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How Dental Crowns will help you?

Dr. Priyanka Shingore April 11, 2019

The tooth which is broken or weakened cannot perform its activity. A crown can be placed to make the tooth structure stronger. It is a restoration process of the remaining tooth structure.

What is a crown?

A crown is an artificial replacement that if placed over the remaining part of a prepared tooth, making it strong and giving it the shape of a natural tooth. A crown is sometimes also called a ‘cap’.

Why would I require a crown?

Crowns are typical restoration for teeth that have been cracked or have been weakened by decay or a very large filling. A crown can help for several other reasons, for instance: • People who have discolored fillings and would like to improve the appearance of the tooth • You may have had a root filling which may need a crown to protect what is left of the tooth. • You may help hold a bridge or denture ﬁrmly in place. • Crowns can improve the appearance of teeth.

What is a crown made of?

Crowns can be made of different materials and new materials are continually being advanced. Some of the most popular options are listed below.

Porcelain bonded to precious or non-precious metal:

This is what most crowns are made from. A precious or non-precious metal base is made and then porcelain is used in layers atop it.

Porcelain crowns:

These are made completely out of porcelain and are not as strong as bonded crowns, but they can look very natural and are most often used for front teeth.

All-ceramic crowns:

This advanced technology offers a metal-free option, which can give the health of a bonded crown and the appearance of a porcelain crown.

Glass:

These crowns look like a natural tooth and are used on both front and back teeth.

Gold alloy crowns:

Gold is one of the best and oldest filling materials, today it is worked with other metal alloys to increase its strength, which makes it a very hard-wearing restoration. These crowns are silver or gold in color.

What will happen in my appointment?

A temporary crown will be fit to the tooth so that you can utilize the tooth while you wait for the crown to be made. This crown may be more noticeable and not highly comfortable but is only a temporary measure.

How long does the treatment take?

You will need to have at least two visits. In first visit your dentist will take the impression, shade taking, and he may fit the temporary crown.

In the second visit, the permanent crown will be cemented. There will usually be about 1 to 2 weeks duration required in between appointments.

Does it pain while preparing the tooth for a crown?

No, your dentist may give you a local anesthetic and the preparation should feel no different from a filling. If the tooth does not have a nerve, and a post crown is being fixed, then you may not require a local anesthetic.

Will the crown be noticeable?

The crown will be made to match your other teeth as closely as possible. The color of the adjacent teeth will be registered, to make that the color looks natural and matches the surrounding teeth.

Will the crown feel different?

Since the shape of the crown will be slightly different from the shape of your natural tooth, you will realize it initially. Within a few days, it should feel normal, and you will not notice it.

How should I take care of my crown?

How long your crown remains depends on how well you look after it. The crown itself cannot get the cavity, but the cavity can start where the edge of the crown joins the tooth. Therefore, to prevent cavity affecting the crown, it is important to keep this area just as clean as you would your own teeth.

Brushing two minutes twice a day with a fluoride toothpaste and clean in between your teeth with interdental brushes or floss thread.

How long will the crown last?

Crowns can last for many years id it is taken care of. Your dentist will be able to tell you how long the crown may be expected to remain.

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About Root Canal Treatment

Dr. Ankita Gada February 25, 2019

A few years ago, a badly infected, painful tooth, or one that had significant decay, was needed to be extracted. Today, most of these teeth can be saved by a special dental procedure called root canal therapy.

Indications: A root canal treatment will be performed when a tooth’s nerve and associated blood vessels are irreversibly infected. For example: • A tooth damaged by trauma. • A fractured tooth. • The deep cavity that has infected the nerve.

Signs And Symptoms:

• Severe pain in the tooth (especially noticeable when lying horizontally i.e.in bed at night). • There may also be swelling in your jaw. • The tooth may be painful while chewing. • Pain and sensitivity consuming hot and /or cold foods. • Teeth that are severely chipped or worn out.

Though the condition of the tooth seems severe, a dentist can save your tooth by removing the diseased nerve tissue. A dentist follows the procedure of cleaning and then filling the nerve chamber. Most of the time a root canal is a simple procedure with little or no discomfort. It may involve one to four or more visits.

Best of all, it can rescue the tooth and your smile. The treated tooth usually can function like a natural tooth after root canal therapy.

Extraction is truly the last resort! Your dentist can help even though the condition seems unfavorable. He/she will examine the mouth and assess the extent of the damage. They will further discuss the dental history and examines your teeth and gums. X-rays will be taken if required. This allows your Dentist to see the inside of your teeth and gum bone.

Unhealthy Tooth Bacteria can invade your tooth through any of the small holes such as a loose filling, a cavity or crack. When it enters the pulp, your pulp becomes infected. Eventually, the bacteria may destroy the pulp (pulp is the innermost layer of the tooth). At this stage, it may or may not indicate some symptoms. However, a root canal treatment will successfully save this tooth. If the tooth is not treated in this condition, the infection may even spread to your bone (abscess).

