A missing tooth can cause serious damage to your self-confidence as it alters your looks as well as smile. It can also lead to various oral health problems like misalignment, temporomandibular joint disorder, speech problems and also other types of dental problems. Hence the best way to replace lost teeth is by getting dental bridges fixed which can be done by any specialized dentist in Leeds Central.
Dental bridges are similar to dentures and implants but are more beneficial and comfortable than the latter. There are various types of bridges like resin-bonded, conventional fixed bridges and cantilever bridges. The last two types require the adjacent teeth to be shaped so that you get a proper fit after the dental bridge implant. But the resin-bonded type need very little shaping done to the adjoining teeth and hence is most preferred for replacing missing front teeth.
Consult a dentist who will examine your teeth as well as the health of your gums and let you know if you can be fitted with a dental bridge. If you are found to be a good candidate for this procedure, he will then proceed to shape your adjacent teeth which function as the support systems for the new bridge. Next an exact impression of your teeth is taken to create the dental bridge; you will have to return another day for the fitting procedure after the bridge has been created to your specifications.
You could also ask the doctor to give you a temporary bridge till the new one is ready. During the next visit, the dentist will fit you with the custom made dental bridge. And you can soon start smiling again with confidence.
It sounds like a medieval torture, but a root canal is a really painless and efficient way of freeing a tooth of infection. A Leeds Central dentist explains that a root canal is a very special way of saving a tooth that usually would have been lost. It all comes down to infections, which are usually caused by bad bacteria getting into the inner chamber of the tooth. This can be through infected gums or most likely a crack in the tooth itself, once in there the infection tends to keep coming back. Your dentist needs to get right to the centre of the problem, so they will start off with a little gel on the gums to deaden the sensation of the needle for the local anaesthetic. Then they will drill out the centre of the tooth and it will look like you have a hollow tooth, next will come some scraping of the infected area to get out the root of the bacteria build up. Next they will treat the area with an intense light that kills off any bacteria still lurking around. The hole is then filled in with a specially prepared filler, which contains not just a hard material to replace your enamel, but an anti bacterial formula to keep future infections away. The crack will also disappear and you will be able to use the tooth as soon as the soreness wears off in a few days, the important thing is that the tooth will be saved.
When people have ugly or discoloured teeth, it can really ruin their looks. People with worn or misplaced teeth also feel the need to have these defects corrected. Ugly teeth can also lead to a loss of self confidence. Cosmetic dentistry solutions are an easy way out of this problem and there are many different procedures that can be employed to improve one’s looks. These procedures are strictly cosmetic and have nothing to do with improving one’s health but they are immensely useful in building self confidence. They are also necessary to open the door to certain jobs, particularly those in show business.
At night when you sleep, so does your saliva gland, the mouth becomes dry and acid is produced which eats into your protective enamel, says a Central Leeds dentist. It also causes bad breath and that’s why we are so dehydrated in the mouth when we wake up. The acid that is produced by the bacteria dies and becomes tartar which is deposited around our teeth at gum level, and this too is a major cause of bad breath. Most people will take water to bed with them and sip it throughout the night, this neutralises the production of bacteria and acid, and with it bad breath and erosion. If we practice this throughout our day routine, that will also prevent the problem to some degree. Flossing, brushing and rinsing are a good regime to have and in that order, but you need to get into a habit of doing it, even when we don’t always feel like it. Food debris is lodged in between our teeth, and into cavities. This is not good for our teeth as the acid produced simply burns away our protective layers of enamel and gives us not just infections, but bad breath. Don’t look on bad breath as a nuisance, look upon it as a sign that you`re not your job in keeping your teeth clean enough. It is true that odorous foods like garlic will give is a bad breath, as will certain diseases, but most likely the problem is a lax oral hygiene plan. Get advice from the hygiene nurse at your nearest practice.
Are you new to the City of Leeds and looking for a good dentist to go to? You have to be absolutely sure about the skills of the dental practice you wish to visit, especially if you are looking for braces to straighten your crooked teeth. Teeth straightening work is usually a difficult process and you need to be confident about the doctor’s abilities.
