In order to stop gum disease, food particles and bacteria that accumulate around and underneath the gums need to be cleaned out. Use dental floss to clean out food particles from the gums with information from a general dentist in this free video on dental care and gum disease.
Expert: David Wagner
Bio: Dr. David Wagner is a general dentist with over 25 years of experience.
Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz
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Everyone knows kids hate to take a nap and brush thier teeth. Well this how it goes almost every day for us in the pott’s house. you’d think hed learn by now that it will happen. Every day.
Duration : 0:4:19
Kris Perry of California First 5 offers tips for encouraging children to brush their teeth.
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its just a tiny one, its only noticable when someone is a few feet away but i feel like its getting worse and worse. i got it chipped a few years ago, it got a little worst when i fell a few months ago, and today my friend hit my face with a waterbottle on accident but kind of hard and it chipped barely barely a tiny bit more, any guess about aproximately how much it will cost to get filled in?
A composit filling should be cheap, depends on where you are getting it done.
What EXACTLY do dentists do to your teeth when they bleach them? Do they peel of some coats of enamel to reveal white teeth? Is bleaching harmful? Are there any downsides to bleaching your teeth?
A new bleaching technique has emerged called Deep Bleaching. The name is coined after the inventor, Rod Kurthy, a full-time practicing dentist who spent hundreds of hours in clinical testing of this technique. Rod Kurthy is also a primary clinical product tester for several major dental product manufacturers. The Deep bleach technique is so powerful, it can whiten tetracycline stained teeth and, in some occasions, even veneered teeth.This procedure involves two power bleaching appointments a week apart, and a home tray in between. For the power appointments, a powerful 9% hydrogen peroxide solution is used and a 16% carbamide peroxide solution is used for the home tray. Depending on the case on the desires of the dentist, on the second visit either the same 9% Hydrogen Peroxide is used, or DeepBleachingMax is used, which is 27% Hydrogen Peroxide. D-Senz-2 is applied after the power bleaching process to help de-sensitize the teeth and seal them from decreased rebound. However, like any teeth whitening procedure, teeth sensitivity is expected with this process. Remember, even with over-the-counter bleaching products, acute painful sensitivity can become an issue.
The split-arch clinical studies showed that nearly all felt sensitivity on the side without desensitizers, but two out of three felt no sensitivity on the other side where the desensitizers were used. The one out of three that did feel sensitivity only felt between 8% – 10% of what they felt on the other side of their mouths. But it is very important for any reader to understand that this does not mean there will never be pain. Some patients are so sensitive that they can’t even handle whitestrips on their teeth for than two or three minutes without pain. So even at only 10% of the typical sensitivity, these super-sensitive patients may still feel some dismofot.
No light is necessary with this technique. Tests have been done with and without light activation and no differences have been seen. To support this contention, researchers at CRA have consistently stated that bleaching is a function of the concentration of the bleach and the length of time that the bleach stays on the teeth. Additionally, they contend that a light has minimal to no effect on the bleaching process.
In some cases, porcelain veneers can be revitalized with the deep bleach technique. Sometimes the tooth structure under a veneer can darken over time (over 10 years) which can cause a significant shade difference. A cosmetic dentist usually replaces the veneer when this happens. However, since natural tooth structure is accessible through the back of a veneeer, it is possible to create "brighter" looking veneers with deep bleaching.
Rod’s Deep Bleach technique is still very new to the dental community. Not every dentist offers this service, so do your research. Expect to pay up to $1,500 for this procedure.
The system is now being sold under the name KoR Whitening Deep Bleaching
http://www.teethwhiteningreviews.com/artman/publish/rods_deep_bleach.php
I have lots of cavities. Lots of them in the back. I was one of those kids who never brushed his teeth, ate tons of candy and soda. Now i regret it. What can i do to make my teeth somewhat "regenerate" and keep them healthy. Most of my cavities are on my molars, what can I do to give them more shape and mass? I think they are really small.
Some of what the previous poster wrote is correct, but some is absolutely incorrect. Teeth come in full size. You can’t do anything except artificially to increase the size of your teeth. You can use fluoride rinses to help remineralize your teeth and chew gum with xylitol such as Trident. Xylitol actually helps reverse the decay process.
Bonded or composite fillings DO NOT expand and contract with thermal changes. These are plastic and only metals such as amalgam or gold have the ability to do so. This is why amalgam fillings, although not as attractive, have been used for so long in dentistry. This is the reason that amalgams will last on teeth for 25 years while composite fillings often need to be replaced after 7 years.
(Gold inlays, although rarely done anymore, actually lasted forever! Gold is the material that adjusts to thermal change most closely with the teeth.)
My Dentist will only do fillings and has said that any other work ie Bridge, Implants, Dentures would have to be paid for. I am exempt from paying for Dental treatment so how does this work?
only essential work is covered by your exemption certificate
I was really hard on my teeth college and as a child i drank and obscene amount of soda.
Now i am worried about my gum health.
1. How do i get dental insurance and what should i look for in a plan?
2. How do i care for my gums at home?
Common situation you met like many other people,be patient,and check the resource here
http://www.HealthInsuranceIdeas.info
i found useful.
I work as a health benefits specialist and we offer extremely affordable rates on health and dental plans. Anyone have any good ideas on where I can leave flyers or business cards of this type to let people know I have this available?
I dont understand why it is spam to ask a question on where a good place would be. But you obviously do not know what you are talking about!
Small business’ such as beauty salons, mom and pop stores, real estate agents, then also you can hang them on all doors of residents. Even if people have jobs, they may not offer health insurance for their employees. I think any non corporate business, liquor stores, small restaurants, etc. could be advantageous. You may also want to join your local Chamber of Commerce too. They off great networking resources and it’s all fee after the membership dues. Good luck!~~
Treating a toothache require determining whether the source of the problem lies in the gums or the with the teeth. Deep cleaning, tooth extraction and root canals may all be used to cure a toothache. Visit a dentist to discuss the options for treating a toothache with advice from a general dentist in this free video on dentistry and oral health.
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