As a dental patient, you may hear terms and phrases that you know are dental related, but you may not know what they mean. One of those terms is remineralisation. You hear it in the dental clinic, see it in dental magazines, and see it in social media in the form of natural and do-it-yourself based oral hygiene recipes. The trick is, you may not know what this means or why you need to be concerned with it.
Tooth decay and tooth loss can lead to the need for several restorative dental options. Among those options are dental implants. The process can cause inflammation and some pain, but can give you back the smile you are looking for following your healing time. In some cases, there may be some complications and one of those complications is known as peri-implantitis. This can be a serious issue and here are a few key points that you should know about this complication and your dental health.
The muscle weakness, coordination problems and episodes of facial paralysis associated with multiple sclerosis can make maintaining your oral hygiene challenging. Being unable to thoroughly clean your mouth every day can cause a build-up of plaque, which forms when you have a high levels of food debris and bacteria in your mouth. Plaque erodes the protective enamel coating on your teeth and can lead to gum disease as it can irritate and inflame your gums.
The surfaces of the back molar teeth are naturally grooved or fissured. These grooves can often be very deep and awkward for children to clean. This means that plaque can accumulate there potentially leading to tooth decay and permanent damage at a very young age.
The fissures are also food traps which make them a breeding ground for the bacteria that cause gum disease and plaque. Although it's the biting surfaces of the teeth that are more prone to fissures, 'pitting' can also occur on the side walls of the back teeth.
You know how important presentation is, and that the key to success is being confident and professional. This may seem difficult when you're feeling nervous about interviews or feeling worried that you won't be able to pull it off. Here are four ways that you can feel more confident on the big day.
1. Have your teeth professionally cleaned by your dentist
A self-assured and open smile is an important part of projecting self-confidence.
