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“MY TEETH WERE LIKE PEARLS WHEN I WAS YOUNG.” So, what now? Well, unfortunately, everything in nature gets abraded in time. Our teeth are mo exception. The layer that surrounds our teeth is a strong one and it is called enamel. This layer gets abraded in time. So, what abrades it? -Consumption of acidic foods or beverages: Pickles, sodas etc. -Abrasive toothpastes: These are bleaching pastes, dusts or carbonates that are rich in abrasive materials. -Brushing incorrectly: Especially relying on the horizontal motion more than you should. -Grinding and clenching teeth -Wrong restorations etc. -Relying on incisors too much to crack nuts with shells -Consuming something hot right after something cold, or vice versa. Such abrasions and breakages are treated with related measures when they are not too complex. Especially against abrasions due to brushing incorrectly, reviewing the habit of brushing and using special stick-on systems work like a charm. There...

MAKE SURE THAT YOU MAINTAIN YOUR MOUTH THOROUGHLY The biggest cause of teeth and gum problems is, of course, bad oral maintenance. This is why you should learn the correct and effective ways of brushing your teeth and flossing from your doctor. Remember that mouthwashes help properly maintain your mouth, as well. Therefore, if you have mouth and gum problems, learn what type of maintenance products you should use from your doctor, during your regular dentist visits. WATCH FOR A DRY MOUTH Many problems of gums and teeth root from a dry mouth. Especially during the first few months following surgery, having to take small sips from, instead of chugging, your beverages and having to keep liquids separate from solids for a lifetime may be limiting, and this may cause a dry mouth. Therefore, you need to have a liquid intake of 2-3 liters daily. While sipping, you could pass the...

Frenulum is the name of the tissue folds where lips, tongue and cheeks are connected to the gums. Every healthy human being has frenulum (tongue, lip, cheek connectors). They are classified regarding their level of adherence. 1. Mucosal: The connection that ends at the point where the tongue, lips and cheeks connect to the gums. 2. Gingival: The connection that is formed on the inner side of the gum lining. 3. Papillary: The connection that extends to the gums between teeth. 4. Papilla Penetration: The connection that goes through teeth and extends to the palate tissue. When muscular connection is at a normal level there is no problem regarding teeth appearance and gum health, whereas when the muscular connection is amplified and near the gum limits, problems that cause teeth and gum diseases arise. Teeth and gum diseases do not always root from a person’s feeble mouth maintenance or eating habits....

It is widely known that some foods cause tooth decay. These foods include carbohydrates. * Any candy, * Sodas, any sugary beverage, including tea, * Cakes, cookies, gelatin desserts, ice-cream etc. are in this group. I am sure that everyone has some form of information on this topic.   SO; ARE THERE FOODS OR BEVERAGES THAT COMBAT TOOTH DECAY? Today, when an awareness to eat health is gaining popularity day by day, this issue is still not very clear.
As they are rich in calcium, milk and dairy products strengthen the main structure of your teeth; though there is an ingredient in cheese that gives tooth decay a really hard time. CASEIN: Casein is the name of a group of proteins that are dominant in milk. Casein is found in any animal milk, including human milk. CASEIN that is found in cheese is preventive against tooth decay. Snacking on cheese, having a...

This post is especially intended for the teenagers who have just taken up smoking, as for them, smoking is not yet indispensable. It is easier to reverse habits in the beginning periods in teenage years, but for adults these habits have become much stronger and the damage done is even deeper, even if they give up smoking, they will have to deal with the negative effects for some time. This is why I hope you teens will give up this damaging habit while you can. Let us discuss some negative effects of smoking: 1-BAD BREATH: A cigarette causes bad breath, while you are smoking it, or even after putting it out. Even when you brush your teeth, the smell is persistent. Especially the morning breath, a phenomenon that routinely happens, is worse from a smoker’s mouth. 2-STAINED TEETH: Nicotine stains appear on the front or the back surfaces of smokers’ teeth....

