Teeth are strong, and by practicing good home care with regular professional cleaning and check-ups, you are working to keep them strong! But, although you can be diligent in using these procedures, thus protecting your tooth cavity and erosion, we still cannot guarantee that accidents will not happen, and unfortunately accidents damage the teeth.
Another leading cause of tooth loss in adults is fractured teeth, the first being periodontal or gum disease. There are many things that can cause a stick, fracture or rupture of a tooth; you may inadvertently be involved in some difficult, sports injuries and accidents such as a fall, a mouth injury or a car accident. These factors can cause the tooth to break at the dental process in Epping. Larger cavities can sometimes be ‘more cavities than teeth’ and as a result the thinner shell of the tooth is prone to rupture and rupture.
For adolescents and young adults, there is a new source of tooth fractures on the horizon for tongue and lip piercing. As this craze spreads, we are seeing more fractures in the front teeth of its followers. A study was conducted in Israel, where 20% of adolescents have holes in the tongue or other mouth. Of the teens in the study, the researchers found that about 15-20% of them had fractures in the front teeth or gum disease! Since prevention is clearly the best treatment, the study authors encourage parents of adolescents who are annoyed to be persuaded to change their minds. As said, this is easy, but pay attention to the risks of tooth loss, as one author said, "Your children will thank you for this later in life."
How do I know if I have a fracture in my teeth?
You find out! Show that sensitive internal material and nerves to get out of your way if your teeth are severely broken it will hurt! Pain, however, can come and go, it can be extremely sensitive to hot and cold drinks, or just exposure to air. The pain increases when you chew and put pressure on the teeth. You can also feel the sharp edge of a broken tooth with your tongue. If you experience any of these unfortunate events, please make an emergency appointment with your dentist Epping NSW to begin the process of improvement and repair.
Many tooth fractures, however, do not cause damage and this is where the trouble comes from. Short hair fractures that do not penetrate the sensitive part of the tooth are often reduced. Over time, these fractures can create areas for bacteria and begin a very familiar process of acid production that causes tooth decay.
Since any fracture is able to go deep, the existence of an unwanted fracture sets you up waiting for a broken tooth. If the condition progresses to a ‘cavity larger than a tooth’, then the entire external structure may fail. So often, these things happen even in the worst of times. Like the start of a long holiday weekend, or the first night of your honeymoon, well, we certainly don’t expect that!
The key, then, is to find these small cracks and fix them before they grow. This is easier said than done. X-rays cannot be used to detect invisible fractures such as bones, so they are often missed. Fortunately, there is a new invasive approach called transillumination. This long term literally means ‘to bring light to light’ and that is what should be done with every test these days.
Small, high-intensity light is used to illuminate teeth, palate and other parts of the mouth. Any small obscure fracture, as we discussed above, can be easily seen with this technique. Once this is found at an early stage, cracks or chips can often be repaired, with no risk of losing teeth. It’s so simple that when the risk of losing a tooth becomes very real your teeth start to wait when the pain starts or falls out.
Many other potential problems can be detected and corrected using this transition method. These may include small holes in the bottom of the gum line, plaque or tartar, no bleeding in the injured tooth, and any defects or bubbles in cosmetic application such as dental veneers. You can believe the “time stitch saves nine” and the test procedure is used to find a few problems on the power of light, sure before it gets too big.
