In time, everything in nature gets abraded and older. Just like our skin, our teeth get old. There is a layer, called the enamel, as the most outer surface of the structure of a tooth. The enamel makes your teeth appear lively and shinier. When we smile, it makes our smile gleam with its shiny appearance. Though, in time, that lively enamel gets abraded, turns matte, cracks and even breaks off. Your enamel gets old in time. With the abrasion, your teeth become vulnerable to abrasion as well, giving your lower face an older appearance. YOUR TEETH ARE SUPPORTIVE SYSTEMS FOR THE LOWER PART OF YOUR FACE. Your incisors support your lips. One mm of abrasion on your incisors cause 3 mms of loss of your lips. While talking, or grinning, your incisors support your lips. BRUSHING INCORRECTLY, CONSUMING ACIDIC FOODS OR NUTS ABRADE THE ENAMEL OFF FROM YOUR INCISORS. Your...

“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...

With more foods consumed cold in summer; tooth pain sometimes roots from either a decay, or a dental abrasion. What can be done? Should you wait it off, or consult a dentist right away? Read on to make your choice. There is a space called Pulpa inside our teeth that hosts veins and nerves. There is a cavernous layer called dentin, covering it. Nerves extend into the cavernous structure of this layer. In the case of healthy teeth, these nerves do not respond painfully to the changes of heat, because the enamel covers the dentin layer like its armor, protecting the pulpa from external factors. Though, when the enamel gets damaged, a sensitivity to cold ensues. At this point, we shall discuss how the enamel may become damaged. TOOTH DECAY: Your teeth will start to decay after being infested with micro-organisms. As a result, the enamel gets stripped away, exposing the...

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...

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...

Today, having white teeth is no longer a luxury. Many bleaching agents are here to help the consumer on this matter. Even gels or pads that are used practically at home before going to a party are now over the counter. Though, there is a discoloration problem that does not go away no matter what we do – and the problem affects one single tooth. When asked about such discoloration issues, people generally speak of an impact onto their incisor teeth, either a bicycle accident or a smashed ball when they were young. Minor breakages and cracks are generally encountered at the tip of the discolored tooth. Sometimes people are directly at unease due to the discoloration, but sometimes they just accept it, believing that one of their teeth is “yellower than others”. HOW TO DIAGNOSE DISCOLORATION First, any past incidences of trauma onto the teeth should be inquired. In fact,...

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...

WHY DO WE GET TOOTH DECAYS? The bacteria in your mouth are predominantly on your tongue and teeth. As their natural features, they may form acids from the residues of sugary and floury foods. These acids dissolve the mineral structure, interfering with tooth enamel and kickstart tooth decay. They cause little holes, named cavities by dentists. Once overlooked for centuries, tooth decay is now recognized as a disease “with multiple causes”. There are three main factors that cause tooth decay: * Bacterial plaques (also known as tartar) * Foods with carbohydrates (like flour, sugar etc.) * The characteristics of a particular person – for example, the amount and quality of their saliva. If one of these factors change for a person with stable dental health, tooth decay shall be inevitable. HOW DOES A TOOTH DECAY OCCUR AND PROGRESS? Tooth decay always starts at the surface of your tooth and progresses into...

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...

One of the problems that occur in summer when the heat is unbearable is mouth dryness. In fact, if someone has an existing issue of mouth dryness it becomes even more severe in the summer. People always ignore the symptoms of a dry mouth, blaming the heat and then have to deal with issues like BAD BREATH, INFLAMMATIONS IN GUMS AND TEETH, A RAPID DECAY PROGRESSION afterwards, all byproducts of a dry mouth. Your saliva is extremely necessary and protective for your mouth. In short, just like tears in our eyes, our saliva acts as a protective, slippery layer. It prevents food residues from sticking onto cheek tissues or teeth. The enzymes and proteins in your saliva break down your food and help you digest it. When the saliva level drops down to 50%, MOUTH DRYNESS occurs. REASONS OF A DRY MOUTH -For many pills, mouth dryness is listed as a...

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...