Teeth grinding/Night grinding.

 BRUXISM

 

Excessive grinding of the teeth or clenching of the jaw. This condition can affect adults and children and can occur during day and night.

Teeth grinding is also common in children. However, because their teeth and jaws change and grow so quickly it is not usually a damaging habit that requires treatment and most outgrow it by adolescence.

Causes of teeth grinding in children include:

• irritation in the mouth
• allergies
• misaligned teeth

Causes:  

1. Grinding of the teeth can have causes that aren't due to underlying disease. Examples include an abnormal alignment of the jaw.

2. Sleep disorders.

3. Stress and anxiety.

4.Tobacco and alcohol use. 

5. Recreational drugs{Chemical substances taken for enjoyment rather than for medical reasons}.

Signs And Symptoms: 

1. Teeth grinding or clenching which may be loud enough to wake up your sleep partner.

2. Teeth that are flattened, fractured, chipped or loose.

3. Worn tooth enamel, exposing deeper layers of your tooth causes the teeth sensitivity.

4. Dull headaches and jaw soreness. 

FRACTURED TEETH because of BRUXISM

Treatment:

NIGHT GUARD

Your dentist may give you a night guard to protect your teeth.

Meditation, counselling and exercise will help to reduce the stress and anxiety.

For more information regarding treatments contact us today.

                                             

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                                                Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Thuraipakkam,

                                                Chennai - 600 097,

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Mouth dryness

         XEROSTOMIA / DRY MOUTH

Dry mouth also called as xerostomia. Dry mouth is a symptom that results from a lack of saliva.

When your mouth makes little or no saliva, it affects more than just your thirst.Saliva helps you taste and digest what you eat and drink.

DRY MOUTH

Waking up with a dry mouth can be uncomfortable for many people.

Dry mouth impacts on oral health and overall health.

CAUSES OF DRY MOUTH:

• Aging - Older people are more prone to dry mouth, because saliva production decreases as age increases.
• Dehydration - Insufficient fluid intake.
  
• Mouth breathing - People with mouth breathing because of congestion or may be habit can lead to dry mouth.

MOUTH BREATHING

• Medications - Antihistamines, Antidepressants, decongestants, Antihypertensives, diuretics can cause dry mouth as a side effect.

• Health conditions - Conditions such as diabetes, auto immune diseases, sjogrens syndrome, kidney disease.
• Radiation therapy, chemotherapy and hormonal alterations can also lead to dry mouth.
• Stress, anxiety, depression and nutritional deficiencies are all the contributing factors to dry mouth.

SYMPTOMS OF DRY MOUTH:

• Increased thirst.
• A sticky feeling in the mouth.
• Difficulty in swallowing.
• Difficulty in speaking.
• Bad breath.

BAD BREATH

• Burning sensation in the mouth.
• Altered taste sensation.
• Tooth decay.

TOOTH DECAY

TREATMENT AND PREVENTION:

• Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water.
• Limit caffeine, alcohol, and smoking as they contribute to dehydration.

• Maintaining good oral hygiene reduce the risk of dental problems related with dry mouth.
• Sugarless chewing gums can stimulate salivary production.

CHEWIING GUMS

 For more information regarding treatments contact us today.

           

               Rootz Dental Care and Implant Center, 

                                            No:2/2, First Floor, Sakthi Nagar,

                                            Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Thuraipakkam,

                                            Chennai - 600 097,

                                            Phone :- 9786688755,044-49504825

                                                     Email :- rootzdentalcare@gmail.com

Full mouth missing teeth replacement with complete dentures.

 COMPLETE DENTURE FOR FULL MOUTH REHABILITATION 

@ ROOTZ DENTAL CARE AND IMPLANT CENTER

An old man, aged 63 years old, came to the clinic with full mouth missing teeth.

He is having difficulty in eating food and speech difficulty for the past few years.

We suggested him to go for replacement with complete denture.

