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Tooth Enamel In-Mouth Regeneration

Nathan Cochrane has discovered a new way of treating tooth decay without using traditional fillings and extractions. The main idea consists in reversing the tooth decay and making the enamel re-grow. The whole process takes place at night, while the person sleeps.

Fight Tooth Decay with Dental Sealants

The pits and grooves on the chewing surfaces of teeth need to be protected. When food is chewed, it can become trapped in these pits and fissures, especially if the fissures are thin and deep. Decay develops in those grooves because toothbrush bristles are too large to reach into these areas to remove the food and bacteria.

Nanotechnology Cavities Protection For A Healthy Smile

Clarkson University Center for Advanced Materials Processing Professor Igor Sokolov and graduate student Ravi M. Gaikwad have discovered a new nanotechnology method of protecting teeth from cavities by ultrafine polishing with silica nanoparticles.

Dental Inlay Completely Replicate Teeth Format And Compatibility

Poor oral habits lead to huge dental problems. Sometimes filling and crown implants are not enough in terms of solution. At such times it becomes important to go for Dental Inlays. When tooth damages, it begins to lose strength, the Dental Inlays are largely made of porcelain, and gold (though ceramic resins are also available) bind the fragments of tooth and hold them firmly. This way they remain stuck to the damaged area.

What Is Really Dental Caries

Dental caries is one of the most common of all disorders. It usually occurs in children and young adults but can affect any person. It is a common cause of tooth loss in younger people.

Children Who Live With Parents-Smokers Get More Dental Cavities

Once the researchers took other things into account – such as how often a child’s teeth were brushed, and family income – they found that parental smoking did not affect cavities in the 3-year-olds. However, a 5-year-old with at least one smoking parent was more than 3 times as likely to have cavities as a 5-year-old whose parents didn’t smoke.

Stop Tooth Loss

Loss of all natural permanent teeth (edentulism) substantially reduces quality of life, self-image, and daily functioning. Although tooth loss results from oral diseases such as dental caries and periodontitis, it also reflects patient and dentist attitudes, availability and accessibility of dental care, and the prevailing standard of care.

Dental Sealants - Protecting The Teeth

Dental sealants act as a barrier, protecting the teeth against decay-causing bacteria. The dental sealants are usually applied to the chewing surfaces of the back teeth (premolars and molars) where tooth decay occurs most often.

Baby Teeth Are Important

Despite an overall decline in dental decay rates over the last thirty years, recent data highlight the need for more rigorous early oral assessments and prevention efforts, beginning with maternal education. A national survey revealed a 15 percent increase in dental decay among young children (ages 2 to 5). More than one in four pre-school age children have experienced the disease.

Dental Caries, Cavity

10 Foods For Protecting Your Teeth And Gums

A beautiful smile and healthy mouth actually can come from in addition to regular brushing and flossing a daily diet that does not lack the essential vitamins and minerals that make vital contributions to a persona’s oral health. Many people overlook the importance of good nutrition in keeping their smile beautiful and their mouth healthy. Find out 10 foods for making your smile more healthy and beautiful

Dental Crowns Can Save and Repair Broken and Brittle Teeth

A tooth crown is a dental restoration that covers and protects a damaged tooth. More precisely dental crown is a tooth-shaped “cap” that is placed over a tooth – covering the tooth to restore its shape and size, strength, and/or to improve its appearance.

Symptoms and Treatment of Tooth Abscess

Tooth abscess infection mainly occurs due to deep caries where the infection spreads from the infected carious lesion to the roots. Other causes of tooth abscess are trauma to the tooth, where excess pressure is applied on the tooth or sometimes due to gum disease.

How to Stop Tooth Decay (Dental Caries)

Tooth decay is the same as dental decay. It is also known as dental caries. It results in a cavity in the tooth and if untreated can spread from the enamel (the hard outer covering of the tooth) into the softer dentine inside. Tooth decay is one of the most common health complaints in the world. It is particularly common in children and young adults, and rates have been fuelled by an increase in sugars in the diet, and poor dental hygiene.