A regular dental checkup seems so simple, yet some people do not realize the importance of it. An examination by your dentist twice a year can help prevent gum disease and detect small, easy-to-fill cavities. Regular checkups can maintain good oral health as well as good physical health. Studies show a correlation between gum disease and heart disease. Also, regular checkups can prevent oral cancer and detect any dental problem at an early stage. In the long run, you can save money by avoiding expensive restorative work down the road.
What are the differences between veneers, lumineers, composites, bondings, caps, and crowns? Today there are so many dental terms out there. It can be confusing when you want to relay to the dentist what you are interested in. Hopefully, this page will help.
Caps and crowns - These are two words for the same thing. Both of these will cover the entire tooth in different situations. A crown is the more commonly used term. A crown is necessary to restore an implant. Also, many times, crowns are recommended after a root canal because a tooth becomes weak after being deprived of nutrients and blood supply. The original tooth is cut down and shaped for the crown to fit properly. It is not reversible. Crowns are also recommended for aesthetic purposes or to replace a tooth broken down from trauma or decay.
Veneers and Lumineers - These are also two words for the same thing but a "Lumineer" is a brand name. As the name implies, veneers and "Lumineers" are very thin coverings over the original tooth. They are recommended for aesthetics or broken down teeth. Usually, the original tooth is cut down only very slightly. Many times it is not reversible, however, "Lumineers" claim that many times no tooth removal is necessary under certain cases.
Composites and Bonding - Again, these are two words for the same thing. Composites are metal-free and mercury-free. They are indicated when there is decay on a front tooth. They are used for small repairs on chipped teeth. Additionally, new technologies with stronger materials allow these to be used for fillings on the back teeth.
A child's first visit should be between 2 and 3 years old. The first visit is usually very short and involves very little treatment. We STRONGLY believe that a successful first visit is very important for a child trusting the dentist. If preferred, the parent may hold the child. They get a ride on the chair and they are shown the dental mirror and "counter." Their teeth are counted and an exam is completed. If the child is comfortable, a cleaning and fluoride or varnish is applied to the teeth.
Tips for the 1st visit: Speak positively about the dentist, make it fun, read books about visiting the dentist, act out what the dentist will do.
Preventive care is one of our core values. Dental education is one of the keys to successful preventive care and the parent plays a major role in the child's dental education. Limit snacks, encourage brushing and flossing (when necessary), rinse teeth with water when brushing is not available, and avoid sticky foods and candy.
Baby teeth will naturally be replaced with adult teeth, but this should never be an excuse for not maintaining them. A child's ability to properly chew, bite, and speak depends on the proper maintenance of baby teeth. Additionally, proper spacing for the adult teeth depends on how well the baby teeth were cared for. Finally, and equally as important, a well maintained smile will positively impact a child's self-image in his/her critical years, which has been shown to increase a child's self-confidence now and later in life.
