Dental implant is required in instances where a tooth has come out due to some accident, gum infection or so. By fixing an artificial tooth, dental surgeons try to bring the life of patients back to normal. Dental implants are also known as prosthetic alternatives for missing teeth.
Dental implants are artificial replacement of tooth in case the original tooth has fallen off. The prosthodontics are the specialists for dental implants. As part of the process, the prosthodontics use a metal rod like artificial tooth and fix it on alveolar bone, the place where tooth is missing.
Dental implants is a highly skilled service and the doctor has to undergo rigorous training for learning the apt way of conducting dental implant. Therefore, in many dental colleges, the budding prosthodontics provide free dental implant to patients who are willing to use their services.
These students are strictly monitored by the leading practitioners and therefore the chances of implant going wrong is less. Also, it is a good way for poor people to get their implant done and lead a normal life which otherwise they will not be able to afford.
Usually the cost of a single dental implant ranges between $1500 and $3000, however with the help of university students and such other budding prosthodontics, one can get a free dental implant.
Picture courtesy : Mason Miner DDS LLC
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admin on March 18th 2011 in Dental health care
Most of the dental associations and dentists strongly recommend the teeth brushing technique known as the “Bass Method”.
What is the dental “Bass Method” brushing technique?
The Bass Method teeth brushing technique consists of always brushing away from the gum line that is from gum to tooth.This specific tooth brush movement effectively helps to remove the plaque and provides a healthy massage to the gums.It also helps in the optimal blood circulation and also avoids the separation of the gums from the teeth.
Bass Method brushing technique also protects the gums from gingivitis since the food particles are moved away from the gum line.Although this method is very effective, it is very difficult to follow with manual as well as power toothbrushes
Is it important to brush regularly following the dental Bass Method?
Statistics shown by World Health Organization(WHO) suggests that dental cavities are increasing day by day.Dental cavities are caused by the accumulation of dental plaque.The basic principle of dental hygiene illustrates to brush after every meal.The main objective of brushing is to remove the dental plaque in order to prevent dental cavities and gum problems.
In the course of time, plaque turns into tartar and starts to attack the epithelial attachment (Joint between tooth and gum).The attack on the epithelial attachment causes gingivitis (Inflammation of gums), if not treated becomes chronic gingivitis (loss of gingival or bony matter).
So the dental Bass Method brushing technique protects the epithelial attachment from getting infected.
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admin on August 12th 2009 in Dental health care
Brushing is a routine activity but most of the people doesn’t know the chemistry behind the cleansing of teeth.Here are the mechanism of tooth paste that helps in the proper cleaning of the teeth.
Abrasive action:-The abrasive agents in the toothpastes helps in removing the food particles and food stains in the oral cavity by the abrasive action.It also helps in polishing of the tooth surface.Studies shows that tooth powders have almost twice the abrasive action as that of tooth pastes.
Antiseptic Action:-The toothpaste contains antimicrobial agents such as Xylitol which inhibit the growth of bacteria in the mouth.
Fluoride Action:-Fluoride is one of the important ingredient of tooth paste that helps to replace hydroxypatite of tooth with fluoropatite which is much stronger as well as resistant to caries.
Points to remember while using a tooth paste
- Swallowing of tooth paste causes fluoride toxicity.So, never swallow the tooth paste
- Limit the use of tooth pastes for another needs such as pimples or zits since excessive use will damage the sensitive skin eventhough the tooth pastes are found to be helpful in removing pimples or zits but there is no scientific support.
- Don’t brush more vigorously for a long duration since it will give you more harm than good.
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admin on August 12th 2009 in Dental health care
Brushing is our every day activity but no one including adults doesn’t know the correct method of brushing the teeth.Improper brushing is the starting of all dental problems like Plaque, Calculus, Bleeding Gums, Halitosis(Bad breath), Gum diseases, Caries, Tooth discoloration.
You should have to remember that most of the dental problems will not show any symptoms or pain at the budding stage.You will feel the pain only after reaching relatively advanced stage.So proper brushing of teeth is very important.
There are different types of teeth brushing techniques, but the most accepted brushing technique by most of the dentists is the “Bass Method”.
Tips for proper brushing of teeth
- Always use soft bristled tooth brush since hard bristles will lead to gingival recession due to damage of gums
- At first, wet your tooth brush and then take a pea amount of tooth paste
you have to hold the tooth brush at an angle 45 degrees and the maxillary (Upper) teeth should have to clean first.Begin at the frontal (visible) aspect of the most posterior (Back) teeth and brush your teeth according to the Bass method, which is more effective.Clean 3 teeth at a time.
