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As a woman, you may encounter unique oral health problems that men do not face, and many are related to the hormone fluctuations you encounter throughout your monthly cycle or contraceptives you may take. Read on to find out just what these potential problems are and what to do about them. Menstruation Gingivitis It is important to recognize the signs of menstruation gingivitis, because without knowing what it is and why it occurs, you may worry more than necessary over seemingly random…

this patient. NSPT is also referred to as periodontal debridement (PD) or scaling and root planning (SRP). All of these procedures are classified using the dental code 4341 or 4342. You will hear these terms used interchangeably throughout the rest of this paper. According to Gehrig and Willmann, “Nonsurgical periodontal therapy is a term used to describe the many non-surgical steps used to eliminate inflammation in the periodontium of a patient with periodontal disease in an attempt to return…

“The Impact of Periodontal Disease in Our Lives” Periodontal disease is also referred to as gum disease. It can lead to tooth loss if left untreated. It is a chronic infection that begins around the tooth; also, it affects the bone and gums of the mouth. Periodontal disease can affect from one to all thirty-two teeth. Periodontal disease is preventable, but many people are unaware of the symptoms associated with it. Studies show that half of Americans suffer from chronic gum disease. Today,…

Periodontitis(PD), is an inflammatory disorder of tooth-supporting structures, which initiates loss of periodontal supporting tissues, with tooth mobility increasing and finally tooth loss(1). Furthermore, it is characterized by the periodontal pocket formation and recession of the gingiva. The hallmark clinical feature of established PD is clinical attachment loss(CAL) (2) (3). Chronic periodontitis(CP) is a gingivitis pathological development, which, in contrast, is a reversible inflammation…

In this paper, I will be discussing how bacteria can cause dental implants to fail as well as how bacteria does not affect stable dental implants in the oral cavity. Failure of implants can result from bacterial infections, trauma in the mouth (periodontal diseases), and improper positioning of the implants. Implant failures can be determined based on the time of failure and based on infectious or noninfectious…

3: Diagnostic components in orthodontics 3.1. The orthodontic treatment index: dental health components Grade Characteristics 1: None Extremely minor malocclusions including displacements <1 mm 2: Little a. Increased overjet 3.5 mm but ≤6 mm with competent lips b. Reverse overjet 0 mm but ≤1 mm c. Anterior or posterior crossbite with ≤1 mm discrepancy between retruded contact position and intercuspal position d. Displacement of teeth 1 mm but ≤2 mm e. Anterior or posterior open bite 1 mm…

Reversing Gum Recession: Why Your Gums Recede and What You Can do About it What is gum recession and what causes it? Should you notice that your teeth look longer than they once did or you experience increased sensitivity, look at the tissue at the base of your gums. When the gum tissue that covers the root of the teeth starts to recede, or pull back, it's called gum recession. If ignored, gum recession can cause not only extensive damage to the bones in your jaw, but can result in tooth loss…

Wisdom teeth removal or extraction is a procedure wherein any of your wisdom teeth deemed as problematic is being surgically removed to avoid future teeth issues. The extraction can be as simple as taking out a fully erupted wisdom tooth in a normal way as extracting regular tooth, or it can also involved a complex procedure of surgery with anesthesia, gum incision and bone removal. Smoking after wisdom teeth removal Can you smoke after wisdom teeth removal? Smokers might hate me big time for…

Periodontal disease is an inflammatory disease that affects the soft and hard tissues of the teeth, gingiva, and supporting material. Periodontal disease involves both gingivitis and periodontitis. With gingivitis, the gingival tissue is erythematous and edematous. This is caused by the body’s natural response to harmful bacteria that are invading the gums. There also may be bleeding upon probing. The probe depths will be within normal limits. Gingivitis can easily be reversed with regular…

Cavity. That's the word no one wants to hear at the dentist's office. A cavity (say: KA-vuh-tee) develops when a tooth decays (say: dih-KAZE), or breaks down. A cavity is a hole that can grow bigger and deeper over time. Cavities are also called dental caries (say: KARE-eez), and if you have a cavity, it's important to get it repaired. But why would your tooth develop a hole? Blame plaque. That's a sticky, slimy substance made up mostly of the germs that cause tooth decay. The bacteria in your…