Sequence of dental caries

  

This is how a normal tooth looks like when it has been maintained well with proper brushing and oral care.

1. When one fails to keep the mouth clean by proper brushing, flossing and rinsing then food particles begin to accumulate on the tooth, leading to bacterial action and acid release and the first signs of tooth decay begins involving enamel - INITIAL DENTAL CARIES.

2. Once the infection spreads through out the enamel layer of the tooth and it not recognised and treated by the dentist, the infection spreads further into the dentin layer which may induce sensitivity in the underlying pulp- CHRONIC REVERSIBLE PULPITIS

3. As the infection spreads further, the infection reaches the pulp chamber, leading to severe pain and inflammation of the blood vessels and involves the nerves of the affected tooth. The tooth is now in a state of “no return”.- CHRONIC IRREVERSIBLE PULPITIS.

4. At this stage the tooth is completely damaged by the advancing bacterial infection and no amount of medication can help. The tooth has lost its strength and becomes brittle. The tooth must now be treated with Root Canal Treatment (RCT) or removed completely (Extraction), to prevent further spread of infection into the bone.- CHRONIC IRREVERSIBLE PULPITIS

5. This is the last stage of the disease where the underlying supporting bone also gets infected by the bacterial infection and there is puss accumulation in the bone and severe swelling and pain, associated with fever and lethargy (tiredness). CHRONIC IRREVERSIBLE PULPITIS LEADING TO SPACE INFECTION!

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Pregnancy Spa & Services @ Cure Poly Clinic

 
Pregnancy Spa -

Cure Poly Clinic has just launched "Pragnancy Spa" to provide specialized services to pregnant women. The services include:

• Pre natal massage
• Post natal massage
• Infant massage
• Lamaze Classes

Know more details about these services here.

A delighted patient talks about Dentist & Dontist!

Our mission as a cosmetic dentistry center is incomplete without seeing that "brighter smile" on our patients face after taking the treatment.

We are very much delighted with the results Shilpa has seen. We love to receive more feedback. If you have visited Dentist & Dontist, please share your feedback Here. We are open for raves and rants too!

Gaps in between teeth?

Crowding and spacing are among the most common teeth problems in adults, with crowding affecting about 24% of women and 14% of men, and spacing found in 8% of women and 13% of men. In Asian society, ambivalence exists as to whether a diastema is a favorable physical trait or not. A small mid-line diastema is usually not considered unattractive by any group of people.

However, as the size of the gap increases to a more easily seen physical trait, the level of comfort someone has in personally possessing a “gapped-tooth appearance” may decrease to the point of creating a feeling of self-consciousness. If the condition develops an outward self-consciousness in relation to the way a person feels about a personal physical trait they possess, it can affect the way that person acts in life. This, in turn, could have a negative influence in certain career and social situations in which they are placed.

There can be wide variations of perception concerning the significance of a midline diastema when translated through different cultures, socioeconomic groups, and ethnic backgrounds. Indeed, unfair and ill-perceived judgments are leveled at people who possess certain physical traits. When testing the perceptions of subjects viewing anonymous faces with certain features, including dental midline diastemas, the subjects ranked the individuals in the images to be significantly less intelligent, beautiful, and sexually attractive. In addition, the anonymous faces were judged to belong to a lower socioeconomic class than the same faces with an ideal occlusal presentation. This finding illustrated that a social disadvantage was wrongly implied, simply on the appearance of one’s dentition—even if it was a healthy one.

Case Report

An 51-year-old asian  female reported to Dentist & Dontist Dental clinic, Hyderabad, with unsightly appearance of her teeth. On examination she had normal medical history. Coming to the dental history she had visited a dentist 5 years ago for checkup & he had suggested filling the gap in between her teeth. A composite restoration was done & it was fine for 2 years .the restoration was lost after 2 years  and she got it filled again but it was lost. Vexed with the filling she didn’t get it done again, but she was very unhappy with her smile.

Treatment, Progress & Results

The patient was seen every eight to 12 weeks (four to six aligners) to check for aligner fit, and cooperation (Fig. 2). Excellent patient compliance contributed significantly to the success of this case.The final result showed good alignment and occlusion,with up right canines and ideal overbite and overjet (Figs-3)., they compared favorably with many published cases treated with fixed appliances.

