Month: December 2018

Your Kids form Good Oral Hygiene Habits

How to help your kids form good oral hygiene habits?

Is everyday morning a tug-of-war game in your home?  Your little one finds all means to stay away while you want them to brush? That’s quite a situation in many households today which we give few ways to curb it. We give you some of the fun means you can deploy to make your kids’ oral habits easy and interesting.

Kids’ Toothpaste

Many FMCG giants produce toothpaste exclusively for kids like Barbie, bubblegum, spider man and many others that will make this a more playful habit and they will be excited to do this. This also saves them from the burning sensation caused by toothpaste used by adults. You can get them a flavor every month that also increases their excitement for variety.

Set a good example

Kids are a reflection of their parents. They do whatever you do.  This goes as simple as not eating chocolates just before bedtime, brushing two times a day, taking nutrition rich diet. Also, create a positive outlook on your regular dental visits. Never create a negative or bad image that scares them away from those visits.

Reward them

There is nothing as flattering as a reward or a gift to a child. Encourage them to maintain good oral hygiene and reward them for doing so. This is a very good motivation for them to do so. Reward them with stickers, stars and even a miniscule amount of cash that also helps them teach the habit of saving.

Orthodontic treatment

A smile can brighten someone’s day, it can also frighten people away. If you feel that yours is the second type than its advisable to visit an Orthodontist, not for aesthetics but for health reasons. An Orthodontist is a dentist who specializes in aligning teeth, but not all dentists are Orthodontist. Having crooked teeth or misaligned bite not only puts a dent in your confidence but also leaves space for future health complications. Orthodontic treatment is provided to make your teeth straight and improve oral function.

Some common orthodontic problems include:   

Crowding

Crowding

Crowding occurs when teeth lack space to fit within the jaw. The teeth are twisted or displaced which prevents proper cleaning on all surfaces of teeth promoting teeth decay. It increases the chances of gum disease and makes your smile less attractive.

Excessive Spacing

Excessive Spacing

Excessive Spacing is an abnormality caused when there is more space between teeth than necessary. Excessive gaps leave the gums vulnerable to periodontal disease and loosing of teeth. Excessive spacing can cause people to become less confident or conscious of it, whenever they smile.

Crossbite

Crossbite

Crossbite occurs when a single or multiple tooth in the upper jaw bite inside the lower teeth rather than the sides. This causes misalignment of jaw leading to tooth decay, gum disease, headache, chronic jaw, neck, shoulder and back pain.

Open bite

Open bite

Overbite occurs then upper and lower front teeth don’t meet each other when mouth is closed. Open bite leads to speech difficulty and affects appearance when smiling

Overbite

Overbite

Overbite occurs when the upper front teeth bite too deeply over lower front teeth. Sometimes this causes lower front teeth to bite into roof of mouth and results in abnormal jaw size.

Underbite

Underbite

Underbite occurs when lower front teeth protrude over upper front teeth. Underbite leads to abnormal jaw growth, speech difficulties, chronic jaw pain, snoring, and breathing difficulties.

Overjet

Overjet

Overjet appears when upper front teeth extend too far or lower front teeth doesn’t extend far enough. Overjet can make people to feel conscious about their appearance, having a buck-tooth like smile.

Abnormal Eruption

Abnormal Eruption

Abnormal Eruption occurs when a tooth appears from gum in a wrong place. Abnormal eruption can lead to impaction where a tooth is unable to fully grow being blocked by other tooth, causing pain in the process.

If you suffer from any of the above its recommended you fix an appointment with VV dental hospital an orthodontist. It can vary form a minor correction surgery to a more complex procedure.

Orthodontic treatment in general is provided with the help of:

Dental Bracers

Dental Bracers

Dental bracer is a device used to align and straighten teeth according to a person’s bite. They help correct orthodontic problems and can be cosmetic or structural. An orthodontist is necessary to install and remove this device.

Clear Aligners

Clear Aligners

Clear Aligner has a similar function to a dental bracer, but it is transparent, removable and doesn’t stand out. It is used for lesser complex orthodontic treatment.

Retainers

Retainers

Orthodontic Retainers are custom made wires or plastic, used to position teeth after a dental surgery to avoid relapse of abnormal teeth growth.

