Sağlık Bilgileri & Makaleler

Diş taşı nedir, nasıl oluşur? Dişler etkili bir şekilde fırçalanmadığında, alınan gıdalar dişler üzerinde birikir. İlk başlarda yumuşak olan bu birikintiler, tükürük içerisindeki kalsiyumun çökelmesiyle taşlaşır. Diş taşı ya da tartar dediğimiz bu birikintiler, yoğun bakteri içerir ve sertleştiği için fırçalamayla uzaklaştırılamaz.   Diş taşlarını temizletmezsem neler olur? Diş taşları ya da tartar yoğun bakteri barındırır. Bu bakteriler dişeti içine nüfuz ederek, diş eti hastalığına neden olur. İlk önce dişetlerinde şişlik ve kanama görülür. Tartar uzaklaştırılmadığında, hastalık dişi çevreleyen kemiğe yayılır. Eriyen kemikle beraber dişeti çekilir. Bu dişeti çekilmesi, dişin sallanıp kaybedilmesine kadar ilerler.   Dişlerimde çürük olmamasına rağmen, dişlerim sallanıyor ne olabilir? Özellikle orta yaş gurubu hastalarımız, dişlerinde çürük olmamasına rağmen dişlerini kaybettiklerini söylerler. Dişeti hastalığı genellikle yavaş ilerleyen bir hastalıktır. Erken yaşlarda başlamasına rağmen diş kayıpları genellikle 40’lı yaşlarda görülür. Ağız bakımını ihmal eden hastamızda dişi saran kemik zamanla erir. Kemik desteğinden yoksun kalan diş de sallanmaya başlar ve...

Gingivoplasty: For some people, their gingivas appear more than normal when they smile.  It is called gummy smile, too. It is possible to draw the gingival under the smiling line with a simple operation. It takes not more than 1 hour.   Gingival Graft: In the areas where the gingival recession is excessive, it is possible to make the teeth length longer after recession by adding tissue.   Artificial Gingival: It is possible to compose special materials in order to camouflage the black holes from the teeth arising during the gingival recession.   You should use dental floss and brush your teeth regularly to keep the bacteria plaque away. At least 2 times a year you should visit your dentist. You should let your dentist remove the tartar or dental plaque and keep your oral and dental health firmly. Your dentist can prepare an oral and dental hygienic plan only for...

What is conservative dentistry? Conservative dentistry preserves the teeth in the mouth as much as possible. Dentists performing procedures to remove damaged or diseased tissue attempt to limit the amount of healthy tooth removed, and focus on procedures that will conserve the teeth when it is a viable option. If the patient’s tooth is too badly damaged to save, extractions may be considered.  Braces,teeth whitening, and regular cleanings can also be available through a dental practice that focuses on tooth conservation.   The Reason of Decays In this approach to dental health, practitioners carefully evaluate dental problems to determine the extent of an issue and develop a plan of approach. Their goal is to maintain the integrity of the tooth in the mouth while successfully treating the problem and preventing a recurrence. During a procedure like a filling or amoreinvasive root canal, the dentist carefully removes infected, dead, and damaged material...

What is tartar? Even if you take great care of your teeth at home, you still have bacteria in your mouth. Saliva mix with proteins and food by products to form a sticky film called dental plaque. This gunk coats your teeth (even hard-to-clean areas like your back teeth), gets under your gum line, and sticks to fillings or other dental work.   What happens if I don’t make the tartar cleaned? Every time you eat, the bacteria create acids that can damage tooth enamel and lead to cavities. The acids can also lead to inflamed or infected gums. But, if you remove plaque regularly, you can prevent permanent tooth decay.   Bigger problems arise if plaque stays on your teeth and hardens into tartar. It can form in a little over a day, and once it’s there, only a dentist or dental hygienist can remove it.   Although no decays,...

 Night Plaque (For Bruxism)  Mouth Guard Although teeth grinding can be caused by stress andanxiety, it often occurs duringsleepand is more likely caused by an abnormal bite or missing orcrooked teeth.  Because grinding often occurs during sleep, most people are unaware that they grind their teeth. However, a dull, constantheadacheor sore jaw is a telltale symptom of bruxism. Many times people learn that they grind their teeth by their loved one who hears the grinding at night.   If you suspect you may be grinding your teeth, talk to your dentist. The dentist can examine your mouth and jaw for signs of bruxism, such as jaw tenderness and abnormalities in your teeth.    In some cases, chronic teeth grinding can result in a fracturing, loosening, or loss of teeth. The chronic grinding may wear their teeth down to stumps. When these events happen,bridges,crowns,root canals,implants, partial dentures, and even completedenturesmay be needed....

