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The part of the tooth
A tooth is basically made up of two parts: the crown and the root.
The crown is what you see when you take smile or open your mouth. It's visible for everyone.
It's the part that sits above your gumline.
The root is below the gumline. It makes up about 2/3rds of the tooth's total length.
Four different tissues make up each tooth.
The enamel is the durable, white covering. Enamel protects the tooth from the wear and tear of chewing.
That is fact, the enamel on your teeth is the hardest substance in the body.
Dentin supports the enamel on your teeth. It's a yellow bone-like material that's softer than enamel and carries some of the nerve fibres that tell you when something is going wrong inside your tooth.
The Pulp is the centre of the tooth. It's a soft tissue that contains blood and lymph vessels, and nerves. The pulp is how the tooth receives nourishment and transmits signals to your brain.
Cementum is what covers most of the root of the tooth. It helps to attach the tooth to the bones in your jaw. A cushioning layer called the Periodontal Ligament sits between the cementum and the jawbone. It helps to connect the two.
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What Is Plaque?
Even if you practice the best oral hygiene, there are always bacteria in your mouth. These bacteria, along with proteins and food byproducts, form a sticky film called dental plaque. This film coats teeth. Plaque is most prevalent in areas that are hard to clean, (like the back teeth) just along the gum line, and around fillings or other dental products. Plaque can be bad news for teeth. Every time you eat, these bacteria secrete acids that can damage tooth enamel and lead to cavities. The acids can also cause inflammation and infection to your gums. But, if you remove plaque regularly with proper hygiene practices, you can prevent this assault on your teeth from leading to permanent tooth decay. In the case of suitable oral hygiene, tooth brushing can remove all of the plaque.
What is tartar (Dental calculus)
Big problem arises if plaque is allowed to remain on your teeth and harden.
That can happen after just 26 hours. When this occurs, the plaque hardens into tartar, or dental calculus.
Because it has mineralized onto your teeth, tartar is far more difficult to remove than plaque.
Tartar always affects bad breath, teeth and gums. Once tartar forms on teeth, it may be more difficult for you to brush and floss effectively.
If this is the case, the acids released by the bacteria in your mouth are more likely to break down tooth enamel.
That leads to cavities and tooth decay.
Nowadays more than 90% percent of adults over the age of 40 have some form of tooth decay.
Tartar that develops above the gum line can be especially serious. That's because the bacteria it harbors may irritate and damage gums.
Over time, this inflammation can lead to progressive gum disease.
How to get rid of tartar?
Development of calculus is more likely for those with more dense saliva or chew less. The calculus removal process is done tooth by tooth. The ultrasonic device works with heads of different size and shape to clean the visible area of teeth of different size and shape. The frequency and intensity of water cooling can be regulated. The micro-movements, produced by the ultrasound desctruct the calculus, and the pieces are washed out by the water that also cools the head down. If someone has calculus below the gum too, the visible pieces are removed by the ultrasonic device first and the ones below the gum are removed by closed curettage. I work only by effective hand tools to remove calculus from below the gum of the patients with pacemaker. The ultrasonic head doesn’t caues any damage to the enamel because it simply vibrates because of the ultrasonic sound, but it doesn’t rotate. The calculus needs to be removed from around the implants, but this can be done only with a special plastic head since the metal head can scratch the head of the implant which can be a base of plaque in the future. It is important to know that we polish up the teeth surfaces using several tools as the regeneration of tartar would be easy on rough surfaces. Finally we brush the gum if it is necessary.
[up]Why have to brush teeth regullary?
First reason is, to remove all scran, second reason, to remove plaque. The aim of brushing is to prevent tooth decay and other oral diseases. As far as possible try to brush teeth afre every eating or twice a day, but in the evening it is very important.
How to brush teeth?
Proper brushing takes at least two minutes — that's right, 120 seconds! Most adults do not come close to brushing that long. To get a feel for the time involved, try using a stopwatch. To properly brush your teeth, use short, gentle strokes, paying extra attention to the gumline, hard-to-reach back teeth and areas around fillings, crowns or other restoration. Concentrate on thoroughly cleaning each section as follows:
- Clean the outer surfaces of your upper teeth, then your lower teeth
- Clean the inner surfaces of your upper teeth, then your lower teeth
- Clean the chewing surfaces
- For fresher breath, be sure to brush your tongue, too
- Not Using the Right Toothbrush
- Not Picking the Right Bristles
- Not Brushing Often Enough or Long Enough (two minutes, twice a day)
- Brushing Too Often or Too Hard
What about a good toothbrush?
