Toothache🦷

Toothache:

Pain or inflammation in or around the tooth, often caused by tooth decay or infection.

Common causes of this symptom:

Toothache can have causes that aren't due to underlying disease. Examples include biting into something hard, flossing, getting something stuck in between the teeth or braces. In children, it's a regular part of the developmental process.

Self-treatment:

Flossing and brushing regularly to remove irritating food particles may help reduce toothache. Using pain relievers may also provide temporary relief, but it's best to limit use of topical medications containing benzocaine.

Seeking medical care:

●Make an appointment to see a doctor if you

●Have pain that lasts more than a day or two

●Can't work or complete daily tasks

See a doctor immediately if you

●Develop a fever

●Have red, swollen gums or foul-smelling discharge

●Experience difficulty swallowing or breathing

●Injured your tooth

#Why are toothaches worse at night?

This results in a buildup of pain at night time, causing discomfort. Your toothache can also appear to get worse when you get into bed. This is because, when one lies down, more blood rushes to the head, which puts considerable pressure on sensitive areas in the mouth.

Can a toothache kill you?

It's not so much that you'll die of pain, of course, but dentists and research confirm that an untreated abscess can infect other parts of the body, either through the bones or the bloodstream. Most people won't die from a toothache, but it's a condition that if left untreated can lead to the worst: a fatal result.

Causes:1:Cavity

Permanently damaged areas in teeth that develop into tiny holes.

Symptoms may include:Toothache,Tooth loss

2:Dentin hypersensitivity

A painful condition that occurs when the inner (dentine) layer of tooth gets exposed

3:Periodontitis

A serious gum infection that damages gums and can destroy the jawbone.

Symptoms may include:Toothache,Bad breath,Swelling

4:Gingivitis:A form of gum disease that causes inflamed gums.

Symptoms may include:Toothache,Bleeding gums,Loose teeth

Treatments:

1)Medicine:

Anti-inflammatory analgesics such as Ibuprofen are the best for toothache as the pain is usually caused by swelling. If you can't take them – if you are allergic to aspirin, for example - then paracetamol is the next best thing.

2)6 Proven Ways to Stop a Toothache and Relieve Pain Fast:

◇Apply a cold pack or bag of frozen vegetables to the side of your face

◇Taking an anti-inflammatory medication, such as ibuprofen

◇Rinse your mouth with warm salt water

◇Apply a hot pack to the side of your jaw

◇Acupressure may be able to reduce toothache pain by causing the body to release endorphins

◇Peppermint tea bags have mild numbing properties that can ease pain for a short time.

First aid Toothache: First aid

Learn what first-aid steps to take if you have a toothache

Tooth decay is the primary cause of toothaches for most children and adults. Bacteria that live in your mouth thrive on the sugars and starches in the food you eat. These bacteria form a sticky plaque that clings to the surface of your teeth.

Acids produced by the bacteria in plaque can eat through the hard, white coating on the outside of your teeth (enamel), creating a cavity. The first sign of decay may be a sensation of pain when you eat something sweet, very cold or very hot. Sometimes decay will show as a brown or white spot on the tooth.

Other causes of a toothache can include:

An accumulation of food and debris between your teeth, especially if your teeth have spaces between them

Inflammation or infection at the root of the tooth or in the gums

Trauma to the tooth, including injury or grinding your teeth

Sudden fracture of the tooth or tooth root

A split in the tooth that occurs over time

Teeth that start to appear (erupt) through the gums, such as with teething or wisdom teeth that don't have enough room to emerge or develop normally (impacted wisdom teeth)

A sinus infection that can be felt as pain in the teeth

A toothache often requires some sort of treatment by your dentist.

Self-care tips

Until you can see your dentist, try these self-care tips for a toothache:

Rinse your mouth with warm water.

Use dental floss to remove any food particles or plaque wedged between your teeth.

Consider taking an over-the-counter (OTC) pain reliever to dull the ache, but don't place aspirin or another painkiller directly against your gums because it may burn your gum tissue.

If the toothache is caused by trauma to the tooth, apply a cold compress to the outside of your cheek.

