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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Know about gum diseases

                                                               
What causes gum disease?
 Our mouths are full of bacteria. These bacteria, along with mucus and other particles, constantly form a sticky, colorless “plaque” on teeth. Brushing and flossing help get rid of plaque. Plaque that is not removed can harden and form “tartar” that brushing doesn’t clean. Only a professional cleaning by a dentist or dental hygienist can remove tartar.

The longer plaque and tartar are on teeth, the more harmful they become. The bacteria cause inflammation of the gums that is called “gingivitis.”Gingivitis is a mild form of gum disease that can usually be reversed with daily brushing and flossing, and regular cleaning by a dentist or dental hygienist.

                                                                
When gingivitis is not treated, it can advance to “periodontitis” (which means “inflammation around the tooth”). In periodontitis, gums pull away from the teeth and form spaces (called “pockets”) that become infected. If not treated, the bones, gums, and tissue that support the teeth are destroyed. The teeth may eventually become loose and have to be removed.

                                                                         Periodontitis

How do I know if I have gum disease?

 Patients often don’t understand, or simply ignore, the warning markers of periodontal disease,Symptoms of gum disease include:

•  Bad breath that won’t go away
•  Red or swollen gums
•  Tender or bleeding gums
•  Painful chewing 
•  Loose teeth or gap formation between teeth
•  Sensitive teeth
•  Receding gums or longer appearing teeth 
•  Pus between the gums and teeth
•  Sores in the mouth
•  A change in the way the teeth fit together when one bites down

Any of these symptoms may be a sign of a serious problem, which should be checked by a dentist.Researchers have observed that people with gum disease (when compared to people without gum disease) were more likely to develop heart disease or have difficulty controlling blood sugar.

Rootz Dental Care and Implant Center has specialists with proven expertise in Gum therapy.This offering from Rootz is primarily to benefit patients from OMR, Thoraipakkam, Perungudi, Neelankarai, Palavakkam, Injambakkam etc .For more information regarding treatments contact us today.

                                             

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

                                                     Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Thuraipakkam,

                                                     Chennai - 600 097,

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LASER Gum treatment in Thoraipakkam,OMR Chennai

LASER GUM THERAPY @ Rootz Dental Care and Implant Center Thoraipakkam, OMR,Chennai

LASER gum therapy otherwise known as LANAP is a very safe, effective and patient friendly procedure.

LANAP- LASER Assisted New Attachment Procedure 

LANAP treatment is one of the most successful protocols in treating gum diseases. Its effectiveness comes from its ability to target the source of inflammation without hurting or removing any healthy gum tissue. It can slow down or stop attachment losses and can decrease pocket depth. Thus it helps patients recover from chronic infections without the need for scalpel or sutures.

Steps in LANAP
       

Steps 1 to 7; shown in succession as images-

1. Infected and inflammed gum with bone loss

2. LASER light used to clean and remove the infected gum tissue

3. Deep cleaning done

4. Bone curettage (cleaning infected bone tissue)

5. Healthy new gum attachment formation initiated using LASER

6. Bite (occlusion) adjusted

7. Healed area with healthy gum and new bone formation

Advantages of LASER 

• Less pain
• Minimal bleeding
• Reduced level of sensitivity
• No distinctive loss of gum
• Less swelling
• Very little downtime after treatment
• Less Post-op infections
• Promotes regeneration of supporting gum tissues
• Healing is perceived to be faster and more comfortable than conventional surgery

Rootz Dental Care and Implant Center has specialists with proven expertise in LANAP.
This offering from Rootz is primarily to benefit patients from OMR, Thoraipakkam, Perungudi, Neelankarai, Palavakkam, Injambakkam etc 

                              Rootz Dental Care and Implant Center 

No:2/2, First Floor (Above Univercell Mobile Showroom)
Sakthi Nagar
Rajiv Gandhi Salai (OMR), Thoraipakkam
Chennai - 600 097
Phone :- 9786688755 

Email :- rootzdentalcare@gmail.com

Website :- www.rootzdentalcare.in