Habits That are Bad for Oral Health

Taking care of oral health is something important that is yet ignored by many people. As teeth play an important role in food chewing in everyday life, most oral health conditions are caused by eating food. Food particles stuck in the mouth can lead to many problems, such as decayed teeth, bad breath and swollen gum which can finally cause tooth loss.  

These following habits that are bad for the oral health should be avoided:   

  • Smoking and drinking   
  • Chewing hard food, such as beans and ice cubes 
  • Not cleaning the oral cavity  
  • Consuming sweets  
  • Brushing teeth in a wrong way 
  • Not cleaning teeth regularly with dental floss  
  • Drinking tea or coffee  

Regularly taking care of the oral health will keep the teeth strong and increase their longevitiy. Apart from those mentioned above, there are some other habits that cause long-term health issues. That is why a dental checkup should be done every six months. Regular checkups will help keep teeth and the oral cavity healthy.  

Dr. Thaworn Limpasaichol
General practitioner

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Dental implant brands 

NeoDent  

  • Lifetime warranty  
  • Produced in and imported from Brazil  
  • Good quality and reasonable prices  
  • Research and development by a team from Straumann Group  

Straumann 

  • Lifetime warranty  
  • Produced in and imported from Switzerland  
  • High success rate of dental implants  
  • Easier to attach to bones 
  • Suitable for people with chronic disease, such as diabetes and autoimmune disease  

There are many factors that determine which brand is the best choice of dental implants for each patient, including the jawbone’s ability to support the implants. Advice from a dental specialist will help patients select the best implants for themselves.  

Dr. Somsak Sukjaruwan   
Prosthodontist  

Veneers: Beautiful Smile with Dental Innovation

Nowadays, dental veneers are popular among actors, singers, beauty queens and net idols who need to be confident when smiling or talking with a great personality. Veneers are a cosmetic dentistry innovation that solves problems with teeth that look yellow, dull or unclean. The technology closes tooth gaps and provides tooth alignment. It works with both cracked and chipped teeth. Most veneers are made from thin custom-made ceramic shells. They look natural like real teeth and are placed at the front of teeth. Veneers do not affect food chewing in any way. Veneers last around 10-12 years, depending on the oral care and hygiene of each person.  

Dr. Chayakrit Taratikundech  
Dentist specializing in restorative & esthetic dentistry  

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Dental Implant Process

There are many causes of tooth loss, such as untreated tooth decay and gum disease. This causes problems in everyday life, including food chewing and no confidence while smiling. Therefore, “dental implants” are one suitable choice of treatment. 

Dental Implant Process 

1. Doing oral health checks  

Oral health checks are the first thing that a dentist does. X-Rays or CT-Scans may be recommended for thorough oral assessment. An initial treatment plan and assessment of treatment duration are made in this step.  

2. Performing dental implant procedure

After the dentist has made a treatment plan, the dentist will locate where to insert dental implants in the jawbone. After that, the gum will be cut open and holes will be drilled into the bone to insert the implants. The recovery period is around 1-2 months. During this period, the bone will heal and attach to the implants.  

3. Putting on dental crowns or inserting artificial teeth  

After the bones have attached to the dental implants in the recovery period, the dentist will make an appointment with the patient to put on dental crowns or insert artificial teeth. They will replace the real teeth that have been lost. With the new teeth, the patient can chew food normally. 

4. Follow-ups 

After the new teeth have been placed, the dentist will schedule a follow-up with the patient to assess the effectiveness of the implants as well as to give warnings and recommendations on how to take care of the implants. Although dental implants can function like natural teeth, if the oral cavity is not properly cleaned, problems may follow.  

Dr. Sukolrat Wattanapirom
Dentist specializing in oral implantology  

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Dental Implants Offer a Solution for Lost Teeth due to Gum Disease

Gum disease is caused by inflamed gums. Although in the initial stage the disease tends to cause only slight pain, it should not be left untreated as the disease may spread and finally lead to tooth loss. The gum inflammation is caused by plaque buildup. Patients who have gum disease and need to have teeth removed can stay worry-free as now there is one dental innovation that allows their lost teeth to be completely replaced. That innovation is dental implants, which resemble natural teeth. Dental implants are made from titanium which is biocompatible with the human body. For patients who have lost teeth due to gum disease, after the gum inflammation has been treated and put under control, dental implants are one choice of treatment that most dentists recommend to replace the lost teeth. 

