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A new study seems to have found an association between dental radiographs and the development of benign brain tumors. This finding calls for reflection on the advantages and disadvantages of using this type of dental evidence, especially in children. Read on and find out everything.
Some dentists ask their patients to take radiographs of the jaw and teeth, to verify that everything is in order and no cavities or other problems hidden in the mouth. However, x-rays or X-rays should be applied with care, especially when it comes to children, as they emit radiation and it is known that excessive exposure to these X-rays can cause cancer.
Does this mean that you should never make an X-ray anywhere in the body? Well, no. Definitely, the answer to this question is negative. X-rays can see if there is a broken bone, for example, in the case of teeth, help detect hidden caries or other problem could not be otherwise. However, not abuse. Read the rest of this entry »
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The technique for using dental floss is relatively easy, but the truth is usually required to master a bit of patience. Many people said that the first attempts to generate frustration because they believe that the method is cumbersome or not done properly, but the fact is that after a few days away to observe the despair favorable changes, more agility and reduce time employment a few minutes.
Any questions regarding the procedure shown below can be cleared by your dentist:
- Cut about 50 inches of floss and wind most of one of the middle fingers.
- The rest of the yarn is entangled in the same finger of the opposite hand, so to help support him, and gradually it will entangle and used dental floss.
- Proceed to tighten a piece of floss from 2 to 3 centimeters, using thumbs and index fingers.
- The silk is inserted between the teeth by gentle rocking motion, when it reaches the gumline, the thread-shaped curve “C” against one of the teeth and have to slide smoothly into the space between the gum and tooth until you feel resistance. Read the rest of this entry »
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The thread or dental floss is a useful ally in the oral cleaning as it removes food debris and plaque that sits between the teeth and the brush can not remove, so you can avoid cavities and gum disease.
The main goal of continuing to optimal oral hygiene is not only to remove food debris that accumulate after eating our food, but also to remove a more dangerous element known as plaque, which is a white substance and sticky consistency.
In fact, we often think that our teeth are clean and safe, being that this is only in appearance: the plaque, which escapes the observation surface, is strongly bonded to the teeth while hosting a large number bacteria (such as Streptococcus mutans) that feed on leftover food and sugars, transforming them into acids that damage the microscopic structure of teeth and gums, and generate increasingly palpable harm if not removed. Read the rest of this entry »
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Before the implants is necessary that the patient is evaluated by a group of specialists who are responsible for conducting thorough review based on clinical history, physical examination, radiographs and clinical examinations. So, once you fail to make proper diagnosis and treatment plan is put to work.
The restoration, said Dr. John Bernardo Calcagno, is carried out in two stages:
Implant surgery. After anesthesia is carried out a hole in the bone (upper or lower jaw) as needed, then place the implant, after which the individual must remain in the recovery period of approximately three months for osseointegration to occur. “This does not mean that the patient has to wait that long to see results because you can place a temporary crown cover or resin, which offers adequate aesthetic and functional solution.” Read the rest of this entry »
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The story is strange, but true. Ran the 1960′s when a group of specialists from the University of Göteborg, Sweden, conducting research on the repair of bone tissue (bone), to that end, had the idea of ??putting tiny cameras made of metal called titanium, to record the evolution of lesions in the skeleton.
Dr. Per Ingvar Branemark, who directed the project, she discovered with surprise that, once they had materialized bone regeneration, these cameras could not retire. To undertake further analysis found that titanium was merged with the bone at the molecular level, leading to a phenomenon known as osseointegration.
The idea of applying this discovery was immediate rehabilitation, so that in 1965 the first patient was treated with a technique of Implantology, still at an experimental level. Since then, studies and research to improve the size and shape of implants, and the processing of titanium to achieve ideal osseointegration have been constant. Read the rest of this entry »
In principle, the Dentistry only devoted himself to repairing or replacing damaged teeth and to prevent further deterioration, but thanks to new techniques of intervention has achieved a broader objective: to beautify the mouth in a matter of hours thanks to implants and natural-looking crowns.
Until recently, who lost one or more teeth had few treatment options for regaining the ability to chew, so that dentures and removable or fixed bridges were, despite their flaws, the only tools that dentists could offer his tormented patients. However, this scenario is changing thanks to revolutionary procedure that was by chance: the titanium implants. Read the rest of this entry »
Other teeth whitening techniques include:
a) Halogen arc plasma. Is made directly with hydrogen peroxide, a substance that is placed over the teeth with plastic bags and then apply heat. This helps to accelerate the chemical reaction that facilitate its penetration into every piece because, by itself, the single application produced no bleaching. It takes three sessions of approximately 50 minutes to reach the goal.
b) Laser. This system is similar to the previous one is done in one session of about 90 minutes, offering the advantage of speed with excellent results. In this case it is necessary to protect the gums and lips of the patient, in addition to their eyes, to avoid burns from the laser raises the temperature of the material placed on the tooth to about 60 ° C. When properly implemented painless. Read the rest of this entry »