Discolored teeth - causes and management.

TOOTH  DISCOLORATION

Tooth discoloration is any change in the color or translucency of a tooth due to any cause.

Tooth discoloration 2 types:
                                             Extrinsic discoloration,
                                             Intrinsic discoloration.

Extrinsic discoloration:  Stains seen on outer layer of tooth surface.
          Causes - foods and beverages,
                         tea, coffee,
                         smoking,
                         tobacco,
                         plaque & calculus accumulation,
                         mouthwashes.

SMOKING STAINS

CALCULUS

STAINS DUE TO PAN CHEWING

TEA & COFFEE STAINS

Intrinsic discoloration:  Inner structures of the tooth darkens.
         Causes - high fluoride level in drinking water,
                        tetracycline drug usage during pregnancy,
                        ageing,
                        amalgam restorations,
                        non-vital tooth,
                        systemic diseases like erythroblastosis foetalis, amelogenesis imperfecta.

DENTAL FLUOROSIS

AMELOGENESIS IMPERFECTA

TETRACYCLINE STAINING

NON-VITAL TOOTH

AMALGAM RESTORATIONS

Management:

1) Extrinsic discoloration:
           Scaling - surface stains can be removed by routine oral prophylaxis.

BEFORE AND AFTER SCALING TREATMENT

2) Intrinsic discoloration:
          Microabrasion,
          Macroabrasion,
          Veneers,
          Crowns,
          Bleaching.

BEFORE MICROABRASION 

AFTER MICROABRASION

BEFORE AND AFTER CROWN TREATMENT

BLEACHING TREATMENT

BEFORE AND AFTER VENEER TREATMENT

Rootz Dental Care and Implant Center has specialists with proven expertise in Cosmetic 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

How to overcome the dental phobia?

DENTAL PHOBIA

A dental phobia is a fear of a dentist and to dental procedures.

For many people this phobia keep them away from getting the dental help they need by the dentists, because of this negligence due to fear, the untreated tooth and gum disease will progress to tooth decay and gum diseases and any other systemic illness.

Dental phobia can be caused by

• Hereditary.
• Observation of other people attending for complex dental treatments.
• Previous bad experience with dental treatment.
  
• Fear of pain and injections.

Tips to overcome dental phobia:

• IMAGINATION -  Try distracting yourself. Especially think anything that will help you relax.
• COMMUNICATION - If you are afraid of the dentist, let your dentist know about your fears and anxiety.
  

• EDUCATION - Sometimes fear of unknown can be a cause to a fear of dentist. Speak with your dentist about what to expect and what is going to be done on your dental visit.
• RELAXATION - Relaxation exercise include controlled breathing. This will help relax your muscles and slow your heartbeat.
• DISTRACTION - Distraction technique include listening to music, fiddling with a stress ball, counting to yourself.
  
• CONSCIOUS SEDATION - Sedatives helps the patient to relax and tolerate unpleasant procedures.

Conclusion:

                       Let your dentist know about your fears. You are not alone, and you should not be embarrassed to discuss this phobia with your dentist. Your dentist will help you overcome with this fear so you can get the dental treatment at the earlier stage.

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

                                                Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Thuraipakkam,

                                                Chennai - 600 097,

                                                Phone :- 9786688755,044-49504825

                                                          Email :- rootzdentalcare@gmail.com

Pain in teeth

TOOTHACHE

A Toothache is any pain or soreness within or around a tooth.

   In most instances, toothaches are caused by teeth or jaw problems, such as 

DENTAL CAVITY

        dental caries, 
        a cracked tooth, 
        an exposed tooth root, 
        broken tooth or jaw,
        mouth ulcers,
        periapical infection (around root),
        disease of the jaw joint (temporo- mandibular joint), or spasms of the muscles used for chewing. 

TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT

TMJ PAIN

Types of toothache:

• mild
• moderate
• severe
• dull
• sharp

The pain may be aggravated by chewing or by having cold or heat foods.

Oral examination, which includes dental X-rays, can help to determine the cause, and whether the toothache is coming from a tooth or jaw problem.

ORAL EXAMINATION

DENTAL X-RAYS

Dealing with toothache:

• Analgesics when taken orally, can reduce pain until a dentist examine the teeth.
• 
• Rinse the mouth with salt water.
• Use dental floss or water flosser to remove any food between teeth.
• Limit too hot or cold foods that aggrevate pain.

Conclusion:

• No toothache will heal on its own. A toothache needs to be treated as soon as possible.

