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DEBUKING DENTAL MYTH SERIES- PART 1

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  DEBUKING DENTAL MYTH SERIES- PART 1 Greetings to all.. Here this time to uproot the myths or misconceptions regarding the dental care. I’ LL BE DIVIDING THIS BLOG INTO SERIES. HERE ,WILL BE GIVING YOU ALL AN OUTLINE OF THE MYTHS OR MISCONCEPTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN INFUSED IN THE MIND OF THE COMMON MASSES THROUGH MEDIA ,AGE- OLD DISCUSSIONS,OLD (ANCIENT SOURCES) CREATING FALSE IMPRESSIONS IN ONE’S MINDSETS. Main problem now a days ,many platforms are available to showcase the information online. These myths or misconceptions travel from. One person to another through word of mouth to which people ate setting pre- conviewed notions in their minds. So dear readers ,viewers we need to understand is misleading and propelling or dragging common masses into major problems or unintended dental health issues. Having correct information can affect the quality of oral health and wellbeing. LET’S GO THROUGH THE Myths and misconceptions that develop over the time by just mere c...

FULL MOUTH REHABILITATION!!

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Pleasant greetings to all my dear viewers and readers.. Let’s begin another write- up on ‘FULL MOUTH REHABILITATION’(full mouth restoration/full mouth reconstruction). HERE ,you all need to know firstly WHAT IS FULL MOUTH REHABILITATION?? Full mouth rehabilitation is the restoration of the all the teeth in the upper and the lower jaw with the use of multiple advanced restorative techniques to rebuild your natural healthy smile. TRANSPARENCY AND CLEAR COMMUNICATION IS CENTRAL TO ALL THE SOLUTION TO A BEAUTIFUL OUTCOME. It requires multiple sessions or sittings depending upon the severity of the case and the patient 's desired results.  IT’S A COMPLETE MOUTH MAKEOVER. Full mouth restoration can be achieved with the following procedures like.. Implants. Crowns. Veneers. Posts and core. Dental inlays and onlays. Removable dentures(RPDs) Fixed dentures(FPDs)-crowns and bridges. Bracing(ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT) eg metal based ,ceramic based or invasilign procedures. Restoration...

JOINT REPLACEMENT AND DENTAL ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS.

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Greeting to all my dear readers and viewers.. This time going to make you all aware of the use of ANTIBIOTIC PROPLHYLAXIS for the POST -KNEE OR HIP- JOINT REPLACEMENT( HIP OR KNEE ARTHROPLASTY) before the Invasive(MODERATE TO SEVERE) dental treatment procedures. Pic: BASED ON THE…. current or the previous(retrospective)studies /data-case reports, the recommendation of the ANTIBIOTICS BEFORE DENTAL TREATMENT is still a topic of discussion by the medical and dental practitioners. STILL EXISTS AS A DILEMMA FOR THE DENTAL PRACTIONERS AND CONFLICTING FOR THE ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS whether to consider antibiotics prior dental procedures in terms of BACTEREMIA. Updated guidelines are published time to time for the conflicting projections being in agreement for some and others in disagreement for the orthopedic surgeons. ANTIBIOTIC GUIDELINES OR RECOMMENDATIONS. MINIMAL TIME PERIOD TILL NO ANTIBIOTIC TO BE TAKEN.: Time period -POST-PONE MINOR dental procedures OTHER THAN INVASIVE DEN...

WOMEN’S ORAL HEALTH AND HORMONES.

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Hi all.. Greetings to all my dear readers and viewers.. Yet again back with another mindboggling blog giving you an impression of the HORMONES on the WOMEN’S ORAL HEALTH. We all need to know what actually are HORMONES? HORMONES ARE chemical messangers produced by the body to initiate certain functions. Hormones are carried by the bloodstream which means blood is the first thing much affected by the high and the low levels of the hormones.  Let’s get to know that women are more susceptible to ORAL HEALTH PROBLEMS as continuous Hormonal fluctuations or changes are happening. How the hormonal fluctuations bring inevitable changes in teeth tissues or body’s immune response to the toxins entering into the mouth. First,Blood supply to the soft and hard teeth tissues gets affected owing to changes in hormones. Second,BODY’S IMMUNE RESPONSE VARIES FROM TIME TO TIME CHANGES IN THE VARIATION OF THE TOXINS THAT ENTERED THE BODY. Factors affecting the above situations in women’s life ...

RETAINERS USED POST -ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT.

Dear Readers and viewers..  As you all know ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT IS UNDERTAKEN TO ALLIGN THE IRREGULAR TEETH TO A PROPER POSITION. ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT IS DIVIDED INTO THREE PARTS:- LET’S GET INTO IT... A)Diagnostic. B)Treatment. C)Retention is the final phase which provides the RETAINER TO KEEP THE RESULTS OF THE INTERVENTION TREATMENT INTACT. Let’s learn about RETAINERS? Retainers ate fixed or removable made up of wires or plastics to safeguard the finished result of the ACTIVE ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT in turn keeping the smile perfectly alligned or intact without relapse or the major shift. Retainers -WHAT ARE THEY and WHY WEAR THEM? Retainers are given post -orthodontic treatment. Straightening of the teeth is the half battle won..rest time period with retainers is quite A TASK. Retainers are worn by many on advice of the ORTHODONTIST SO AS TO PREVENT THE RELAPSE.  Note: Retainers are a must to be worn in a CORRECT MANNER with as minimal stress as possible. Let’s know... THE TYPES...

OSTEOPOROSIS AND ORAL HEALTH!

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        OSTEOPOROSIS AND ORAL HEALTH Humble greetings to all my readers and viewers!! Let’s get to understand another more informative blog article .CONNECTION BETWEEN OSTEOPOROSIS AND THE ORAL HEALTH'.  What is OSTEOPOROSIS- OSTEOPOROSIS IS a generalized skeletal disease/ bone disease resulting in the loss of bone mass and density affecting the middle -aged/older individuals making the bones fragile. ITS TURNING OUT TO BE A  MAJOR DISORDER affecting the MIDDLE AGED AND THE OLDER INDIVIDUALS. In turn ,Susceptibility to the FRACTURE INCREASES. Introduction:- According to the WHO, IT'S THE PROGEESSIVE SYSTEMIC SKELETAL DISEASE. It’s been defined on the basis of the assessment of the BONE MINERAL DENSITY. It’s a SILENT DISEASE. PREVALENCE OF THE OSTEOPOROSIS IS INCREASING!! It’s a physiological process associated with aging in women. It’s been described as a outcome of the MULTIFACTORIAL CHRONIC SYSTEMIC DISEASE. Studies conducted in...

SINUS LIFT AND BONE GRAFTING.

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          SINUS LIFT AND BONE GRAFTING Hi all to all my avid readers and viewers.. Here I am back to present you with another striking blog not very known to people but will make you understand in a very simple way.SO THE BLOG ARTICLE IS REGARDING SINUS LIFT AND BONE GRAFTING.  YOU ALL NEED TO KNOW ... What is a MAXILLARY SINUS:- Sinus are behind the cheeks and on top of the upper teeth. Maxillary sinus is present in the premilar or molar area/region of the mouth.  Sinus SYSTEM HAS SEVERAL PARTS. Toothache happens when congestion or during cold ,pressure on the sinuses is created transferring it to the tooth roots in the upper jaw.  When the sinus wall is thin ,it is impossible to place the dental implants in the bone. WHAT IS SINUS LIFT? SINUS LIFT:is the augmentation of the SINUS specifically maxillary sinus by placing a sinus window. Main aim of SINU...