Most dental professionals agree that a soft-bristled brush is best for removing plaque and debris from your teeth. Small-headed brushes are also preferable, since they can better reach all areas of the mouth, including hard-to-reach back teeth. For many, a powered toothbrush is a good alternative. It can do a better job of cleaning teeth, particularly for those who have difficulty brushing or who have limited manual dexterity.
It is sais, that no matter what type of toothbrush you use, but use regulary.It is important that you use a toothpaste that's right for you. Today there is a wide variety of toothpaste designed for many conditions, including cavities, gingivitis, tartar, stained teeth and sensitivity.
Ask your dentist or dental hygienist which toothpaste is right for you. To find the right toothpaste for you.
You should replace your toothbrush when it begins to show wear, or every three months, whichever comes first.
It is also very important to change toothbrushes after you've had a cold, since the bristles can collect germs that can lead to reinfection.
If the baby often cryes, may there is a tooth grows!
When your baby begins to grow teeth, a process also known as teething, they may display signs of crying, drooling, bulging gums, and in some cases, will refuse to eat. Although not all babies display the same symptoms when teething, there are many ways you can examine your baby to determine if they are legitimately teething. Examine the inside of your baby's mouth for bulging gums. When babies begin teething, the outlines of their teeth will become visible near their gum line. In most cases, the bottom front teeth will be the first teeth to visibly display in your baby's mouth. Use your finger and gently pull back your baby's lip to determine if their gums are bulging. In some cases, your baby's gums can develop bluish lumps, which is a sign of slight bleeding beneath their gums due to teething. Examine your baby for signs of increased biting activity. When your baby's gums experience pressure and pain caused by teething, they may begin biting objects to help relieve their pain. Watch your baby to see if they begin biting or chewing on their toys, spoons, your fingers, and on your nipples during breastfeeding sessions. Examine your baby for signs of excessive crying and irritability. When your baby starts teething, the pain may cause them to cry uncontrollably or fuss for longer periods of time. Look for changes in your baby's sleeping patterns, as their irritability may cause them to sleep fitfully or wake up frequently throughout the night.
[up]When necessary to take my child to Dentist?
It could be surprised, but the best time for dentist visit, when there is no problem with teeth.
In these case, we can give an other feeling for our children. This time the child not a patiens, but a mate.
This time you and the dentist can explain, what is going on at the dentist. So it is rather a game.
Mostly, first visits are about getting kids used to the dentist's chair and educating parents about how to best care for tiny teeth.
You can say, that the dentist examines the child's mouth, then spends 15 to 30 minutes talking about what s/he's seen and what to expect in the coming six to 12 months.
If your child has transitioned from the bottle to cup and doesn't snack or drink in the middle of the night (both habits increase the risk of cavities), you get a one-year pass until age 2. That's when the standard six-month dental visit kicks into gear. Between ages 4 and 6, expect a first set of mouth X-rays to check for cavities lurking between the teeth. This can indicate that a child has been infected with bacteria that cause cavities. We'll have an idea as to whether this will be a lifetime struggle or if cavities are mostly related to dietary practices.
Prevention is the name of the game between ages 6 and 12, when baby teeth give way to permanent teeth. Look for your child's dentist to suggest a sealant -- a plastic resin that bonds to a tooth's chewing surface -- between ages 7 and 9. Cavity-prone molars (at the back of the mouth) are the most likely site for treatment. "We paint it on to prevent bacteria that cause cavities from getting into the grooves and valleys of teeth," Law says. The First Orthodontic Visit Also around age 7, your child's dentist will likely suggest an orthodontic evaluation. "It's old-school to wait until all permanent teeth come in at around 12 or 13 to refer kids to an orthodontist," Law says. Although most kids do wait until their early teens for braces, orthodontics is about modifying jaw growth; identifying skeletal causes of crooked teeth early ensures a beautiful smile later on. In the end, it's the basics -- brushing twice a day with fluoride toothpaste, flossing daily, reducing high-sugar snacks, and getting regular dental checkups -- that have the most impact on the health of kids' teeth. Of course, the toy that comes at the end of each visit seems to help, too.
