Tooth Decay Health Feed

It's difficult to properly clean partially erupted wisdom teeth. A buildup of food particles and dental plaque can cause gum infection around the tooth. Wisdom teeth are prone to decay because of their position in the back of the mouth. Infected wisdom teeth may also contribute to the decay of surrounding teeth. Let's have a detailed discussion for better advice and healthy lifestyle.

Tooth loss occurs due to various reasons decay and infection, fracture, accidents, gum disease, to name a few. Tooth loss has a negative impact on various aspects - facial appearance, chewing efficiency, and overall nutrition. The attempts to restore the lost tooth have led to various advancements from removable dentures to cast partial dentures to fixed dentures to implants.

Listed below are features (covering advantages and disadvantages) of both dentures (fixed and removable) and i...more

Hello, root canal treatment is done when the root is intact if even the root is decayed there is no way to save the tooth, the tooth will go for extraction. So kindly go ahead with the root canal treatment and save your tooth.
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If the tooth has to be extracted without any other option left then go for extraction to prevent repeated infection and pus formation. Tooth extraction charges can never be expensive than your desire for overall well-being of your own body. So go for it...

Molars are the main tooth by which you eat. So if you will remove your second molars you will have difficulty in eating and if you r planning for braces then your dentist will remove your premolar not molar and load of braces will be withstand by your molars only. So I suggest you can go for implants for replacement of 2nd molars and it will not effect your braces treatmwnt as well. As if you dealyed implants after your braces your upper molar can have extrusion and cause loosening of your teeth...more

A very interesting thing, that most people would have noticed during their visit to the clinic is the white light that is used on the teeth. This is laser light, which is used extensively over the last couple of decades in dentistry for a variety of treatments. The following are some procedures where laser is commonly used.

Whitening teeth: In-office bleaching is done by applying the whitening agent on the tooth and activating it by laser light. This instant result is whiter teeth and a...more

A very interesting thing, that most people would have noticed during their visit to the clinic is the white light that is used on the teeth. This is laser light, which is used extensively over the last couple of decades in dentistry for a variety of treatments. The following are some procedures where the laser is commonly used.

Whitening teeth: In-office bleaching is done by applying the whitening agent on the tooth and activating it by laser light. This instant result is whiter teeth a...more

Teeth are one of the most precious parts of the human body. By playing a significant functional and structural role in esthetics, facial appearance, food habits, digestion and chewing - all efforts at maintaining them should be undertaken.

As we all know, we have two sets of teeth - the primary or deciduous and the permanent set. Let us discuss tooth removal in these two sets separately.
In the primary teeth, the main indication would be dental decay. If the tooth is severely damag...more

Veneers are used for the front of your surface to enhance esthetics of your teeth. They are made of ceramic which is known for its high wear resistance, it has a wear resistance more than your natural teeth. I dnt know if anyone can give a veneer layer in the back of the teeth but even if they do it will damage your lower teeth by wearing them of at much higher rate. Hence I would sugesst you to get a good composite restoration which if done properly does not gives off easily.

Pregnancy is a transformation phase in itself -it brings with it changes to almost all body systems. The oral tissues and teeth are also affected significantly. Extra precaution is required to maintain regular oral health and avoid severe decay and/or gum disease. If not avoided, the dental infections can cause severe systemic infections and require strong antibiotics, x-rays, minor surgeries, and root canal therapy which may not be safe during pregnancy.

Higher levels of estrogen durin...more