• If toothache caused by a tooth infection the dentist may recommend antibiotic therapy and other treatments, like root canal treatment or extraction.
• 
  
  
• To prevent tooth decay, maintain good oral hygiene.Dentists carryout sealants and fluoride applications for preventing tooth decay. 

Make sure to fix an appointment with your dentist as soon as possible if you are having a toothache.

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

                                                Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Thuraipakkam,

                                                Chennai - 600 097,

                                                Phone :- 9786688755,044-49504825

                                                          Email :- rootzdentalcare@gmail.com

Missing teeth replacement with dental implants

DENTAL IMPLANTS FOR MISSING TEETH REPLACEMENT

A middle aged lady came to our clinic with missing teeth in her right lower back teeth region.
We suggested her to go for  implants followed by a crowns

BEFORE TREATMENT
SUPRAERUPTED UPPER 1ST & 2ND  MOLARS AND MISSING RIGHT LOWER BACK TEETH.

BEFORE TREATMENT - OCCLUSAL VIEW
MISSING RIGHT LOWER BACK TEETH.

AFTER TREATMENT
IMPLANT PLACED FOLLOWED BY PLACEMENT OF METAL CERAMIC CROWNS IN LOWER MOLARS
RCT FOLLOWED BY METAL CERAMIC CROWNS PLACEMENT IN SUPRAERUPTED UPPER MOLARS

AFTER TREATMENT - OCCLUSAL VIEW
IMPLANT PLACED FOLLOWED BY PLACEMENT OF METAL CERAMIC CROWNS 

Rootz Dental Care and Implant Center has specialists with proven expertise in Implantology and Implant prosthetics. 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

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SMILE CORRECTION AND FULL MOUTH REHABILITATION WITH ZIRCONIA CROWNS IN 
10 DAYS

A young female patient came to our clinic with broken, discolored and worn off teeth. She also complains of long term missing teeth in lower back teeth region on both sides.  She is unhappy with her smile and wants to get a confident smile.

                  Long term missing teeth resulted in gap closure so replacement with implant option was not possible, so we suggested her to go for bridges on both sides.

                 For broken, discolored and worn off teeth, we suggested her to go for a root canal treatment followed by zirconia crowns.

PATIENT'S SMILE BEFORE TREATMENT

BEFORE TREATMENT
BROKEN AND DISCOLORED UPPER FRONT TEETH

PATIENT'S SMILE AFTER TREATMENT

AFTER TREATMENT
ZIRCONIA CROWNS CEMENTED TO UPPER FRONT TEETH

Rootz Dental Care and Implant Center has specialists with proven expertise in Cosmetic 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

Oral care for older people

GERIATRIC ORAL HEALTH CARE

As we all grow older, certain health concerns need our full attention, especially the oral health.

It is important to remember, however, that keeping your teeth in good condition, your age might require some special attention. 

Advancing age shows number of oral health problems such as:

1) Dry mouth:

                  

Dry mouth can result from ageing, and also caused by certain medications.

DRY MOUTH

2) Attrition:

Attrition is wearing of enamel. As enamel wears off , teeth sensitivity increases and teeth becomes darker.

ATTRITION

3) Gum disease:

Gum disease is common problem in older people.
Gum disease worsens if there is improper oral hygiene, poor fitting dentures, and in certain diseases such as diabetes, cancer.
Gum disease is a leading cause of tooth loss.

PERIODONTITIS

4) Root decay:

The tooth roots become exposed as gum tissue recedes from the tooth.
Tooth roots are more prone to decay.

ROOT CARIES

5) Denture induced stomatitis:

Ill fitting dentures, poor oral hygiene causes tissue inflammation underlying the dentures.

DENTURE STOMATITIS

6) Thrush:

Poor oral hygiene, drugs that affect the immune system can trigger the overgrowth of fungus in mouth.

ORAL THRUSH

7) Bone resorption:

Bone resorption results from loss of teeth and not replacing the missing teeth.
Missing teeth allows the adjacent teeth to drift into that spaces.

TEETH LOSS LEADS TO BONE RESORPTION

For maintaining oral health in older people:

1) Increase oral hydration.

2) Brush atleast twice a day with fluoride toothpaste.

3) Floss atleast once a day.

4) Use an antibacterial mouthrinse.

5) Avoid tobacco as it will increase the risk of mouth cancer.

6) Visit your dentist for every 6 months for cleaning and oral examination.

Conclusion:

                                    For every senior citizen, it is important to see a dental care professional regularly, as your dentist can provide good oral health care. So don't skip your dental visits.

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

                                                Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Thuraipakkam,

                                                Chennai - 600 097,

                                                Phone :- 9786688755,044-49504825

                                                          Email :- rootzdentalcare@gmail.com