I offer the following tips how to prepare for your child's trip to the dentist: Be brief. Parents tend to over-talk upcoming dentist visits to prepare their child, a strategy that often backfires. The more you talk, the bigger deal it becomes. Let your child know ahead of time about the visit and leave it at that. Be positive. Parents who have had bad dental experiences often assume their kids will, too. Don't talk about fear -- it just sets up negative associations with the dentist. There's no reason to expect pain. Be a presence (not a nuisance). Many parents repeat the directives given their child by the dentist or interject in other ways during office visits. But hearing multiple voices confuses your child and blocks an opportunity for bonding with her dentist.
[up]When must begin washing teeth?
You should start cleaning your baby's teeth as soon as that first pearly white sprouts (for most babies that's around 4 months). At first, just use a piece of gauze moistened with water to wipe plaque from your baby's teeth and gums, You don't need to use toothpaste, but try to clean your baby's teeth twice a day.
Once your baby has several teeth, you might try using a small toothbrush with just two or three rows of very soft bristles. Ask your dentist whether to use toothpaste, and what type of toothpaste. If you live in an area where the water is fluoridated, he might advise against using toothpaste that contains fluoride. If your water isn't fluoridated, he might prescribe fluoride drops or tablets and recommend fluoridated toothpaste. Either way you should know that fluoride can be toxic to children if ingested in large quantities.
To prevent problems, keep toothpaste out of your child's reach, and use only a half-pea-sized drop when brushing. Encourage your child to spit out the toothpaste rather than swallow it — a concept that's hard for very young children to understand.
[up]Is a baby bottle harmful?
Baby Bottle Tooth Decay most often occurs in the upper front teeth, but other teeth may also be affected. There are many factors which can cause tooth decay. One common cause is the frequent, prolonged exposure of the baby’s teeth to drinks that contain sugar. Tooth decay can occur when the baby is put to bed with a bottle, or when a bottle is used as a pacifier for a fussy baby. Tooth decay is a disease that can begin with cavity-causing bacteria being passed from the mother (or primary caregiver) to the infant. These bacteria are passed through the saliva. When the mother puts the baby’s feeding spoon in her mouth, or cleans a pacifier in her mouth, the bacteria can be passed to the baby. If your infant or toddler does not receive an adequate amount of fluoride, they may also have an increased risk for tooth decay.
You can prevent baby bottle tooth decay
Try not to share saliva with the baby through common use of feeding spoons or licking pacifiers. After each feeding, wipe your child’s gums with a clean, damp gauze pad or washcloth. When your child’s teeth come in, brush them gently with a child-size toothbrush and water. Be sure to consult with your child’s dentist or physician if you are considering using fluoride toothpaste before age 2. Brush the teeth with a pea-sized amount of toothpaste from the ages of 2 to 6. Supervise brushing until your child can be counted on to spit and not swallow toothpaste—usually not before he or she is 6 or 7. Place only formula, milk or breastmilk in bottles or water . Avoid filling the bottle with liquids such as sugar water, juice or soft drinks. Infants should finish their bedtime and naptime bottles before going to bed. If your child uses a pacifier, provide one that is clean—don’t dip it in sugar or honey. Encourage your child to drink from a cup by his/her first birthday. Encourage healthy eating habits.
[up]If my baby sucks his/her finger, what shell I do?
It's perfectly healthy and natural for a baby to suck, and fingers or a pacifier can come in very handy for soothing. A child is most likely to enjoy thumb-sucking or a pacifier during the years when she has her baby teeth, and there's no reason to worry about long-term problems with the teeth or jaw at that point.
It's a good idea to discourage thumb-sucking and pacifier use before your child gets permanent teeth, though. Continued sucking after that time can lead to problems with the front teeth tipping outward or not developing properly. Permanent teeth usually start showing up by age 4 to 6, it is recommended that parents help children put a stop to these habits by age 3. If your child enjoys sucking on a pacifier or her fingers, talk with her dentist. S/He can monitor her jaw and teeth to make sure that they're developing properly.
One thing that's bad for your child's teeth at any age: dipping that pacifier in something sweet. I'm responding to the dentist that encourage paci use over thumbsucking. I completely agree that it is easier to break the paci use and not the thumb sucking.
[up]What shall we do, if a tooth injury happens?