Gently brush the chewing surface of the teeth with back and forth motions.Proper brushing is needed at the part of the tooth, which is nearer to the gums (other wise called as neck of the tooth) since improper brushing at this part will normally end up in gum diseases.
After cleaning the frontal or visible part and the chewing surface, then clean the inner surface of the teeth by keeping the brush at an angle of 45 degrees if the head of the brush is too large.Use the brush vertically while cleaning the inner surface.- After cleaning the 3 teeth, move the brush anteriorly to the next 3 teeth and repeat the same above process.First cleaning the outer surface,chewing surface and the inner surface.
- Continue the process till you reach the end of the arch and then shift the brush to the lower teeth and clean them in a similar way.
- Gentle brushing along the gum line of the teeth is very much needed since it helps to dislodge the accumulated food debris on which bacteria grows.
- Always brush your tongue too, which helps you to keep the bad breath away.
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admin on August 12th 2009 in Dental health care
Sanitization of tooth brush is important since tooth brush is the store house of millions of bacteria which may lead to infectious diseases.Some times you may also catch reinfection from the diseases like mouth infection or cold since the bacterias from these diseases may accumulate on your tooth brush.
Most people think that tooth brushes are protected from germs or microbes if the head of the tooth brush is placed inside a cap or the tooth brush itself inside a closed container.Actually the closed containers have moisture that itself create an environment that helps for the replication of bacterias or microbes.Therefore, never cover your tooth brush in a closed cap or container.
Bacteria Sources on tooth brush
- Bacterias in your oral cavity
- Microbes from the environment
- Tooth brush packages itself doesn’t have any sterile requirements to free the tooth brush from microbes.
Tooth brush sanitizing methods
- There are tooth brush sanitizers that are available in the market which is very effective in killing 99% of microbes on your tooth brush.
- Immersing your tooth brush for around 20 minutes in any antibacterial solution or Listerine (An antiseptic mouth wash) is also helpful in killing bacterias.
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admin on August 6th 2009 in Dental health care
For your dental health, toothbrush has got greater importance than a tooth paste as suggested by the dentists.The selection criteria for the toothbrush for most people is its design and color.But these has got no importance in cleansing your teeth as claimed by the toothbrush manufacturers.
The most popular disbelief among the people is about the powered or electric tooth brush, in which they think that the electric tooth brush will help in better cleansing of the teeth.Actually powered tooth brush will make the process easier but there is no evidence to suggest that they are significantly better at cleaning your teeth than a normal tooth brush.
Selecting a tooth brush
- Buy tooth brush which have soft bristles since hard bristles will tend to cause gingival recession.Soft bristles are flexible and helps to clean beneath the gingival margin and also protect your gums from damaging.
- The head of the tooth brush must be small that helps you to clean all areas of the teeth and inner mouth with much ease.
- The handle should allow comfortable gripping
- The shape of the neck or handle does not play any significant role in the quality of the toothbrush eventhough as it is claimed by the manufacturers.
- Powered tooth brush doesn’t have any advantage over manual tooth brush.Powered or electric tooth brush should be used for handicapped or bedridden patients,children etc.So this kind of tooth brush is selected on mere personal choice.
Replacing a tooth brush
- A tooth brush must be replaced every 3 months or when the bristles start to wear, which ever comes first.
- Overzealous brushing especially by children must be discouraged as it causes the bristles to wear off and moreover it causes gingival recession, bacteremia, painful ulceration of the gingiva.
- There are a few color coded tooth brushes in the market which indicates the replacement time for toothbrushes by fading the color.The color code in the tooth brush is produced by a dye.
- An another important point to remember is that you have to replace your tooth brush after you were infected with infections like cold,flu,sore throat or mouth infection.The microbes can accumulate on the brush leading to reinfection.
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admin on August 6th 2009 in Dental health care
Everybody knows that the first impression is the best impression.So you can impress people with your beautiful glitzy smile.For this you have to ensure that you have got beautiful white teeth which also improves your confidence.You can make your teeth sparkle with the help of simple natural teeth whitening using baking soda [Sodium Bicarbonate] toothpaste which you can make at home.
You don’t have to spend a lot for this baking soda toothpaste.You can also brush with baking soda alone, but it will be a little unpleasant, though very effective and this is also often recommended by dentists.The other method to avoid this unpleasantness is to make a homemade solution that also keeps your breath fresh.
