How to avoid Malalignment?

SPACE MAINTAINERS

        Primary (baby) teeth are important for your child’s dental health. They help them to eat and speak and serve as space holders in your child’s mouth to ensure that permanent teeth grow in straight. Baby teeth are also important for the jawbone and mouth muscles to develop normally.

        If a child’s baby tooth comes out too soon due to accident or tooth decay, problems may occur. The neighboring teeth may crowd out the space where the permanent tooth should come in or cause the tooth to come in crooked. A space maintainer may be recommended by your pediatric dentist to reduce the risk of these problems.

             Space maintainer is an appliance that is custom-made by a dentist or orthodontist in acrylic or metal material. It can be either removable or cemented in a child's mouth. Its purpose is to keep the space  open the empty space left by the lost teeth, preventing movement until the permanent tooth takes its natural position in the jaw. It’s more affordable and easier on your child to keep teeth in normal positions with a space maintainer than to move them back in place with orthodontic treatment.

EFFECTS OF EARLY EXFOLIATION(shedding) OF PRIMARY TEETH:

• Delayed eruption of permanent tooth

                         

• Aesthetic and emotional disturbances

                         

 

• Teeth present adjacent to the missing tooth start moving towards the empty space. Therefore the space gets closed and the permanent tooth gets locked in the bone.

                         

• Tooth opposing the missing tooth supraerupts (moves downwards/upwards)

                               

• Speech defects

                           

• Improper chewing

                                

• Crowding due to less space

                        

• Poor nutrition and feeding due to improper chewing

• Abnormal muscle activity and habits like tongue thrusting

CONCLUSION

If there is space present due to premature exfoliation of tooth then consult your dentist immediately. He will fabricate an appliance that maintain the space until successor tooth erupts. The procedure is painless and very effective for the future of your child.

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Broken tooth treatment

TREATMENT FOR TOOTH FRACTURE

                       

               

                                                                     Normal tooth

I . ENAMEL & DENTIN FRACTURE 

                                                                                                              

   TREATMENT : 

                                1.COMPOSITE RESTORATION (filling)

       If the tooth has broken till the enamel or dentin level, the dentist will often fix the broken tooth with a filling. This will protect and restore the strength of the tooth.

     For areas of your mouth that are visible when you smile, it may be preferable to bond the tooth. The dentist uses a special resin that adheres to the broken tooth. It is shaped and matched to the color of your other teeth. An ultraviolet light is used to set the resin and harden it. The end result is a repaired tooth that looks natural and healthy.

    

                                                                  2.VENEERS

                     When there are cosmetic concerns, the best solution is a porcelain veneer. Especially if the front tooth was broken, a veneer can repair the tooth while ensuring that your smile looks great. Veneers are thin pieces of porcelain that are shaped and colored to match your other teeth perfectly. They can be fixed to the front of the broken tooth once it has been properly treated.

II . ENAMEL & DENTIN FRACTURE INVOLVING PULP

                           

TREATMENT  :
                                                               

                       ROOT-CANAL TREATMENT(RCT)

                      If the tooth has broken down to the pulp, where the nerves and blood vessels lie,root canal therapy is recommended to prevent infection and the need for extraction. A broken tooth may require a crown after root canal therapy in order to keep it protected for long-term use.

   STEPS IN RCT :
                               

  RADIOGRAPHS (X-RAYs):

                                               
    Fractured tooth                                                       Root canal treatment                     

                       


                                                        Crown
                                       


PRE-OPERATIVE:

                                   
                       
  

POST-OPERATIVE :          


                  


III. ROOT FRACTURE 
                        

                                


TREATMENT :

                                                                 EXTRACTION 

           If the fracture is at the root level, tooth cannot be saved anymore. particular tooth to  be removed and replacement of the tooth to be done immediately to restore the function and aesthetics.

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                                                Chennai - 600 097,

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IMPACTED WISDOM TEETH

Impacted wisdom teeth are the third and final set of molars that don't have enough space to emerge or develop normally.

Impacted wisdom teeth may cause no apparent or immediate problems. But because they're hard to clean, they may be more vulnerable to tooth decay and gum disease than other teeth are. Impacted wisdom teeth that cause pain or other dental complications are usually removed.

Wisdom teeth usually emerge sometime between the ages of 17 and 25.

Symptoms:

Impacted wisdom teeth don't always cause symptoms. However, when an impacted wisdom tooth becomes infected, damages other teeth or causes other dental problems, you may experience some of these signs or symptoms:

·         Red or swollen gums

·         Tender or bleeding gums

·         Jaw pain

·         Swelling around the jaw

·         Bad breath

·         An unpleasant taste in your mouth

·         Difficulty opening your mouth

Complications:

Impacted wisdom teeth can cause several problems in the mouth:

Damage to other teeth. If the wisdom tooth pushes against the second molar, it may damage the second molar or increase the risk of infection in that area. This pressure can also cause problems with crowding of the other teeth or require orthodontic treatment to straighten other teeth.

Impacted wisdom teeth gives pressure on the adjacent tooth results in resorption of the adjacent tooth root.

Decay. Partially impacted wisdom teeth appear to be at higher risk of tooth decay (caries) than other teeth. This probably occurs because wisdom teeth are harder to clean and because food and bacteria get easily trapped between the gum and a partially erupted tooth. Because of impacted tooth, adjacent tooth may get decayed in most cases.

Gum disease. The difficulty cleaning impacted, partially erupted wisdom teeth increases the risk of developing a painful, inflammatory gum condition called pericoronitis in that area.

Cysts. The wisdom tooth develops in a sac within the jawbone. The sac can fill with fluid, forming a cyst that can damage the jawbone, teeth and nerves. Rarely, a tumor — usually noncancerous (benign) — develops. This complication may require removal of tissue and bone.

Prevention:

Regular six-month dental appointments for cleaning and checkups enables your dentist to monitor the growth and emergence of your wisdom teeth. Regularly updated dental X-rays may indicate impacted wisdom teeth before any symptoms develop.

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

                                             

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                                                Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Thuraipakkam,

                                                Chennai - 600 097,

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why do you need a dental checkup

                           

REGULAR DENTAL VISITS

A regular dental visit is important because they help keep your teeth and gums healthy. You should have a regular dental visit at least every 6 months or as recommended by your dental professional.

What happens at your dental visit?

Regular dental visit –  examination and the cleaning, or oral prophylaxis.

At the dental check up your dental professional will check for cavities. X-rays might be taken to see the progression of  cavities in/between your teeth. 

It will also include a check for deposits on your teeth. You cannot remove hard deposits with brushing and flossing so you need a dental professional to do cleaning. This is called scaling.

Next, your gums will be checked.The check-up also includes a careful examination of y
our tongue, throat, face, head, and neck. This is to look for any signs of swelling, redness.

After dental visit:

Be sure to take care of your teeth and gums. Some tips for good oral care are --

• Brush your teeth atleast twice a day. 
• Floss daily.
• Use a mouthwash this will  help to keep your breath fresh.
• You should have a regular dental visit at least twice a year or as recommended by your dental professional.

Conclusion:

           Regular dental visits are important because your dental professional will check your overall oral health and make your teeth and gums healthy.








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                                                Chennai - 600 097,

                                                Phone :- 9786688755,044-49504825

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