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How Does Smoking Lead To Oral Health Issues?

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Smoking leads to a number of dental problems, both minimally dangerous and glaring concern. Research suggests that 16% of the smokers suffer from poor dental health, which is almost four times the rate of non-smokers. Common problems range from bad breath, tooth discoloration, and inflammation of the salivary gland openings as well as excessive build-up of tartar and plaque on the teeth and increased loss of bone within the jaws. Dentists in Pakistan also suspect smoking to be a leading cause of increased risk of leukoplakia, which results in white patches inside the mouth. Also, smok ing increases the risk of developing gum diseases while also delaying the healing process following any dental surgeries such as tooth extraction or periodontal treatments, and lowering the success rate of dental implants. On a more serious note, smoking increases the risk of developing oral cancer. Moreover, dentists in Pakistan contend that smoking is a leading cause of gum diseases; smokers ...

Dental Caries – Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention

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Dental caries, the technical term for cavities, is one of the most common dental concerns of every generation. It is essentially a scientific term for defining tooth decay, caused by specific types of bacteria that produce acid which eventually destroys the tooth’s enamel and the underlying layer, dentin. There are many different types of bacteria that build up on the teeth in a sticky film known as plaque. This plaque is a combination of saliva, bits and pieces of food particles, and other natural substances. Plaque forms on the easiest of spaces such as in cracks, pits and grooves in the back teeth, between teeth, around the dental fillings or bridge, and near the gum line. These bacteria essentially turn sugar and carbohydrates present in the food into acids which are  harmful for both the enamel and the dentin. The acid works to dissolve minerals in the hard enamel, makes it erode and decay. These pits, or cavities, are too small to see with naked eye at first, but with ...

Replacement Of Missing Teeth

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With increasing awareness of Oral health, every individual aims for healthier teeth and beautiful smile. Also, conditions or diseases resulting in early loss of teeth creates space that is apparently unpleasant and may make one conscious publicly. However, dentistry has solutions to your concerns and Doctors at Dental Aesthetics will help you bring back your beautiful smile. Same Day Dental Implants Also known as immediate load dental implant, it allows a dentist to insert a temporary tooth (a crown) on the same day as an alternative treatment for dental implant. The benefit of immediate load implant is that it doesn’t leave you toothless and allows you to smile, eat and talk normally. In the meanwhile, your implant place heals and starts fusing with natural jawbone in the period of 3 to 6 months. It is the most suitable option for those, who are much concerned about their facial aesthetics and have enough jaw bone to support the implant. Therefore, you must take opinion of...

5 Key Facts To Justify Teeth Brushing At Night

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The common response of a dentist to a patient is brushing the teeth twice a day i.e., before breakfast and after supper. But truly, how many of you follow this advice? Mostly people regularly brush their teeth in the morning but seldom at night because at the end of the day, they might be lazy after spending a hectic time. Others hardly believe that skipping brushing can result in harming the teeth in the longer run. Therefore, given below are some of the key facts revealed that will surely justify the reason of tooth brushing at night. Controls Acid Production in The Mouth We eat a variety of food all day therefore production of acids in mouth is natural. However, these acids are neutralized by the calcium present in the saliva. As the saliva production slows down while we are sleeping therefore, the acid keeps accumulating ultimately damaging the teeth enamel and roots. If you brush your teeth at night, the fluoride will remineralize your teeth ultimately making them more...

Abscessed Tooth - Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

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When a tooth persistently hurts with pain, throbs in the gum and does not let you sit still – it could be something more than a simple toothache. In short, having an abscessed tooth is never fun. An abscessed tooth is due to an infection within a tooth that has spreaded to the root tip or around the root. If you say that an abscessed tooth can be painful, it is an understatement as it can be agonizing and can have some serious consequences if you wait too long to treat it or leave it untreated entirely. The good news is that this severe pain can be treated quickly without any pain. All you need is to make an appointment with a dentist near you to know about the causes and the treatment it needs. What is a Tooth Abscess? A tooth abscess is an infection within the tooth. The pain can hit you quite suddenly and seems to come out of nowhere. Symptoms of Abscessed Tooth The telltale sign of an abscessed tooth is sharp throbbing pain that you cannot ignore. The pain can be ag...

How To Achieve Optimal Oral Care With Food?

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You must have heard that all the dentists near you emphasize on the correct method of tooth brushing and flossing in order to achieve the cleanest mouth. Besides the extreme importance of brushing and flossing, your diet has an impact on oral health. You are aware of the food items that you must abstain if you want to keep your teeth healthy and beautiful, which include sweets, starchy foods and fizzy drinks. In addition, sticky chocolates and candies should also be avoided. However, you must know about the foods that promote good oral health. Incorporating the right food into your diet can strengthen teeth, keep them healthy and heal cavities naturally. Let’s have a look at the foods that are best for your oral health. Coconut Coconut oil pulling is an ancient yet fantastic oral detoxification procedure to remove toxins from your mouth and creating clean and antiseptic oral environment that is needed to prevent cavities and other oral diseases. Even nowadays, majority of...

How Does Desensitizing Toothpaste Work?

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Do you also feel sensitivity in teeth while eating hot or cold food? And before fixing an appointment with a dentist near you , mostly you go for desensitizing toothpaste. However, the question arises whether these toothpastes are safe or not? How does this desensitizing toothpaste work? Desensitizing toothpaste is safe but several people think that chemical that numbs the sensation in mouth can be potentially harmful. Most of the desensitizing toothpastes share the same ingredients such as potassium nitrate or strontium chloride that block pain signals to the nerve of the tooth by stopping the tiny tunnels in teeth, which go to the nerve. Are The Active Ingredients Safe? One of the common ways to check whether an ingredient is safe or not is to compare it with the database of Environmental Working Group that keeps and maintains the record of the safety of thousands of commonly used chemicals. Potassium Nitrate: Got the best score i.e. 1 on a scale from zero to 10 with t...