Kuchunguza meno mara kwa mara huonekana kuwa jambo rahisi sana, lakini watu fulani hawatambui umuhimu wa kufanya hivyo. Uchunguzi wa daktari wako wa meno mara mbili kwa mwaka unaweza kusaidia kuzuia ugonjwa wa taya na kugundua mashimo madogo, rahisi kujazwa. Uchunguzi wa kawaida waweza kudumisha afya nzuri ya mdomo na pia afya nzuri ya kimwili. Uchunguzi unaonyesha uhusiano kati ya ugonjwa wa taya na ugonjwa wa moyo. Pia, uchunguzi wa kawaida waweza kuzuia kansa ya mdomo na kugundua tatizo lolote la meno katika hatua ya mapema. Kwa muda mrefu, unaweza kuokoa pesa kwa kuepuka kazi ghali ya kurekebisha baadaye. Ni nini tofauti kati ya veneers, lumineers, composites, bondings, vifuniko, na mataji? Leo kuna maneno mengi sana ya meno. Inaweza kuwa ngumu kumweleza daktari wa meno kile unachokipenda. Tunatumaini ukurasa huu utasaidia. Vipande na taji - Hizi ni maneno mawili kwa ajili ya kitu kimoja. Yote mawili yatashughulikia jino lote katika hali tofauti. Taji ni neno linalotumiwa kwa kawaida zaidi. Taji ni muhimu ili kurudisha kiungo. Mara nyingi, mataji hupendekezwa baada ya matibabu ya mizizi kwa sababu jino huwa dhaifu baada ya kukosa virutubisho na damu. Meno ya awali hukatwa na kufanyizwa ili taji lifanane vizuri. Haiwezi kubadilishwa. Taji hupendekezwa pia kwa sababu za urembo au ili kuchukua mahali pa jino lililovunjika kwa sababu ya majeraha au kuoza. Veneers na Lumineers - Hizi pia ni maneno mawili kwa ajili ya kitu kimoja lakini "Lumineer" ni jina la bidhaa. Kama jina linavyodokeza, veneers na "Lumineers" ni vifuniko nyembamba sana juu ya jino la awali. Zinakubaliwa kwa ajili ya meno ya kupendeza au ya kuvunjika. Kwa kawaida, jino la awali hupunguzwa kidogo tu. Hata hivyo, mara nyingi hali hiyo haiwezi kubadilishwa, na "Lumineers" husema kwamba mara nyingi hakuna haja ya kuondoa meno katika visa fulani. Composites na Bonding - Tena, haya ni maneno mawili kwa ajili ya kitu kimoja. Vifaa hivyo havina metali wala zebaki na zebaki. Hizi huonyeshwa wakati kuna kuoza kwenye jino la mbele. Zinatumiwa kurekebisha meno madogo yaliyovunjika. Kwa kuongezea, teknolojia mpya zenye vifaa vyenye nguvu zaidi huruhusu vifaa hivyo kutumiwa kwa ajili ya kujaza meno ya nyuma. Mkutano wa kwanza wa mtoto unapaswa kuwa kati ya miaka miwili na mitatu. Kwa kawaida ziara ya kwanza ni fupi sana na inahusisha matibabu machache sana. Tunaamini kabisa kwamba ziara ya kwanza yenye mafanikio ni muhimu sana kwa mtoto kumwamini daktari wa meno. Ikiwa anataka, mzazi aweza kumshika mtoto. Wao hupanda kwenye kiti na wanaonyeshwa kioo cha meno na "kaunti". Meno yao huhesabiwa na uchunguzi hufanywa. Ikiwa mtoto anafurahi, meno yake huharibiwa na fluoridi au varnish. Kwa mfano, kwa mara ya kwanza, unaweza kumwona daktari wa meno akizungumza juu ya jambo fulani, na unaweza kumsomea daktari wa meno na kumwambia jambo fulani. Utunzaji wa kuzuia ni moja ya maadili yetu ya msingi. Uzoefu wa meno ni moja ya funguo za mafanikio ya utunzaji wa kuzuia na mzazi ana jukumu kubwa katika elimu ya meno ya mtoto. Punguza kula chakula kidogo, endelea kutumia brashi na floss (wakati inahitajika), futa meno kwa maji wakati brashi haipatikani, na uepuke vyakula vyenye kunata na peremende. Kwa kawaida meno ya mtoto huchukuliwa nafasi na meno ya mtu mzima, lakini hilo halipaswi kamwe kuwa kisingizio cha kutoyahifadhi. Uwezo wa mtoto wa kutafuna, kuuma, na kusema kwa usahihi hutegemea kudumishwa vizuri kwa meno ya maziwa. Kwa kuongezea, umbali unaofaa kati ya meno ya watu wazima unategemea jinsi meno ya watoto yalivyotunzwa vizuri. Mwishowe, na muhimu sawa, tabasamu iliyodumishwa vizuri itaathiri vizuri picha ya mtoto katika miaka yake muhimu, ambayo imeonyeshwa kuongeza kujiamini kwa mtoto sasa na baadaye maishani.