Source: MAG, September 2014 – Year 11 – Issue: 108, pages: 244-245 Anger is a perfectly healthy and natural status, when you express it without harming yourself or the environment in any way. Yet, when your anger gets out of control and becomes destructive, there will be problems in your health. Despite the fact that our society fails to teach us how to deal with anger, we are quite talented in creating stress in the daily lives of each other. Where there is no correct communication or empathy, stress and anger are dominant. Besides, angry women are shunned in our society, whereas men are encouraged to express their anger. Anger and stress create unwanted sensations in your body. Emotions are energy. They need to be released. Many people eat when they are angry. There is a need to eliminate the new negative energy through grinding teeth. This is why people binge...

Unlike common knowledge, this issue is frequently encountered by patients and dentists. We should suspect a reflecting toothache in the case of a dental pain where the patient fails to show a particular teeth as its cause, thus confusing their dentist, or a pain the source of which may be rather puzzling to find. What is a Reflecting Toothache? It occurs when the spot where a patient feels pain is not the actual source of pain. Sometimes, a patient visits us with some pain at their lower teeth, when the cause is a decay on one of their upper teeth. Sometimes, an embedded wisdom tooth is the cause of pain in the ears. The patient wonders what causes them this confusion, rendering them unable to find the source of their pain. Though, they should realize that it is beyond their control. This confusion occurs due to the complex structure of the...

Gum makeover is not an imperative need. Before some occasions, the need to be approved and the fear of rejection increases in some people. In this regard, while they were okay with the color of their teeth, or the spaces in-between until a particular day, they may need quick fixes to look better before their wedding, or an important ceremony. Everyone should be given an opportunity to change. At Dental Estetik Center, that is what we do, after demonstrating what may be done to give them the confident smile they deserve. At first, we assess their needs. We ask them quick test questions to figure out what makes them unhappy about their teeth; is it: - the shape of their teeth? - the position of their teeth? - how they appear when they smile? - their gums? In this context, the problem is determined through analyses. Our patient is determined whether...

As the school season is starting, a new subject is now on our agenda: “Eating habits of school children.” Of course, weight issues and obesity are the most important health problems in our century, but oral health is just as important. Eating habits play a great role in shaping oral health. Foods with carbohydrates, candy bars, desserts, biscuits and snacks contribute to tooth decay. In addition, sugary sodas and sweetened beverages, including sweetened milk, affect dental health. Hence, in schools where your children does not have an option to brush their teeth after consuming such foods or beverages while at school, this issue poses a serious threat, contributing to tooth decay. So, the lunch boxes should constitute of tooth friendly foods. These foods are: Foods of cheese content: Cheese blocks tooth decay as it includes casein. For example; grilled cheese sandwiches etc. Peanuts: As they are rich in minerals, they strengthen...

WHAT ARE PATIENTS’ EXPECTATIONS IN TOOTH CONSTRUCTION? Not always do patients have cosmetic concerns when they refer to our clinic. These patients are amazed to learn that the stains on their teeth that cause others to ask why they are never brushing their teeth are not caused by smoking, but instead, caused by antibiotics taken during childhood; as much as they are amazed to learn that there is a fix for that. Though, when they refer to us with a specific dental design in mind, one that would never fit their face, an issue between us and them becomes inevitable. There are many advantages of a fancy smile. Every person has teeth criteria that fit their facial structure. So, what should be done? WHAT PROBLEMS DOES THE PATIENT HAVE, REGARDING THEIR ORAL AND DENTAL STRUCTURE? ARE YOU ABLE TO SMILE FREELY? Do you usually keep your lips together while having your...

The first thing that comes to our mind about ozone is the layer that protects Earth from the harmful rays that may cause skin cancer. Though, today, many fields make use of ozone. As it is extremely reliable, it is widely used: -To sterilize water and mineral water in big cities, -In air cleaning systems, -In swimming pools, -To store and clean fruits, vegetables, meat, chicken and fish, -In the field of medicine, a use that is gaining popularity every day. Ozone was first used in the field of medicine due to its healing ability. In 1900s, in the US and across European countries, many researches were conducted on ozone. When the advantages of its destructive effect on viruses, bacteria and fungi, dentists adopted it, as well. THE USES OF OZONE IN DENTISTRY: -In treatments for tooth decay: There are many bacteria inside a person’s mouth. These bacteria cause tooth decay...

