FAQ
What is the importance of dental health?
Teeth and mouth are the gateways to good overall health and well being.Adequate chewing and swallowing of food is essential for obtaining the nutrients we need for good health. apart from affecting the nutritional status, poor dental health can affect looks,speech and self esteem only.
Why is brushing teeth important? Is there a way of proper brushing?
Correct brushing action works to remove a sticky film of bacteria called plaque which if grows on teeth can cause cavities,gum diseases and eventual tooth loss. Yes,there are ways of brushing teeth properly and your dentist can guide you with them. Mere chewing around or moving around your brush in any stroke does not guarantee plaque removal. T here are different strokes of brushing for children and adults. Your dentist can guide you with the same.
Does professional cleaning loosens teeth or cause any loss of emanel?
Professional cleaning is required by all no matter how diligent you are in brushing your teeth.If not regularly done, the bacterial toxins can irritate gums and lead to gum diseases and tooth loss. Ultrasonic cleaners and air vibrators used by dentist to clean your teeth only loosens calculus and debries plaque without affecting any portion of tooth enamel or shaking any teeth.
Are milk teeth important to be saved or get treated??Are the not going to shed anyways?
Milk teeth are necessary for a child to chew and speak . Apart from this more importantly, they save space for child's future permanent teeth. Till the time they do not shed they protect that space and help in guiding the new teeth to the correct position. if the teeth due to any ailment needs removal, that space is preserved by a space maintainer by the dentist. You can get your child's teeth checked every six monthly so that your dentist can guide you with measures to keep them healthy and clean.
Does removal of teeth have any effect on eyes , nose or ears?
Though its an old myth, removal of teth DOES NOT affect eyes or ears. tooth removal has no effect on eye sight or no reported hearing loss or eyesight loss has been seen. your dentist can guide you with measures to ensure painless tooth removal and you need to follow some post extraction measures to avoid any discomfort later.
Is it important to get a lost tooth replaced?
When teeth are removed from the jaw, the bone supporting the teeth tends to shrink. this bone loss is bothg in height and width.Also, if not replaced they can lead to shifting of opposing teeth (supra eruption) and adjacent teeth to drift. Thus, if due to some reasons,you have to get the tooth removed ask your dentist to guide you with measures to replace them through fixed or removable means.