BEFORE TREATMENT
FULL MOUTH MISSING TEETH

AFTER TREATMENT
HAPPY PATIENT WITH SMILE

Rootz Dental Care and Implant Center has specialists with proven expertise in Full mouth rehabilitation. For more information regarding treatments contact us today.

                                             

                                                No:2/2, First Floor, Sakthi Nagar,

                                                Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Thuraipakkam,

                                                Chennai - 600 097,

                                                Phone :- 9786688755,044-49504825

                                                          Email :- rootzdentalcare@gmail.com

Water flosser

          WATER FLOSSER 

 A water flosser is a device that direct a stream of water to clean away any leftover plaque and food debris from teeth and gums. 

It's also called an oral irrigator or a dental water jet.

ADVANTAGES:

1. Complementary to toothbrush's cleaning capability.   
2. Prevent and reduce inflammation and other dental diseases.
3. It effectively reduces bacteria in spots like the gaps and the gum line.
4. A water flosser can clean braces and teeth gently without damaging the braces or hurting the teeth.

DISADVANTAGES:

1. For those who are currently struggling with severe symptoms of inflammation or loose teeth, we do not recommend using a water flosser to worsen the symptoms.
2. It might be difficult for kids and elderly peoples.
3. It does not remove all the debris so manual tooth brushing should not be stopped.

   WHO NEEDS A WATER FLOSSER:

• Person who is wearing braces.
• Those who feel difficult to do use a manual floss.
• Those who are wearing removable dentures.

Rootz Dental Care and Implant Center has specialists with proven expertise in all aspects of dentistry. For more information regarding treatments contact us today.

 

                                             

                                                No:2/2, First Floor, Sakthi Nagar,

                                                Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Thuraipakkam,

                                                Chennai - 600 097,

                                                Phone :- 9786688755,044-49504825

                                                          Email :- rootzdentalcare@gmail.com

Do you have crooked teeth ?

CROOKED TEETH

Crooked or misaligned teeth are very common in adults and children.

Crooked front teeth are aesthetically unappealing to most people, but not just the look of crooked teeth alone cause a problem and it will attract unwanted discomforts in your oral health.

Causes:

• Baby teeth sometimes move into crooked positions because of small jaw size.
• Prolonged habits, such as thumb sucking or pacifier usage, causes the baby teeth in crooked positions.

THUMB SUCKING LEADS TO PROTRUDED
 FRONT TEETH AND AN OPEN BITE 

• Hereditary and genetics also plays a role.
• Premature loss of baby teeth, may cause the permanent teeth to go into crooked positions.
  
• Smaller jaw size.
• Poor myofunctional habits such as thumb sucking, tongue thrusting, mouth breathing.
• Crooked teeth are at greater risk of injury. Injury to the face or mouth can knock the tooth out to crooked position.

INJURY TO THE TEETH CAUSED BY  FALL

Consequences to crooked teeth:

• Periodontal disease - it can be hard to clean between the crooked teeth results in tooth decay and gum disease. If left untreated gum disease leads to periodontitis.

PERIODONTITIS

• Digestion - crooked teeth can interfere with the proper chewing, which causes digestion problems.
• Excess wear - crooked teeth can cause excess wear and tear on the teeth, gums, and jaw muscles, resulting in cracked teeth, jaw strain, TMJ disorders and chronic headaches.
• Speech difficulties.
• Lack of self esteem and self avoidance.

Treatment to crooked teeth:

• Orthodontic treatment is used to correct the crooked teeth. After the orthodontic treatment, wearing the retainer is must. Retainers prevent the teeth from going back to their original positions.

CERAMIC BRACES AND METAL BRACES

• Recent advances for correction of crooked teeth includes clear aligners.
• Clear aligners correct the crooked teeth without metal wires and braces and they are removable.

INVISIBLE CLEAR ALIGNERS

• Smile correction procedures like crowns, veneers can be done for some crooked teeth.