It’s inevitable that your child will fall or somehow injure himself at some point. Sometimes these accidents result in injuries to the mouth or teeth. You should always remain calm and assure your child that everything will be okay. If there is bleeding present, place a clean piece of gauze over the site and have your child bite down or hold it place. Place a cold compress to reduce swelling. If the tooth is chipped, check the lips, gums and tongue for possibly embedded pieces. If a tooth is loose, have your child avoid movement of that tooth. Any or all of theses occurrences warrant a trip to the dentist. There your dentist can assess and determine the best course of action.
Loose, broken/chipped or otherwise injured teeth can often be repaired or stabilized. If permanent damage isn’t immediately apparent, it is often times difficult to determine if or when the trauma may result in something more extensive. In these cases, depending on the child’s age, children are put in a sort of holding pattern to determine the future vitality of the tooth. It can often take months or years for a trauma to manifest into future breaks or nerve damage. If your child falls or is hit in the face but does not show any of these symptoms, the decision to go to the dentist may become questionable.
First and foremost, you as parent know your children better than anyone. If you believe seeing your dentist is necessary, then go. If you decide that your child does not need immediate attention, you should monitor the area at home or a few days. Symptoms may become evident later. If the area becomes painful, swollen or the teeth become discolored or loose, a trip to the dentist is recommended. If the tooth getting broken, the dentist can rebild the crown.
[up]What to do if a tooth falls out?
It is very important to know how to preserve a knocked out tooth in an event that a tooth is knocked out from its socket usually during child's play, sports or even at work. It is comforting to know that a knocked out tooth can still be re-implanted into the dental socket as long as proper procedures are followed in order to preserve the tooth right after being knocked out. The tooth should be rinsed in water by holding it at its crown or top portion. Be careful not remove any tissue fragments from the tooth. Place the tooth in tap water or milk and immediately go to the dentist for re-implantation. A successful dental re-implantation is expected if the tooth is returned back to the dental socket within one hour.
The dentist can replant the teeth, after the replant the dentist splint the replanted tooth to the others. It is usually a succesfull treatment, the loss of replanted tooth is rare.
[up]What to do, if a tooth getting unfixed because of an accident?
You should your child take to dentist as soon as it is possible. The dentist can the unfixed tooth splint. Nowadays dentists use several material to splint.
[up]Is it necessary to fill a milktooth?
Igen, és lehetőleg addig, amíg a szuvasodás nem túl nagy. Egyrészt azért, mert egy kis destrukció még nem biztos, hogy fájdalommal jár. Másrészt, ha a szuvasodás a fog nagy részét érinti, akkor már valószínűleg gyökérkezelni is kell a tejfogat és csak utána lehet töméssel felépíteni.
[up]Which is an optimal age, to take a child to dentist first?
When your child’s first tooth appears, talk to your dentist about scheduling the first dental visit. Treat the first dental visit as you would a well-baby checkup with the child’s physician. Remember: starting early is the key to a lifetime of good dental health.
[up]What can do a parent, to save his child teeth?
These temporary teeth are actually needed for several years. The incisors are typically present until six to eight years of age, while the canines and molars are present until 11 to 13 years of age. Primary teeth serve many different functions, such as chewing, phonetics, and space maintenance for permanent teeth.
If decay in primary teeth is left untreated, it will only progress. This progression can lead to pain and infection, which may eventually turn life- threatening. In addition, broken down, painful, infected teeth will lead to a decrease in nutrition, which will affect physical and mental growth and development of the child. In fact, parents or caregivers who do not provide proper access to dental care can be charged with child neglect.
Of course, dentists strive to prevent cavities from forming in the first place. Parents should be informed about proper oral hygiene. For example, parents should begin cleaning a baby's teeth as soon as they emerge. Children under six-years-old need to have adults help them with brushing and flossing. Even children in the six to ten age range should have parents check after brushing and flossing to ensure an adequate job was done. Disclosing tablets can also be helpful to show the areas where plaque still remains. Fluoride, properly used and in very small quantities, can be quite beneficial in reducing or eliminating tooth decay.
A child's diet should be carefully monitored. Children who are more susceptible to decay may need diet modification. Parents should remember that frequency of sugar intake is more important than overall intake. Keep in mind that frequent consumption of soft drinks can lead to a higher rate of decay, and many foods labeled with "no added sugar" may contain high levels of natural sugar. Regular dental visits are important for helping children keep their teeth clean, educating them about proper care, and catching problems early while they are more easily managed. Dental sealants also play an important role in preventative dentistry.