Use caution with products containing benzocaine

Previous advice included sparingly applying an OTC antiseptic containing benzocaine directly to the irritated tooth and gum for temporary relief. But benzocaine has been linked to a rare and serious, sometimes deadly, condition called methemoglobinemia, which decreases the amount of oxygen that the blood can carry. So follow these guidelines:

Talk to your dentist or doctor before using an OTC antiseptic containing benzocaine.

Don't use any products that contain benzocaine — such as teething gels with benzocaine (Anbesol, Orabase, Orajel, others) — in children younger than 2 years old.

Never use more than the recommended dose of benzocaine.

Store products containing benzocaine out of the reach of children.

Call your dentist

Call your dentist immediately if you have any of the following with a toothache:

Pain that persists for more than a day or two

Fever

Signs and symptoms of infection, such as swelling, pain when you bite, red gums or a foul-tasting discharge

Trouble breathing or swallowing.

Dental fear 🦷

ABOUT DENTAL FEAR.....

7 Simple Tricks to Deal with Dental Anxiety

Fear of the dentist can be a predictor for poor oral health

Do you have fears or anxieties about seeing a dentist? Maybe your children are anxious about trips to the dentist. Yet you know you and your children should go. Dental check-ups are essential to help prevent tooth decay.

You’re not alone. Many people have anxiety about seeing their dentist – even if they’ve only every had good experiences.

That’s because anxiety is usually a fear about a future event. You’re worried about something that might happen.

🔹Common dental fears and anxieties:

▶️Needles – some people may not like needles in general. Others don’t like the thought of injections into their gums

▶️The drill – a fear of drilling may be caused by a dislike of the sound and vibration as well as fears about pain

▶️Pain

▶️Embarrassment about bad teeth – this can be connected to guilt about poor dental hygiene or bad breath fears

▶️Sedation fears

Choosing A Dentist

If you have dental anxiety, it’s vital to choose a dentist who will listen and acknowledge your fears. If they can’t be empathetic when you’re talking to them, it’s likely they won’t be during treatment either.

Seek recommendations from family and friends. You could also do some research online. You may want to choose a dentist who practices natural dentistry. Natural dentistry combines modern dental techniques with a use of natural materials. It can also involve traditional therapies. Some of these therapies may be less invasive. They may help you relax and become less sensitive to discomfort.

If your children are anxious about dental visits, a pediatric dentist might be best. Alternatively, choose one who specializes in dentistry for children. Don’t fool yourself that because your children are young, they don’t need to see the dentist for a while. They do. Regular check-ups are important to prevent them getting tooth decay. Even ‘baby teeth’ can become decayed.

The worst thing you can do is to pick a random dentist and hope for the best. Once you have a potential dentist in mind, try to speak to them yourself. If you feel comfortable chatting to them, book an initial consultation, just for a check-up.

Ensure you feel comfortable with this dentist before booking any treatments. If you’re not happy, try someone else.

 

Dental Fear #1 – Fear of Needles

A fear of needles isn’t just restricted to dental patients. Nearly 1 in 5 people have needle fear of some sort when seeing a medical practitioner.

Make sure that you acknowledge your fears by talking to your dentist before the appointment. They are familiar with these anxieties and may have ways to help.

It may be reassuring to know that dentists use very effective numbing gels prior to giving you any injections. This should mean you won’t feel a thing.

These numbing gels have helped many people overcome their fear of dental injections. Ask if your dentist can give painless injections or use numbing gel before giving an injection.

 

Dental Fear #2 – The Drill

Some people may fear pain from a drill. This fear can be triggered by the sound of the drill.

However, patients are numbed before using the drill. When sufficiently numbed, you won’t feel any pain at all. You’ll just be aware of light pressure and vibration.

If the sound troubles you, pop in earphones and listen to some music. This can help to calm and/or distract you. It can be a calming classic or a pumping dance track – whichemmver you prefer!

 

Dental Fear #3 – Pain

If you’ve had a bad experience with dental pain before, you may be afraid of a repeat experience. However, many factors come into play with dental pain.

Anesthetics and numbing gels are now available for most treatments. This means it’s not likely to be the painful experience you’ve had in the past.

