. It is reflex in infants occurs when the tongue moves forward from the mouth to assist with breast and bottle feeding.

Tongue thrust appears when tongue presses forward too far in the mouth, resulting in abnormal oral habits and condition .Tongue thrust is most common in children. This condition is caused by –

  1. Poor swallowing habits
  2. Allergies by chronically swollen tonsils or adenoids
  3. Tongue-tie
  4. A reverse swallowing pattern

Causes of Tongue-thrust habit: –

  1. Open bite as tongue is in between upper and lower teeth
  2. Mouth breathing
  3. Inability to close lips i.e incompetent lips
  4. Slow, fast and messy eating
  5. Speech impediment
  6. Narrow arch, high palate and crowding of teeth
  7. Elongated facial profile and protruded tongue.

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Tongue thrust habit is observed by the family through speech and swallowing of child. Sometimes tongue thrust can be diagnosed by holding the bottom lips to watch the swallowing by the individual. Tongue thrust can be corrected by habit breaking orthodontic appliances like oral screen, fixed or removable tongue crib and myo-functional appliances which are used to prevent tongue thrusting habit and helps in promoting proper tongue posture.

At Teeth Care Centre, the pedodontist performs the detailed analysis for the condition. Orthodontic devices of world renowned brand and material can offer the good treatment outcome. Sometimes swallowing therapy and speech therapy is also advised for the correction of the any impediments that may have developed as a result of tongue-thrust.

It is always advisable to address the issue at the right time before it transforms into a bigger problem. So if your child shows any of these habits beyond a certain age, then it is imperative to visit the dentist and get a customized habit appliance for your child because prevention is better than cure.

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