[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For anyone who has experienced a severe tooth ache, you know it is definitely not fun!… Well it is said that severe tooth ache can be compared to pain of childbirth, only that one births a tooth, right?..
Emergency due to tooth ache are a common occurrence in the dental office. The most common reason for emergencies are usually due to untreated cavity/cavities, that has infected the nerve/pulp tissues.
Usually, a procedure called Root Canal Treatment may be carried out to save the tooth, followed by a crown treatment. Sometimes the decay might be so extensive that the tooth is no more savable by a Root Canal Treatment, and would need to be taken out/extracted.
How do I know I need a Root Canal Treatment?
You may be feeling a throbbing pain, that may be referred to other parts of the body, causing headache, ear ache, eye ache, etc. The pain may be severe enough to keep you from sleeping.
You may be feeling sensitivity to cold food/drink from a tooth/teeth
You may feel a hole in your mouth, which does not cause you pain, but has infected the pulp (diagnosed by the dentist).
Other Causes of Dental Emergencies
Pain from an impacted wisdom tooth/teeth: This would need to be taken out/extracted.
Fractured tooth: You may fracture your tooth due to an ongoing untreated decay, trauma, clenching too hard (bruxism), or biting on something, etc. The dentist would have to evaluate what treatment modality would be best for you.
Trauma/accidental impact on tooth: maybe minor, with only a chip of tooth, or severe with slight or significant tooth mobility, displacement or loss of tooth. Regardless of the extent of the injury, your tooth requires immediate examination by a dentist.
What to do if you lose your tooth/teeth due to trauma/accidental/sport injury
If your teeth are permanent, you should immediately put your tooth in an available solution/medium like milk, saliva, Hank’s solution. Call your dentist. immediately.
At Smile League Dental, we understand how dental pain can significantly affect your day, work and normal activities. We are committed to bringing you in as a walk-in, and helping to alleviate your pain/dental emergency.
Feeling toothache?
No one should suffer from tooth ache!
At Smile League Dental, we have on call Emergency Dentist committed to alleviating your dental pain. Call us now on 815-782-6243. Visit us at smileleaguedental.com for more details
Recently, the American Dental Association (ADA) approved the clinical use of Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) in management of treating or arresting advanced cavitated lesions (teeth decays).
What is SDF?
SDF is a medicament consisting of silver, fluoride, water and ammonia, which can be placed on a tooth that is actively decaying, to arrest the process. It is minimally invasive compared to the conventional way of treating cavities, which involves getting locally anesthetized (numb), the decay being drilled off, and the portion of the decayed tooth replaced with a filling material, either resin or amalgam. Instead, in treating carious lesions with SDF , the dentist simply applies the medication topically on the decayed tooth (baby or permanent) over a two week period followed by biannual reapplication.
The benefit of SDF and the downsides…
SDF has been shown to be very effective in arresting advanced cavities. It is minimally invasive, meaning that it does not require your getting numb, or having a tooth drilled. It is just a topical application. Therefore procedure is very comfortable, and effective. But, it causes immediate discoloration of the tooth, and turns it black. This is the biggest esthetic concern with the medication. In patients with extreme dental phobia and older adults who have compromised ability to effectively clean and are more predisposed to having lots of cavities, the black discoloration maybe overlooked.
The use of SDF for treating cavities is well established, but research is still ongoing in its use to prevent for cavities. The options for caries prevention still remain: optimally fluoridated water, plaque control by- brushing teeth twice daily with fluoride containing tooth paste and flossing at least once a day, use of fluoride varnish (prescribed by your dentist), and reducing sugar consumption.
Remember that at SMILE LEAGUE DENTAL, we are committed to providing and improving our patients oral health through evidence based research and its clinical application. We offer Silver Diamine Fluoride to help treat your dental decays, and make you more comfortable. Ask us today about options for treating tooth decay, including Silver Diamine Fluoride!
Reference
Eric, J, (2018). Can liquid silver set the gold standard. AGD Impact, 46(7), 20-25[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]My patients often ask me what type of power brushes they should buy for routine oral hygiene to achieve optimum oral health.
There are many types of power brushes on the market today, and the most important thing to keep in mind is the reciprocation/minute the power brush has; i.e. the more the reciprocation/minute a power brush has, the more it has been shown to effectively disrupt plaque and biofilm. A reciprocation of up to 48,000 times per minute is ideal.
Other less important but nice things you might want to consider from a power tooth brush are, if the motor is removable and brush heads interchangeable, so that a family can share the motor, if cost is an issue. Also, some power brushes come with color options, which can interest pediatric patients. If it has options for power mode, lower speed modes can be used for periodontal or gingival massaging. Some power toothbrush manufacturers are including a Bluetooth option, which can be paired with a smart type phone which has video capability. This can help track which areas are receiving more attention from the brusher and remind them to put more care into other areas receiving less attention.
At Smile League Dental, creating awareness for oral health, and educating you about your oral health is our priority.
If you have any questions about this blog or other questions, feel free to contact us by email, at smileleaguedental@gmail.com or call us on 815-782-6243. See you![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
[vc_row type=”vc_default” css=”.vc_custom_1474268037787{margin-bottom: -30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}”][vc_column offset=”vc_col-lg-12 vc_col-md-12 vc_col-xs-12″][vc_column_text]Have you ever thought of banking your child’s umbilical cord or tissues, but could not get to it? Well you still have a chance to do so, with your child’s baby tooth!
Even if you have banked your child’s umbilical cord, dental stem cells have different applications, and have been shown to have the capacity to regenerate into different tissues!
