Archive for the ‘Dental Treatments’ Category

Teeth Whitening Tips

Friday, January 27th, 2012

Teeth Whitening TipsThe smile is one of the most visible parts of the body. A neat and white teeth, makes others see you better and appreciate you more. For whiter teeth, read these tips.

The first thing to detect is the reason why our teeth are yellow, bad food or drinks determined abuse, often the main reason for our teeth are yellow.
Coffee, tea and alcohol are the products that most affect the whiteness of our teeth. In addition to the snuff, also causes yellow spots on our teeth to completely disfigure smile.

So the first tip to reduce the yellowness of your teeth, must be diminish the consumption of coffee, tea and snuff.

Also, cleanliness is important for the whitening of your mouth, brush your teeth after every meal and rinse with fluoride, will slowly phased out those teeth stains of dirt that covered him.

Another of the tricks they can take home, you rinse your mouth, two or three times a week with baking. Appears to have properties that help whiten your teeth.

With these tricks and an annual dental cleaning, your dentist, your teeth will acquire Banque and your smile brighter.

Medicaid: inequality in child dental care

Friday, January 6th, 2012

Low reimbursements to Medicaid dentists difficult for children and adolescents covered by the governmental plan to obtain dental care, new research suggests.

Sandra L. Decker, senior fellow in services statistics division of the health care of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). UU., Found that in states with higher payments from Medicaid, the children were much more likely to receive dental care, although less frequently than were children who had private insurance.

“In part, this could be because many dentists do not participate in the Medicaid program, so do not treat children on Medicaid,” said Decker.

“In many states, Medicaid dental rates are very low, so a dentist not want to treat Medicaid patients,” he said. “Low rates affect whether a child care or Medicaid will not.”

The good news is that in states increased their Medicaid reimbursements, more children could get dental care, said Decker. “Some of these children received dental care as often as children with private insurance,” he said. (more…)

Dental health maintenance matters

Thursday, September 15th, 2011

Dental health maintenanceThe dental health refers to all aspects of health and function of the mouth, especially the teeth and gums. The teeth and gums should be free from infections that can cause tooth decay, gum inflammation, tooth loss and bad breath. The decay is the disease most common of the teeth. The main factors for the control of caries are: oral hygiene, the use of fluoride and a moderate intake of sweet foods.

The teeth are also affected by “tooth wear”or erosion. This is a normal process that occurs with age, as you lose the tooth enamel because of repeated exposure to acid than those produced by plaque.

Most people only think that the most important thing is to stay fit. However, almost no one cares about your dental health. The health of our teeth and mouth is related in many ways with the health and general welfare. The ability to chew and swallow food is essential to getting the nutrients needed to let you enjoy good health.

Dental Services

Tuesday, July 5th, 2011

The dental care is one of the most important aspects in the lives of people and Dentistry provides the proper treatments for their health and achieve full recovery of their oral health by external causes.

And who better to help with this objective that the APOQUINDO Dental Medical Center in Santiago, Chile , the best professionals in the service of modern dentistry to give all patients the best specialized care for the care of teeth.

Dentistry is, ” the study of teeth and treatment of their ailments , “it is a branch of medicine concerned with diagnosis, treatment and prevention of their diseases. The specialties of dentistry are very broad and encompass many disciplines that attends our team of dentists and dental implants , dental crowns, tooth whitening and aesthetic for the full restoration of your teeth. (more…)

Myths and facts about oral hygiene

Friday, March 25th, 2011

We are aware of the importance of oral hygiene , however, often do not we carry it out properly. Or search for a whiter teeth every time we use products that may be harmful to our teeth and our overall health.

We will see here some myths and truths about our oral hygiene .

* Mouthwashes do not kill bacteria , while serving, do not reach the areas that do manage to reach the brushes.

* whiteners do not change the color of our teeth , remove stains. Recover the color of teeth, ie, who is white will have them in that color, but who’s got yellow will recover the original yellow.

* Dry mouth damaged teeth , the saliva is essential to remove food debris and neutralize acids.

* The white teeth are not as strong as yellows , whites are less resistant to decay. Excessive use of bleach can remove the protective enamel.

* Tooth decay is not painful , just painful when you have an infection.

* The sparkling water dissolves the enamel , the carbonic acid gas, water can dissolve tooth enamel.

To maintain good oral health is important to brush your teeth after every meal , floss to make sure that all leftovers are removed. An annual visit to the dentist is the least like to have a check on the status of teeth. Do not abuse the whitening toothpastes.

