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Your dentist might have recommended you to have your wisdom tooth removed, you must be looking at the options to follow the advice, but do you know the different procedures involved in extracting a wisdom tooth. The types of procedure will depend upon how your teeth are growing in. If you are considering a surgery, it is good for you to gain insight into its types.

Wisdom teeth start growing in at a very young age, but many parents make delays in taking their child to a dentist and…

Many people often ask what gum disease has to do with diabetes; but, research has proved that when diabetes is not under control, it can lead to the development of periodontal diseases.

Studies have shown that 1 in 3 diabetic patient develop periodontitis at some stage of this disease. Diabetes is a very common health issue today, which when not controlled properly can have many serious ill effects on body.

Type 2 is the most common form of diabetes in which the bloodstream has…

Periodontal disease is a disease that affects the alveolar bone, gum line, periodontal ligament and cementum. These diseases are classified into two kinds, namely periodontitis and gingivitis. They affect a large number of people.

A successful periodontal treatment includes:

1. Involving patients: Including every patient in diagnosis and treatment procedure is necessary in achieving effective results. The level of importance that a patient…

There are numerous periodontal procedures that pay attention on the prevention and restoration of the gum tissue. These procedures help in improving the functionality, extending the long-term health of your teeth and improving the esthetic quality of your smile.

Receding gums can lead to a range of oral health issues including an exposed tooth roots, unsightly ragged gum line, and ultimately the loss of teeth with extensive decay or recession.

An irregular gum line may affect…

Periodontal or Gum disease is a chronic inflammatory disease that destroys gum tissues and bones that support the teeth. The chief cause of this disease is accumulation of bacteria in the form of a sticky, colorless plaque that constantly builds up on the teeth and requires regular professional cleanings and dental visits.

Signs and Symptoms of Gum…

Are your teeth little shorter than you like? This is a very common problem that can make your smile appear ‘gummy.’ In many cases people have normal teeth length but they are covered with too much of the gum tissue that teeth look shorter than normal. This can hide the natural shapes of the part of tooth normally exposed (crown) and correcting it is a matter of repositioning the gum line.

It can be done by cutting away the extra gum tissue carefully (recontouring the gum line) to make…

Numerous people are suffering from gum disease of varying severity. Without proper gum treatment, you could suffer from bleeding and bad breath at the initial stages and then this disease can eventually progress to the pockets of bacterial infection. The disease then may invade itself into the tissues of the gums, which will damage soft tissues and bones to the extent where dentists have no other choice but to employ extreme solutions. But it is possible to halt the decay by starting the…

Orthodontics is a branch of dentistry specializing in the treatment of patients with inappropriate positioning of teeth when the mouth is closed (malocclusion), resulting in an improper bite. The healthcare experts specializing in orthodontics are recognized as orthodontists.

This treatment is used to correct the appearance, function and position of abnormally arranged teeth. Teeth can be straightened and moved into a…

People having large cavities are generally recommended to get dental crowns by dentists to restore their tooth. Crown covers the whole tooth and prevents further damage to the tooth structure. Some people consider this treatment to improve the aesthetic appeal of their mouth, while others choose it to restore their tooth.

The crowns are made from different kinds of materials. It can be made from stainless steel, all metal (gold or another alloy), all ceramic, all resin,…

Crowns can be made out of; composite resin, all-porcelain/all-ceramic, zirconia, or porcelain on the outside bonded to metal or zirconia on the inside, stainless steel, gold alloy, etc.

Need of dental crowns

A crown could be used for a variety of reasons; following are the most common situations:

1.    Root canal: Root canal treatment…

Dental health during childhood offers a great set of challenges. According to recent studies, teenagers are at the highest risk of dental disease. During these formative years, a number of changes strike them. They become more independent in eating and drinking choices and this can harm their oral health significantly.

Some of the cosmetic treatments that…

Dental treatments that are commonly performed in dental clinics are given under:

Bonding:

It is a restorative procedure that uses a special tooth-colored resin (plastic) to repair decayed, cracked, chipped and discolored teeth. It also helps in closing tooth gaps. In this, resin is applied to the tooth which is then bonded and hardened with a special light. It can be done in a dental office without requiring laboratory work.

Braces:

Dental…

Spread of infections in dental offices can be prevented by following infection prevention practices. These standard practices are so designed so as to protect patients and dental personnel from potentially harmful infections. Contamination by air-route and contact (Transmission-Based) are considered at secondary level because a patient do not seek for a treatment in dental office when acutely ill.

Training and education is the principle element of standard precaution practice as they…

Root canals are as effective as dental implants but dentists mostly emphasis on saving a natural teeth before going for extraction and replacement with an implant. They both serve unique purpose. Dental implants replace missing and damaged teeth following different surgeries by inserting metal post in the jaw and affixing a crown to the post. The replaced teeth works and looks like natural teeth. On the other hand root canal…

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Gum swelling is quite a common problem which is caused by number of factors. Swollen gums are the abnormally enlarged, bulging and sometimes bleeding too. These gums at times, may completely block the neighboring tooth or may involve triangular-shaped bits of gum amid nearby teeth.

Over time swollen gums gets pale and red. Once the bleeding problem while brushing starts, eventually pus also starts coming from teeth.  This leads to a persistent bad taste and breath from mouth,…