Method 1
Recipe to make this solution
Step 1
Mix 6 teaspoons of baking soda with four teaspoons of glycerin
Step 2
Add 1/3rd teaspoon of salt in it
Step 3
10 drops of peppermint extract
Mix all this thoroughly and keep it in a airtight container.Replace your toothpaste with this solution and feel the difference.
Method 2
Another method for whitening your teeth is to use hydrogen peroxide along with baking soda.You can use hydrogen peroxide only after diluting and then mix the few drops of hydrogen peroxide with a teaspoon of baking soda.Then brush your teeth with this solution.
Method 3
Another way of using hydrogen peroxide and baking soda:-At first you have to brush your teeth with the tooth paste made by using baking soda,glycerin and salt (Method 1).Then gargle your mouth with the mixture of hydrogen peroxide and water.The solution must be 50% hydrogen peroxide and 50% water.
Points to remember
- Hydrogen peroxide that you use must be food grade so that it is safe to use as a rinse.
- Don’t swallow hydrogen peroxide
- Rinse your mouth after using hydrogen peroxide
- You can also seek the guidance of a dentist before using this methods
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admin on July 28th 2009 in Dental health care
Flossing your teeth is very important while you were wearing orthodontic braces since brushing and rinsing your mouth will not remove the food particles completely from the mouth because somehow the food particles will stick to the brackets or arch wires which will eventually cause gum disease or tooth decay.
Types of dental flosses
BridgeAid Floss Threader:-These are said to be the best flossing products.They are made up of large flexible plastic needles, which help you thread the floss through your brackets and arch wires.
Crest Glide Threader Floss:-It is a length of slippery Glide floss with a stiff end for threading under and around the brackets.
SturdyFloss:-It is a length of regular unwaxed floss with a stiff waxed end. An advantage about this sturdyfloss is that you can bend the stiff end and re-shape according to your wish.
Thornton 3-in-1 Floss and SuperFloss:-Both of these flossing products are same and they have a thin plastic threader attached to a length of floss, but there is also a thick spongy piece of floss which help to floss the big spaces between your teeth.
FlossFish Tool:-It is a fish shaped plastic flossing tool, that can be wrapped around in a particular way which helps you to clean beneath the arch wires of your braces.
Flosspopper:-Flossing methods of Flosspopper are almost similar to the other flossing tools, but some people find it difficult to use it properly.
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admin on July 23rd 2009 in Dental health care
A denture is a dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teeth.Here are some tips for maintaining dentures
Smile makes human beings different from animals.Everyone knows that first impression is the best impression, and this impression you can make with a very beautiful smile.For this you have to keep your dentures clean and there are natural products and remedies for whitening your dentures.Most of the tooth bleaching agents contain Hydrogen Peroxide since it is the most effective.
Home based whitening kits and cleansing tips
- You can maintain your dentures with simple easy tips.In order to keep up the luster of your dentures, you have to brush them thrice a day in a circular motion.Yellow stains will be formed due to smoking and having any kind of beverages like tea,coffee,wine etc.After cleaning them you have to put the dentures in a glass of water.water hydrates and rejuvenates the dentures which is also helpful for removing germs and odors.
- Baking soda is an effective ingredient for teeth whitening.You can make a paste of baking soda and peroxide for whitening your dentures.The other similar method is to treat your dentures with strawberries and baking soda.
- White vinegar is a natural bleaching agent which helps the dentures to reduce their odour and plaque.Brushing is highly important before this treatment.
- Application of Hydrogen Peroxide gel helps in the enhancement of luster in your dentures.There is a pen applicator which helps to apply hydrogen peroxide on your dentures. Dazzle white bleaching kit is the only whitening product, which includes a pen applicator.
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admin on July 8th 2009 in Dental health care
The easiest and normal way to get whiter teeth is to use toothpastes with whitening factors in it. They are effective in removing the stains that occurred on the teeth due to the food particles. But toothpastes can’t make any dramatic changes in the teeth color.
How to get more whiter teeth?
- Dental whitening strips-These are thin, flexible bands of plastic that adheres to the teeth
- Dental Whitening pens-They have sponge-tips where the tooth whitening agents are applied
How the teeth discoloration occurs?
Smokers get nicotine stains on their teeth. Heavy coffee drinkers had also a greater chance to get stained teeth
How to achieve whiter teeth?
You can purchase teeth whitening kits at the counter drugstores or super markets. The other way to purchase it is to order online. Sometimes you can also purchase directly from the dental clinics.
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admin on June 23rd 2009 in Dental health care
