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Dental fillings

admin — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:49:31 +0000

In spite of better dental care in Germany annually by 85 million dental fillings placed, about half of them are New filling. There are a number of filling materials:
Amalgams
Amalgams are alloys, among other things made of silver and mercury in different compositions. They are also still among experts as the most appropriate filler, especially for back teeth, which bear Kuala’s. Experts see no danger in using this material, except for evidence of allergy and amalgam with existing renal insufficiency. Composites
Advanced composites are filling materials, the substance from the carrier resin and a plastic, in the tiny quartz particles are introduced. Composites can carefully directly incorporated into the hole and hardened layers are. The processing is more difficult than that of amalgam, which is reflected in the costs.
Inlays
Another way to fill teeth, the tooth-colored plastic Inlay (Inlay = individually prepared deposit filling). The dentist fits the hole, it cures under pressure and it requires it. This material is used for large fillings. It may be well made and functional design.
For large to medium holes in the back teeth are cast inlays of gold or gold alloy as a good alternative. With the processing of gold dentists have long-term experience. Gold has the disadvantage not to tooth-colored and there must be a lot of tooth drilled from in order to prepare the inlay and pass fair use.
Ceramic restorations are tooth-colored, but have also the problem that a lot of tooth structure needs to be sacrificed, because ceramic inlays at least 1.5 to 2 millimeters thick have to be. The dentist needs to contain a complex bonding technology, so this cost may inlays more than usual.

Dental treatment

admin — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:45:24 +0000

Teeth symbolize health, beauty, strength and stamina. Therefore, they can last a lifetime, because much of our well-being and joy of our lives depend on them: If you do not bite or chew properly can taste the best food and not the digestion is disturbed.
Teeth make our face unmistakable: they shape our laughter and our facial expressions.
Reason enough, these valuable parts to maintain, dental diseases and dentists regularly for treatment. Sometimes the “third” inevitable. But that is no reason for trouble! Modern dentistry and dental technology today have many options, teeth, bridges and prostheses individually in good quality and working to adapt. You know: Before you even tomorrow may bite force.

In what specific dental problems should be an adult to look out for?

admin — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:41:14 +0000

Even with regular brushing and cleaning the teeth with dental floss, you can as an adult with certain dental problems are.
* Gum disease begins as gingivitis, which in its early stages can again heal completely. The symptoms of gum inflammation (gingivitis) are red, swollen gums, the cleaning tends to bleed. If you notice any of these symptoms, go to the dentist before they develop serious problems. Advanced stages of gum disease can lead to tooth loss. The health of your gums can affect your overall health. To view the onset of gum disease from the outset to avoid cleaning your teeth twice a day, use dental floss daily or interstice tooth brush and take the regular screening (every six months) if your dentist true.
To avoid an early or gum disease can be every 2 years especially the health of your gums by your dentist to check.
* Caries around existing fillings (secondary caries) and dental caries on the roots occur more frequently with increasing age on. Therefore, the cleaning of the teeth with a fluoridated toothpaste, the daily cleaning between the teeth with dental floss and inter space brushes and the regular visit to the dentist is important.
* In increasing age may also be the sensitivity of the teeth is a growing problem. Your gums naturally goes with the age back. The neck of the tooth is made freely, not through the tooth enamel is protected. Exposed tooth necks are especially pain corresponding zan in hot or cold foods or drinks. In severe cases cold air, already sour and sweet drinks and foods trigger symptoms. If you have a hypersensitivity state to visit your dentist, the hypersensitivity treated or determined whether the hypersensitivity may also be other causes (eg, caries, or a crack in the tooth enamel) has, perhaps, your dentist will also a special toothpaste recommended by the hypersensitivity of the tooth necks relieve it.

Gingival inflammation (gingivitis)

admin — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:33:48 +0000

From Pink is Red
They spit pink colored toothpaste foam to sink? Then, your gum disease. The bloody trail, you should not ignore it, otherwise you fall prematurely from the teeth.
You bite into a savory apple and wonder about the red spots that you leave behind? It is likely that your gums inflamed.
A gingival inflammation – fold linguistically: Gingivitis - occurs when your teeth are not clean enough. Then form rubbers. This plaque is composed of small colonies of different microbes: streptococci, action mycoses, lactobacilli, and many others. Did the greasy biofilm first set, he takes with the toothbrush does not remove more good. Then take the excrement of the microbes in the gums, the body responds with a prompt inflammation: The gingival changes its color from pale-pink to red, it swells, and maybe it hurts too.
It is so bad that the teeth jiggle
If you ignore the fact that the gum is inflamed and bleeding, may derive from a harmless one gingivitis develop periodic densities – without that you remember. Because you have no graven pain that you could warn. First, dissolve the slightly inflamed gums from tooth. Already a few weeks after the formation of two to three millimeters deep gum pockets. These microbes can hide better. From there, press up into the jaw and damaging the root skin, the supporting fibers and possibly the jaw bone. The tooth loses its grip, wobbles and falls out.
If you maintain your teeth well, but still have bleeding gums, which may possibly be subject to the following:
* Do you smoke, your hormones are crazy, for example because you are in puberty, menstruate, are pregnant or taking birth control pills, you suffer from diabetes (diabetes mellitus),
* You have leukemia, you take certain medications, such as hypertension or gums against proliferation.
Also on braces or a prosthesis, the gums with an inflammatory response.