In addition to prevention, patients who are at risk for cavities should be screened. Several factors including family background, the individual, and the general oral environment should be considered. Patient background should include a family history of decay, water fluoride levels, epidemiology, ethnicity, and socioeconomic variables. Individual characteristics include age, orthodontics, diet, and medications that may lead to a decrease in saliva. Oral information includes past restorations and frequency of decay, eruption of teeth (newly erupted teeth are sometimes more at risk), oral hygiene, tooth morphology and salivary flow. Prevention can be designed individually to help combat some of these risk factors.
When decay is detected, several factors are considered. Two main considerations are the dental age of the child and the condition of the tooth in question. For example, if a radiograph, more commonly known as an x-ray, reveals that the cavity is small and the tooth is soon to be lost, treating the tooth would not be necessary. If, however, it appears that the tooth will remain in place for years longer, removing the decay and placing a filling would be most prudent. If the tooth is severely decayed and/or shows signs of infection, extraction or treatment of the tooth should be considered.
You should take your child to dentist just about twice a year, even without any trouble!
These visits are suitable to ask about prvention possibilities,
inquire about different treatment, talk over ortodontial questions.
When something tooth problem come out you can make a schedule too.
About wisdom teeth
Most of us will develop a third molar tooth in each quadrant of our mouths (upper left, upper right, lower left lower right).
The molars are the large grinding teeth in back. The last molars in the line are called 3rd molars or more popularly wisdom teeth.
These teeth usually erupt, break through the gum tissue after the age of 17. In this case no problem.
Some will only partially erupt and others will stay completely buried under the tissue. Many patients never develop 3rd molars.
Many of us do not have room for our 3rd molars. Mankind has evolved over the last half million years without having 3rd molars removed.
It was only after the development of local anesthesia that dentists started routinely removing these teeth.
All teeth form in tissue sacks called follicles. Sometimes these sacks will enlarge becoming a cyst,
a fluid filled sack, that can cause the loss of part of the jaw bone.
If enough of the bone is lost it could lead to a weakened jaw that could fracture easily.
The cyst could put pressure on the nerves of the jaw. If the 3rd molars are laying on their side,
they can cause bone around the roots or the roots of adjacent teeth to be eaten away.
There is some very slight chance the cyst could change to other types of tissue.
The teeth may lead to infection later in life and need to be extracted.
It can be dangerous for elderly patients with some medical problems to go through this surgery.
If a wisdom tooth never comes through the gum tissue and is covered by tissue or bone it is being impacted.
To remove impacted teeth, the tissue must first be opened and often bone must be removed to get to the tooth.
In order to keep the hole as small as possible, the teeth may be cut into several small pieces so each piece can be removed more easily.
After this type of extraction, there is usually swelling and moderate to sever pain requiring potent pain killers for a few days.
Ther is three possibility:
- Do nothing
- pro - Take a wait and see attitude - if it is not broke; do not fix it. You can always have them removed it they cause problems. If the teeth are not uncomfortable or infected, this is a viable option. Many folks never have a problem. In fact, before local anesthesia, almost no one had them out.
- contra - They may have to come out in the future. This may happen at a inconvenient time, vacation, wedding, school, job etc.
- Have them all out
- pro - You will only have to go through it once. If you have all 4 out at once, you will not be 4 times as uncomfortable. You will not have to worry about them in the future. You will heal faster when you are young and healthy. May you sould have them removed, because of ortodontical treatment.
- contra - It will probably be painful. It will be more costly. There may have complications. You could have nerve damage leaving you lip or tongue nub, or partially numb, possibly for life. You could end up with a hole into you sinus or your tooth or root in the sinus. If you have general anesthesia, you could have complications to the anesthesia. While it is very rare, people can die due to anesthesia problems.
- have the tooth removed that is bothering you
- pro - If the tooth is a problem, something needs to be done about that tooth. However, the others may never bother. Upper teeth, in particular, if left alone will often will come in by themselves and be much easier and less costly to remove if it becomes necessary.
- contra - you may have to go through the procedure in the future if other 3rd molars start causing problems.
What to do after tooth extraction?
After one or more teeth have been removed, you will want to do all the right things for the area to heal quickly and smoothly. This requires that a blood clot is formed. The blood clot covers the extraction site and allows the area to heal. It is normal for the area to be tender for the first few days, and in most cases simple over-the-counter pain relief is enough to ease any discomfort. If you can't afford pain, start taking painkillers immediately afterwards – don’t wait until pain sets in! It’s far easier to prevent pain than to make it go away. Avoid aspirin because of its affect, as this thins the blood and can make your mouth bleed. Go home, take it easy for the rest of the day, and don’t exercise for at least 12 to 24 hours.
