Orthodontics 101

Postmenopausal Women Need more Dental Checks

Administrator — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 09:13:54 +0000

As the onslaught of menopause nears, so does osteoporosis which leads to bone loss without proper supplements. Bi-phosphate therapies that have been used to treat osteoporosis does help but more visits to the dentists may be necessary to determine if more aggressive supplements are needed to augment for the fluctuating hormone levels in the body.

Menopause can cause bone thinning and even degradation without proper management and teeth being anchored to bone can suffer from loss of the jaw. A better understanding of the processes underway is needed so more visits increases the chances of having less tooth problems in later life.

Nano-Surfacing Implants

Administrator — Tue, 31 May 2011 09:10:19 +0000

Nano-technology has indeed entered mainstream mainly through the development of better materials that are now evident in dental appliances. New research suggests that having nano-texturing on dental implants does indeed increase healing giving bone tissue a place to grasp onto quicker.

Traditional implants used to be smooth and quite slippery preventing bone growth onto the said material. Nano-texturing or carving grooves into the implant on a nano scale allows better adhesion and faster healing thus less wait for treatment to finish. This allows not only faster healing but better comfort for the dental patient for the treatment period is greatly reduced.

Vigilance with children’s dental health

Administrator — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 14:03:20 +0000

As parents, you should be very vigilant when your children are starting to shed their milk teeth and their permanent teeth are growing. The reason for this is to look for early signs of problems that may worsen when they get older.
For example, malocclusion is a very real problem that can worsen if left unchecked. Early intervention with this problem will prevent any kind of deformity that will be harder to correct when the patient gets older. For this problem, as with any other orthodontic issues, early detection is the best way of avoiding any headaches in the future.

Asthmatics Get more Cavities

Administrator — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 09:07:27 +0000

Than normal kids for studies are showing they are more prone to dental caries or cavities and other dental issues. It may have genetic links but more study is needed to determine the direct link. Understanding the mechanisms that bring about the surprising relationship of asthma and dental health would give better treatment and possibly prevent dental caries.
The link between the disease and the occurrence of dental caries is still wuite vague, maybe due to medical reasons such as medicine that impacts the bone growth activity of the body or some other physical relationship. Oral health should be emphasized more onto kids who do suffer from asthma coupled with more frequent visits to the dentist for good measure.

Food to Avoid While Wearing Braces

editor — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 07:29:08 +0000

If you’re wearing braces, your diet is definitely going to change so you don’t damage any of the brackets on your mouth. The most obvious type of food to stay away from are the hard, sticky ones like gum, chocolate bars, and candy. Besides getting stuck in between the bars, they can also cause tooth decay. Some other food to avoid eating regularly are hard steak, corn on the cob, bagels, raw hard vegetables, hard tacos, and potato chips. It might be difficult to remove them out of your diet but if you damage your braces, you are basically prolonging your treatment time. If you’d like fast braces treatment, follow a diet of softer food to make sure that your teeth and braces stay in prime condition during treatment.

Restorative or Cosmetic Dentistry?

editor — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 07:38:30 +0000

When we say that malocclusion interferes with eating and speaking, orthodontics is then considered as a restorative issue. But, because a malocclusion may also hold up a person�s confidence of giving a radiant smile, it might also be considered a cosmetic issue. Orthodontic treatment can be done for any age group as long as you feel you need it and the dentist agrees with you. The process involves repositioning of the teeth and its underlying roots to provide a better support for the tooth�s crown. Orthodontic treatment can also make you look better due to the reshaping of the jaws, neck and lips.

Orthodontic Dental Insurance

editor — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 07:22:15 +0000

Dental treatment that involves braces and other corrective surgeries can cost quite a bit of money that many choose not to go through them at all. Orthodontic dental insurance will help you cover some of these costs, including both routine and unorthodox dental treatment like dental implants. Depending on your insurance policy, this might also cover the removal of wisdom teeth and surgery for recessed gums. Some insurance policies do not cover cosmetic surgery because these are not health-related problems, but others do cover part of the expenses.

When you get dental insurance, you never need to worry every time you make a visit. You can now have your teeth taken care of and have the insurance company take care of the costs.

Broken Appointments

Administrator — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 22:13:43 +0000

Missed a dental check-up appointment or had it rescheduled the next day? Such situation is called a broken appointment. It is important that you inform the secretary of your orthodontist twenty four (24) hours before the scheduled appointment to allow other waiting patients to use the time. Be human enough to reschedule your appointment in a good manner. If you wish to take it after office hours, you better leave the necessary details and confirm.

If you keep on cancelling appointments, this will prolong you or your child�s treatment. The dental clinic cannot monitor your child�s development due to a large number of clients.

What Your Orthodontists Wants You To Ask

Administrator — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 22:12:36 +0000

Don�t be afraid to ask your orthodontist if you have some questions in mind. To be honest, they do really appreciate if their clients are asking them.

Here are some questions that orthodontist usually anticipates you ask:

Finding the answers to the questions above from an orthodontist can make you enlightened.

Should You or Shouldn’t You?

Administrator — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 22:11:51 +0000

We have several ways that orthodontics can be used to help improve the way that a patient�s teeth align. When our parents were teenagers, it used to be that metal, obvious and often painful braces were the only solution to this type of problem.

Today, the products are much more easier to use. The braces are less difficult to care for and they are better looking. Some brace products such as Invisalign, are able to go unnoticed, too. Another thing, many people of all ages can get this type of help from kids to teens to adult. This means that you can take care of the overbite that you have.. It�s never too late!