Why do I need root canal treatment? Without treatment, the infection will spread the surrounding teeth and bone and eventually tooth may fall out. The pain usually increases which leads a dental emergency. In this situation, the only alternative will be the extraction of the tooth, which can cause surrounding teeth to shift and weaken.

Though an extraction is cheaper, an implant or a bridge to replace the tooth can be more expensive than root canal therapy. If you have a choice, it is always recommendable to keep the original tooth. However, there are limitations, and at a time treatment may not be possible. Allow your dentist to decide.

What is involved in root canal therapy? Your treatment may take one or more visit, where the nerve of the offending tooth is removed and the root canal is subsequently filled.

Your dentist may incorporate x – rays, it is ensured that the full length of your root canal is treated.

If your roots are abnormally shaped or there are other complications, you may need to have apical surgery (Apicoectomy) as advised by your dentist.

Root Canal Procedure:

• Step 1: The tooth is anesthetized, and an opening is made through the crowns into the pulp chamber. • Step 2: The length of the root canal is examined. Infected pulp will be removed. The canals are enlarged, cleaned, and shaped with special root canal files and disinfecting solutions will be applied. • Step 3: Once the tooth is free from infection, the tooth is filled with a special root canal filling material like gutter perch and sealed with a temporary filling. • Step 4: A post core may be placed for structural support. Usually, metal or porcelain crown is made for the tooth to provide further protection.

Do children require root canal therapy? Yes. Very rarely milk teeth in children may require root canal therapy. Though the procedure varies slightly in milk teeth.

What happens after treatment? After the inside tooth structure has treated, the outside structure will be restored to protect your tooth. It gives your tooth a healthy appearance. After a root canal procedure, your tooth should function and feel like your other teeth.

Expert Opinion Dr. Manan Dhulia says it’s important to take care of your treated tooth the same way your natural teeth. Brush and floss regularly. He further suggests visiting your dentist regularly for preventive check-ups and consultation. Your dentist is trained to see hidden problems that a normal person cannot.

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Clear aligners: 5 Maintenance Tips

Dr. Ankita Gada February 27, 2020

Clean Your Aligners Properly

Clear aligners have to be taken care of that includes avoiding discolouration, odour and building up of bacteria that will not only spoil the transparency of the aligners but also affect the health of the teeth. Here, are some suggestions on how to clean aligners or trays.

Every morning after getting up, while brushing clean your clear aligners as well as your teeth thoroughly.

The reason behind cleaning the trays is that while sleeping the clear aligners are prone to get attached to the bacteria which can be a harmful situation. Make sure to clean your aligners every morning properly.

When you remove the clear aligners, make sure to rinse them properly with water. To avoid problems like dry saliva, and the building of plaque, make sure to rinse it properly once you remove it from the mouth.

You can also use an anti-bacterial soap to clean the aligners as it will stop the growth of bacteria. Brush the clear aligners with a soft-bristled brush so that there is no scratch on it. And also at the same time, it will help to remove the plaque.

The best solution to keep your aligners clean and fresh is to soak them. Soak them by using denture cleaner or Clear braces cleaning crystals. Make sure to soak them every day. Once the soaking procedure is done, use a new toothbrush for the cleaning and rinse it again before wearing it again in your mouth.

It is necessary to brush and floss your teeth before wearing clear aligners. If you wear it without brushing and flossing it will lead to the growth of cavities and other dental issues.

Never Leave Your Clear aligners Trays Out in the Open

Clear aligners should be given the utmost care to get positive results. Hence, it is necessary to be taken care of. Once you remove the trays or aligners make sure that you don’t keep them open. If you keep it exposed to the open space it will be highly prone to the building of the bacteria and also you may be a part of losing them.

Hence, a better solution to it is that, keep them in a case or a box all the time to keep it safe. In case, if you keep it open make sure to rinse them before wearing them as it destroys all the bacteria that has built up.

Don’t Use Toothpaste to Clean Your Trays

Toothpaste is good for your teeth, but not for the aligner as it can discolor it can cause damage to it. Trays may lose the sheen due to the use of toothpaste, which will be notified in your mouth. The concept and the characteristics of wearing clear aligners are that people shouldn’t notice that you are wearing them for the correction of the teeth.

Hence, avoid usage of toothpaste, as it has chemical ingredients that can be a great loss to your aligners.

Make sure that you don’t use soap that is colored and scented. If you take the risk of using them on your trays the outcome will ruin you by wearing the aligners. It will give an unpleasant smell when you wear it in your mouth.

Your Mouth Will Need Time to Adjust

The best benefit of wearing aligners is that it is not that difficult to adjust, just like other types of braces. But as your set of teeth moves in the position, aligners are necessary to be adjusted accordingly.

In the case of aligners, there are no braces appliances used like metal wire, brackets, on your teeth, so you don’t expect any irritation. Just like the wearing of retainers after braces, it is necessary to wear aligners. It can be adjusted by removing it and wearing it again.