Also, when you’re more fearful, you tend to tense up. This may make you more sensitive to pain.

Changing your pain perception can be helped by:

Learning ways to relax

✳️Deep breathing techniques

✳️A great dentist you’re comfortable with

✳️Numbing gels

 

Dental Fear #4 ➡️Embarrassment About Bad Teeth

Your dentist deals with damaged teeth and gums every day. There’s a good chance they’ve seen many people with worse dental problems than yours. So, relax. It’s their job to help people prevent dental problems. But it’s also part of their job to deal with damaged teeth and help you get them as healthy as they can be.

You may like to call your dentist and let them know you’re embarrassed about the state of your teeth – but would like their help to fix them. This can help to break the ice. It also lets them know you have anxieties about it. You may find that knowing your dentist is already aware may help you feel more relaxed during your visit.

 

Dental Fear #5 – Sedation Fears

Fears about being sedated fall into two categories.

Some people fear they will be too awake and aware of the pain. They worry their teeth and gums won’t be numb enough and they’ll be in pain.

Others fear being numb as they feel they will be out of control. This can lead to fears that they will suffocate, choke or be unable to swallow.

It’s important to realize that for top teeth, only an individual tooth will be numbed. For bottom teeth, sometimes your tongue or cheek may feel swollen when numbed, but they won’t be. You lose sensation in these areas but not function.

So, be reassured – you will not choke or be unable to swallowing.

 

➡️Overcoming Dental Fears and Anxieties

Here are some tips to help overcome your dental fears and anxieties:

1)Identify your fear. Once you know exactly what you’re fearful about, you can start working towards a solution.

2)Choose a great dentist who listens and cares. Your fears will only increase if you’ve chosen a dentist who isn’t right for you. Consider a pediatric dentist for your children.

3)Take someone with you. Some patients find it comforting to take a friend along.

4)Ask for a perception of pain. You may find emotional relief from knowing what to expect with a treatment. Ask your dentist to pre-warn you about the sensations you might experience. For instance, will it be a tingle or feel like a mosquito bite?

5)Don’t be afraid to ask for sedation if you think it may help.

6)Learn about mindfulness, meditation and breathing techniques. They are great ways to reduce your anxiety.

7)Seek professional help. The best course of action is to deal with the root cause of your fear. Unless you do this, you will always fear trips to the dentist. Do you really want to continue having to psych yourself up for every visit?

These fears and anxieties may affect your quality of life if they’re left untreated. They may prevent you having important treatment or visiting the dentist at all.

If your dental fears are affecting your quality of life, it’s time to get some help. NLP is an especially great therapy for fears and phobias. It’s effective in removing unconscious blocks and unhelpful thinking patterns. It can re-train your ‘monkey mind’! Alternately, seek out a therapist who is experienced in treating fears and phobias.

Thank you 🤗

Dental Floss

✨Why floss?🦷

🔹Flossing is important because flossing helps remove plaque and food particles from those spaces between the teeth where a toothbrush can't reach. So if all you do is brush, you're missing an opportunity to promote not only healthy teeth, but also healthy gums. Research shows that regular flossing can reduce the risk of developing gum disease.

🔸What tools do I need for proper flossing?

While knowing how to select a proper toothbrush is important, there is no special trick to selecting the right type of floss. Most products will work just fine.

🔸What is the proper way to floss my teeth?

Although flossing can be intimidating at first, learning and practicing the proper technique will help you to become more comfortable and efficient. Try following these simple steps in front of a mirror, or ask your dental professional to show you how to floss at your next dental checkup.

🔆Wind about 18 inches of floss around the middle fingers of each hand, leaving about five inches between your hands.

🔆Pinch the floss between your thumb and index finger on each hand and leave about one inch in between.

🔆Gently guide the floss down between all the teeth using a gentle sawing motion, pulling the floss in a "C shape" around the entire side of the tooth and sliding it under the gum line. Use an up and down motion to clean the entire surface of the side of the tooth.

🔆Pull the floss out from in between the teeth. As you move to the next tooth, unroll clean floss from one finger and wind the extra floss onto the other finger. Floss each tooth with a clean section of floss, gradually working your way around your mouth, cleaning both sides of each tooth.