The most common is traumatic but deep decays or sudden changing the heat can cause cracks on the tooth enamel. Cracked teeth show a variety of symptoms, including erratic pain when chewing, possibly with release of biting pressure, or pain when your tooth is exposed to temperature extremes. In many cases, the pain may come and go, and your dentist may have difficulty locating which tooth is causing the discomfort. There are many different types of cracked teeth. The treatment and outcome for your tooth depends on the type, location and extent of the crack. When a piece of a tooth’s chewing surface breaks off, often around a filling, it’s called a fractured cusp. A fractured cusp rarely damages the pulp, and usually doesn’t cause much pain. Your dentist can place a crown over the damaged tooth to protect it.    

Using Dental Floss In order to effectively remove plaque from your teeth, you need to be sure you are using the correct technique. By flossing daily, you help remove plaque from the areas between your teeth where the toothbrush can't reach. This is important because plaque that is not removed by brushing and flossing can eventually harden into calculus or tartar. Flossing also helps prevent gum disease and cavities. Just follow these steps: Use enough flossSlide between teethForm a “C”. Make a C shape with the floss as you wrap it around the tooth. Then     carefully pull the floss upward from the gum line to the top of the tooth.Roll alongReach both sides. Please visit your dentist, in any situation, you hesitate.

DENTAL ANXIETY is a reaction to an unknown danger. Anxiety is extremely common, and most people experience some degree of dental anxiety especially if they’re about to have something done which they’ve never experienced before. Basically, it’s a fear of the unknown. DENTAL FEAR is a reaction to a known danger (“I know what the dentist is going to do – I’m scared!”), which involves a fight response when confronted with the threatening stimulus. DENTAL PHOBIA is basically the same as fear, only much stronger (“I know what happens when I go to the dentist – there’s no way to go back! I’m so terrified! I feel sick!”). The fight response occurs when just thinking about or being reminded of the threatening situation. One will want to go away from there and avoid dental care.  The best is to obey the dentist and make the treatment using local anaesthesia. The patient won’t feel any pain...

When you have sensitive teeth, certain activities, such as brushing, flossing, eating and drinking, can cause sharp, temporary pain in your teeth. Sensitive teeth are typically the result of worn tooth enamel or exposed tooth roots. Sometimes, however, tooth discomfort is caused by other factors, such as a cavity, a cracked or chipped tooth, a recently placed filling or a side effect of other dental procedures, such as bleaching. The most important two factors are; To brush the teeth wildly with a hard tooth brush that may cause gingival problems. On the other hand, fizzy drinks cause a kind of erosion on tooth enamel. The less fizzy things you drink, the more healthy teeth you have.

The Effects of the Pregnancy on Oral & Dental Health While the pregnancy, the acid level increases in split. This makes the teeth weaker and teeth have cavities. Candidate mother must keep their mouths clean neatly.  If they have problems with their gums these problems get worse. They may refrain of brushing their teeth when they have bleeding inside the mouth. This cause more bacteria, more redness and more bleeding on the gum. It is called gingivitis of pregnancy.  It starts in the 2nd month and reaches the top in the 8th month. “Every pregnancy makes a tooth lost”   is a rumour. The candidate mother must keep her mouth clean and brush her teeth regularly. They must use dental floss, too. Naturally, candidate mother should visit go to their dentists regularly, too.   The reasons of the ache: Deformation on the enamel Gingival infections Decays in the teeth and  cysts Illnesses...

 PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY PEDODONTICS   It is interested in milk (baby teeth) and permanent teeth health, decays, trauma, genetics and defeating their problems, aged between 0 – 13. Importance of milk teeth (baby teeth) They are totally 20 teeth. Milk teeth are very important while the baby is feeding. They are important to speak normally, too. Milk teeth keep the places of the coming teeth. That is why they mustn’t be extracted before the time comes.  The first aim of the periodontology  is to keep the children away from decays and teach the importance of oral and dental health. This is very important for our clinic. We teach the patients how to brush the teeth and protective dental care. Fluorite Application: Fluorite is a kind of element which prevents the decays and reinforces the teeth. New exploded teeth are weak at first. Fluorite gets the enable stronger and protects the teeth against...

