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Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology

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#The  inside lining of your mouth is  #usually  pink and smooth; if there is  #any  change in its color or texture like white or red patches, lumps,  #bumps , sores that bleed easily and  #take  longer time to heal,  #thickening  inside your mouth or  #any  other abnormality it might  #signal  a  #pathology  and might be a sign of an  #underlying  disease as serious as  #cancer . #Patients  who might have certain  #conditions  or symptoms can be  #referred  to the department of oral pathology from their general dentist or any other health  #professional  to do a complete oral screening, which also includes reviewing x-rays, performing soft tissue and bone biopsies to properly diagnose an infection, tumor or any other condition or disease. A biopsy is removal of small piece of a suspicious tissue surgically for its microscopic examination, which are usual...

Prosthetic Dentistry

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In  #prosthetic  dentistry your dentist will  #do  crowns, fixed bridges,  #porcelain  veneers, dental implants,  #dentures , facial prosthesis. Crowns also sometimes known as #‘caps’ replace entire tooth surface  #which  is visible above gum line,  #usually  made of metal, porcelain  #fused  to metal or all-ceramic and  #mostly  to restore the tooth, or  #after  root canal therapy. #Fixed  bridges replace one or more  #missing  tooth by taking support of  #adjacent  healthy teeth which are  #grinded  and re- contoured to  #place  the crown and bridge the  #gap . #Veneers  are thin wafer like shells  #and  cover front surface of a tooth. #Your  surgeon can place the screw  #like  Dental Implants surgically  #inside  your jaws; they replace the entire tooth (both crown and root). Dentures can be full or partia...

Pediatric Dentistry

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#pediatricdentistry  deals with oral health screenings, prophylaxis procedures, cavity detection and treatment by  #restoring  the affected tooth with a dental filling, preventive measures like fluoride application and pit and fissure sealants application on recently erupted permanent molars and premolars,  #extraction  of teeth and all other minor and major surgical procedures, early detection of growth abnormalities of jaws and teeth like crowding or misalignment of teeth,  #protruded  or retruded jaws in children and adolescent, reducing anxiety by use of sedation like  #laughing  gas during dental  #procedures . The dentist will educate the parents on preventive care, oral hygiene measures, habits which cause misalignments like thumb sucking, use of pacifiers and habit breaking appliances, care for children with special needs, counseling on proper diet and  #nutrition  on how to minimize sugar consumption and following...

Dentist

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A dentist is the one who will diagnose, treat and manage your overall oral health needs like gum care, root canal therapies, tooth restorations, preventive education & more. They specialize in educating patients of all ages on proper oral care practices, from teaching a toddler proper brushing technique or showing an elderly patient the correct and precise way to clean their dentures. The dentist will develop a tailored dental hygiene plan to arrange for your specific case including dental examination, prophylaxis, X-rays and use of other diagnostic equipments to prevent, uncover and treat any issues if present.   They will use variety of restorative procedures for a comprehensive treatment plan to help them in preventing decay or disease of teeth, mouth, gums and tongue. T hey also use restorative dentistry procedures to repair the defects caused by a tooth decay, trauma, defect or disease in the areas of your mouth. The dentist will make sure that you and your fam...

Prepping tooth for dental crown

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We usually need a dental crown in cases that require extensive restoration where a dental filling alone is not sufficient to save remaining tooth structure. So as to say, in  #prepping  tooth for dental crown your dentist will  #remove  any decay,  #old  restorations which are no longer in perfect conditions and then go for root canal therapy if there is any need for it.  The main aim for prepping tooth is to  #shape  it all over so a dental  #technician  can easily  #fabricate  the  #crown . The dentist will do tooth  #reduction  according to the  #space   #requirement  in placing the crown, type of the material of dental crown (like metal, porcelain, porcelain with metal and so on), surface of tooth; furthermore, chewing surfaces of teeth require more space for added strength. Finally after prepping tooth, your dental care provider takes  #impression  of the upper and l...

Soft Drinks

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#Our  elders have been warning us  #since  we were kids about how soft  #drinks  and sugary beverages are  #bad  for our teeth. So as to say,  #many  of us find it out just how  #true  were those warnings. #High  intake of carbonated soft drinks will increase erosion of teeth. The  #combo  of carbonation, higher amount of  #sugars  and acids within the  #beverages  do more harm than good for your  #smile . It will weaken the tooth  #enamel  [the protective layer of your tooth and the strongest thing in your body], so it becomes  #much  easier for the bacteria to harm your teeth eventually  #causing  decay. Stop drinking soft drinks is the obvious solution to prevent any damage altogether. But if you can’t resist it then, to lessen the damage have them in moderation, avoid drinking in small sips as the longer time it gets in contact with teeth it has the ...

Peg Teeth / Dracula Teeth!

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#Peg  lateral incisors also known as ‘ #Dracula  Teeth’ describes a condition where the second tooth on either side of the front teeth  #does  not develop correctly and is  #small , often pointed, and looks like a  #cone . Mostly found present on either side of upper front teeth.  #Sometimes  they are also found on  #either  side of lower front teeth. #Furthermore , in few patients the  #permanent  adult incisors do not  #develop  and they are left with only  #baby   #teeth  in their place. However the actual peg lateral incisors result when an  #underdeveloped  adult tooth  #emerges  once the baby tooth falls  #out . Pegged teeth may be an indication of  Hutchinson teeth  which may form in congenital syphilis when the baby is in-utero, Williams Syndrome and Ectodermal Dysplasia are also some of the potential causes of pegged teeth. If you or your child ...

Facial Fractures

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Facial fracture occurs when there is a break in one / more of bones in face, like cheekbones, nose, jaw and bones around eyes. #Symptoms  of facial  #fracture  Usually include pain, swelling or tenderness and bruising. Fracture of nose: • Bleeding from nose. • Difficulty in  #breathing . • Purplish  #patch  on skin due to leakage of  #blood  from rupture of blood  #vessels . •  #Under  eye discoloration. •  #Deviation  of nasal septum •  #Block  in one or both nostrils. • Twist or  #crook  in shape of nose. Fracture  #around  eyes: •  #Bulging  or sunken eyeballs •  #Blurry , decreased vision, double vision. • Red patch or discoloration in white  #part  of eye • Difficulty in  #eye  movement. • Discoloration under eyes. • Swelling of  #cheeks , forehead, under the eyes. • Flat cheeks. • Facial  #numbness  near the site of injury. Fract...

Periodontology

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In  #scaling  and root planing  #procedures  your dentist will  #carefully  clean the crown and root  #surfaces  of the teeth and deep  #gum  pockets to remove tar-tar,  #plaque  buildup and bacterial toxins and smooth out the tooth surfaces, your dentist might use  #hand  held or ultrasonic  #instruments  or both to perform it  #depending  on your condition. The dental surgeon can do  #Cosmetic  surgery procedures to  #improve  uneven gum line or  #gummy  smile and to re-contour  #bone  structure around the tooth. A periodontist / general dentist who  #regularly  do such procedures will  #perform  Gum graft surgeries to  #prevent  further gum recession and bone loss around tooth or dental  #implant . #Your  surgeon can also use lasers to treat periodontal diseases,  #lengthening  of crown, contouring gum...