Dr. Yodmongkol Sriarunothai
Dentist specializing in oral surgery 

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Dental Implant

When a natural dental root is lost, it can be replaced with a dental implant. Dental implants are becoming a popular alternative to traditional, removable bridges and dentures.

Dental Implant replacement process

  • Oral checkup / X-ray to plan the proper treatment
  • Oral cleaning to prepare for dental implant surgery
  • Dental implant surgery by making a hole in the bone where the implant will be placed. The implant will be placed into the hole, and the incision is stitched closed.
  • After dental implants are placed and the jawbone has healed, permanent teeth can be built on top of them. For example, a crown or bridge.
  • Follow-up periodically

A dental implant is like an artificial tooth root that takes over the function of a real root.

Please note that some patients might need jawbone surgery before undergoing dental implant replacement.

Smile confidently with Invisalign

Invisalign Personalized 3D Design is a custom-made aligner generated by the computer system. Wearing the removable tools can help move and align the teeth in their proper alignment. Unlike a conventional brace, Invisalign provides a shorter duration of arrangement and gives you back your better smile in a shorter time.
Invisalign can correct a mild to serious dental problem such as:

  • Gapped teeth
  • Cross bite
  • Overbite
  • Under bite
  • Crowded Teeth
  • Open Bite

Invisalign Personal 3D Design: Correct Your Teeth to Their Ideal Position

Crooked teeth, gapped teeth, crowded teeth or other teeth alignment abnormalities that keep you away from your most beautiful smile also affects the chewing ability that can lead to some oral problems. As a result of cleansing difficulty, germs and bacteria causes decayed tooth, chipped tooth, gum disease and other oral diseases.

As per those reasons, Orthodontic treatment becomes one of the most chosen options for dental alignment for better oral health. Thus, in the current era of technological development, there is an availability of Invisalign technique promoting esthetic issue during the treatment period.

INVISALIGN PERSONALIZED 3D DESIGN

Invisalign Personalized 3D Design is an orthodontic alignment option offering custom-made series of transparent aligners which encourage changes of oral structure and straighten them neutrally. The design and treatment plan will be organized personally.

Innovations and technology are playing an important role in Dental Restoration to emphasize treatment quality and outcome. Vejthani Dentalis Center currently applies digital dentistry from the beginning up to the end process; starting with a 3D digital impression using Intraoral Scanner which accurately records your internal mouth for customizing a patient’s restoration plan.

Next is Computer Aided Design also known as CAD design which creates a model of oral alignment process in digital format. It helps dentist a treatment plan before producing a series of invisible alignment with Computer Aided Manufacturing: CAM.

Invisalign Personalized 3D Design is a custom-made aligner generated by the computer system. Wearing the removable tools can help move and align the teeth in their proper alignment. Unlike a conventional brace, Invisalign provides a shorter duration of arrangement and gives you back your better smile in a shorter time.

 TREATABLE BY INVISALIGN PERSONALIZED 3D DESIGN

Invisalign can correct a mild to serious dental problem such as:

  • Gapped teeth
  • Cross bite
  • Overbite
  • Under bite
  • Crowded Teeth
  • Open Bite

BEFORE HAVING THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SMILE

  • The first appointment is for overall treatment evaluation. You’ll go through X-Ray, Digital Scan and discuss your personalized treatment plan.
  • The dentist creates a personalized 3D treatment plan based on your oral condition.
  • Your personalized transparent aligner will be manufactured
  • If it is your first time, you’ll get 3-4 series of your aligners to wear daily.
  • Every 1-2 weeks, you’ll change your aligner
  • Every 6-8 weeks you’ll visit you dentist and receive your next series of personalized aligners
  • Here you will have the most beautiful smile ever. Maintain your new oral structure with dental retainer as your dentist suggested.

GIVING YOU MORE REASON TO GET YOUR INVISALIGN PERSONAL 3D DESIGN

  • The transparent aligners are removable. So, it is easier to clean and keep you away from unpleasant oral health that may result during a conventional brace.
  • Unlike attached dental braces, with this removable transparent aligner, you can eat anything you want.
  • This type of aligner offers a faster treatment period; you may see the result after the first-month treatment.
  • The material manufacturing your aligners are soft and comfortable fit to your teeth and gum shape.
  • Concerning about the esthetic issue, the transparent aligners are virtually invisible.
  • Extend period seeing your dentist in 6-8 weeks, now you have more time to spread your smile.

