Dental Extraction Guide

Studies are showing that so-called “Super-Bugs” MSRA are quite common in dental braces that can lead to blood poisoning. Specific dental devices are braces worn to finish treatment by providing an ideal place for the bacteria to thrive. MSRA are called superbugs due to their ability not to get affected by common antibiotics hence making treatment very difficult.

Dentists are told to advise patients to practice good oral hygiene, that could not only prevent dental diseases in the first place but to prevent such harmful bacteria from gaining a foothold. Another risk is a form of yeast that is another cause of dental infections, together with MSRA is indeed a grave concern for all.

Researchers have broken ground by discovering the enzyme that allows bacteria that causes plaque to adhere to teeth. Studies have found that the enzyme glucansucrase is responsible for the ability of bacteria to adhere to teeth that may spur a development of inhibitors to battle it’s production. Block that particular enzyme and you get a mouth free of decay causing bacteria thus a healthier smile.

Added to anything from toothpaste, sweets and just about anything that is known to cause tooth decay and you have the sweet tooth without the cavities to match. Though it may signal an end to tooth decay, oral health should still be a priority.

by: Christine Zafra

Sometimes, people need braces to make their teeth look aesthetically beautiful (or perhaps for functionality too). Depending on the case of your teeth, there are times that dentists need to extract one, two or more teeth to make the braces fit together. This is not unusual since sometimes, the tooth gets a little to far from the teeth line that pulling or pushing it with the use of braces, seem impossible. Others who do not want their tooth to be extracted prefer rubber bands to be placed on the hooks of the braces to help their unaligned tooth to line up with the rest.

In a new study that printed in the Journal of Periodontology, researchers found that the cumulative survival rate of implant-placed over dentures was almost 96% for ten years. The success rate for the maxilla (upper jaw) implant supporting over dentures was 87.3 percent and the mandible (lower jaw) was 99.5 percent. An implant-supported over denture requires that implants are placed into the jaw. The implants will bond to the jawbone forming an anchor. Full bridges/dentures are made to attach into the implants, locking the teeth replacement into place.The great news is periodontists have the knowledge, training and facilities to give people teeth that look and feel just like their own. This procedure is basically a team effort between the patient, dentist and periodontist.(Source:Science Daily)

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by: Christine Zafra

Perhaps you have had simultaneous molar extractions. Swelling is not really a big issue here. Imagine you have been punched three times on the cheekbone, same spot, same force. Wouldn’t your cheekbone swell due to the impact? That’s the same thing that happened to your gums. The periosteum, or the tissue covering of the tooth bone, plays an important role here. If this part gets torn (due to bad dentistry, really), that part can swell unusually than the others. Sometimes too, depending on the case of your teeth, drilling must be made and chances are, increased swelling will likely occur.

We all have to face reality, and complications from dental extractions are possible. Here is a list with some short descriptions and remedies:

Infection: a host organism, colonizing on your tooth (yuck, I know). The orthodontist usually gives prescribed antibiotics in this case.

Prolonged bleeding: if the bleeding continues past 48-hours, I think it’s time to go back to the orthodontist.

Swelling: normal

Nerve injury: caused by inadvertent damage by s surgical drill, possible permanent damage. See a doctor.

Alveolar osteitis:a dry socket; a bone inflammation. Normally occurs 2-5 days after a wisdom tooth extraction. No treatment. You’ll just have to endure it, although there are some pain killing sedative dressing. See your orthodontist.

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It’s done. The wretched tooth (or teeth) was pulled out. You got blood in your mouth , the orthodontist placed some swabs on it to clean it up, while you put pressure on the area to (somewhat) stop the bleeding. Yaaay! You’re going home! But wait, you need to read the tips below on what to do next.

No strenuous activity for the next two hours. So just sit down somewhere and rest—you’ve just survived a nasty ordeal.

Don’t suck or spit too much. If you do, it may affect blood clot formation.

Still in pain? Take some tylenol or ibuprofen in the meantime.

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You will be feeling pressure as soon as the extraction begins. Although the shot before is supposed to numb the pain, it won’t take away the feeling of the pressure. The reason for this is that the lidocaine inhibits the nerve fibers around the affected tooth from transmitting pain sensations, however the said local anesthetic doesn’t affect the pressure sensations. So relax, it’s normal.

Where does the pressure come from? It comes from the dentist trying to expand the socket of the affected tooth. Imagine pulling a large screw from a wooden table using your fingers. Since you don’t have a screwdriver, you loosen it by forcing it against one side and the other until the hole widens enough for you to pull it out.

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This is the part that most people don’t like to experience. It’s time to numb up the tooth and jawbones and gums around it. The only way to do it is by injecting lidocane into the area.

Curiously, the pain people feel when they get shots depends on where they receive it. If the shot is done on a loose tissue, then it won’t hurt as much. The pain usually comes from the liquid forcibly making space in a dense or tight location (in this case it’s the gums).

Lastly, don’t give your orthodontist a hard time. The faster it’s done, the quicker your tooth is pulled out. Another reason is to allow the orthodontist to focus solely in doing dental injection—if he or she makes a mistake, a new shot will need to be done.

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So you’re going to undergo a tooth extraction. In order to fully prepare for that, your orthodontist will need to do two things.

First, X-ray the tooth in question. This will allow your orthodontist to see the internal aspects of your tooth and the others around it. Lastly, take your medical history. The one attending to you will need to know how your tooth got that way.

The info obtained from the X-ray output will help your orthodontist in figuring out what to do with your tooth: will he or she extract it or not. Regarding the Medical History, you will need to be open with him or her on the medications you take, and possible allergies you have. One of the possible drugs that will affect your tooth extraction is aspirin, as it affects blood clotting.

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