When baby teeth come off and permanent teeth start to erupt, parents start worrying – “What if my child will have crooked teeth?” This is the biggest problem and fear of parents who also have crooked teeth themselves. The lower incisors erupt behind baby teeth and in a V shape. In addition, there are ruffles at the tips of these. The upper incisors, unlike their lower counterparts, erupt in front of baby teeth. They also have the ruffles at the tips. Both occurrences are perfectly normal. Lower teeth twist toward the front with tongue pressure, while upper ones twist toward the back due to the pressure of lips. The ruffles at the tips of teeth are “developmental ruffles”. They straighten out after the eruption. Mixed teething starts at the age o 7 and ends at the age of 12. The looks of the teeth of their children during this period worry...

THE ERUPTION OF MILK TEETH On their first birthday, your baby’s first 6 teeth have erupted. The first central incisors become visible in the first 6 months. Their lateral incisors are visible by month 8. Four posterior molars erupt between months 10-14, canines in months 16-20 and finally, the posterior big molar teeth erupt between months 24-30. EARLY AND LATE ERUPTION OF TEETH The eruption of milk teeth begins in month 6, continuing until month 9. Though, for some children, these rules do not apply. Unlike other babies, these babies have their eruption 2 months earlier, or 2 months later. In addition, although rarely, some children are born with few teeth erupted. These teeth are sometimes actual milk teeth. However, they may also be calcified blossoms without roots. If they obstruct breast feeding, they have to be pulled out. ERUPTION AND DISEASES The symptoms of teeth eruption do not affect the...

“Does a single tooth matter? I had 32 teeth, one of them going missing is no big deal. I still have 31.” We are now aware that such a mindset is wrong. Furthermore, we now know that the other teeth shift and slide to fill this space and even your spine may get affected by this sliding motion. Your teeth are like the cogs of the jaw bone, the loss of one of these cogs affects the entire system. For this reason, even when a single tooth is lost, the loss should be compensated. The first big molar teeth come out at age 6, when the child lacks the habit of brushing teeth and has a sweet tooth. These teeth get damaged between ages 6 and 8 without protective measures. At first, they decay and following the steps of fillings and root canal treatments, their condition gets worse and they may...

LASER BLEACHING Today, everyone has a motto – “A better look”. That is, looking better in the physical sense. Nice-looking hair, glowing skin and pearly teeth. For your teeth to look well-kept, they should have no stains and a white, shiny appearance. Of course, you need healthy gums too, but that is a different issue. There are various reasons for your teeth to look darker than usual. Some people have yellow or stained teeth since birth. It used to be destiny for these people, but it is now possible to solve the issue of yellow, or stained teeth. Through many bleaching methods and techniques, your teeth can have a whiter appearance. One of these methods is laser bleaching and we will be discussing it further. FIRST ISSUE TO CONSIDER: WHO ARE SUITABLE FOR DENTAL BLEACHING PROCEDURES? 1-People with teeth that have gone yellow over time. People who had white teeth and...

PROCEDURES TO HEIGHTEN THE SINUS BASE It is certain that many patients now choose implants for their high rate of success and comfort. Although many patients wish to have implants, some do not have proper bon structures for such procedures. Early tooth loss promotes thinning of the jawbone. Therefore, for the bone losses that occur especially on the upper jaw teeth, the sinus base sagging down is effective. The sinus base has to be increased in order to apply an implant treatment. Today, the advancements in dentistry make the implantation of patients with bone defects on the upper jaw posterior area possible for the dentists, through new methods of therapy. THERE ARE TWO METHODS SUGGESTED FOR THIS: A) HEIGHTENING THE UPPER SINUS BASE VIA THE TRANSCRESTAL METHOD: In the regions where the toothless space has adequate width and the height is minimum 5mms where the sinus base is straight, the base...

