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All men without exception are afraid of toothache. But some are able to overcome their fear, for others, this fear becomes an insurmountable obstacle for dental treatment. But nowadays there are ways painless dental treatment for any disease. So do not delay the visit to the dentist.

What causes toothache

Our teeth consists of hard tissue that surrounds the tooth cavity located therein with a soft cloth or pulp. Solid tissue do not contain nerve endings, so painless. The pulp is also a lot of nerve endings, so all of her disease is very painful.

Violations of the pulp may occur due to tooth decay or injury. When caries More about caries - take care of your teeth until it's too late   the gradual destruction of the hard tissues of the tooth under the influence of living bacteria in the mouth. Waste products of bacteria that live in the mouth, is a plaque containing the acid, which destroys the hard tissue of teeth. Plaque is soft at first, then hardens and turns into tartar Plaque - why it should be removed? . Plaque, located between the tooth and gum, causing various diseases of dental tissues.

The conclusion is clear: the best time to remove plaque (dentist will make it easy and painless, along with teeth brighten a few tones), and if it began decay, then treat it is necessary in the early stages, when the teeth just specks ( I do not care what color).

What preparations carried out local anesthesia in dentistry

If the hard part of the tooth (crown) has collapsed, it may start the inflammation of the pulp, as well as ligament that holds the tooth root in the hole (periodontal) - it gives a strong toothache. There is already without anesthesia is usually not enough. Nowadays dentists have a large selection of painkillers. The first is, of course, the traditional procaine Novocaine - why it is so popular in medicine? . But he was already rooted in the past because it does not provide an absolute anesthesia.

A feature of modern analgesic drugs used in dentistry is the fact that all of them possessing good analgesic properties, at the same time, dilate blood vessels, which reduces their effectiveness .  Therefore, they are almost always added vasoconstrictors (usually based preparations epinephrine) in varying proportions: at a local narrowing of the blood vessels longer anesthetic agent retained in the gingival tissues .  Therefore, the dentist during treatment individually selected anesthetic for a particular patient, given his age, comorbidities, and dental health .  After vasoconstriction may unpleasantly affect the general condition of an elderly person or sick with hypertension, and so on .  The most safe and effective pain medications, many dentists now recognize ultrakain, it contains at least vasoconstrictor components .  It can be applied to pregnant women and nursing mothers as it passes through the placenta and is excreted in human milk .

The methods of local anesthesia in dentistry

Any analgesic drug is a local anesthetic is administered as an injection. But do not be afraid, because today to not feel the injection into the gum, there is another pain relief - surface (applicator) in the form of an aerosol spray (eg, lidocaine) or gel to lubricate the gums. With this type of anesthesia can also safely remove plaque or to cure minor diseases of the teeth and surrounding soft tissues.

Local anesthetic (anesthetic) is injected through a variety of methods:

• infiltration method of administration - an anesthetic is injected under the mucous membrane, the periosteum or intraosseous, and then it penetrates into the surrounding tissue, and a few minutes later tissues lose their sensitivity about an hour; this time, is usually enough to cure a tooth;
• conductor method of administration - an anesthetic is administered to one of the branches of the trigeminal nerve (separate branches of the trigeminal nerve in the face as the upper and the lower jaw); This method is often used when removing large molars, while the various operations on the gums and the like;
• stem method of administration - an anesthetic is injected into the trunk of the trigeminal nerve to the place of its division into branches; This method is often used in maxillofacial operations (eg, trauma).

General anesthesia in dentistry

Since today there are excellent anesthetic to local anesthesia, general anesthesia in dentistry is used infrequently. The indications for it are uncontrolled by the patient fear of dental treatment (fear itself can cause severe complications), allergy to local anesthetics and increased gag reflex. Relative indications is a one-time treatment of several teeth, which usually takes a long time.

About general anesthesia patients should know that he, of course, should be a last resort, since the overall impact of drugs for anesthesia does not pass without consequences for the organism. It is difficult to predict how will react to general anesthesia just your body. Therefore, if you have the absolute indications for general anesthesia, it is necessary to choose the dental clinic, which has a permit (license - must watch!) To conduct general anesthesia. This ensures that there will be a specialist (anesthesiologist) and all the necessary equipment for general anesthesia.