The Designation of your Clear aligners Provider Matters

It is necessary to know that, by wearing braces every day you will surely get your results. Hence, keeping and giving a positive impact it is necessary to wear clear aligners.

Expert Opinion

Dr. Rupali Gujar Dental Director of Sabka dentist says “After wearing clear aligners it is necessary to care about it. It should not lose the character of being transparent. Hence, the following are the tips that will avoid the mess if you follow it properly.”

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Teeth Whitening: Facts, Types and Procedures

Dr. Jena Shah April 26, 2021

Everybody wants to have a better smile that can make them look beautiful. However, some people cannot achieve this due to the bad condition of their teeth.

Stains, yellow marks, and brown marks of the teeth take away the shine of the teeth that ultimately makes the smile look ugly.

If you are looking for improving your smile with white teeth, then tooth bleaching is an effective technique to achieve it. Many people have achieved tooth whitening with this treatment method.

What is teeth whitening?

Teeth whitening is the treatment method where the stains, yellow layer, or any discoloration of the tooth is removed from the tooth surface. It can give the natural white color on the teeth that can look aesthetically better.

What reasons are responsible for the tooth discoloration?

There are multiple reasons responsible for teeth discoloration that degrades the smile. Here are some of the important reasons responsible for teeth discoloration:

Eating more sweet food

When you eat food that is sweet, some amount of it gets deposited on the teeth and the gums. They invite a lot of bacteria on the teeth that eventually causes tooth decay.

Habits of tobacco chewing and smoking

Tobacco chewing and smoking habits cause stains on teeth. They are mainly responsible for the removal of the enamel layer from the tooth that paves the way for tooth decay. It also lowers the blood flow due to the weakening of the blood vessels in the tooth.

Growing age

A growing age weakens the enamel layer of the teeth and also makes the blood flow low from the blood vessels. It ultimately leads to tooth decay causing the tooth discoloration.

Unhygienic oral habits

Good oral hygiene habits are very essential to keep oral health nice. If these habits like brushing, flossing, rinsing, etc. are not done properly it causes discoloration of the teeth.

These are some of the important reasons for teeth discoloration. A proper treatment done sooner can help to prevent the tooth from further discoloration.

What are dental treatments for teeth whitening?

Tooth bleaching is the most widely used way for teeth whitening. Here, the cavity material is cleaned using dental instruments, to make sure that the tartar is removed totally. After cleaning, the gel of active Carbamide Peroxide is applied to the tooth for giving it a white shiny look.

After this treatment, the teeth can remain white for a prolonged period until a person involved in the habit of tobacco chewing or smoking.

During the bleaching process, the enamel layer on the teeth surface absorbs the Carbamide Peroxide. Here, some chemical process occurs to give a whiter look for the teeth. The dental expert will use the amount of Carbamide Peroxide as per the condition of the teeth.

What are home-based tooth bleaching options?

• A tray-based tooth bleaching technique is used where the peroxide-based bleaching gels are used to fill the mouth guard tray. • Tooth whitening strips and gels are directly applied on the teeth with the help of thin strips or brushes. • Using tooth whitening toothpaste that has some of the remarkable amounts of bleaching agents can remove the stains to give a whiter shine on the teeth.

What are tooth bleaching fast facts?

Tiny pores exist in teeth This is one of the important facts that are responsible for teeth getting discolored despite following proper oral hygiene. These pores get opened to different extent and cause discoloration in teeth. Tooth bleaching penetrates through these pores to make it clean.

Teeth health does not get affected by tooth bleaching There is a popular myth that tooth bleaching can damage the teeth due to the chemical used during the process. However, the fact is that the chemical simply penetrates the pores to make it clean totally for giving it a whiter look.

Post-whitening experience It is fact that there is extra sensitivity than natural sensitivity in teeth after the tooth bleaching procedure. However, looking at the important treatment it is worth tolerating some sensitivity for a few days. Generally, the sensitivity in teeth remains around 4 to 6 days after tooth bleaching.

Whitening of crowns is not possible The crowns put on the tooth or in place of the missing tooth cannot be whitened. These crowns are generally resistant to the colors used in the tooth bleaching process.

Restrict eating for few hours after the process. After completion of the tooth bleaching, a person must avoid eating any food for at least 4 hours. It will help to give the desired effect for the teeth whitening treatment.

Treatment at night before going to sleep is ideal for getting better results. These are some tooth bleaching facts that people must know. Please note that it is not possible to get rid of deep stains from the tooth bleaching process. If you are planning to do the treatments at home then do it under guidance of dental experts. Taking proper care of the guidelines given after the tooth bleaching process is essential for better results.

Expert's Opinions

• Dr. Rupali Gujar Dental Director of Sabka dentist says "Tooth gets discolored due to stains, yellow or brownish marks that degrade the smile. Dental experts suggest tooth whitening treatment for giving whiter look for teeth. Remember that tooth whitening is not a permanent solution. This treatment can make your teeth look whiter for a prolonged period."

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