♡Flossing tips♡

🔹Use a pattern - start at the back upper right tooth and move to the upper left side. Then go to the back lower right tooth and move around to the back lower left side.

🔹Establish a routine.

🔹Practice and improve your technique.

🔹Avoid wrapping the floss too tightly around your fingers.

Remember to rinse your mouth thoroughly after flossing to remove loosened food particles.

🔹If the floss catches or tears you might want to try a different type/brand of floss (e.g., waxed vs. unwaxed).

If your teeth are too tight to floss, talk to your dentist about it.

🔹If you are just beginning to floss, your gums will likely bleed. Once your start to floss regularly the bleeding should stop.

🔹 If the bleeding continues, see your dentist.

#dentistry#oralhygiene#dentistlife

Silvering Milk teeth

 Several years ago, the procedure for Silvering Milk Teeth was very Popular.

On the Cleaned surface of the teeth, the doctor applied a special solution of Silver Nitrate with a brush and left it for several minutes - a Black Film remained on the child's teeth, which should, in theory, stop the development of Caries due to the Antimicrobial effect of Silver. However, in most Cases this does not Happen! : caries continued to develop under the black film of silver, and the child stopped smiling because of the ridicule of his peers.

Fortunately, modern dentistry offers many really effective ways to combat Decay in Primary Teeth.

#case_study

PLASMA CELL GINGIVITIS

 Clinical cases 

PLASMA CELL GINGIVITIS 

🔸Plasma cell gingivitis is a rare condition characterized by diffuse and massive infiltration of plasma cells into the sub-epithelial connective tissue. 

🔸Clinically, it appears as a diffuse reddening and edematous swelling of the gingiva with a sharp demarcation along the mucogingival border.

The longest tooth in the world.

 

The longest tooth in the world

The patient presented with acute toothache. The tooth had to be removed, but it seemed to the doctor unusually long - 37.2 millimeters. Therefore, the doctor collected all the necessary evidence and sent an application to the editors of the Guinness Book of Records.

#case_study

Case study

 When you want to give anesthesia to the lower teeth of a patient, and then you discover there is pigmentation, spread widely along the lower gums as in the picture. You ask the patient and he says, "I don't know, it's old", so here your role as a dentist will appear in the investigation and So after the laboratory examination it says this is Melanoma and it is one of the diseases that are considered Malignancy, Do not waste the opportunity and the patient is in front of you, advise him as much as possible so that he is treated early for this case.

#case_study

PERIPHERAL OSSIFYING FIBROMA (POF).

 PDL pluripotent cells may transform into osteoblasts, fibroblasts and/or cementoblasts in response to a chronic low-grade stimulus. The result is a unique inflammatory hyperplastic lesion called the PERIPHERAL OSSIFYING FIBROMA (POF). A pyogenic granuloma (produced by similar stimuli) may undergo fibrous maturation and internal calcification to become a POF.

#case_study

Ciliated epithelium

 Ciliated epithelium.

Epithelium lining the upper respiratory tract. Its role is that it "pushes" mucus with dust from the lungs back into the mouth and nose. The cilia on its surface constantly oscillate from bottom to top, pushing the mucus.

#case_study

Wegener's granulomatosis

 

Wegener's granulomatosis. Strawberry gingivitis. (Specific inflammation of the gums).

● Wegener's granulomatosis (malignant granuloma, rhinogenic granuloma, etc.) - systemic hyperergic panvasculitis, combined with the development of necrotizing granulomas in the tissues. It belongs to the number of rare diseases.

● A rare case of localization of the disease on the mucous membrane of the gums of the upper and lower jaw is described in the form "Strawberry gingivitis" and on the skin of the face of a young woman. Primary lesion of the oral mucosa in

the form of gingivitis is a unique rare manifestation of Wegener's granulomatosis.

#case_study

Cancer

 Cancer is rapid and uncontrolled cell division that leads to the appearance of a tumor in a person's tissues or organs. This disease belongs to those that may not appear for a long time. It affects human organs and tissues. As a result, the organs cease to function.14 million people are diagnosed annually.

#case_study