Tooth loss

or many, the loss of a natural, permanent tooth is overwhelming. If a front tooth is lost, there will be visible gaps when an individual smiles. Frequently, this causes a feeling of self-consciousness, which leads to the purposeful hiding of teeth during a smile or while laughing. Besides cosmetic changes, tooth loss also affects the way an individual speaks and chews; thus, reducing his or her overall quality of life. Unfortunately, even if the tooth loss occurred in an area not directly visible when one smiles, as time passes, this empty space causes the remaining teeth to shift. This shifting of the teeth may also change the characteristics of an individual’s smile and negatively affect the way he or she speaks, and chews. Is Tooth Loss Common? Yes, nearly 200 million Americans have at least one missing tooth.…

1) Medical and social perception of edentulism Edentulism is a condition in which the mouth is without teeth which means that all the permanent teeth are lost. Tooth loss is an outcome of a complex interaction between disease entities as: 1. Caries 2. Periodontal disease And non-disease entities as: 1. Economy 2. Oral healthcare system 3. Access to dental services 4. Dental awareness 5. Cultural tradition 6. Education Continuing exposure to risk factors after onset of edentulism: 1.…

Non carious tooth surface loss :Etiology ,Assessment and Management : Abstract: Tooth surface loss(TSL) is one of the major dental issues patients come up with which usually can be managed with simple preventive measures and minimal restorations but sometime it can be very severe or rapidly progressive, pathological, needing an active intervention . Lately it has been effecting more in younger age group making it alarming for the dental professionals. Hence, Effective prevention like patient…

more damaging than beneficial. To remove stubborn stains, a plethora of mixtures were created to rid of them. A combination of anise seeds, mints and cloves soaked in wine was used. This was used three times a day with a wooden pick for a toothbrush. The concoction did no help at all. It resulted in a dissolved enamel.Other raw materials included honey, ash, powdered rabbits, pomegranate peels and red peach blossom. Now, only a few of those extracts made the cut in modern toothpaste.…

Why Use White Dental Fillings If you’re dentist says you need a cavity, you may immediately think about how it will be filled with a metal filling. However, you may want to ask about using a white dental filling instead. There are several benefits to using a filling that has a natural color, which can convince you to go with this more expensive filling. White Fillings Look Better A primary reason that patients select a white dental filling is because it looks much better when placed in the…

Human Factors are what show our capabilities and limitations on what we can and can’t do, but how do we deal with those bad human factor designs that limit us way more than they normally should? The toothbrush for example when brushing our teeth we can do so horizontally or vertically, yet when it comes to brushing our teeth In the direction that we are most dominant that hand must be bent in a very awkward position. This causes a weird form of brushing our teeth compared to when we brush them…

Popular remedies, such as apple cider vinegar, can be harmful to the teeth. In fact, some home whitening treatments can increase your risk of tooth decay by eating away your enamel. The damage that is done to your teeth by home whitening remedies can be expensive to fix. You may end up spending a lot more money if you choose to whiten your teeth at home. Better Results Not only is it safer to get your teeth professionally whitened by a dentist, but it is also safer. People who attempt to use…

Getting Veneer? Know How To Care For Them Your new dental veneers will do an amazing job at helping them look white and stunning to others. You’ll want to keep them looking that way as long as possible, which means taking good care of the veneers over the years. Here are a few tips that can help you do it. Treat Veneers Like Natural Teeth Even with a full set of dental veneers, it is important that you floss, brush, and rinse with mouthwash regularly. Veneers can still become discolored, and…

public health measure to reduce tooth decay and it is important for oral health especially the teeth. Natural water contains a small amount of fluoride but it is limited and insufficient to provide a significant change in the improvement of oral health. Water fluoridation adds fluoride to public water and it is adjusted to between 0.7 - 1.0 parts per million in drinking water which is deemed the most effective and efficient way of preventing dental caries (tooth decay). Public health…

Options For Restoring A Decayed Front Tooth If you've put off going to the dentist for a long time and now you have a decayed front tooth, you may wonder what it will take to restore it. Your dentist has a few different options for filling a front tooth depending on how much decay it has. Unlike a molar, the front tooth has to look nice when the work is done, so metal fillings are out unless you like the appearance of a gold tooth. Usually, the dentist will use a resin filling or crown. Here's…