Isn't it a bit awkward to smile if you have gaps between your teeth? Yes, gaps can be quite embarrassing, especially when it appears between the two upper front teeth. What's more, the gap between a person's teeth can increase over time.
Do you notice a shadowy, grey or black spot on your tooth or between your teeth? Do you have pits or holes in your teeth? Does it hurt when you bite down? Does your floss snag or catch in between your teeth while flossing?
Bruxism. You may not be familiar with this word but you might be familiar with this behaviour. If the condition exists, people tend to grind, gnash or clench their teeth while sleeping.
Fashion statements are emerging day by day. Are you staying updated? In the recent years, fashion is much sought after in dentistry, majorly for aesthetic purposes. Catch the latest style by adding a sparkling jewellery to your smile.
Everybody wants a beautiful smile for a lifetime, right? But the same old toothpastes don’t get the job done. With discoloration in front of your teeth, your appearance can be totally in a discreditable stage. Also the commercial products can be very harmful and affect your teeth and gums in the long run.
Paediatric and Adult orthodontics has gained immense popularity and braces formerly seen only as dental corrective implements have now become highly coveted for their aesthetic appeal too. When you find the right set of braces, you get the ideal teeth alignment and the look that you desire.
Here is a quick yet thorough enough look at the evolution and availability of braces today. Let’s begin with the well-favored and most widely used; good old’ metal braces.
“You have cavities.” - is one of the most dreaded things to hear from your dentist. Irksome, painful and most importantly a real bother while eating meals and brushing the teeth; cavities continue to remain our unanimous enemies. The WHO (World Health Organisation) estimates that almost all adults have dental caries at some point in their lives, and the number today has risen among children as well. Cavities are most common in developed countries thanks to the increased simple sugar consumption of the population.
Having a filled tooth is very common for people these days. Most health seekers have fillings because of reasons like tooth decay, cavities, to fill a hole caused by injury and the like. The good news is that fillings today are quite natural looking and gone are the days where all you were stuck with was a shiny silver one like a Hollywood baddie. Health seekers are more conscious about their looks and prefer that their fillings not show when they talk or smile.
A dentist will advise you to undergo a dental crown procedure if a) you have a weak tooth that needs to be firmly put back in place; b) you have a tooth that is very discolored; or c) you have a cosmetic need for it.
One among the list of commonly done dental procedures is a Dental Bridge. As the term suggests, a dental bridge is a prosthetic addition that bridges the gap made by one or more missing teeth, and they are supported by natural teeth or implants.
You caught it while looking at yourself in the mirror; in that photograph you took and then again in your reflection in the window. It is now very obvious that when you smile, your gums eclipse your upper teeth; making your smile more fleshy than flashy!
To get you better acquainted; zygomatic implants are an alternative to the more traditional dental implants which involve drilling directly into the jawbone.
Preventive care is all about how you can keep yourself in better health; and preventive dental health care involves all the simple, but important things you need to do regularly to protect your teeth and save yourself, from spending exorbitant amounts of money. There are several methods in modern dentistry today that will help you fight tooth defects and disease; starting with regular scheduled visits to your dentist. Remember, maintaining a healthy mouth, means you get to keep your teeth while needing less dental treatment.
If ain’t broke why fiddle with it seems to be the attitude of people on dental care. Even if there are problems they make a choice as this they consider is not life threatening or can be postpone to later date. Serious cases of bacteria due to dental problems spreading to brain and proving fatal for children have also been noticed.
Dr. Gunaseelan Rajan is an acclaimed Oral and Maxillo-facial Surgeon, Dentist, Scientist, Researcher and Professor based in Chennai. He has established world-class dental care facilities in the city including Rajan Dental Institute
