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How You Can Replace Your Missing Tooth

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how you can replace your missing tooth

Dental restorations are the various ways through which your dentist can replace or restore your damaged or missing tooth to its natural appearance and function. So what are these procedures? Keep reading to find out more.

Key takeaways:

  • Dental veneers are designed to restore worn-down teeth while preventing further damage.
  • Dental bonding is used to protect damaged teeth from incurring further fractures or decay.
  • Dental crowns cover your damaged teeth and restore their original appearance.

You can always restore both the look and performance of your smile with these treatment options.

For more, click here https://yourdentalhealthresource.com/how-do-dentists-correct-worn-down-teeth/

Can TMJ Disorders Cause Teeth Shifting?

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can tmj disorders cause teeth shifting

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders symptoms include bruxism, jaw pain and clicking or popping noises whenever you move the jaw. These symptoms have been linked to various problems like headaches — but there is another concern. Can TMJ disorders cause your teeth to shift? Well, here’s everything you need to know.

Key takeaways:

Teeth grinding or bruxism has a unique relationship with TMJ. While some patients develop TMJ disorders due to bruxism, others get bruxism as a symptom of an untreated TMJ disorder.

Although it’s natural for your teeth to slightly shift, TMJ disorders have the potential to cause unnatural shifting in your mouth if left untreated.

Many people with a TMJ disorder often have misaligned teeth prior to their diagnosis. This can be further accelerated into bigger gaps and chronic pain over time.

If you have concerns about your shifting teeth, schedule a consultation with your dentist.

Read more here https://yourdentalhealthresource.com/can-tmj-cause-your-teeth-to-shift/

Preventing Plaque From Becoming Tartar

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A coating of plaque on the teeth is one of life’s inevitabilities as it is necessary for the digestion process. Plaque only becomes a problem when it is allowed to accumulate and harden into tartar. 

Yellow or brown in colour and exceptionally hard, tartar has to be removed by a dentist using specialised tools that can reach all the inaccessible crevices in the teeth. 

Removing plaque is easily done by:

Brushing teeth properly

Using dental floss and mouthwash

Having teeth professionally cleaned

These three preventive measures will reduce plaque build-up to a minimum and in turn prevent the “tooth decay and gum disease” that tartar can cause. More information about plaque and tartar can be found at https://yourdentalhealthresource.com/plaque-vs-tartar-whats-the-difference/

How Does Mouthwash Benefit Our Oral Health?

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how does a mouthwash benefit our oral health

For decades, dentists have recognised the fundamental role that good oral hygiene plays in the general well-being of our bodies. Brushing and flossing goes a long way in ensuring a healthy mouth, but the question remains, how does mouthwash benefit our oral health? Well, here are some of the answers. 

Key takeaway:

  • Mouthwash prevents plaque buildup on your teeth and gums.
  • Mouthwash can be used to temporarily reduce bad breath.
  • The use of mouthwash can also kill bacteria and prevent gum disease.

There are many different kinds of mouthwash. Your dentist can help you choose.

Read more here https://yourdentalhealthresource.com/mouth-wash-is-it-really-necessary

Benefits of Water Flossers

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benefits of a water flossers

An electronic water flosser, sometimes called a Waterpik, is an alternative to dental floss. A waterpik works by directing a pressurised jet of water between the teeth and into awkward areas that a toothbrush or string floss cannot access. 

Water flossers are not cheap but they do have some distinct advantages over dental floss as they:

  • Are more effective in cleaning around dental braces or crowns
  • Can clean under the top of the gums
  • Can easily clean between tightly spaced teeth

Water flossers are also more effective than floss at removing plaque from tooth surfaces and your dentist can recommend the best type of water flosser for your particular requirements. Read more at https://yourdentalhealthresource.com/is-a-waterpik-better-than-dental-floss/

Three Things To Consider Before Having A Filling

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three things to consider before having a filling

Because there are several types of fillings, choosing the right one for your teeth can be confusing. Here are three things to bear in mind when having a filling.

Key takeaways:

  • How big the area to be filled is: porcelain is best for large fillings, whereas composite works mainly in small and medium-sized areas.
  • Visibility: silver fillings are the most noticeable. Resin and porcelain offer the most natural appearance.
  • Cost: composite resin fillings are the cheapest, and gold and porcelain the most expensive.

If you’re still in doubt, have a chat with your dentist to see which filling material they recommend.

Read the full story here: https://www.colgate.com/en-us/oral-health/procedures/fillings/what-is-a-filling 

Why is it Important to Wear Your Retainer?

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importance of wearing a retainer

Retainers are custom-made devices which are intended to be worn so teeth don’t shift position after braces are removed. What are some of the reasons why this device should be worn as recommended?

  • Your teeth may otherwise shift and require further attention.
  • Shifting teeth can lead to other orthodontic problems.
  • Retainers are generally comfortable and easy to wear.

“The vast majority of people who receive orthodontic treatment will need to wear a retainer after their teeth are straightened.”

Check out why it is important to follow the instructions of your dentist:

https://yourdentalhealthresource.com/do-i-really-need-to-wear-my-retainer-forever-and-why/