DENTAL STEM CELLS AND TISSUE BANKING
According to National Institutes of Health, Stem cells are unspecialized cells capable of renewing themselves through cell division, and can be induced to become tissue or organ specific cells with specialized function.
Tissue banking has arisen in the wake of modern medicine, and will continue as a future trend, especially in the fields of pathology and clinical research to help combat diseases like cancers, and for the chance of DNA specific regenerative procedures.
THE REGENERATION PROCESS
Dentistry has not been left out of the regeneration process, as baby teeth have been found to have a good amount of dental stem cells. Dental stem cells do not have the definitive time periods, unlike traditional umbilical cord blood and tissue banking, thus providing parents more time to make this banking decision.
Dental stem cell harvesting process works by removing/extracting baby teeth, especially if there is a reason to do so. Baby teeth that have fallen out on their own or are loose, however, are not a very good source of stem cells. If there are no reasons to take out baby tooth, a second opportunity arises with wisdom teeth, as dental stem cells can also be found in the nerve tissues of wisdom teeth.
The process of banking a stem cell is fairly easy for the patient. According to Malterud, the processes are outlined thus:
-After the tooth is extracted by the dentist, it is stored in a jar provided by the banking company, which contains a preservative solution.
-The jar is packaged with ice pack and sent to the banking company for a Next day air shipping
-The company washes and disinfects the tissues, sections the tooth, and pulls out the live pulp tissues which contains the stem cells.
-The company then begins to plate and grow the stem cells into a colony with several million cells, and then they cryogenically freeze these cells.
Although tissue banking can be financially demanding, it is believed that this process may one day save life- now, nothing tops that! Do speak to you dentist about this option.
At Smile League Dental, we are committed to the clinical application of Evidence Based Research for the advancement and wellness of mankind.
REFERENCES
Michal Christine Escobar, Dental Stem Cell Banking; AGD impact; October 2018, Vol. 46, No. 10.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
Welcome to our blog. This edition features about use of E-cigarettes among young adults/teenagers, also known as Juuling among this age group.
According to Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Americans are smoking less. That is actually Good News, as it shows that efforts to combat smoking in the population is effective.
That being said, Electronic cigarettes are becoming more popular among young adults and teenagers. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, “E-cigarettes are now the most commonly used form of tobacco among youth in the United States. Their easy availability, alluring advertisements, various e-liquid flavors and the belief that they’re safer than cigarettes have helped make them appealing to this age group”.
The advertisement for E-cigarettes is very catchy to youths, because they present as slick possessions, in the form of USB drives, and are easily concealed from parents, teachers, or guardians. Invariably, the use of E-cigarettes are viewed as the next cool stuff among the group. Although the overall health effect of E-cigarette is not completely known, E-cigarettes contain Nicotine, which is a highly addictive substance. The danger of use among this group is that for developing brains, it is harder to stop/quit this addiction, as the brain learn to really depend on it to function. Also, according to the National Institute of Health, “E-cigarette use may serve as an introductory product for preteens and teens who then go on to use other tobacco products, including cigarettes, which are known to cause disease and premature death”.
The advertisement for E-cigarettes is very catchy to youths, because they present as slick possessions, in the form of USB drives, and are easily concealed from parents, teachers, or guardians. Invariably, the use of E-cigarettes are viewed as the next cool stuff among the group. Although the overall health effect of E-cigarette is not completely known, E-cigarettes contain Nicotine, which is a highly addictive substance. The danger of use among this group is that for developing brains, it is harder to stop/quit this addiction, as the brain learn to really depend on it to function. Also, according to the National Institute of Health, “E-cigarette use may serve as an introductory product for preteens and teens who then go on to use other tobacco products, including cigarettes, which are known to cause disease and premature death”.
Studies also suggest that the vapor in E-cigarettes cause significant damage to oral tissues, which can result in oral diseases.
WHAT TO DO AS THE PARENT OF A YOUTH/TEEN
Be proactive about warning young adults/adolescents about the dangers of Juuling.
Communicate strongly but gently, about the health effects of nicotine and other potential carcinogens present in E-cigarettes. Let them know that it is not just flavoring in the E-cigarettes, but actual chemicals, which are very dangerous to their health.
REFERENCE
agd.org/impact; “The allure of Juul and other E-cigarettes” by Elizabeth Newman; AGD Impact, October 2018, Vol. 46, No. 10.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
At Smile League Dental, we understand the importance of professionalism, expertise, and excellence. That is why our staff is committed to serving each and every patient with respect, attentive care, and thorough dental work. As a patient, you deserve nothing less.
Our practice provides general dentistry procedures including the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of a wide variety of conditions and diseases that affect your teeth, gums, and oral health.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]
We Are Committed to Your Oral Health
At Smile League Dental, we are committed to ensuring your oral health is in excellent condition. We make this possible through a variety of different procedures that all aim to improve or enhance your mouth’s well-being.[/vc_column_text][dt_vc_list bullet_position=”middle”]We offer a wide range of general dental services including:
Cosmetic Dentistry
Implant Dentistry
Porcelain Veneers
Crowns and Bridges
Restorative Dentistry
Dental Cleanings
Digital X-rays and Exams
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What Every Patient Can Expect
At our practice, every patient can expect to be treated with prompt service that meets their specified appointment time. Every patient can also expect a comfortable experience. We take pride in providing quality, efficient, and personalized dental care.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1550343231754{margin-top: 30px !important;padding-top: 5px !important;padding-right: 25px !important;padding-bottom: 5px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;background-color: #f4f4f4 !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text]
We’re Here to Help You
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