The empty space in your mouth starts to cause many problems including decay and periodontal disease, an unbalanced bite, and stress on the remaining teeth.
Floss can shred if the contact between the teeth is tight or there is a rough or broken surface between the teeth.
A crown is needed on a tooth when the tooth is weakened by either decay, a fracture or a very large restoration.
Teeth erupt at different times in all individuals. Your child’s tooth should erupt eventually unless your dentist tells you that there is no replacement permanent tooth.
Place the tooth in cool milk or if the child is old enough, under the child’s tongue. Be real careful not to swallow the tooth and get to the dentist within 30 minutes so it can be reimplanted.
RCT is a method of saving a tooth by cleaning out a damaged nerve and filling in the resulting chamber.
Periodontal disease is the deterioration of the supporting structures of the teeth.
It is possible that you have a condition called lichen planus. It has an unkown cause but can be an allergic reaction. Have you changed your toothpaste brand, medications? Also, it may be aggrevated by stress.
Besides braces, there are three common procedures available; bonding, bleaching, and veneering.
The best way to avoid cavities is by eating right, brushing with a fluoridated toothpaste, flossing daily and visiting your dentist every six months. Children and some adults can benefit by having sealants placed.
The best way to avoid cavities is by eating right, brushing with a fluoridated toothpaste, flossing daily and visiting your dentist every six months. Children and some adults can benefit by having sealants placed.
Missing multiple teeth can be a serious problem as the support structure of your jaw begins to deteriorate. Dental implants with crowns or bridge can be done that give you your teeth back.
Missing a single tooth can, over time, allow the misalignment of your remaining teeth and thus erode your current smile. A single tooth replaced with a dental implant and crown is the most predictable, conservative and long-lasting method of tooth replacement. Without a dental implant, the two adjacent teeth to a missing tooth must be filed down to anchor a bridge. Dental implants eliminate the need to modify natural teeth.
It’s important to use a soft-bristled toothbrush with a small head. This is recommended because medium and hard bristles tend to irritate the gums.We also strongly encourage you to use an electric toothbrush like waterpik because studies show that they are more effective than manual brushes.
Dr. Jay sinojiya and Dr. Heena sinojiya think that your toothpaste choice should be your preference. However, no matter which paste you decide to use, make sure it contains fluoride. Fluoride decreases the chances of cavities.
It’s best to floss your teeth twice a day. This keeps your gums healthy and decreases your chance of gum disease and bone loss. It also helps prevent cavities from forming in the crevices where your toothbrush cannot clean.
A dental cap and a dental crown are the same thing. They are strong restorations that can repair teeth that are decayed or broken by covering all or most of the tooth enamel, which is the outer layer of the teeth.
Both dental bridges and partial dentures can replace missing teeth. However, a dental bridge is fixed to teeth and partial denture removable. Patients are usually more satisfied with bridges or implants than with partial dentures.
No. Most teeth that are crowned do not have to have a root canal. We can determine the need for root canal therapy depending on how the tooth reacts to the treatment. However, most teeth that have root canals do need dental crowns to keep them healthy and strong.
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