Articles about dentists and dental services

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Fissure sealing is a method of primary prevention of dental caries. Fissures are natural depressions, grooves on the chewing surface of teeth. They are narrow and difficult to clean with a brush. Therefore, bacteria gradually accumulate in the grooves, destroy the enamel and cause tooth decay. 67% of tooth decay in young children [1] is fissure caries. By the age of 17, this figure reaches 85% [1].

Fissure sealing in dentistry aims to create a physical barrier that prevents the penetration of microbes.

Permanent teeth erupt with enamel in which mineralization is not yet complete. This process continues for several years. It …

A toothbrush and toothpaste are not enough for good oral hygiene. Teeth have 5 surfaces, the brush effectively cleans 3 - front, lingual, chewing. The other 2 (the neck area, the interdental spaces) should be cleaned from plaque and food debris, with the help of additional hygienic means - dental floss (floss) or interdental brush. And if in case of dense interdental spaces, the effectiveness of a toothbrush is questionable, the usefulness of properly selected floss is obvious. But many people don't even know how to floss properly.

Floss is a special floss made of silk or polymer fiber, for quality cleaning of spaces between incisors, canines, premolars, molars. It helps to extract food particles similar to a toothpick, but much safer and more effective. The fiber structure of dental floss gives the opportunity to gently, gently remove deposits from the enamel, not allowing bacteria to multiply, destroying hard tissue. Floss is plac…

Everyone has discomfort in the mouth after sleeping, but after hygienic cleaning it disappears. But sometimes, after 1-2 hours, the breath becomes stale again. Persistent breath odor is called halitosis. This is not only an aesthetic problem. Often, stinky breath indicates violations of the work of some organs and systems. It is not easy to identify halitosis independently. The appearance of a foul odor is usually written off to food, alcohol or smoking.

The easiest way to identify halitosis yourself is to bend the palm of your hand and breathe into it a little and then bring it to your nose. You can use dental floss, having identified its odor after cleaning the interdental spaces. Or wipe a cotton disk on the tongue, the inner surface of the cheek and bring it to the nose. If any method gave a positive answer, you should seek help from a dentist.

Masking the bad odor with mints or chewing gum is not the solution. Halitosis does n…

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Oral candidiasis (thrush) is an infectious disease of the mucous membranes. It is caused by a fungus of the genus Candida.

The mucous membranes are covered with whitish plaques that resemble a curd-like mass. Patients have unpleasant sensations in the mouth, a burning sensation. Eating, sometimes even speech becomes painful. Patients complain of dry mouth and unpleasant odor.

Molluscum contagiosum is very common in infants, but is easily tolerated and quickly cured. It often occurs in people with dentures, those taking corticosteroids or undergoing chemotherapy.

Yeast fungi are present in the body of any person. Under the influence of certain factors, they begin to multiply uncontrollably.

Milkiness in the mouth is caused by:

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The doctor who deals with the treatment of dental caries, its complications, diagnosis, prevention of diseases of mucosal tissues is called a dental therapist. The doctor's duties include examination, interpretation of results and diagnosis. If it is in his competence, the treatment is carried out by a therapist. If it is an area of related specialty (bite disorder, missing teeth, the need for extraction), then gives referrals to specialists in this area.

Most often, the therapist is the first doctor we visit in dentistry. An appointment is made with him if:

A dental hygienist is a specialist in dental and oral hygiene and disease prevention.

The profession involves performing manipulations to remove soft and hard dental deposits, as well as selecting individualized care, teaching proper brushing techniques and educational work.

The dentist works with both adults and children

It is best to see a hygienist regularly, twice a year. Dental plaque is the source of the most common dental diseases: cavities and periodontal disease.

A biological film settles on the enamel after every meal. It is rougher than enamel, so bacteria can easily get a foothold on it. They begin to multiply, releasing acids that eat away at the hard tissues of the tooth. Caries and its complications arise: inflammation of the nerve (pulpitis) and tissues around the tooth (periodontitis).

The products of pathogens accumulate, mineralized salts from saliva. Soft deposits turn into hard de…