If you want to lie down, and for the first night following surgery, keep your head up with pillows if possible. Do not bend over or do heavy lifting for 2-3 days. If you still feel numb 6 hours later, call your dentist or oral surgeon! If you get back in within 24 hours, your oral surgeon can inject some steroids into the nerve area, which can help reduce swelling and may help speed recovery. Prolongued numbness can also be due to a longer-lasting local anaesthetic (marcaine) – in this case, the effect is intentional, but your oral surgeon should have specifically told you that they’ve used this.
Your dentist should let you know how to control any bleeding. Usually, a gauze pad will be placed on the area, and you should try and keep firm pressure on it. You should change this dressing about every 30 to 45 minutes, depending on the amount of bleeding. Relax – a small amount of blood is mixed with a larger amount of saliva, which can make it look a lot more dramatic than it is! If this doesn’t stop the bleeding, moisten a tea bag with water and fold it in half and bite down on it for 30 minutes (the tannic acid in black tea helps stop bleeding).
Some slight bleeding for the first day or so is normal. But if you still bleed more heavily after an hour or two, contact your dentist. While you shouldn’t rinse for the first 24 hours, after this initial period you should gently rinse 4 times a day using warm salt water (1 teaspoon of salt in a glass of warm water). Do not spit out forcefully! Rinse after every meal and snack, making sure that the water removes any bits of food around the area where the tooth is missing. Your dentist may also advise you to use chlorhexidine mouth rinse (Corsodyl) for 10 days or so following surgery. This kills bacteria.
Be careful not to dislodge the blood clot when brushing near the extraction site for 3-4 days. You can carefully wipe the area with a clean, wet gauze pad. If you can’t get a toothbrush into your mouth due to swelling or discomfort, chlorhexidine mouthwash (see above) is a handy adjunct.
Stick to a liquid or soft food diet for the first day or two. Examples include soups, yoghurts, fruit milkshakes, smoothies, mashed potatoes, etc. A vitamin C supplement may also be helpful. Avoid spicy foods, hot drinks and sodas for 3-4 days, to prevent irritation and burns.
If you’ve been prescribed antibiotics, follow the instructions and make sure you finish the course. Swelling and sometimes bruising can occur after surgery. The worst swelling, pain and jaw stiffness normally occurs 2 or 3 days after surgery. On the day of the surgery, apply ice packs for 15 minutes on then 15 minutes off until bedtime. This will keep swelling to a minimum. Also keep your head elevated until bedtime. Moist heat after 36 hours may help jaw soreness.
Arnica (a homeopathic treatment available from pharmacies and health stores) can be taken orally and/or as a cream to help with the swelling.
Don’t be tempted to rinse the area for 24 hours after tooth removal.
Avoid hot food or drinks until the numbing wears off. You cannot feel pain while you’re numb and may burn your mouth.
Also take care not to accidentally chew your cheek!
Don’t poke at the extraction site! – keep your fingers and tongue away from this area.
Avoid sucking, spitting, and blowing your nose (unless you have to, be carefull). This is because positive or negative pressure could dislodge the blood clot.
Try not to smoke for as long as possible afterwards, but at the very least for the rest of the day.
Smoking can interfere with the healing process, and also the sucking motion could dislodge the blood clot.
Don't drink milk that day.
Avoid alcohol for 24 hours, as it could delay the healing process.
The Healing Process:
It usually takes gum tissue about 3-4 weeks to heal. The bone can take up to 6 months to heal completely.
However, pain should be lessening by the second day. But it varies from person to person, and also depends on how easy or difficult the tooth removal was.
You may feel the sharp edge of the socket with your tongue and sometimes, little bits of bone may make their way to the surface and work their way out.
This is perfectly normal and harmless. If a small bit of bone is annoying you and you don’t want to wait until it comes out by itself, you can ask your dentist to remove it for you.
Pain that lasts for up to a week or so but is gradually getting better is normal. You could ask your dentist or pharmacist for stronger painkillers.
Pain that starts to get worse after two days is considered abnormal and you may want to see your dentist.
This could be a sign of “dry socket”.
A dry socket occurs when the blood clot for healing becomes dislodged or doesn’t form.
