Accidents can happen to any one and any time. They may cause physical injured and organ damage. One of the human part that are the most frequently affected by accidents is tooth, especially the incisors. Losing one of these tooth can affects confidence because the incisors are the most visible tooth during smiling or talking. Therefore, quick restoration on an injured tooth within a short period of time can prevent patient from worrying about waiting for the dental restorations.
Using the CAD/CAM (computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing) technology can shorter the process of making dental restorations to 1-2 days which traditionally the procedure take 1-2 weeks. The traditional dental restoration process is quite complex and takes a longer time. However, the CAD/CAM technology helps shorten the process as it scans teeth and designs dental restorations with a computer. This allows a patient to see 3D visualization of the restorations before making real ones to decide whether they fit the existing teeth or not. In non complicated cases patient can wear the restorations in 1-2 days.
Dr. Peeraya Chitpattanakul Prosthodontist
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Natural teeth or dental crowns shades may get discolored overtime due to plaque buildup from food and beverages consumption such as drinking coffee may cause teeth to be yellowish and dull also cigarette smoking can leave brown stains on the teeth. The consequences of these teeth discoloration are loss confidence while smiling or talking. In the patient with crown restoration and fix prosthodontics treatment the extrinsic stain can cause the dental appearance esthetic to be unharmonized.
Teeth discoloration can be treated with these procedures:
1. If the natural teeth have a darker color compared to dental crowns, the natural teeth will be bleached to change their color to be similar to the dental crowns. Dental bleaching can be done in many ways, such as:
Zoom Whitening: Bleaching gels act as catalysts with the help of LED lights emitted from the Zoom equipment to make the tooth surface look brighter. The bleaching process takes around 15 minutes. Then the bleaching gels are changed 3-4 times or more or less depending on the patient’s tooth sensitivity. If the patient starts to feel tooth sensitivity, the procedure may be stopped right away.
Home Bleaching: This tooth whitening procedure is carried out by oneself at home. Whitening gel is placed into a tray, whose shape is similar to the patient’s tooth shape. As an individualized
tool, the tray is then inserted into the mouth and the patient is required to slightly tap the tray. The period of wear is 6-8 hours. Home bleaching is a good alternative as it can be done by yourself at home.
2. Change dental crowns to be the same color as existing natural teeth
In case the dental crowns have a darker color compared to the natural teeth the crowns can be changed. The new crown should have the color that is the closet to the natural teeth.
However, if the color of the natural teeth is darker than the crowns, the natural teeth may be bleached and then the dental crowns will be replaced by new ones whose color is close to the bleached teeth.
There are various alternatives available for the bleaching of natural teeth or dental crowns. The best treatment method will be different in each person depending on the individual needs. To receive the most precise treatment that yields impressive results patients are recommended to see a dental specialist at Dentalis & Dental Implant Center.
Dr. Somsak Sukjaruwan Cosmetic dentist
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Accidents can happen at any time and anywhere. Accident are one of the factors that can lead to tooth loss. These accidents include falling and bumping against a hard surface. If a tooth is chipped, split or cracked in half which in some case it can be hard to clean due to the pain and also reduced the ability of mastication.
In case a tooth has been lost due to an accident seeing a dentist right away is recommended. As there are many procedures available to treat and restore an injured tooth, the dentist will decide what is the best treatment plan by looking at the patient’s demands and the condition of the remaining teeth. However, in case that the injured tooth needs to be removed replacing it with a dental implant is a good choice.
In the case that the tooth is severely damaged and impossible to chew food as normal the treatment will require expertise of an oral and maxillofacial surgeon or a dental implant specialist to make a treatment plan.
Before the treatment the dental specialist will perform dental radiograph to see the detail of patient’s injured tooth which will allow the specialist to make more precise treatment plan. Then the dentist will conduct an assessment of the tooth. If the tooth is impossible to be restored the dentist will remove it.
After the tooth is removed the dentist will evaluate the alveolar bone. If the bone is enough and present with no inflammation a dental implant can be proceed to replace the missing tooth.
Dr. Sukolrat Wattanapirom Dental implant specialist
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When it comes to dental cleaning many people familiar with dental scaling which is done to remove plaque deposition on a enamel and surrounding soft tissue.
Scaling and root planing can eliminate calculus deposition on tooth roots and deep surface underneath the gingiva which will help to prevent gum and periodontal disease. Chronic periodontitis can be the causes of tooth loss.
Benefits of root planing are as followed;
Keeping the oral cavity clean
Healthy teeth
Reduce bad breath
Lowering the risk of gum disease
Gums become tender and fit perfectly around tooth
Keeping the gums healthy
Dr. Phanthapha Khunthananithi Periodontist
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Sinus lift is a kind of bone graft procedure. It is performed when patient’s loss maxillary molar for long period of time since the maxillary molar anatomy tend to have roots near the sinus cavity as a result losing one of these tooth may cause the sinus membrane to move downward to the space where the tooth was once located.
If the replacement of the tooth require by using dental implants in this particular case the oral and maxillofacial surgery dentist needs to perform sinus lift surgery before placement of the dental implant. The surgery will provide enough space for dental implant placement. In the surgery, the sinus tissue is lifted and then a bone graft will be placed and then the surgical area will be suture and cover with artificial tissue. The recovery period should be approximately six months. After this period, the bone will become stable enough and then the dental implants can be placed in the next step.
In case dental implants are placed without sinus lift surgery the dental implants can injure the sinus tissue which lead to sinusitis. Apart from this problem, if the bone is not strong enough to support the dental implants it will also affect the stability of the dental implants.
A dental implant insertion done together with sinus lifting is a complicated procedure that requires the expertise of a dentist to be completed. The treatment plan and process may differ in each case depend on the dentist and the patient.
Dr. Kasama Aryatawong Dentist specializing in oral maxillofacial and surgery
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Zoom whitening offers a solution to dull or yellowish tooth enamel. This whitening process makes the enamel whiter with LED light from the Zoom equipment. The light acts as a catalyst for the whitening gel, which makes teeth whiter within a short period of time.
Zoom Whitening process are as followed;
Dental cleaning before bleaching process begin.
Consulting with a dentist to make a treatment plan including choosing the shade of enamel that is suitable for the patient
Applying whitening gel over the surface of teeth and then apply LED light from the Zoom equipment as a catalyst to make the tooth surface brighter. The whitening process takes around 15 minutes. After that the whitening gel is changed 3-4 times. In case the patient starts to experience teeth sensitivity the bleaching process might be stopped as soon as possible.
After the bleaching process is completed the dentist will compare the teeth shade before and after the treatment and let the patient see the difference. Then the dentist will give post operative instruction about how to take care the teeth after the treatment.
Dr. Jomnang Yoohun Cosmetic dentist
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Dental implants are inserted to replace missing teeth. They resemble natural teeth appearance and improve the masticatory function.
In this case, patient had lost several amount of natural teeth involving both anterior and posterior teeth. The consequences of these loss on the patient include altered smile esthetic, loss of self confidence and ineffective mastication.
The dental treatment have been established. Seven dental implants were inserted as both upper and lower teeth. They restored the patient’s chewing ability and improved his quality of life.
Treatment by Dr. Somsak Sukjaruwan A prosthodontist
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