A cyst is a sac of tissue that has either fluid or soft material inside it. Some cysts can form next to or around teeth, which are called dental cysts. Cysts are a reaction of the body to a condition and are usually relatively slow growing. Dental cysts can form at the tip of the roots of dead teeth. They can also form around the crowns (and roots) of buried teeth. Most cysts form because the teeth they are associated with have died (infection or trauma). Others form because of a mistake in the way the teeth have developed (including being unable to grow into the mouth properly). Your dentist or oral and maxillofacial surgeon will explain to you more about the cause of your cyst. Cyst will continue to get bigger and bigger if it is not touched. This will cause more extractions. If it is recognised, it must be taken out.  Apical Resection:  Infection or...

It is a kind of movable dentures for the people who have lost some parts of their teeth. These prosthesis are stacked by the help of hooks to the other teeth. Because of this reason, on upper and lower jaws they consist of a main part which holds the two parts from the sides. After measuring, the dentist practices 4-5 sessions and delivers in 2 weeks. Hygiene is very important for the natural teeth. Dentures must be removed and cleaned with water and brush after each meal. Dentures must be taken out before going to bed.

Every day, a thin coating forms on the enamel and picks up stains. Tooth enamel also contains pores that can hold stains. There are several reasons for teeth to get yellow or stained such as, using “tobacco”, drinking “coffee-tea-cola-etc.” a lot and “not taking good care of your teeth.” Aging also makes teeth less bright. During the period the enamel gets thinner and the  dentin becomes darker. On the other hand, antibiotics can stain a child’s teeth if it is taken by a child who is in early age. Bleaching is very common usage of whitening procedure. It can be applied by your dentist (office bleaching) or you can apply this at home by yourself. Home bleaching: A mould is prepared covering whole upper or lower jaw. You should put the whitening gel in it and it must be applied for 5-8 hours. It takes 10-14 days. Avoid from harm effects...

Wright Way to Brush: Proper brushingtakes at least two minutes — not less than 120 seconds! To properly brush your teeth, use short, gentle strokes, paying extra attention to the gum line, hard-to-reach back teeth and areas around fillings, crownsor other restoration. Concentrate on thoroughly cleaningeach section as follows: Clean the outer surfaces of your upper teeth, then your lower teeth Clean the inner surfaces of your upper teeth, then your lower teeth Clean the chewing surfaces For fresher breath, be sure to brush your tongue, too Tilt the brush at a 45 angle against the gum line and sweep or roll the brush away from the gum line. Gently brush the outside, inside and chewing surface of each tooth using short back and forth strokes. Gently bush your tongue to remove bacteria and freshen breath. How Often Should I Replace My Toothbrush? You should replace your toothbrush when it begins to show wear, or every three...

Mouth Cancer refers to cancer that develops in any of the parts that make up the mouth. Mouth cancer can occur on the: Lips, gums, tongue, inside lining of the cheeks, roof of the mouth, floor of the mouth Cancer that occurs on the inside of the mouth is sometimes called oral cancer or oral cavity cancer. Symptomsof mouth cancer may include: A sore that doesn't heal A lump or thickening of the skin or lining of your mouth A white or reddish patch on the inside of your mouth Loose teeth Poorly fitting dentures Tongue pain Jaw pain or stiffness Difficult or painful chewing Difficult or painful swallowing Sore throat Feeling that something is caught in your throat At first the lesions of mouth cancers are painless. The patient may neglect this. Make an appointment with yourdentistif you have any persistent signs and symptoms that bother you and lastmorethan two weeks. Your doctor...

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....

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....

Implant treatments are the most popular type of treatments used for missing teeth. With their rising popularity as the patient satisfaction rises, implant treatments require pre-treatment procedures before application. These procedures make implant therapies longer-lasting and more successful. There is always a reason behind tooth loss. Gum diseases are the most frequent reasons behind such losses. If the causes of gum diseases are not eliminated before an implant therapy, they cause problems near implants in time after their application (IMPLANTITIS). If there are microorganisms causing the gum disease, this means that the gum disease will be persistent. To deal with this issue (combatting microorganisms), we initially need to remove the microorganisms to prevent them from forming hosts for themselves again. ASSESSING ORAL FINDINGS BEFORE AN IMPLANT TREATMENT - ARE BLEEDING GUMS AN ISSUE? Is there bleeding on gums during brushing teeth? In the case of an active periodontal disease, the implant...