How Tobacco affects Oral Health?

Tobacco is leading cause of oral cancer especially in south Asian countries. Cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, and other forms of tobacco cause oral cancer, gum disease, and other oral health problems.

Tobacco leads to –

  1. Bad breath.
  2. Tooth discoloration.
  3. Increased plaque and tartar.
  4. Increase bone loss.
  5. Oral lesion transforming to oral cancer.
  6. Increased gum and periodontal lesions.
  7. Burning sensation and reduced mouth opening
  8. Reduced saliva formation.
  9. Delayed wound healing after surgery.
  10. Lower success rate of Implants.

According to some American cancer society, about 90% of people with cancer of the mouth, lip, tongue, and throat use tobacco, and the risk of developing these cancers increases with the amount smoked or chewed and the duration of the habit. Smokers are six times more likely than non-smokers to develop these cancers.

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About 37% of patients who persist in smoking after apparent cure of their cancer will develop second cancers of the mouth, lips, tongue, and throat, compared to only 6% of those who stop smoking.

At Teeth Care Centre, The diagnosis experts Dr Pankti and her team works for the betterment of the patients and actively conducting awareness program emphasizing on “how tobacco is affecting oral health”. The intervention with Nicotine replacement therapy, avoiding stress as triggers, relaxation techniques and most important to start with is oral prophylaxis to reduce the oral symptoms.

It is better to quit TOBACCO than regret later.

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How Gum surgery helps in creation of Hollywood smile?

Do you ever feel that you have the most beautiful white pearly teeth, but your gums show too much when you smile and you are conscious to smile in public even when you have rightly aligned teeth with no gaps, crowding and stains;

There is a solution to this situation- Periodontist (The dentist who specializes in gum surgery) to improve the gum condition, the bone health and to enhance the visible smile. Gummy smile is one of the aesthetic issue encountered by people, the gum surgery can be done to increase the tooth size and reduction in gums visibility by proper shaping of gums with the help of lasers or manual procedure.

GUM SURGERY INDICATIONS: –

  1. Excessive gums display
  2. Small visible tooth size
  3. Inadequate crown retention
  4. Overextended tooth filling into the gums
  5. Tooth fracture at gum level
  6. Gingival diseases
  7. Periodontal infections
  8. Bone augmentation

Teeth Care Centre has specialized gum surgeon, equipped with latest technology for best possible treatment. Gum surgeries are done under local anesthesia, we provide the option of laser gum surgery, by Biolase lasers which is less traumatic, bloodless and almost painless compared to the conventional gum surgeries performed with blades. Laser gum surgeries are less invasive and therefore ensure faster healing. It is therefore, one of the most widely accepted and preferred treatment option available today. We also use magnification loupes to perform precise and accurate surgery.

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Gum surgeries are also done along with the veneers, aligners and other cosmetic treatment to reduce the gummy smile, de-pigmentation, receding gums and ultimately, to enhance the smile. The team of specialized dentist plans the treatment as per the requirement of the case.  Teeth Care Centre provides wide range of treatment alternatives to beautify your smile conveniently and effortlessly.

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Damage caused by Acidic Beverages to the Teeth

Many of us are addicted to cold drinks, tea and coffee; unknowingly we are degrading the oral tooth structure by taking acidic and sugary content in excessive amount in diet. Unaware of the fact, that these drinks weakens the tooth and produces adverse effects.

The drinks we take affect the teeth primarily due to the acidic nature of drinks and sugar content in it. Anything that measure 5.5 or less on the pH scale is considered acidic. Acidic foods and drinks soften tooth enamel, which makes teeth sensitive and vulnerable to damage, such as cavities and tooth erosion.

Potential negative effect on teeth due to acidic beverages: –

  • Dental erosion (erosive tooth wear): – It is the situation of a chronic loss of dental hard tissue that is chemically etched away from the tooth surface by acidic drinks without bacterial involvement.
  • Bad Breath: – Firstly, increased amount of acidic intake lead to increased bacterial activity around teeth and gums and enhances the decaying of tooth. Secondly, it decreases the salivation and ultimately increasing the dryness of mouth
  • Tooth decay: – Sugary food and acidic drinks de-mineralizes the tooth structure due its stickiness and reducing the pH of saliva, increases the bacterial activity and decays the tooth structure.
  • Stains: – The acidic drinks like tea, coffee and wine etc, stains the tooth structure.Young beautiful woman with long blonde curly hair and green eyes,beautiful smile, spends time alone in the city Park in the summer, posing for the photographer on the background of green plants in a Sunny day

At Teeth Care Centre, the diagnosis is the key to any progressive disease; the well-skilled dentist performs the professional care and examination to understand the root cause for the problem and suggestive treatment performed with utmost care and precision.

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