Author: Teeth Care Centre

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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Sinus Lift

Sinus lift is surgical augmentation or lifting of sinus floor to increase the amount of bone in upper back region, in the premolar and molar region to accommodate dental prosthesis i.e., implant along with bone graft to increase the density of bone and structural stability to the final prosthesis.

Sinus lift surgery is done in order to make room for implants, as maxillary sinus floor hangs down in the areas where there is no tooth and tooth lost early in posterior maxilla, sinus is air filled cavity, it helps in resonance of air.

Is sinus lift surgery painful?

The answer is no, it is not at all painful. The procedure is done under supervision of oral surgeon and requires keen precision and expertise in the sinus lift surgery. It uplifts the facial appearance with bone formation in the sunken area and regains the strong and healthy smile.

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The sinus lift surgery is performed in Teeth Care Centre by a team of highly qualified implantologist and oral and maxillofacial surgeon who are experienced and have performed many sinus lift surgeries in the past. The latest technology surgical instruments and highly researched and renowned brand of bone graft material ensure that the entire surgery is completed safely and seamlessly. To make it painless and anxiety free we have system for conscious sedation, for smooth surgical procedure. The use of lasers in surgical procedure has given assurance for faster healing and non invasive treatment.

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