Taking care of your teeth isn't just about having a nice smile and pleasant breath. Recent research has found a number of links between oral health and overall health

Oral Health and Diabetes

Doctors have known for years that type 2 diabetics have an increased incidence of periodontitis, or gum disease,people who had higher levels of periodontal disease had a twofold risk of developing type 2 diabetes over that time period compared to people with low levels or no gum disease. Research shows that people who have gum disease have a harder time controlling their blood sugar levels, and that regular periodontal care can improve diabetes control.

Endocarditis.

Endocarditis is an infection of the inner lining of your heart (endocardium). Endocarditis typically occurs when bacteria or other germs from another part of your body, such as your mouth, spread through your bloodstream and attach to damaged areas in your heart.

Cardiovascular disease. 

Some research suggests that heart disease, clogged arteries and stroke might be linked to the inflammation and infections that oral bacteria can cause.

Pregnancy and birth. 

Periodontitis has been linked to premature birth and low birth weight.

So taking care of your oral health is beneficial to the overall well being of a person.To protect your oral health, practice good oral hygiene every day.

For example:

While the psychological benefits of a beautiful smile are widely known, it’s easy to overlook the many health benefits.

Fighting Decay

Straight teeth are easier to clean, primarily because there are fewer areas your toothbrush can’t reach. The same goes for flossing, which is more successful at removing food particles if the teeth are properly spaced. When crooked teeth prevent your toothbrush and floss from doing the job they were meant to do, plaque builds up. This leads to tooth decay and gum disease, and that can be bad news for your overall health.

Preventing Periodontal Disease

As already mentioned, crooked teeth that are difficult to clean are more prone to cavities. When the bacteria invades your mouth, your gums also suffer. For many patients, the downside of all this is gingivitis, or inflammation that is caused by bacteria trapped in pockets between the gums and teeth. Gingivitis can lead to periodontal disease, which affects the gums, connective tissues and even the jaw bone. In severe cases, it can lead to the loss of teeth.

Improving the Bite

When teeth are not aligned properly, your bite is forced to focus on just a few teeth rather than all of them. The incorrectly distributed pressure can lead to a wide range of problems, from jaw pain to teeth that break and chip. Likewise, abnormal spacing allows for teeth to shift incorrectly, which also leads to an uneven bite and more breakage. That same spacing makes it possible for food to get trapped, causing more plaque build-up and calculus (tartar)–and that means more decay and periodontal pockets.

Dental implants is the first step toward restoring your former bite and chewing capabilities. This procedure can also preserve the structure of your jaw after losing your teeth.

Though dental implants offer many advantages, patients often have some fears about the procedure due to its nature.A lot of the pre-procedure anxiety can be alleviated with adequate knowledge about preparation and an optimal recovery

Though the thought of inserting screw-like implants into your jaw and gums may sound intimidating, this surgery is not as invasive as it seems.

The most common post-op issues that people face are pain, swelling, and bleeding- all of which can be managed with the right medication and proper rest.

The pain is usually mild to moderate, depending on the type of surgery you get and the technique used. Individuals handle pain differently and have different tolerance levels. In the first 24-48 hours, patients will likely experience swelling in the gums, which can be reduced by applying a cold pack. 

After 48 hours, if the swelling persists, apply heat instead. Bleeding is another after-effect of dental implant insertion but it is usually minimal and will subside within 12-24 hours after surgery.During this time, be gentle to your gums and avoid hard or spicy foods to minimize the discomfort.

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The enamel that covers your teeth is the strongest tissue in your body but it can still be broken or cracked.Teeth can be damaged in many ways.A traumatic fall,crash,blow or chewing hard candy.

Tooth decay or cavities can also weaken your teeth, causing them to be more likely to break when you are chewing hard food.

We see a lot of patients with broken or chipped teeth. And our trained and experienced dentist, along with our friendly staff, know how to handle this type of situation.

Treatment to restore cracked/broken/chipped teeth

According to the American Association of Orthodontics the best age for a child to visit an orthodontist is at the age of 7. Although treatment of every case may not be possible at this age, most problems are identified and intercepted. Hence orthodontists recommend screening of all children by the age of 7 to eliminate habit related malocclusions etc. By the age of 7, there should be atleast 4 permanent molars and 4 permanent incisors, failing which it could be a case of crowding, missing or extra teeth present. Although some cases may have to wait till all the permanent teeth have erupted and settled in, interceptive treatment can make the final results faster and better, giving children a few additional years of a great smile while their self image is still developing.

WHATS THE YOUNGEST A CHILD CAN GET BRACES?

