They say that a smile is the cheapest but most effective make-up not just for women but for men as well. So imagine the tragedy of those people who have smile defects. So what is a smile makeover anyway? It is a feature encompassed within cosmetic dentistry which remedies deformations of the mouth. It takes into deep consideration the self esteem of an individual with regards to the most basic yet most esteemed facial feature. The operation, which involved invasive dental cosmetic surgery, allows the patient a preview of what his or her mouth will look like after the operation. This is done through a computerized image of a person’s detailed examination and anatomy of a treatment plan for the improved mouth design in mind. A smile may be the most inexpensive make up a person could wear. It could make or break us so better make sure we have a winning smile.
What is the role of the Dental Hygienist? They are the ones who are in-charge in doing pre-diagnostic tests for individual patients as well as groups (e.g. students, employees). A registered dentist is always beside them to supervise.
It is the duty of the dental hygienist to work on the precautionary and therapeutic procedures to prevent or control the factors that can cause dental diseases. It is also his/her duty to plan, implement and evaluate the oral health of the patient.
To become a dental hygienist, one must present a certified diploma in dental hygiene. This is required especially to students to prove that they are competent enough for the job.
Brushing isn’t enough to clean all of the plaque from the surface of teeth. Places in between teeth and below the gumline can’t be reached by toothbrush and plaque can build up. Daily flossing helps to remove this plaque.
When left undisturbed plaque can transform into dental tartar(calcified plaque). The calcification process is aided by minerals from saliva and other oral fluids. The transformation of dental plaque into tartar can take place in 24 to 72 hours. Once dental tartar has fully formed on teeth it can’t be brushed or flossed off. Flossing daily cleanses dental plaque away before it transforms into tartar.
If a doctor who is conducting a number of operations have a registered nurse beside them, our dear dentists also do have dental nurses with them. Dental nurses are the supporting members of a dental team. They serve as the assistant of the dentist when conducting major or minor dental operations.
The duties of a dental nurse include chair-side assistance, infection control, patient care, preparation and maintenance of the surgery.
If you are a student considering a career in dental nursing, you must be able to communicate well and work on your organization skills. You must be alert with work especially in providing support to the dentist and patient and in assisting during oral treatments.
Chinese philosopher Mao Zedong does not really entertain the thought of brushing his teeth every after meal like most Chinese of his time. Want to know his reason? A tiger does not brush his teeth, so why should human do it? Another trivia about Mao Zedong is that he is a chain smoker and he loves English cigarettes. When his physician advised him to stop smoking, he argued that Smoking is one form of deep breathing exercise. What a naughty man!
Rolling Stones lead singer Mick Jagger once had an emerald chip placed in the middle of his right incisor. His fans thought it was spinach. He later on replaced it with ruby until he god irritated with people debating about the cause of the blood-like stuff. He is now happy with diamond. Finally!
Teething is painless for many children, but still you must first confirmed if your child is actually teething or just drooling only so that you will know what treatment should be given to them. If you feel that your child is uncomfortable because of teething, here are some things to do:
1, Used teething rings or wet clean cloth as a teething aid.
2. Give them a teething biscuits.
3. Try to rub and massage baby’s gums.
4. You must remember that before giving a pain reliever or medicine to your child, consult first your pediatrician.
It can be outright dangerous and even lethal that dentists and patients should be aware of it’s onslaught in time to halt the procedure being done to remedy the fainting spell. Many might call it dental phobia but fainting while in the chair has been found to be caused by some serious underlying disease that may warrant further study. Called, vasovagal syncope, the disorder should be completely understood and may result in dizziness, paleness, lightheadedness, palpitations, sweating, nausea, hyperventilation and changes to one’s vision. It is not uncommon for patients to experience some form of anxiousness during dental procedures but with extensive knowledge of this condition, it may even save your life.
By growing your own enamel on the diseased tooth or through some other procedure, it comes closer to reality with the discovery of the gene responsible for the formation of tooth enamel. Teeth enamel is known to be the hardest organic tissue made by nature and studies in the lab using mice have resulted in the discovery of the very gene that tells cells to make teeth enamel making it a promising future technology by which to approach teeth care. Imagine being able to grow enamel for use as dental crown from your own body’s cells made of the same material and so identical it can be re-attached to broken tooth, first bonding and then letting the natural bone healing process to take over. The end of missing teeth, or simply another technological discovery we cannot improve upon for a viable enough product.
The problems that arose with the many fizzy drinks, energy drinks and other seemingly dangerous teeth damaging drinks that are out on the market have all been found and known to be a leading cause of teeth erosion. But do you know that orange juice and juices from other acidic fruits can be as dangerous to teeth as our sweeter choice drinks. These juices contain high levels of enamel etching acids such as citric and others that slowly eats away the enamel of teeth weakening it enough to crumble long before they can be checked and any visible decay is shown. Decay comes in two forms, those that affects the crown and the nasty side or crevice decay that eats teeth from the sides, the hardest to spot, even by dentists. These side decaying teeth result in crumbling teeth as they are examined or being prepped for cleaning for a root canal. There is also danger form acids that will find their way into crevices in between fillings and the enamel of teeth, hastening the demise of teeth before they even get to the dentist for a fix.
Ever heard of the ill effects the chemical bisphenol-a have on children? The substance has been subject to much debate being part of polycarbonate plastics or the clear plastic bottles that are used for sippy cups, baby bottles and other food containers. It has the nasty ability to leach out of the product that contains it should it be exposed to high temperatures that led to it’s banning for use in baby products first in Canada then the rest of the developed world. As it turns out, some of the composite plastics used for teeth fillings contains the same chemical that makes it durable so safety issues are being raised about the safety of such plastic fillings. Scientists have been trying to develop the ideal filling material for use in the dental industry that has labeled silver fillings unsafe due to concerns with mercury poisoning. Chinese and Canadian scientists have been able to develop a composite using bile acids from which the tooth filling material is synthesized from an enzyme produced naturally in the human body and stored as part of bile or the green stuff stored in the gallbladder resulting in a tough plastic that has proven to be better than the first two teeth filling materials of choice.