Surgical extraction or a flap in medical and dental terms, is when a surgical incision is made to gain access to underlying tooth, bone, and other anatomical structures. Here is the summary of the procedure of a surgical tooth extraction: What is the procedure of a surgical extraction? Surgical extraction or a flap in medical and dental terms, is when a…
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Help Me Doctor: Unbearable Toothache! What To Do At Home
These are the 10 home remedies that you can administer to help alleviate your unbearable toothache: Warm Saline/ Salt Water Rinse Saltwater rinses can help relieve toothaches in several ways: To prepare a salt water rinse, mix about half a teaspoon of salt in a cup of warm water and have the child swish it around in their mouth for…
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Read MoreHow to Stop Bleeding Gums after Quitting Smoking
How to Stop Bleeding Gums after Quitting Smoking You can stop bleeding gums after quitting smoking by getting a deep cleaning from your dentist, improving your oral hygiene, swishing antibacterial mouthwash and using other adjuncts to augment self-performed mechanical plaque removal, living a healthier lifestyle, and taking vitamins to promote the healing of your inflamed gums. Blood is a universal…
Read MoreGlass Ionomer Cements: Indications, Advantages, and Disadvantages
Indications – Restorative material– Luting cement– Pulp protection– Pit and fissure sealant– Atraumatic restorative technique Setting Time 2-3 minutes Type of Reaction Acid-Base (Chemical) Types Type I: Luting CementsType II: Restorative CementsType III: Liners and BasesType IV: Pits and Fissure SealantsType V: Orthodontic CementationType VI – GIC is used for core build-upType VII – Fluoride releasing light-cured GICType VIII –…
Read MoreReferred Tooth Pain: Why Tell Me Where It Hurts Dont Work
“The dentist pulled out the wrong tooth! My canine was hurting, but he pulled out a molar!” When a dear friend messaged me this, my first reaction was let’s sue them! However, the dental student in me objectively requested her dental radiographs taken before the extraction and asked her to relay her dental history. True enough, the dentist didn’t pull…
Read MoreLoose Tooth: What You Should Do About It
Looseness of a tooth or tooth mobility can vary from minimal looseness to severe looseness. The movement of the loose tooth in its socket is observed and it must be noted that severely loose teeth demonstrate movement in a horizontal (side-to-side) and vertical (away from the socket and/or deeper into the socket) direction. If you experience looseness of any tooth,…
Read MoreHelp Me, Doctor: Bleeding Gums!
Bleeding gums can mean inflammation, infection, and underlying disease that has to be fixed; hence it should be taken seriously.
Read MoreEverything You Have To Know About Teeth Whitening
Do you also feel ashamed of flashing your pearly whites, because, well, they don’t exactly look white? Your teeth might look yellowish, or they may even have a brownish color, and this greatly affects your self-esteem. If correctly explains your situation right now, we will give you everything that you need to know about teeth whitening. Teeth Whitening or Bleaching…
Read MoreOral Surgery Instruments: Types and Uses
Oral surgery is a branch of dentistry that involves diagnosis, treatment, and surgical management of various conditions and diseases related to the mouth, jaw, face, and neck. This specialization in dentistry can be performed in a dental office, hospital, or outpatient surgical center, depending on the nature of the procedure. One of the courses that you have to take as…
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