Orthodontic evaluation happens at the age of 7, once the first permanent teeth have started to appear, and the first signs of serious issues like malocclusions, a narrow jaw or protruding teeth are noticed. These conditions are easier to treat between the ages of 7-10 since their jaws are still growing and they will adapt more quickly to corrective devices. Treatment at this age is called phase 1 treatment and they will typically require further treatment when they’re older. Correcting underlying skeletal issues at an early age makes the phase 2 treatment more effective and efficient later on. Phase 2 treatment takes place between the ages of 10-14 ideally, but practically an adult of any age can undergo orthodontic treatment as long as the gums and bone are in a good condition. Phase 2 treatment involves placement of traditional metal/ceramic braces. Phase 2 treatment will last a different amount of time depending on the severity of the case. However most patients are required to wear braces for a minimum of 2 years to receive maximum benefits.

IS IT POSSIBLE TO BE ALLERGIC TO BRACES?

While there have been no reported cases of allergic reactions to stainless steel orthodontic braces, current evidence suggests that an allergic reaction can be traced back to the nickel present in the stainless steel used. Most commonly seen in women with pre-existing allergies to nickel in jewellery. The percentage of nickel in orthodontics varies from 8% in stainless steel to 50% in nickel titanium alloys. Gold was initially used until 1929 when stainless steel was used for the first time, after which cases of allergies have been reported thereby bringing about the possibility of nickel as the allergen. Nickel as an allergen primarily causes contact dermatitis but in the oral cavity is seen to accelerate the rate of root resorption during the course of treatment. Nickel free braces are available in cases with reported allergies. Patients exhibiting an allergy to latex may react to the rubber bands used. Latex free rubber bands are available for such cases.

WHAT ARE THE FOOD RESTRICTIONS FOR A KID WHO WEARS BRACES?

Although a diet chart is maintained for a child undergoing orthodontic treatment maintaining proper oral hygiene is the key to a successful treatment. Consumption of sweet beverages or sticky food has no significant impact on the treatment as long as good oral health is maintained using efficient oral hygiene practices. Difficulties such as dental caries and plaque arises in areas that are inaccessible to clean and maintain, like interproximal areas, thereby causing changes such as hypertrophy of the interdental area and pathological pockets. The other danger is to the appliance itself wherein consumption of hard, sticky or chewy foods may lead to breakage of the bracket, dislocation of the wire, etc. a preferably soft diet is prescribed.

Food items that are avoided are nuts, popcorn, candy, bubble gum. Few foods that can be consumed when cut up into small pieces are meat, vegetables and fruits. Foods recommended while undergoing treatment are jelly, bananas, vegetables and cheese.

HOW LONG DOES A CHILD NEED TO WEAR A RETAINER FOR?

Although this solely depends from case to case, on an average orthodontic treatment lasts for about 2 years. However simpler cases have been treated in as less as 6 months while complex cases can even be as long as 3 years. The degree of severity, age of the patient, maintenance by the patient and patient cooperation all have a role to play in the time duration of the treatment.

INVISALIGN

Invisalign is one of the latest teeth alignment techniques using transparent resistant thermoplastic aligner trays. It can be applied for mild to moderate teeth irregularity cases, crossbites and mild to moderate cases of spacing. Resin retention buttons are placed to allow the aligners to move the teeth. Each aligner is worn continuously for 2 weeks except for while brushing or eating. Teeth are gradually moved to the desired position. The number of aligners, and consequently the duration of treatment, depends on the complexity of the teeth alignment problem. The treatment lasts on an average, for as long as the conventional treatment lasts (24months).

THE MAIN ADVANTAGES OF INVISALIGN OVER CONVENTIONAL ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT ARE:

Root canal treatment, also known as endodontic treatment, is a sequential treatment for the infected pulp of a tooth, which results in the elimination of infection and the protection of the decontaminated tooth from further microbial invasion. Root canals are physiologic hollow spaces within a tooth inhabited by the pulp, which is composed of nerve tissue, blood vessels and other cellular entities. 

Thereby defining root canal treatment as the removal of the pulp with its constituents.

Removal of the constituents is followed by the subsequent shaping, cleaning and decontamination of canals using files, reamers and irrigating solutions. This is followed by the filling of the canal with an inert filling such as gutta percha and typically a eugenol based cement, although epoxy resin is employed in some cases.

Signs that Root canal treatment is needed?

Primarily, and almost immediately, there will be relief of pain. Although, it is advised to minimize chewing from the infected side until the procedure is complete and the crown is placed.

There might be post operative inflammation the first few days after the completion of the treatment, causing a mild sensitivity in that region. This inflammation is natural and is only a matter of time until it subsides. The degree of sensitivity and inflammation depends on the pre operative inflammation and infection, and can be controlled by counter pain medications, like Ibuprofen. Most patients can return to their normal activities the next day.