A Leeds dentist has spoken out on the values and advantages of a Dental Implant. They were only developed in the 1960s, but they were an almost instant hit and still are today. The advances these days are so good that the cost and the time involved has been drastically reduced. The biggest asset about them is that once they are in, they need little or no maintenance other than the usual oral hygiene regime of cleaning them affectively. They are for all intents and purposes a fixed artificial tooth or set of teeth, they can be put in as one tooth or as a whole row, and they are better than the original teeth they are replacing. First a plate is inserted under the gum and screwed down to the jaw bone. This is then left to heal and for the bone to grow over the plate, which will have some pre drilled and screwed holes in it. Then posts are screwed into the holes and fixed with a cement to hold them. Once that is finished the ceramic tooth, which is designed from digital pictures of the mouth, is placed onto the post and pushed down into position. The whole process takes around 3-6 months, but once done it is then like having a whole new set of teeth to play with, any damaged ones can be easily replaced in a few weeks. The plates and posts are made from Titanium and they integrate very well with the jaw bone, the ceramic tooth itself looks and acts just like the real thing.
A dental practice in Leeds Central is the first to offer a whole host of revolutionary treatments to its patients. One of these is a new technology called CEREC which stands for Ceramic REConstruction. CEREC enables dentists to create an entirely new porcelain crown for a patient within one sitting only.
Bad Breath is the bane of everyone, whether it is in your work place or just socialising in the local hostelries, we need to be close to people when we chat and that’s when the problem starts. A Leeds dentist explains that bad breath is usually an Oral Hygiene problem that results from a lax regime. Bad breath can also be a sign of a liver disease or other problem; it is a symptom of a few diseases so always seek medical advice if the problem persists. A good oral hygiene program is the best way to avoid bad breath; it is caused by the production of by-products in the mouth by bacteria which feeds off the residue food left behind after a meal. Bad breath in the morning is due to a dry mouth in the night, as the saliva gland is also asleep when we are asleep. Just keeping a glass of water beside the bed will help the problem. In the morning floss first as this will get in between the teeth and remove hidden debris, brush and rinse to remove any leftover bits of bacteria. Tartar will build up on the teeth and eats away at the enamel, so removing bad bacteria debris is also important throughout the daytime, especially after we have eaten a sandwich or even a bar of chocolate. The fat and sugar residue that gets in between our teeth is the food that bacteria feeds off and makes acid out of, so washing it away by swigging water and flossing is very important.
Do you feel too conscious of your teeth to even smile openly? Do you need to straighten your teeth but are unwilling to wear traditional braces for them? There are many uncomfortable things about having to go through a teeth straightening process. For starters, you have to wear metal braces on your teeth that can really ruin your looks. You can’t even get rid of them easily because you have to wear them for a long period, in some cases you might even have to wear them for up to three years.
Hollywood, Bollywood and Nollywood have all had it their own way for far too long, now we the fans can at last have their legendary white teeth and smiles for ourselves. A Central Leeds dentist has come out and said that new technology has allowed the price of whiter teeth to come down to everyone’s level. For around 200 pounds you can get a bargain special offer, and have that elusive smile in an hour. The true price is around £400, but in these days of the credit crunch many technicians are offering a special price. It is available in High Street beauty salons as opposed to the dental surgery; this also keeps down the fees. Provided you have fairly nice and healthy gums, the technician can proceed and the session lasts around an hour. You sit in a chair and have a gum shield fitted, this protects the soft flesh around and inside the mouth, a gel is applied to the teeth and an intense, warm blue light is shone on the teeth. This makes the gel agitate the enamel on your teeth, and it gives you that natural white shine and colour that you used to have. It will last for a year or so, and you will need to avoid drinks and food stuffs that contain damaging staining properties. Red wine, coffee, tea and some liqueurs are off the menu, but the sacrifice will be worth it when you look at your new smile in the mirror.
