Dentistry: Maintain your Oral Health
Dentistry is also a branch of medicine that is more concerned in the prevention, treatment, diagnosis, study, conditions, disorders and diseases of the oral cavity, which is also commonly connected with the structures and tissues, surprisingly in the maxillofacial (jaw and face) field. Although most of the general public, would denounce dentistry to be limited to the study of teeth, but the area of dentistry or dental medicine is usually not limited to just teeth but can also involve other main aspects of the craniofacial system involving the temperomandibular and other connecting structures. Dentistry is deliberately considered to be one of the most important part for a person’s general health. The dental operation is basically going to be performed by the dental team, which usually consists of a general dentist and his dental auxiliaries (dental therapists, dental technicians, dental hygienists and dental assistants).
Dental check-ups is very important, since it has been said that oral diseases are one of the most serious public health problems due to its high rate of development and incidence across the world with more harm afflicted to other socio-economic parties. The most familiar oral health problem and oral diseases that is majorly treated are tooth decay (cavities or dental caries) and periodontal disease (pyorrhea or gum disease). Basic dental treatment includes the extraction of teeth or surgically removal of teeth, restoration of teeth, endodontic root canal and scaling and root planning treatments.
Dental caries is a term that basically refers to tooth decay or cavities in teeth. The decay process of teeth is highly created by bacteria called plaque and tartar which can damage and destroy different parts of the tooth.
Dental plaque is a mass of bacteria that is soft, sticky, colorless that coats your tooth and may harden and turn into a tartar if not cleaned by constant brushing or flossing.
Dental calculus or tartar is a disgusting dental plaque that has hardened in your teeth that is impossible to erase by simple oral hygiene like flossing and brushing.
Dental restoration or dental filling is the process to reconstruct the basic function, principle and morphology of a missing tooth’s design and structure with a use of a dental restorative material.
Scaling and root planing, is the technique of expelling and eradicating of dental plaque, and calculus which will cause swelling, thus helping to keep a periodontium clean and is free of disease.
Dentist will usually suggest and promote the use of proper oral health hygiene like flossing and brushing and twice a year regular dental check-ups, to avoid oral complication and diseases. People usually hate seeing the dentist because they are scared, but not having proper oral hygiene and getting oral health problems is way scarier, so do not forget to brush and floss, in order to prevent teeth loss.
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