Theoretical Topics
Malocclusion
Malocclusion or abnormal occlusion is the clinical term for misaligned teeth that can lead to oral health complications like overbite, underbite, crossbite, openbite, and overcrowding. As the teeth are misaligned, it becomes difficult to perform vital oral functions like mastication or chewing, biting and speaking but an orthodontist is specially trained in treating all types of malocclusions and can effectively correct the way your teeth line up or are arranged in the jaw.
Teeth Whitening and Bleaching
Tooth whitening or tooth bleaching is the process of lightening the color of human teeth or removing the internal stains. Whitening is often desirable when teeth become yellowed or stained over time for a number of reasons, and can be achieved by changing the intrinsic or extrinsic color of the tooth enamel. The chemical degradation of the chromogens within or on the surface of the tooth is termed as bleaching.
Hot Tooth
Dental problems can occur to people of any age group, and it should not be taken lightly as it may lead to many problems. If you are maintaining good oral hygiene and going for regular dental checkups, you can relatively prevent the problems easily. However, you should wait to consult your dentist while facing any type of tooth pain.
ANUG
Acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis or ANUG is a painful infection of the gums. Symptoms include acute pain, bleeding, and bad breath. Diagnosis is based on clinical findings. Treatment is gentle debridement, improved oral hygiene, mouth rinses, supportive care, and, if debridement must be delayed, antibiotics.
Loose Teeth
Tooth mobility is the horizontal or vertical displacement of a tooth beyond its normal physiological boundaries around the gingival area, it is also termed as a loose tooth. Destruction of the supporting tissues of the teeth may progress to necrosis or tissue death of the alveolar bone, which may result in a decrease in the number of teeth. The decrease in the number of teeth of a patient may decrease the chewing ability. They may also experience pain and dissatisfaction with the appearance, decreasing their quality of life.