How to prevent tooth damage ?

Damage to the tooth can be as sensitivity, decay, loosening of tooth, stain or tartar and early exfoliation. Tooth damage starts when the diet is high in sugars, poor oral hygiene, no regular dental checkups or it can be in inheritance. The damage starts when the bacterial colonization around teeth increases and the enamel de-mineralization occurs due to low pH in mouth.

The damage to the teeth can be protected by following means: –

REGULAR DENTAL CHECK UP: – Visiting the dental clinic for regular check up is mandatory twice a year for early analysis of developing disease or damage to the teeth. The dentist through various machines detects the cavities not visible to naked eye and early prevention can be started.

SENSITIVITY: -Tooth sensitivity can be due to abrasion, erosion, attrition of outer most layer of tooth dental enamel. It occurs due to improper brushing habit, night teeth grinding and diet rich in acids like beverages, alcohol and acidic food. In initial stage, use of de-mineralization toothpaste and filling the cavities or application of sealants controls the further damage.

POOR ORAL HYGIENE: – Poor oral hygiene is one of the topmost factors for tooth damage. Brushing, flossing, tongue cleaning and rinsing with mouthwash should be everyday regime for good oral health.

HABIT OF SMOKING: – Smoking is injurious to health since cigarettes consist of many poisonous compounds; it contains tobacco which can lead to loosening of tooth, stains, cancer in chronic cases. Reducing the smoke intake and Nicotex chewing gums can help in quitting of smoking habit. 27999711698_fcb1bbb74c_b

At Teeth Care Centre, the dental surgeons skilled in early diagnosis help in damage prevention and its progression. The early diagnosis helps in treatment for the tooth condition. The decayed tooth can be filled by cosmetic filling or root canal treatment can prevent the tooth removal; the habit of regular brushing and flossing is inculcated in patients by awareness videos and telling them how important is good oral hygiene for wellness; the pit and fissure sealants application also help in dental caries reduction in people who have poor enamel calcification and are prone to cavities.

The Teeth care centre approach is conservation of teeth in every case until it cannot be prevented by any treatment; it is rightly said “PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE”

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Tooth wearing and its treatment

Enamel is the hardest inorganic substance in our body but due to some pathological or physiological changes tooth wearing occurs. Tooth wearing is irreversible loss of tooth structure resulting in pain, unlikely look and functional impairment of teeth.

Tooth wear is of FOUR types: –

Abrasion: – It is non carious, mechanical wear of tooth from external forces other than tooth contact. Abrasion is usually due to improper brushing technique (vigorous horizontal tooth brushing), nail biting and pipe smoking.
Erosion: – It is chemical process in which acid dissolves the outer most layer of tooth i.e enamel not originating from bacteria. It can be intrinsic (acid re-flux, vomiting) or extrinsic (dietary habits). Often, high amount of carbonated drinks, sodas and acidic juices leads to erosion of teeth.
Attrition: – It is loss of tooth structure due to tooth – tooth contact. The friction caused due to rubbing of upper and lower teeth leads to reduction in tooth enamel and tooth size. Although it is considered normal process of ageing, but some people have unintentional aggressive rubbing of teeth leading to sensitivity, pulp exposure and pain in Temporomandibular joint.
Ab-fraction: – It is pathological loss of tooth structure due to bio-mechanical loading of tooth resulting in deep notches, wedge shaped or V-shaped near gum area of tooth. This type of tooth wear occurs due to stress and increased occlusal loading during chewing and swallowing.

depositphotos_3293056-stock-photo-pretty-smiling-girl At Teeth Care Centre, the very skillful dentist and cosmetic surgeon after detailed analysis rectifies the cause for the tooth wear. The right technique of teeth brushing is dictated and the emphasis on good diet is done for removal of primary factor in erosion and abrasion. The attrition and ab-fraction can be treated by use of mouth guards and resin filling to prevent it from decaying. Our team have successfully imparted beautiful smiles and further aim to bring out the beautiful luminous smile that you truly deserve against all odds by awareness and cosmetic treatment.

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What oral care should be given to a child in their growing years?

The first tooth appears in baby’s mouth at 6 months of age. This tooth development starts when the baby is inside mother’s womb, so basic care should start from there .The mother should have healthy diet and regular medical check up. Intake of some medicine like tetracycline, phenytoin and increased bilirubin level may discolor the tooth.

The child should be introduced to the dentist at the age of 6 months because the dentist tells how to take good care of baby gums and after each feeding the gums should be wiped off to protect some other infection.

The child’s mother is taught how to help child while brushing, how important it is to inculcate the habit of twice brushing and maintaining oral hygiene. The parents are also told right size of toothbrush to use and how toothpaste helps to avoid decays. Usually parents don’t wean the child from bottle feeding till 4-5 years of age and it results in multiple tooth decays. It is important to teach child brushing technique by dentist and regularly prophylaxis and fluoride application. download During transition stage from milk teeth to permanent teeth, the parents and child do not emphasize on the Interceptive treatment for alignment of teeth. The milk teeth should be regularly checked by dentist and treat the decayed tooth and stop the spread of infection to the permanent teeth. The child’s teeth misalignment can affect speech and confidence to stand in public.The growth modulation treatments are suggested when there is discrepancy in the jaw size and teeth. Early intervention helps in the guidance of permanent teeth and reduces the changes of crowding, gaping and improper facial profile.

At Teeth Care Centre, the Pedodontist provides endless benefits to child with ease, comfortable environment and holistic approach. They are well trained to make brushing and taking care of teeth fun for child along with motivation. Pedodontist also rectify the thumb sucking, lip biting and other abnormal behavioral activity by child through behavioral management techniques.

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