Amalgam consists of mercury and other metals. Amalgam is an alloy of mercury and other metals, eg copper, tin and silver. Alloy is the chemical term for a mixture of two or more metals.
The dental amalgam fillings contain about 50 percent mercury. This mercury can be released from the alloy. Most of the release is in the form of mercury gas, which is mainly absorbed through the lungs into the body.
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Another good reason to say yes to early treatment in orthodontics is that the child will reap the benefits at many levels.
• simplify and shorten or avoid the more complex treatment in adolescence;
• preserve capital dental (extractions of teeth, premolars and wisdom teeth, amputated up to a quarter of Heritage Dental, eight teeth);
• avoid the painful transition from surgery as an adult in case of atrophy of the jaws (action required when a missed period of growth, eg in cases of prognathism);
• intervene in children by an appliance or simple techniques, much less stringent than the rings at a time when he is receptive, and avoid disrupting the teenager who already suffers from many difficulties without it being necessary ‘add more; (more…)
Causes structural or mechanical
A tooth in overbite (slightly too high) is responsible for an occlusal overload which causes the compression of the long ligament (fibro-elastic zone that connects the tooth to the bones and absorbs the stresses of mastication). Eventually, the stasis pressure generates energy which can result in the appearance of an abscess of the root (granuloma) on a devitalized tooth.
A dental bite imbalance must be considered a major bottleneck effects which affect the entire posture, through the temporomandibular joint is an important energy hub, with multiple consequences (osteoarticular, back pain, compression of organs, depressive syndrome).
A bridge blocks the micro-movement of natural teeth in their sockets. It generates a dominant transverse compression which sometimes double vertical overload if the bridge is in overbite. Placed on areas of junction of these bones (palatine suture), the bridge leads to a blockage of the cranial bones. An orthodontic arch has the same effect generalized to all teeth of the maxilla. (more…)
Dental implants instead of dentures tooth decay, teeth nice and neat, have nice teeth and bright.
What exactly is a dental implant? What are the different steps of the installation? My surgeon can perform this procedure in his office? Are there any cons-indications? Ten responses around the dental implant.
A dental implant can replace one or more teeth and to return to ‘real teeth’. Note, however, the term dental implant does not mean the new tooth in its entirety. The dental implant is a titanium screw is placed in the jawbone and which can accommodate a crown, a bridge or a denture. The new tooth is then constituted an artificial root, dental implant and a crown (or bridge or dentures).
2. We can put a crown, a bridge or a denture without using an implant. The visible part of the new tooth is then supported on the adjacent teeth, the root or stored on a pivot. (more…)
At present there is a standard interiorly device, (low cost) that children from 7 to 12 years old, can be used for evil correction the position of the anterior teeth.
Indicated to correct Para-functional habits:
* As the atypical swallowing (tongue interposition between dental arches)
* Lack labial
* On previous bite.
* Sucking thumb.
* Mouth breathers.
* Prevents the harmful effects of bruise in children.
After 3 ½ months of use as indicated previously, the device achieves a 70% correct such bad tooth position.
The average treatment usually lasts between 8 and 12 months.
The device is very useful for treating malocclusion in children during the mixed dentition. It has proven effective and low cost. (more…)
Over denture.
It is characterized by a complete denture and roots fibrous membrane coating, teeth or implants prepared for this purpose. Different restraints on the roots (generally Endodontics) as metal copings, retentive devices, telescopic crowns, bar magnets, etc.
Symptoms.
The over denture is indicated: when the remaining teeth can not withstand a conventional fixed or removable restoration, when there is an extreme destination with one or two teeth remaining in good condition in special cases of oligodontia, microdot, monogenesis imperfect, and so on. (more…)
The gestation period is a period of great change, including hormones and increased blood flow. These changes increase the risk of tooth decay, bleeding gums or gingivitis.
The following tips will allow you to wear your best smile while the time comes to give birth.
Brush your teeth after every meal. Use a fine brush and fluoride toothpaste. Clean the tongue and floss. Its regular use helps prevent gingivitis.
If you have any dental-fulfillment, it is better to do before pregnancy, but if you’re expecting a baby, it should wait for the period between the fourth and sixth month, for the first three are of extreme importance for the development of child and the incidence of complications is higher.
Either way, it is recommended that regular visits to the dentist at least once during pregnancy and again after delivery, that even if you have any dental condition.
However, if your gums are swollen and oozing or have the impression that you move your teeth, go immediately to the dentist, because they might be symptoms of a periodontal problem.
To have healthy teeth, food plays a major role. Avoid sugar, “as far as possible,” for its high consumption makes it more aggressive plaque and produce acids that attack the enamel and cause cavities.
The gum tissues are extremely sensitive to hormonal changes that might favor even situations that would involve the loss of teeth.
What can happen if you left a cavity in her mouth without treatment? Dental caries is comparable to infection. It consists of harmful microbes that use sugar to alter the tooth. Over time, this will form a small hole in the tooth, and if not repaired with a filling, the decay will continue to grow.
If decay is left untreated, it can possibly ruin a good part of the tooth. This could make it difficult to repair by a conventional seal. If a large portion of the tooth is destroyed, only crown can restore it.
If micro-organisms of decay reaches the pulp chamber, where the nerves and blood vessels are located, the pulp becomes irritated and infected. This can eventually lead to the formation of a dental abscess can cause much pain. Only a root canal can then repair a tooth whose pulp is infected, and a crown will probably be needed later as final restoration.
There are also situations where a tooth is so destroyed by caries that nothing can be done to fix it, not even a root canal or a crown. In this case, the tooth has unfortunately need to be extracted.