Avoid or decrease consumption of coffee, alcohol, snuff, and sugar helps prevent staining, decay, and retards fading.

 

Disadvantages of Laser in Dental Treatments

Monday, February 28th, 2011
Like any other technique, the laser also has drawbacks and difficulties, such as:• The laser is not very suitable for removing materials previously placed in the teeth. Amalgams release mercury removed with laser, which is toxic to the body.

• Crowns, veneers and others who require special preparations straight walls can not be achieved with a laser.

• The lasers are quite expensive, so most dentists are not in the capacity of acquiring them.

• expensive dental treatment due to the high cost of equipment.

Advantages of Dental Laser

Thursday, February 24th, 2011

• Laser treatments are painless, the dentist can adjust the laser power, if there is any discomfort.

• The laser produces an almost imperceptible sound and no vibration, contrary to the disturbing and feared turbine.

• Helps protect healthy tissues by removing only the diseased tissue, thus keeping the tooth in the best condition possible.

• Eliminates virtually “punctures in the mouth”, as it requires no anesthetic injections. Only less than 2% of patients may need them.

• The laser is the most effective means of desensitizing the “neck” of the teeth. With the use of lasers the patient can return to enjoy the sensation of hot and cold in seconds. Allowing prolonged improvement.

• Laser can work different areas of the mouth at the same meeting. Most cases can be resolved in one session, which avoids the patient having to make several visits to the dentist to fix your problem.

• Allows the patient to return to normal activities without numbness in the mouth and face, without having to bite on gauze or carrying a suture.

• Shorten the root canals or channels. This treatment is often long and painful with the conventional technology, can solve many cases in a single session with laser technology.

• In soft tissue surgery with laser, there is less bleeding and no stitches are required.

Dental Amalgam, “Safe and Effective”

Friday, February 4th, 2011

Encapsulated amalgam, a filling made from a combination of mercury with silver, copper or tin, has been listed as safe and effective material by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration), placing it in the same category of class II medical device that have gold fillings and composite, for the use of dental restorations.Dr. Susan Runner, head of the FDA, said that “patients with dental amalgam fillings are not at risk from adverse health effects associated with mercury.” As stated by “prolonged trials in adults and children six and older, with dental amalgam fillings, have not established a causal connection between it and adverse health effects.”

Runner explained that some patients “suffer from allergies or a sensitivity to mercury or other metals used in dental fillings” so that these patients may develop “Contact reactions” within the oral cavity.

To address the needs of these patients, Dr. Runner indicated that “the FDA is organizing special controls for dental amalgam to help provide reasonable assurance on its safety and effectiveness.”

In this sense, the U.S. agency advised caution against the use of amalgam in patients with mercury allergy, use ventilation when handling this material and present a clear and summarized the benefits and risks of the technique before applying it to the patient.

 

Fixed Prosthesis

Saturday, January 29th, 2011
Is that the patient can not remove from the mouth, but it is cemented to the prepared teeth, ie, reduced in thickness and height. Cleaning is brushing all the crowns or bridges with toothbrush and toothpaste. For the pontic (cover that replaces the missing tooth or teeth) is also used a special floss called Super-floss to pass between the pontic and gum from the inside out or vice versa, making cleaning and avoiding the accumulation of debris food.

If it detects any change in the prosthesis should consult your dentist immediately.

Anyway, we recommend periodic testing of the same at regular intervals to take control of caries and periodontal disease, so you can make an early diagnosis.

Removable Dental Prosthesis

Wednesday, January 26th, 2011
Is that the patient can be removed and put himself and which replaces all the teeth in an arch. The recommendations for maintenance are:

Clean dentures after each meal or at least rinse under the tap and clean it properly at night. To do this, use a bristle brush on both sides and a mild soap ie shower gel or hand, using the side with less hair for the most narrow and difficult to access. To avoid fractures if the denture slips, it is advisable to water the pile to cushion the fall.

Immerse the denture in a disinfectant solution for about fifteen minutes once a week: commercial oral antiseptics, bleach or bleach with 1-2% descaling agents, vinegar.

It is recommended to remove the denture from the mouth about 6-8 hours a day for proper rest and oxygenation of the mucosa, especially if there is a history of clenching. During this time the prosthesis should be kept in a moist environment, but not submerged in water, but on a wet towel in a box.