See the actual patient photos (Before -& after treatment)

 For Invisible Aligners in Hyderabad / Invisalign in Hyderabad, Contact Dentist & Dontist

Mouth ulcer? Gone in just a minute!!!

Get relief from mouth ulcers in just a MINUTE. Yes, now it’s a reality!

Mouth ulcer can be cured in just a minute..no more suffering from long waiting..gone are the days when u have to keep applying gel for a week with no significant pain relief. With the most advanced techniques available at Dentist & Dontist, mouth ulcer can be healed in just a minutes time..u get immediate & instant pain relief.
 
What exactly are these mouth ulcers?
 
There are times when one may feel uneasiness like burning or painful sensations while eating and drinking due to mouth ulcers. So what are they exactly? Mouth ulcers, also known as canker sores, is a fairly common problem. It is essentially a painful sore that occurs in the mouth and can occur as a single sore or in clusters. It could appear on the tongue, the inside of the cheeks, gums or even on the lips. As for appearance, they are usually white or yellow colour and are
surrounded by red halos. They usually heal within a period of seven to 10 days.
 
Causes of mouth ulcer:
 
Vit c deficiency,poor oral hygiene,cheek biting,or excess stress may
result in mouth ulcers. They often seem start by themselves as a small bubble or blister (this stage is easy to not notice) which then becomes an open and ulcerated pit or crevass when the pain really starts. Alternatively they can be
started by trauma to the lining of the mouth (e.g. by accidently biting onesself).
The worst thing about mouth ulcers is the pain that they cause, which is constant, excruciating and made worse by eating, drinking and talking. The picture of the homunculus that you may recall from schooldays shows how very sensitive the mouth and tongue are compared to most other parts of the body - which explains the amount of discomfort caused by something so small.
Severe ulcers cause sufferers to actively avoid eating, drinking, talking and kissing, which can be awkward socially. Speech is painful resulting in a loss of clarity or enunciation - and sometimes spitting, which doesn't help. Sufferers often get worn down by the pain and become fatigued and depressed, and so I have been told, irritable too. No specific single cause has yet been isolated, though it seems they are not generally caused by infectious agents such as viruses or bacteria and are therefore not considered contagious.
 
Whatever may be the cause u get instant pain relief thanks to the
latest treatment techniques available at Dentist & Dontist

Myths of teeth whitening answered

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How safe is teeth bleaching / whitening?

How long does teeth whitening last?

Teeth whitening/ bleaching is one of the most requested cosmetic dental procedures asked for by patients who want a more pleasing smile. This can be done either in dental clinic or at home by the patient. The main difference between bleaching at home & in the clinic is the time taken to produce the result. In the clinic the results are immediate where as at home bleaching takes longer time upto 2-3 weeks minimum.

Since the introduction of in office bleaching treatments, the use of curing lights (including halogencuring lights,plasma arches,LED,LED plus lasers,lasers) has been recommended to accelerate the action of bleaching gel.in the past ,the clinical results obtained with use of these lights were poor,showing an increase in tooth sensitivity & reduced long term color stability,especially when the treatment was done in one appointment.Recent developments introduced  in the bleaching systems use a chemical catalyst combined with light cured block out materials & compounds have resulted in decreased tooth sensitivity & enhanced treatment and demonstrated improved results.

Color stability of bleaching usually lasts upto 6 months after treatment.there will be slight color relapse after 6 months.It is usually advised to have a top up treatment after that.the introduction of teeth bleaching agents have significantly lowered the sensitivity issues previously encountered.the use of loghtcured gingival dams,chemical activators & use of compounds that decrease tooth sensitivity have simplified treatment & demonstrated better results.

To promote better color stability ,the use of both in office & at home treatments has been recommended.the best treatment option would be one session of bleaching in the clinic  followed by one or two sessions at home.This combination of bleaching treatments for vital& healthy teeth provides better results, because it reduces the length of treatment & lowers irritation of gingival tissues & tooth sensitivity.

For more information on the latest & best methods in teeth/tooth whitening /bleaching contact Dentist & Dontist - jubilee hills Road No 36. Instant whitening  in one hour is possible with the most current & safest methods WITH ZERO SENSITIVITY.Get party ready in a jiffy &show case your wonderful SMILE.