FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Some people need to visit the dentist once or twice a year; others may need more visits. When it comes to keeping your smile healthy, regular checkups are always in your favor.
While about 80% of bad breath is caused by the mouth, it can sometimes be caused by an extraoral disease such as diabetes. Bad breath is usually caused by the smelly gases of bacteria that coat your teeth and gums. Smoking, garlic, and onions can contribute to problems. Certain diseases such as diabetes, liver or kidney problems, nasal or stomach ailments, and “dry mouth” (xerostomia) that affect saliva flow can cause bad breath.
Persistent bad breath or a bad taste in your mouth can be a sign of gum disease and other oral diseases, so it’s important to identify what’s causing the problem. If you suffer from persistent bad breath, make an appointment with your dentist. Regular checkups allow your doctor to identify the problem.
After determining the extent and cause of the bad breath problem, treatment can take many forms. For example, if the odor is caused by decayed teeth, it can be treated, or if it is caused by gums, your gums can be treated and the problem can be resolved. If it is determined that the underlying cause of bad breath is a medical problem, you will be referred to an appropriate branch.
Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects your body’s ability to process sugar. The resulting high blood sugar can cause problems with your eyes, nerves, kidneys, heart and other parts of your body. Diabetes can also lower your resistance to infection and slow your healing process. If you have diabetes, you have a higher risk of developing certain oral health problems, including gum disease, so it’s important to take extra care of your oral health. Always brush your teeth for two minutes twice a day with toothpaste, floss every day, and see your dentist regularly.
Many cases involving headache, muscle spasms and pain in the jaw are a dental problem. If your teeth are not closing properly, are heavily worn, porcelain teeth or fillings in your mouth are constantly breaking, your ears are ringing, and you have trouble opening and closing your mouth, you may be suffering from jaw joint (TMJ) problems.
Not all wisdom teeth need to be extracted. However, in some cases, these teeth can cause serious problems, causing pain, swelling or infection. The most common problem we see is that there is often not enough room for the wisdom teeth to come out, in which case it is recommended that the impacted wisdom teeth be extracted.
You will not feel any pain during the procedure under local anesthesia. During the removal of the impacted wisdom tooth, you may feel some pressure as your dentist gently shakes the tooth back and forth to widen the tooth socket. The pressure you feel is not too much, providing quick and easy removal.
As with most dental practices, the effects of your treatment will last much longer if you take care of your oral health. Most dentists say that porcelain crowns can last for many years if well cared for. The most common causes of early failure are trauma and tooth decay, so it’s important to take care to protect your new veneers.
Crowns are a prosthetic treatment for teeth that are broken or weakened by decay or weakened by placing a very large filling. A crown may be required to protect the remaining tooth in root canal treated teeth.
Generally, most healthy people are suitable for dental implants. A rigorous series of inspections and checks are done to make sure the implants are right for you.
The implant placement procedure will only take an hour or two. Bone and implant fusion time can take between two and six months to complete treatment, as each patient heals differently.
This is one of the most frequently asked questions. But don’t worry, local anesthesia is used as in other procedures so that you don’t feel pain while placing your implants.
The importance you give to your oral hygiene will affect the durability of the implants. Implants require the same care as real teeth. If you take good care of them, they will last you a lifetime. One of the main reasons an implant fails is due to poor oral hygiene. Remember that your dental implant is a replacement tooth, so you need to treat it like your real tooth. Brushing at least twice a day, flossing, and visiting your dentist regularly will help keep your implants and teeth healthy.