Cancer is a shocking disease- the fact that it is on the increase in Leeds is frankly, alarming. A lot of this has been put down to the stresses of modern living, the foods we eat, smoking and excessive drinking. But the gene that causes cancer can also be hereditary. Identifying it- In the early stages, you may suffer from jaw ache, sore throat swelling in the neck, difficulty in swallowing or suffer constantly from weeping sores in the mouth; this is the time to get a check-up. Blood tests and tissue biopsies will identify any signs of the disease. Treating it- Normally to remove the cancer, you will require chemo or radiotherapy. In some case, physical surgery will be called upon. Healing- Once you have been cleared, you have to sit down with someone and take a long hard look at your lifestyle, because it has to change. Some people choose counselling and then opt for a new regime- vegetarian foods, healthy diets, physical exercise, stopping smoking, cutting out drinking and a strong oral hygiene program- all these have been tried by people post-cancer, because the psychological affect the disease can have on your mind can be traumatic and by healing it with a new regime, it can help you to battle against the problem returning. Cancer means a fight and if you are ready, you’ll beat it and the proof is in statistics- more and more people are beating the disease than before.
It’s not really rocket science- the clue is in print, in the title- mouth-guard. It’s a device that does what it claims, protecting your mouth from any possible chance of injury…where it can and within reason. In the city of Leeds, mouth guards are used in all walks of life; from hospital surgery, through to dentists and sports, you’ll find them everywhere. If you play a lot of contact sports, the best way of protecting your mouth and its teeth, your jaw and your neck, they will help, at the very least, help limit the injuries that you sustain. The guard of your choice is essentially down to you, but with a little research, you can choose the right one that is tailored to the games that you play. Dentists incorporate them in many procedures. Modern styles of orthodontic procedures to correct teeth alignment veer away from traditional braces, preferring devices that are more akin to a boxer’s gum-shield. Bruxism or teeth grinding is very damaging to the mouth; gum-shields are often used to protect the teeth from unnecessary wear and tear during the treatment of the problem (they are also used in the treatment of snoring). One of the more fashionable ways a mouth-guard is used is in the field of cosmetic dentistry- teeth bleaching. The shield not only houses the bleaching agent to whiten your teeth, but it also protects the rest of the mouth being damaged by the chemicals in the bleach.
Like all the best inventions, it sounded like a crazy pipe dream before it was developed and became available to one and all: a brace that is all but invisible and completely removable. This is what Invisalign is and it is delighting patients all across the country who choose it as their preferred method of treatment for their crooked or misaligned smile.
Humans have always had a tendency to lose teeth every now and then. There are many causes: an accident to the mouth, sever dental decay or aggravated gum disease. Tooth loss becomes more likely in older age too as teeth have been subjected to many years of wear and tear. One option to replace lost teeth (whether it is a whole set or just one tooth) is to consider mini implants.
As if having a mouth full of metal was not enough, many people can be put off the idea of wearing a brace by the possible length of the treatment time: sometimes as long as three years. But having a crooked smile will not just go away if you wish it to be so; you have to do something about it. If you have major alignment issues and teeth that need rotating then you will probably have to get a brace fitted but for smaller problems then Inman aligners are ideal as they are incredible quick and discreet.
Stained teeth can be a real drag and affect your social performance negatively. What if there was a way to effectively get of the stains on the teeth and, more than that, actually restore your teeth to a shade of brilliant white that you didn’t even think was possible without somehow getting new teeth? This is now possible thanks to the incredible tooth whitening method known as Enlighten tooth whitening.
What with how busy most of our lives are, any improvements that mean we can achieve things more quickly are most welcome. This has gradually been happening in dental surgeries over the years but a quantum leap has recently been made with the advent of digital x-rays, the use of which is becoming commonplace up and down the United Kingdom.
When a patient loses all of the teeth in their mouth then some sort of set of replicas needs to be installed. The most obvious reason is so that eating can be carried out with ease; chewing is particularly difficult without teeth. Talking is also affected by the absence of teeth and patients find that their cheeks begin to sag inwards and they take on the appearance of someone who is older than they are.
In spite of the stereotypes which one can still find pertaining to way that dentistry is carried out, it has actually changed a lot in recent years and patients are finding dental surgeries far more pleasant placed to be than they ever thought possible. Many procedures are swifter than they used to be and far less painful. This will all be welcome news to any of the many people who suffer from dental phobia, a condition that renders it impossible to visit the dental surgery out of fear.
Looking after your mouth properly means that you can look forward to a future unimpeded by bothersome dental ailments. Eating, drinking, talking and smiling are easily taken for granted but if you don’t look after your mouth properly and holistically then you might find these simple activities to be compromised. Thankfully it doesn’t have to be a difficult undertaking to look after your oral hygiene, it is really just a matter of establishing routines and understanding and appreciating the potential causes of problems.