In addition to the improvements we witness in dentistry each day, protective treatments are also on the rise. These therapies aim to provide protection for your teeth before they decay. This is achieved by strengthening tooth enamels and making them more resistant to decays. Along with fissure sealant applications, fluoride varnishes are used on adults regularly, as on pre-school children. Fluor varnishes include 5% sodium fluoride. This percentage is quite high, compared to toothpastes or mouthwash liquids. They increase the fluoride level in your enamels by 77% following their application. (6 robler SR, oquard B, Rolla 6, flouride uptake by sound enamel atter in vivo Duraphant application J. Dent Assos S. Atr 1983; 38:55-58) WHO CAN RECEIVE FLUORIDE VARNISH TREATMENTS? -Teethed individuals between the ages 1 and 99 make use of fluoride varnishes as a prevention against tooth decay. -Fluoride varnishes are also used to support mouth hygiene during orthodontic treatments....

Bad breath is a problem with which everyone may have to deal at some point in our lives. Though, it is not a socially desired condition. No matter how well-groomed you are, this condition may compromise your reputation. Here are 10 SECRETS FOR A FRESH BREATH to protect your reputation: 1-You must review whether you exercise good oral care. Do you brush your teeth twice a day, once in the morning and once before bedtime? Remember to BRUSH THE UPPER SURFACE OF YOUR TONGUE in addition to brushing your teeth. 2-Remember to clean the areas in between your teeth before going to bed. Keep in mind that a toothbrush cannot reach to those areas. Use DENTAL FLOSSES, BRUSHES DESIGNED FOR THESE AREAS, OR ORAL SHOWERS to clean these areas. 3-Use mouthwash. After brushing your teeth, extend the mouthwash toward the back of your throat and gargle for 2-3 minutes. Do not...

If your heart begins to race wildly and you get stomach cramps just by looking at the title, this post is for you. Dental phobia, the phobia that force-chokes you at the mere thought of visiting your dentist and drives you to live with the pain of a decayed, or a missing tooth is actually quite ungrounded. How? Well, in today’s dentistry we are able to apply dental procedures to eliminate phobias, rather than building onto them. Besides, today’s technology is quite advanced. Let’s discuss the reasons behind “dental phobia” and how it spreads in a society.   FEAR IS A NATURAL EMOTION: Fear has its place in the human nature, which means that it is perfectly natural. Fears help us continue our daily lives. If we did not feel fear, we would continuously take risks without thinking about the consequences they may bring. Fear is why we have safe zones....

Günümüzde zayıf olmak artık tutku boyutunda . Zayıflamak ve ince görünmek bu denli önemli olunca çeşitli yeme bozuklukları ortaya çıkmakta . Bu bozukluklar APA tarafından üç guruba ayrılmıştır.  1. Anareksiya Nervoza  2. Bulimiya Nervoza  3. Başka türlü adlandırılamayan yeme bozuklukları  olmak üzere üç guruba ayrılmıştır . ANOREKSİYA NERVOZA  Sinirsel nedenlerle iştahın azalması anlamında da kullanılmıştır . Özelikle 10-24 yaşları arasındaki genç kızlarda  rastlanılan  Anoreksiya Nevroza görülme sıklığı % 0,3 civarındadır.  İki tipte gözükür. Kişi aç kalıp aşırı egzersiz yapar ya da aşırı atak tarzında tıkınıp yemegi çıkarır ya da  laksatif veya diziretik kullanır. Anoreksiyadan en çok dişetleri etkilenir özelikle tamamen yemegi kesenlerde vitamin kaybına bağlı olarak dişetlerinde savunma mekanizmasının  kaybıyla dişetleri daha çok iltahaplanmaya kanamaya başlar . Dişeti  rahatsızlığı zaten mevcut olan anoteksiya nervoza  Hastasında kemiklerde de kayıplar meydana gelerek dişlerde sallanma ve  hatta kayıplar başlar .  BULİMİYA NERVOZA  Manken hastalığı da denilen yemek yedıkten sonra  kusurak yenılenler cıkarılır ve bu...