Conclusion:

Correcting crooked teeth not only improves the overall appearance of your smile, but it can also enhance your overall oral health.

Rootz Dental Care and Implant Center has specialists with proven expertise in Orthodontic dentistry and Aesthetic dentistry.For more information regarding treatments contact us today.

                                       No:2/2, First Floor, Sakthi Nagar,

                                                Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Thuraipakkam,

                                                Chennai - 600 097,

                                                Phone :- 9786688755,044-49504825

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SPACE MAINTAINER

 WHAT IS SPACE MAINTAINER? :

                                                            It refers to an appliance designed to retain a given area/space generally in the primary & mixed dentition. Maintenance of arch length during primary & mixed dentition is of great significance for the natural development of future occlusion. To prevent closure of space after extracting the primary tooth, Space maintainers are to be used.

INDICATION FOR SPACE MAINTAINERS:

1.If the space after premature loss of deciduous teeth shows signs of closing.

2. If the need for treatment of malocclusion at a later date is not indicated.

3. When the space for permanent tooth should be maintained for 2years or longer

4. To avoid supraeruption of tooth from opposing arch

5. To improve the physiology of a childs masticatory system & restore dental health optimally.

CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR SPACE MAINTAINERS:

1. If the space shows no signs of closing

2. When succedaneous tooth is absent

3. If the radiograph of the extraction region shows that one-third of root of succedaneous tooth is already calcified.

PRE-REQUISITES FOR SPACE MAINTAINERS:

1.They should maintain the mesiodistal dimension of the space created by the lost tooth

2.They should be simple & strong as possible.

3. They should not interfere with normal occlusal adjustments

4.They should not exert excessive stress on the adjacent teeth

5. Should not interfere with the erupting teeth

6. Easily adjustable & cleanable.

7. Reasonable in cost 

8. Durable & corrosion resistant.

CONSIDERATIONS FOR SPACE MAINTAINERS:

1. Time elapsed since tooth loss

2. Dental age.

3.Amount of bone covering the unerupted tooth

4.Eruption of neighboring teeth

5. Altered path of eruption of permanent tooth.

TYPES OF SPACE MAINTAINERS:

1. Band & loop space maintainers

2. Crown & loop space maintainers

3. Lingual arch space maintainers.

4. Nance palatal holding arch 

5. Transpalatal arch

6. Distal shoe appliance

7. Bonded space maintainers.

ADVANTAGES OF SPACE MAINTAINERS:

1. Easy manipulation

2.  Preformed bands are easy to use , have a good adaptation.

3. Does not interfere with passive eruption of abutments

4. Succedaneous permanent teeth are well guided to their positions.

DISADVANTAGES OF SPACE MAINTAINERS:

1. Results in decalcification of tooth material under the bands.

2. Supraeruption of opposing teeth if pontics are not used.

3. Prevents eruption of replacing permanent teeth if the patient fails to report.

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Rootz Dental Care and Implant Center has specialists with proven expertise in Implantology. For more information regarding treatments contact us today.

                                             

                                                No:2/2, First Floor, Sakthi Nagar,

                                                Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Thuraipakkam,

                                                Chennai - 600 097,

                                                Phone :- 9786688755,044-49504825

ANTERIOR COMPOSITE RESTORATION

A female patient visited  our clinic with the chief complaint of space between her upper front tooth which was unpleasant while smiling and also complaints of foodlodgement while chewing food.

so informed her that composite restoration to be done to close the space

PRE TREATMENT PICTURE:

Midline Diastema space closure done with composite restoration

POST TREATMENT:

FOR FURTHER DETAILS CONTACT US AT:

Rootz Dental Care and Implant Center has specialists with proven expertise in Implantology. For more information regarding treatments contact us today.

                                             

                                                No:2/2, First Floor, Sakthi Nagar,

                                                Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Thuraipakkam,

                                                Chennai - 600 097,

                                                Phone :- 9786688755,044-49504825