Clean around the sore tooth by rinsing with warm, salt water to displace any trapped food between the teeth. Try Tylenol, Advil or Aspirin to alleviate the pain for a few hours but do not place aspirin on the tooth or gums. Keep hot and cold liquids away from the sore tooth. Applying a cold compress against your cheek will help with pain and swelling. Sharp edges can be removed with a nail file or by applying wax or chewing gum.
For an adult knocked out tooth see the nearest dentist IMMEDIATELY! Carry the tooth in a cup of saline, milk or water (in order of preference, but use what you have available). Do not allow the tooth to dry out. Try to handle the tooth as little as possible. If this cannot be done in a speedy manner, try to put it back in its place. First rinse the tooth GENTLY with saline, milk or water (in order of preference) by holding it by crown end and not the root end. The sooner the tooth is reinserted the greater the success of healing.
Baby teeth cannot be put back in place!
Tooth decay and periodontal disease are the most common causes of tooth loss. Tooth decay takes place when most of the tooth's mineral makeup has been dissolved away and a cavity has formed. While tooth decay primarily affects children, periodontal disease, or gum disease, affects mostly adults. Periodontal disease is an infection of the gums caused by the build-up of plaque, and its earliest stage is known as gingivitis.
Most dental professionals recommend that you brush your teeth at least twice a day. Brushing after every meal (and flossing at least once a day) is also a good way to maintain dental health.
The Canadian Dental Association recommends a first oral health assessment by your baby’s first birthday or within 6 months of the eruption of your baby’s first tooth. Your child’s pediatrician or family physician may do this. If your child’s doctor is not examining your child’s mouth we would like to see them. This is mostly to check for proper eruption of teeth and baby bottle or nursing decay. We like to take this opportunity to review hygiene techniques to keep your child’s teeth healthy. Every child should be seen by a dentist by the age of three.
Tobacco (cigarettes, pipes, cigars, chewing tobacco, and snuff) is the most common cause of oral cancer. Combining tobacco use with heavy drinking can also foster the development of oral cancer. Bad hygiene, prolonged irritation of the oral cavity, and extended exposure to strong sunlight on the lips are among other causes of the disease. Many dentists believe vitamins A and E can help prevent the acquisition of oral cancer.
Early symptoms of oral cancer include: a sore on the lip, in the mouth, or in the throat that does not heal; a lump on the lip, in the mouth, or in the throat; a red or white patch found anywhere in the mouth; unusual pain or bleeding in the mouth; swelling of the mouth; and any difficulty or discomfort felt in chewing or swallowing.
Missing teeth detract from your appearance and make eating and speaking more difficult. Missing teeth, if not replaced, will cause a loss of space by drifting of adjacent teeth into this space. This gives rise to food accumulation, difficulty in cleaning the teeth and hence leads to decay and tartar formation. As the pressure of chewing is not evenly distributed because of loss of tooth, it may lead to destruction of gum and bone.
Dental implants look and feel like your own teeth; no one will ever know that you have replacements teeth. When teeth are missing, the surrounding bone begins to shrink and eventually your jawbone will recede. Dental implants can prevent deterioration of the jawbone caused by loss of teeth, and your face will retain its natural shape.
Saving existing teeth with dental implants does not sacrifice the quality of your adjacent teeth like a traditional bridge. More of your own teeth are left untouched, an important long-term benefit to your oral health.
Symptoms include pain, prolonged sensitivity to heat or cold, tenderness felt when chewing, discoloration, swelling of the gum, drainage and tenderness in the lymph nodes as well as nearby bone and gingival tissues. It is possible, however, that there will be no symptoms at all.
Tooth decay describes the condition wherein the tooth, under a variety of harsh conditions, breaks down leading to the formation of a cavity. It starts with a hole/opening in the enamel. If this is not treated, it progressively reaches the deeper sections of the tooth, where the pulp and the nerves are causing the tooth to become sensitive to a variety of stimuli, a variety of gum problem such as inflammation and swelling, pain, and ultimately tooth loss.
A Crown, often called a "cap" covers the entire tooth, unlike a veneer which covers only the front surface of a tooth. A crown requires more shaping of the tooth structure and is often used to strengthen a weak or broken tooth. Crowns are extremely durable, aesthetic and are commonly used in the front and the back of the mouth.
Teeth can discolour due to a variety of reasons.
There are more than 30,000 dental plan contracts in Ontario, and each one is a little different from the next. As a smart consumer, you should make it your job to understand the details of your dental plan. You are a partner in your oral health. Decisions affecting your oral health should be made by you and your dentist based on your needs! Dental plans are designed to help patients pay for their dental treatment. However, not all dental treatments are eligible or fully reimbursable. If your dental treatment is only partially covered, you will have to share in the cost of your dental care.
Our office will help you to receive the benefits to which you are entitled under your plan. Payment for services rendered is due the day of your treatment.
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