Answers To Your Common Dental Related Queries

We all know what wonders can a smile do. From bringing more success in relationships to boosting your self-esteem - it serves as a host of benefits. Such precious host demands special care. For this, you need the expertise of a dentist. To help you get started, below, we have answered all those questions on dental health facilities that might strike in your head.

Question: What solutions can the dentist provide to repair a tooth?

The answer to this question varies according to the degree of damage.

In case of superficial damage: If the nerve is not exposed and the tooth is not too destroyed; the dentist can then repair it with a composite material (white), an amalgam (grey), or ceramic - crowns and Cerec. The composite is glued to the tooth and allows small and large restorations. However, large-volume composite repairs have a shorter lifespan because they tend to come off. The amalgam is not glued, and its use should be limited to small repairs because it weakens the dental structure. Ceramic is the closest material to dental enamel. It allows all sizes of repairs while providing the best aesthetic result and the best long-term success rate.

In the event of more significant damage: If the loss has reached the nerve, the dentist must then do a root canal before reconstructing the missing piece. It is possible to close the tooth with a composite material if the missing volume is small. Otherwise, your dentist will make a ceramic crown to strengthen the tooth.

If the root is affected: the tooth must be extracted. There are then three possibilities to replace the tooth:

• The placement of an implant: It is an artificial root on which a crown is placed.

• The installation of a fixed bridge: It is a crown placed at the location of the missing tooth and which rests on the two adjacent teeth.

• The installation of a removable device called "partial". A prosthetic tooth replaces the missing one. It is fixed with a metal structure and hooks on the remaining teeth.

Note: For spaces between teeth, the expert dentist recommends teeth bonding for gaps. 

Question: Do I need x-rays every time I visit the dentist?

How often you need x-rays depends on your oral health. Healthy adults with good dental hygiene and good eating habits do not need an x-ray every year. Sector x-rays are taken every two years. And the whole mouth x-ray: the x-ray dental panoramic must be taken every five years. In contrast, adults who often have cavities or gum problems require more frequent x-rays.

Note: The frequency of x-rays in children is usually the same as in adults, but some morphological changes sometimes require taking them a little more often.

Question: What is the use of dental x-rays?

They are essential for dental examination because they allow you to see what is going on inside the teeth and under the gum. Like to examine if you only require bonding front teeth to cure gaps or the side teeth too. Apart from this, they make it possible to confirm the visual diagnosis and to detect:

• Dental Caries

• Bone Level And Degree Of Gum Disease

• The Presence Of Abscess, Cysts Or Tumor

• Tooth Development And Location (Children and Young Adults)

Note: For different reasons, your dentist can recommend a mouthwash containing chlorhexidine, a very effective antiseptic. But it has the side effect of coloring fillings and teeth if used long term.

Lastly, whether its just teeth bonding for gaps or other major dental issues, do not hesitate to discuss it with your dentist or dental hygienist.

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