Post Surgical Abscess
ASK THE DENTIST THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2009. Dear Dr. Mady: My 18 year old daughter recently had a couple of wisdom teeth removed and the surgery was fairly uneventful without any complications. Anytime she has any kind of surgery she seems to get infection. About two days later she started to swell quickly and her face became red and hot. She smokes but told me she did not smoke after the teeth were extracted. I took her back to our dentist and he advised us to go to the emergency room at the local hospital immediately for I.V. antibiotics and an evaluation because he said if the...
read moreSinus Lift
Dear Dr. Mady: I lost both upper right molars a couple years ago and now wish to have them replaced. My dentist sent me to an oral surgeon for a consultation and he said there is not enough bone between my gum and my sinus to place the implants. He said the only way to do it is for me to have a surgery called a sinus lift and later put the implants in. What exactly is this, is this a wise choice and does it usually work?-Sara from Ruthven Dear Sara: What you are saying makes complete sense to me and I will try and explain it so it does the same for you. A sinus lift or sinus augmentation is...
read moreTeeth Grinding(Bruxism) Can Give You A Headache
Does your wife or partner complain, every morning, about your teeth grinding or teeth clenching keeping her awake? The very fact that your wife complained about it keeping her awake made you aware about your habit. It is always the person sleeping at the side of you who will be able to tell you. This habit of grinding and clenching the teeth is known as bruxism. Here, people with irregular or infrequent bruxism do no get affected as much. It does not really show the damage done to the jaws and teeth. It is those who are habitual grinders who get affected. In severe cases it can also...
read moreHow Does Candy And Snacks Affect Our Teeth
Eating candy, toffee, snacks and munchies can cause teeth to decay because of the cultivated starches that get stuck between the teeth and in turn cause periodontal disease. This type of fast food that remain in the mouth for long intervals cause bacteria to grow which forms acidic and then decay the teeth and the gums. How do we know when food can affect our teeth causing bacteria? We would be able to make out when food is stuck between teeth when even after some a long time we can get the taste of that food or can feel it around. This is bad because it has already caused the...
read moreGum Recession: Thin, Fragile Tissues
The Causes This page will discuss the cause of the recession that is seen prior to and after developing gum disease (periodontitis). There are some cases where gum infection occurs after recession has occurred, but that is where the gum disease is the result of the problem, not the cause of it. Patients maybe unaware of any signs of periodontitis (bleeding gums, redness, looseness of teeth) and then they wonder why they have gum recession. Contrary to what some people have been told, most recession is not caused by patient neglect. It is usually the result of the lack of thick, tough...
read moreDental Bonding
Bonding is an alternative to veneers, and can be used as a restorative procedure for teeth that are chipped, cracked, discolored or disarranged. How does it work? The tooth is prepared for the procedure by lightly etching the surface and applying a bonding liquid. Once the liquid sets, a plastic resin is applied and sculpted into the desired shape by the dentist. Once set, the resin is trimmed, smoothed and polished to a natural appearance. Considerations The bonding procedure can often be completed in a single office visit, and can improve the appearance of a tooth significantly. However,...
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