As mentioned, this Invisalign technology allows you to take the aligner off during the day. However, the dentist suggests wearing the aligner 20-22 hours per day for the best visible result.

Doctor

DR. SAWITRI WISUWAN

Specialty: Orthodontics
Orthodontics

The Age of Digital Dentistry “Endoscopic root canal treatment”

When your tooth has decayed or broken causing pain around your gum, extracting a tooth may not be the best solution once you know the way. Root Canal Treatment allows you to keep your tooth after the procedure.

Thanks to the technology and invention that introduce the Endoscopic Root Canal to enhance the treatment capability, and reduce the complications.

WHAT IS ROOT CANAL TREATMENT?

Root Canal Treatment uses to repair a tooth that badly decayed or infected by removing the damaged nerve and pulp to clear all infectious tissue or clean it. Preserving a natural tooth, the dentist seals the root canal as the same.

WHEN SHOULD I TREAT MY ROOT CANAL?

  • Decayed, broken, chipped, cracked tooth damaged to inner tooth layer or pulp
  • You feel a serious toothache especially during the night
  • Serious accident cause trauma to the tooth
  • Your tooth’s color has changed
  • Swelling in the gums or face

ENDOSCOPIC ROOT CANAL TREATMENT

Nowadays, there’s technology facilitating root canal treatment (Dental Operating Microscope: DOM) which allows dentists to see more detail, improving accuracy, especially in a more challenging case due to the complication of canals within a tooth which cannot be seen by human eye. So, the endoscopic procedure enhances more effectiveness of root canal treatment.

BENEFITS OF ENDOSCOPIC ROOT CANAL TREATMENT

  • Higher resolution better visualization
  • Assist your dentist to identify the infected root canal
    Allows your dentist to see possible disease or other abnormalities not being seen by human eyes
  • Instead of extracting a tooth, a patient can preserve a natural tooth
    After receiving the root canal treatment, patients can chew as similar to the natural tooth compared to the chewing by a denture. They don’t require much adjustment because the technologies itself that help reduce complications and ensure the outcomes.

Digital Dentistry: A More Precise & Less Invasive Implant Placement Procedure

DIGITAL DENTISTRY: A MORE PRECISE & LESS INVASIVE IMPLANT PLACEMENT PROCEDURE

Dental Implant is an excellent way to replace a missing tooth. This technique became a widespread and acceptable treatment modality and can provide a beautiful, natural-looking appearance. This procedure is safe; however, it requires fusing the implants into the jaw through oral surgery which can damage nearby vital structures.

Fortunately, the use of digital dentistry instead of the traditional technique enables the dentist to know the exact location of vital structures including nerves, teeth roots, bone and sinuses. This can reduce the risk of unexpected complications during surgery as well as allowing the dentist to know exactly where the implant should be placed.

The Role of Digital Dentistry in Implant Surgery

Nowadays, we are very lucky that the digital age of dentistry has brought more innovative dental techniques. Furthermore, dental implant placement is more efficient with The Computer-Guided Implant Surgery which was designed to be more precise and less invasive.

The Computer-Guided Implant Surgery is a great advancement in dental implant surgery and treatment planning. This system gathers accurate information about the anatomy of the jaw in 3D presentation. The dentist is able to locate and identify important internal structures through in 3D as well as gather information about bone quality and quantity. The detailed scan images of the oral structures can be used to explain the dental implant procedure to patient and allow the dentist to make a precise treatment plan and create a more accurate dental implant placement.

Moreover, studies found that an error of The Computer-Guided Implant Surgery can occur averagely 0.7-1 mm which is a very rare error compared to conventional method of implantation. This process provides greater patient satisfaction, health, and recovery; and it helps to simplify the treatment process.

Computer-Guided Implant Surgery: How the Process Works?

  • The dentist evaluates the site for dental implant placement.
  • Create a 3D digital scan of the patient’s oral structure using Intraoral Scanner.
  • Then the 3D scanned images will be used for planning implant placement.
  • With computer-guidance, the dentist can determine the very best placement for the implant.

Advantages of Computer-Guided Implant Surgery

  • Prevent critical vital structures injuries.
  • The time required for implant surgery can be substantially reduced.
  • Increase the accuracy of implant placement.
  • Creates a good understanding of the treatment plan between dentist and patient.
    However, the success of implant surgery and placement will not be achieved by the computer program alone, but it is important to be performed by an experienced dentist for best results.

Doctor

DR. NOPPARAT SUKSOD

Specialty: Implant Dentistry
Implant Dentistry