In that case, the bone and fine nerve endings are not protected and exposed to air, food, and liquids. Dry socket delays the healing process and can be very painful.
If you suspect dry socket, see your dentist. S/he will place a medicated dressing in the socket which will almost instantly relieve pain.
If the area is infected, your dentist may also prescribe a course of antibiotics.
The medicated dressing should be changed every day or two at the start, and then at longer intervals.
Though some dressings are designed to stay in and dissolve by themselves.
If you follow our advise, you’ll minimise your chances of getting dry socket and your healing will be faster.
The center of dental infection
Bacteria can cause inflammation of the gums. Although bacteria are normally found in our bodies and provide protective effects most of the time, bacteria can be harmful. The mouth is an ideal place for bacteria to live. The warm, moist environment and constant food supply are everything bacteria need to thrive. If not for a healthy immune system, bacteria in the mouth would rapidly reproduce out of control, overwhelming the body's defense system. An infection begins when the body's immune system is overwhelmed. Gingivitis is an infection that occurs when bacteria invade soft tissues, bone, and other places that bacteria should not be. At the moment of infection, bacteria no longer help us, they begin to harm us. Infections, like other diseases, range from mild to severe or life-threatening.
This kind of disease is a hidden infection caused by bacteria. The inflame symptoms are low. The bacteria produce toxic for human body. One of the most common origin of infection the gingivitis. The toxic can spread in the body and able to cause more infections as diabetes, kidney inflammation, cardiac muscle etc. The symptoms of gingivitis are somewhat non-specific and manifest in the gum tissue as the classic signs of inflammation:
- Swollen gums
- Bright red or purple gums
- Gums that are tender or painful to the touch
- Bleeding gums or bleeding after brushing
Additionally, the stippling that normally exists on the gum tissue of some individuals will often disappear and the gums may appear shiny when the gum tissue becomes swollen and stretched over the inflamed underlying connective tissue. Periodontal diseases are often classified according to their severity. They range from mild gingivitis, to more severe periodontitis, and more uncommon but serious acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis, which can be life-threatening.
For gingivitis to develop, plaque must accumulate in the areas between the teeth. This plaque contains large numbers of bacteria thought to be responsible for gingivitis. But it is not simply plaque that causes gingivitis. Almost everyone has plaque on their teeth, but only a few develop gingivitis. It is usually necessary for the person to have an underlying illness or take a particular medication that renders their immune system susceptible to gingivitis. For example, people with leukemia and Wegener's granulomatosis can have changes in the blood vessels of their gums that allow gingivitis to develop. Other people with diabetes, Addison disease, HIV, and other immune system diseases have weaker ability to fight bacteria invading the gums. Sometimes hormonal changes in the body during pregnancy, puberty, and steroid therapy leave the gums vulnerable to bacterial infection. A number of medications used for seizures, high blood pressure, and organ transplants can suppress the immune system and change the structure of the gums enough to permit bacterial infection.
[up]Bad breath
One part of the adult population has bad breath at one point or another, and almost everyone has it in the morning. Bad breath is caused by bacteria, which break down food and salivary proteins in the mouth and, in the process, "release odorous compounds." Bacteria hide out on the tongue, which works much like Velcro to trap bad odors. Morning is the worst time because our mouths have been dry all night, giving bacteria plenty of time to work smelly.
Why Bad Breath coming out?
Food is a major cause of bad breath, but so is not eating enough. Time intervals in between eating cause bacteria to accumulate in the oral cavity, and there's not enough saliva to produce the normal cleansing that occurs. Some drugs reduce levels of saliva too. Chewing sugar-free gum or sucking mints or candy can help combat dry mouth. Bad breath isn't always what it seems. Once foods such as garlic and onion can causes bad breath, but their odor caused not by bacteria. This kind of smell elapse. A bad odor coming from an exhale through the nose is a sign of something systemic, which affects the body as a whole and can indicate an underlying medical condition such as liver disease or diabetes. You can do something about most cases of bad breath. With good oral hygiene, this is absolutely controllable.
What can we do aganist bad breath
Sixty percent of bad breath is due to plaque that accumulates in the tongue's folds, particularly toward the back. One of the best ways to clear it away is with a tongue scraper twice daily. Many common mouthwashes use alcohol to kill bacteria -- which is not the best ingredient. Instead, gargle once a day with a solution containing zinc chloride. An intense green or blue color is your clue to the right stuff.
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