Aligners V.S Regular Braces

WHAT ARE CLEAR ALIGNERS? Clear aligners are flexible clear plastic trays made up of BPA free material and also they are CAD-CAM generated to assure about almost invisible and also a perfect fit. Today’s orthodontic patients have choices that patients of 30 years ago didn’t have, and one of those choices is braces and/or clear …

BRUXISM |CAUSES |SYMTOMS |TREATMENT

BRUXISM

bruxism treatment, bruxism causes, bruxism symptoms, sleep bruxism, awake bruxism, nocturnal bruxism, bruxism anxiety bruxism guard Bruxism is when a person grinds their teeth while not chewing. The teeth grind or rub together as the jaw moves forcefully either from side to side or back and forth. Often, the person is not aware that they …

Composite Fillings

composite-fillings

The purpose of a tooth filling, regardless of type, is restore teeth damaged by decay back to their normal function, while helping prevent further decay. When a cavity is found, a number of factors are considered when deciding which type of filling material is best for you, including the extent of the damage, position within …

What are Dental Crowns and Tooth Bridges?

bridge

Both crowns and most bridges are fixed prosthetic devices. Unlike removable devices such as dentures, which you can take out and clean daily, crowns and bridges are cemented onto existing teeth or implants, and can only be removed by a dentist. How do Crowns Work? A crown is used to entirely cover or “cap” a …

Tongue thrusting

Like thumb sucking, tongue thrusting is a normal behavioral pattern in young children. It’s actually part of the natural infantile swallowing pattern, which will normally change on its own, by the age of six, in most children.   Tongue thrusting, a common behavior, is the habit of placing the tongue in the wrong position during …

Thumb Sucking

The diagnosis of this condition is quite easy as the changes are very much noticeable. The associated thumb appears to be very much clean and reddened. The fingernails may also be short and chapped. The lips may also seem to be hyperactive.   If thumb sucking persists after the baby teeth have erupted, it can …

SPACE MAINTAINER

A 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 to allow the permanent tooth to erupt and come into place. Baby teeth are important to the …

MOUTHWASH

A mouthwash or rinse does not replace a regular oral hygiene routine of twice-daily tooth brushing and daily flossing. The main function of most mouthwashes is to freshen breath, although if you suffer from severe chronic bad breath (halitosis), talk to your dentist about other ways to address the causes of the problem and manage …

Dental Floss and Flossing Methods

Dental Floss

Gum disease begins at the gum line and between teeth. Daily flossing is an important part of your oral health care routine to help remove the plaque from these areas where a toothbrush doesn’t completely reach. But to truly reap the benefits, you need to use proper flossing technique. The Proper Flossing Technique : You’re flossing. …

SPORTS MOUTHGAURDS

Dentistry plays a large role in treating oral and craniofacial injuries resulting from sporting activities. In terms of data collection and analysis of dental injuries due to sporting activities, the field continues to be open for dentistry to assume a major leadership role in assessing dental injuries resulting from sporting activities. Whether you wear braces …