Good Oral Hygiene Habits

In all your life you can only lose it once, then nature gifts you a second chance to treasure it more. Unlike nails or hair, your tooth never gets a third chance, but follows you lifelong if you take good care of it. Having good oral hygiene habits can help you preserve your teeth until the end and avoid having to suffer through “I wish I could have a bite of it” problem in the future. If tooth isn’t taken care of, then at some point of time your smile will miss your teeth, people will maintain a safe distance from you when you speak, you will maintain safe distance from foods that are too hot, too cold or too sweet. VV dental hospital can help you avoid such hassle and have a confident smile. Habits are difficult to cultivate, especially oral habits, you can maintain the right weight by stop eating junk foods, but you can’t stop eating to keep your teeth clean.

Developing a good oral hygiene isn’t as difficult as it sounds. You already brush your teeth every day, just do so before you go to bed too. Use of soft bristle brush is recommended as it doesn’t injure the gums. Understanding how to use brush is equally important to avoid gum disease, use your time gently brush in circular motion to remove plaque. After brushing the teeth, brush the tongue as well, it holds most bacteria that causes bad breath. When choosing a toothpaste opt for one with fluoride as it prevents tooth decay. After brushing remember to floss, it’s understandable that the process is tedious and time consuming but to keep a full set of teeth when you are 70 it’s a small sacrifice. To keep your breath fresh drink a lot of water, and after every meal use a mouthwash. Mouthwash can reach those hard-to-reach places and neutralize the acids that causes cavity in teeth. Eat foods which have a crunch to it and gives your jaw a workout like fruits and vegetables high in fibres but low in acid and sugar.

Finally, visit a Pediatric dentist in Anna nagar twice every year, even if you don’t have any problem. According to National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research most oral cancers are first identified by dentist on course of a routine check-up.

Conventional Braces vs. Clear Aligners

Having crooked teeth or an abnormal bite can hamper your beautiful smile, but sometimes it is necessary to hamper the teeth, so you can get a celebrity smile. Orthodontic treatment provided VV dental clinic in Kilpauk to correct these malformations vary according to different needs. Most common choice is between Conventional braces and Clear aligners; both these orthodontic devices provide different advantage and setbacks. If classified according to different standards your choice depends upon lifestyle, appearance, hygiene, material, comfort and price.

Conventional Braces are a little omnipotent, it could be used from the simplest to the most complex orthodontic treatment. If you are planning an orthodontic treatment for your 10-year-old kid, a conventional brace is your choice. If it’s a teen or an adult, it depends on lifestyle, if the person in question is the type who often forgets where they keep their stuff, then conventional braces again is your right option. Wearing conventional braces can make a few grown-ups feel embarrassed, about how they appear, they fear becoming target of joke among colleagues. It’s understandable, nobody likes being told that they got their mouth chained cause they speak too much. But, on the bright side conventional braces are now available in all colours and material, you can make it a fashion statement that suits you, and flash it with pride. The price of conventional brace depends on the material in most cases, clear aligners are known to be on the expensive side but depending on material and type your conventional brace can cost more than an ordinary clear aligner. The real downside for a conventional brace is hygiene and comfort. Conventional braces place limits on the type of things you eat, too firm or sticky and there is a chance that the brace may come off. It may cause irritation inside cheeks and lips, soreness on teeth due to periodic adjustment, may come-off accidently when you least expect it to or just find it irritating to have food particles getting stuck in between braces. Maintaining oral hygiene is tough with braces, brushing and flossing can become a challenge, and finally when the braces are removed the tooth is discoloured. Teeth whitening is another treatment which must be taken once the braces are removed so all the teeth appear the same.

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Clear Aligner on the other hand provides both comfort and hygiene. It is removable thus, there is no fear of it coming off when you least expect it to, you can brush and floss with ease and eat all types of food without worry. Clear aligners are like spectacles, you must constantly wear it (22 hours recommended) but it can be removed and cleaned. Price of clear aligners varies according to material, the more you want to hide your clear aligner the higher the price, as it blends with your teeth becoming near invisible and fitting comfortably in your mouth. In case of conventional braces, the orthodontist tweaks the braces periodically until the teeth come in position, but clear aligners need to be replaced every session until the teeth come in position, thus the price can be on the higher side, but it can be easily replaced and you don’t have to suffer the pain of putting on conventional brace in case of loss or accident. If you are a working adult and feel the “Ugly Betty” look would affect your confidence at workplace clear aligner is your right choice. As long as the orthodontic treatment isn’t too complex you will have the choice to opt for clear aligners. If you are the type who treasures commemorative trinkets, then you can even collect your clear aligners from different sessions as a memory for your soon to be celebrity smile, that’s something you can’t do with conventional braces.

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