Alarming signs you should not Ignore of Bad Oral Health

 

According to many oral health care surveys, 80% population ignore the warning signs of oral health. This is important yet ignored. Regular teeth cleaning, flossing, along with regular check up the dentist can prevent serious damage to teeth and gums.

Signs to consider: -

1.       Non- Healing ulcers: - Ulcers, sores and tender tissue suggestive of nth number of oral health conditions and with delaying of treatment it can progress to life threatening diseases. For example: - Non- healing wound sometimes indicate diabetes, red and white spots or sores in the mouth can also indicate oral cancer. These lesions can appear as white or as red lesions can suggest the cancer.

2.       Bleeding and Swollen gums: -Seeing blood on your toothbrush after you brush your teeth can be cause for concern. Healthy gum tissue should not bleed unless you are brushing too aggressively. Gums should hold the teeth in place. They’re responsible for creating a barrier between your tooth roots, nerves, and blood vessels and the foods and drinks you consume. You could lose a tooth or teeth without healthy gum tissue. Bleeding or swollen gums can indicate periodontal or gum disease.

3.       Bad Breath: -Sometimes bad breath is the result of some specific meal you just ate or a sign that you need to drink more water. But chronic bad breath can be a symptom of dental cavities, tartar and gum disease.

4.       Sensitivity: -It is normal to have some sensitivity in your teeth as they wear and age. However, sudden or severe sensitivity is a cause of concern. It could be a sign of a cavity, infection or excessive wear to either the gum or the teeth. It could get really painful and restrict you from enjoying your favorite hot or cold beverages and desserts as well.

5.       Pain: -Sometimes pain can occur due to infection in your teeth roots and gums, indicating some serious issue that is needed to be taken care. Pain can be due to developing cyst, tumor and glandular swelling resulting in spread of infection into the body.

In Teeth Care Centre, the specialized and skilled dentist suggest the preventive dental care at home by brushing twice, use of dental floss and tongue cleaner and proper diet maintenance as well as professional care to rectify any incipient dental caries or gum diseases.

Diagnosis is key to any treatment need and with the help of advanced imaging, proper treatment plan the progressive disease can be controlled or stopped.Teeth Care Centre abide by the top notch quality treatment and equipments.

It is important to understand the signs and work for good oral health, as said mouth is the mirror of human body.

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Making right choice while selecting Dental Crown: -

 As it becomes important to take into the consideration before making the dental visit to the dentist, similarly it is important to discuss all the pros and cons of dental crown types before finalizing it with the dentist.

A Crown is basically a cap covering the remaining tooth structure, which is broken, chipped or irregularly shaped. Crowns are done to enhance the aesthetics, function and shape of the natural tooth to regain the beautiful pearly smile.

Points to be considered before selecting the crown:

·         Aesthetics: - The most important thing to consider is, the crown should be natural looking like tooth especially in front tooth replacement. The full ceramic (Zirconia and E-max crowns) are more eye-pleasing than metal fused to porcelain crowns.

·         Functional: - The selected crown should fulfill the function of tearing, chewing and incising the food.

·         Form: - The crown should enhance the shape and size; it should be sleek, not bulky with proper contacts to the adjacent and opposite tooth.

·         Bio-compatible: - Some people are allergic to the Nobel metals and stainless steel metal as well, the crown should be not acting as allergen and it should be in harmony with the gums and tissues in mouth.

Talk to Dentist: -Spend some time speaking with your dentist when choosing the right material for your crown. Being proactive will help you save time and money.

At Teeth Care Centre, the experienced and very skillful dentist provides the best treatment with able knowledge and use of internationally acclaimed materials and technology. Our team of specialized cosmetic dentist have successfully imparted beautiful smiles to the CELEBRITIES and the ELITES and further aim to dramatically change every flaw to bring out the beautiful luminous smile that you truly deserve.

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Important Instruction to keep in mind for undergoing Oral Surgery

 

It is important to know about the precaution to be taken before surgery to avoid any complication in the wound site.

 

Before Surgery

Accompanied by: - Choose someone from family to accompany you on the day of surgery. Depending upon type of anesthetic used, you may not physically be capable of driving a vehicle after oral surgery.

Eating, drinking and smoking: - Before surgery, a light meal 1-2 hours before is OK, brush and floss your teeth before appointment. No smoking at least 12 hours before any oral surgery.

Medication: - If antibiotics and other medicines are prescribed by the dentist for some particular procedure, it should be started as suggested for accurate effect of anesthetics and suppression of oral infection. And sometimes the regular medicines prescribed are temporarily stopped as per physician consent and dentist, e.g. heart diseases.

What to wear and what not: - It is usually advised to wear comfortable and breathable clothes, prior removal of jewelry if required, do not wear eye lenses and lipsticks or makeup.

 

After Surgery

Swelling: - Swelling is normal occurrence after surgery and can be minimized by ice packs for first 36 hours. If swelling doesn’t subside four to five days after surgery, contact the dentist.

Bleeding: - Mild bleeding from surgical site oozes for initial 24 hour, the gauze piece is placed for 1 hour to control bleeding , if blood comes swallow it with saliva, spitting and rinse is to be avoided and avoid drinking with straws as it will cause suction and ultimately bleeding.

Pain: - The medication prescribed for pain relief is to be taken as suggested, failure in doing that causes the infection and delayed wound healing and pain.

Diet: - Healthy and soft liquid diet and cool food. Avoid crunchy, spicy and hot drinks and food.

Extra precautions: - Alcohol, tobacco and smoking are strictly restricted for at least 1 week after surgery otherwise, delayed wound healing and infection chances increases.

Oral Hygiene: - Maintain oral hygiene by Luke warm gargles and soft bristle brush in surgical site avoided for next 48 hours.

Exercises: - Bending, lifting and strenuous activity should be avoided for 7 days following surgery. Do not apply pressure or touch with finger or tongue, it may cause damage to wound site.

At Teeth Care Centre, we majorly focus on patient awareness along with patient’s compliance with the following treatment, painless and pleasant journey before and after surgery.

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