Complications of root canal procedure

Complications of root canal procedure can be related to the following:

Complications related to access opening, the main challenges found are:

-incomplete removal of caries:

Complete removal of the carious lesion is the first principle of access opening even before focusing on canal orifice location. Secondary caries under the existing restoration must be checked for. Hence, the existing old restoration should be removed in total, and access re- designed accordingly. The clinician must also check the distal aspect of the tooth thoroughly for caries as any remaining carious lesion will lead to re-infection and thus failure.

-cervical perforations:

They usually occur in the form of grooves which leads to crown perforation. It is usually caused by directing the bur non-parallel to the long axis of the tooth.

-Access opening through full covered restorations.

Usually, in order to carry out endodontic treatment, any prosthesis over the tooth is removed. However, in some cases where the crown is well prepared with a good marginal seal, the clinician can consider doing the access opening with the crown in place, although it is an extremely tedious procedure.

-Inability to locate extra canals:

This could happen to various reasons, such as:

Hence, radiograph must be thoroughly read by the clinician and number of canals must be correctly assessed.

Complications related to canal shaping and cleaning.

- During the shaping and cleaning, the most common errors encountered are:

• Always using smaller sized instruments first.
• Using the instruments in a sequential order
• Using copious amounts of irrigants, ensuring the canal is wet through the cleaning and shaping.
• Disposal of instruments upon showing signs of wear and tear.

Ledge formation is an artificially created deviation of the root canal that prevents the passage of an instrument to the apex of an otherwise patent canal. Common causes of ledging are:

• Incorrect assessment of root canal curvature or length.
• Inadequate irrigation.
• Overrelying on chelating agents.
• Forcing and driving the instrument into the canal.
• Attempting to prepare a calcified canal.

    2. Deviation from normal canal atomy

• Zipping: It is the apical transfer of a curved canal caused due to improper shaping technique.
• Transportation: If the instrument remains in the confines of the canal, the elliptical preparation will produce internal transportation of the foramen. If the instrument is outside the confines of the root canal, it causes external transportation of the foramen.
• Elbow: Narrowest portion of the zipped canal.

   3.  Instrument separation in the canal

1. Under filling of gutta percha.
2. Overfilling of gutta percha.

Dental implants are metal devices that are surgically inserted into the jawbone in order to replace one or more missing teeth with a dental prosthesis such as a crown, bridge or removable dentures.

For Dental Implant placement in Bangalore, first, a surgical procedure is required to place the dental implant inside the jawbone. The basis for modern dental implants is a biologic process called osseointegration where materials, such as titanium, form an intimate bond to bone. A variable amount of healing time of 3 to 6 months is required for osseointegration, after which, an abutment is attached to the implant which will be attached to the dental prosthesis (crown, bridge, removable denture).

Why is it important to replace missing teeth with Dental Implants?

Following teeth loss, several spaces appear inside the oral cavity. If they are not rehabilitated in time (with a dental restoration), it can result in irreversible changes such as teeth migration which can lead to the disruption of mastication, aesthetics and phonation. Moreover, migrated teeth can suffer from periodontal diseases or cavities. The space required for replacing the missing tooth will gradually diminish and eventually disappear altogether.

It is important in situations such as: 

Purpose for Dental Implants Placement : 

Dental Implants Drawbacks :

• If there are no general or local contraindications, dental implants have few drawbacks. 
• A surgical procedure for implant placement and a period of healing is necessary before the prosthesis may be completed. 
• Dental implant procedures may entail an increase in cost compared to conventional dentistry.

Success Rate : 

In the presence of healthy tissues, a well integrated implant with appropriate biomechanical loads can have long term success rates of 93 to 98 percent for the fixture and 10 to 15 year lifespan for the prosthetic teeth.

Indications :

Implant supported prosthesis are the method of choice in rehabilitating all forms of partial edentulism (loss of few teeth ) and complete edentulism (loss of all teeth).

Some serious general conditions make anesthesia, surgical procedures and the overall placement inadvisable.

Relative Contraindications:

1. Diabetes (particularly insulin-dependent) 
2. Angina pectoris (angina) 
3. Significant consumption of tobacco 
4. Drug and alcohol dependency 
5. Pregnancy

Local contraindications

1. Inadequate bone structure or an insufficient height or width.
2. Abnormal position of important anatomical structures such as the maxillary sinus that can interfere with the dental implants. 
3. Some local diseases of the oral mucosa or alveolar bone can temporary prevent the placement of dental implants until the conditions are treated. 
4. Hypersensitivity or other allergic reactions ; rarely occurs. 
5. Poor oral hygiene. 
6. Bruxism or involuntary grinding of the teeth.

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