General anesthesia in dentistry can be performed by inhalation (inhalation of gaseous drugs), intravenous or intramuscular administration of medicinal products.

Prevention of toothache Toothache - itself does not take place   It is a regular visit to the dentist.

What you need for a successful procedure

Beautiful white teeth make a person more attractive face, so today many people are trying to whiten their teeth. To this end, developed a variety of techniques. Some of them can be applied at home, while others are used only in the dentist's office. The latter include laser teeth whitening.

Why do teeth change color

In general, dentists are opposed to any kind of teeth whitening, as even the home bleaching the enamel breaks. Teeth are rarely completely white, they are often or yellowish, or have little gray. The color of teeth is often characteristic of the population of a country. For example, in our country the majority of the population of the teeth have a slightly yellowish hue, while in the Americas the teeth of the population slightly grayish.

But sometimes bleaching is required because the teeth have changed its original color, this happens:

• with frequent use in food coloring products (strong tea, coffee, red wine, some berries), which gives teeth yellow and shades of gray;
• with frequent smoking for years teeth turn yellow-brown;
• the application of certain medications (such as tetracycline);
• under some genetic and hereditary diseases of children;
• tooth trauma or incorrect treatment;
• when a variety of micro-defects of enamel, which is typical for the elderly.

Contraindications and preparation

In most cases, a person just wants to make its appearance more attractive. In such cases it is better not to experiment at home and go directly to the dentist, he will be able to offer modern methods of teeth whitening, which include laser bleaching.

Laser whitening is effective technique that enables more deeply and dot impact the tooth cloth. It is the process of removing stains and staining with enamel and the underlying layers. Under the influence of the laser being applied to teeth whitening gel dissolves the stains, which are located underneath the surface layer of the tooth. In combination with the correct oral care teeth can become dazzling white.

However, laser teeth whitening has contraindications are:

• pregnancy and the children's age;
• allergic to various chemicals;
• violation of the integrity of the dental hard tissues (untreated tooth decay, chips, wedge-shaped defects of teeth enamel erosion)
• periodontal diseases (tissue surrounding the tooth);
• a large number of teeth with fillings;
• wearing different orthodontic appliances (such as braces).

If contraindications to laser teeth whitening is not revealed, the dentist will prepare the teeth for bleaching. To do this:

• If your teeth are healthy, then conduct a thorough professional tooth cleaning followed by grinding and polishing the surface;
• If there are defects of hard tissues of the tooth to be corrected, then cure them.

How is the procedure of laser teeth whitening

Laser tooth whitening procedure begins with the application of the bleaching gel to the teeth, then to them for some time affect the laser. To prevent damage to the patient's eye laser, he put on safety glasses, gums are also protected by special materials.

Exposure to the laser within 20 minutes can lighten the teeth on at least two tones. Typically, the whole front teeth whitening procedure lasts just 20 minutes. If the teeth has stain resistant, the process may take an hour or more. After the procedure is applied to the teeth whitening fluorine-containing medication (gel or varnish).

The whole procedure is completely painless and is performed without anesthesia. The number of sessions depends on the condition of the teeth. Most is only one session if the teeth have significantly changed their color, they need a few.

results

Laser teeth whitening effective method that is used most widely in the world. Immediately after whitening teeth brighten a few shades. But the effect of laser whitening does not end, it is amplified, and after 48 hours of the procedure will still whiter teeth.

Laser bleaching effect persists for up to 2-3 years of age. How much time will keep the whitening effect, it depends on proper oral hygiene Oral hygiene - not only in the dentist's chair .

How to care for your teeth after laser whitening

After the laser teeth whitening Teeth whitening - which option is right for you?   should adhere to the following rules:

• brush your teeth morning and evening, after each meal rinse your mouth with water; if food is stuck between his teeth, then it should be removed with a toothpick or dental floss; at least two times a year to pass a professional dental cleaning;
• for daily cleaning of the teeth only use a brush with soft to medium hard bristles;
• Do not smoke - smoking is like nothing else changes the color of the teeth;
• not to use or consume limited food that can stain the enamel of the teeth The enamel of the teeth: protection, this Nature   (strong tea, coffee, red wine, blueberries Benefits and harms of blueberries: the health of the forest , Mulberry).

Laser teeth whitening is a good technique, but it requires the prior preparation of the teeth and the subsequent careful observance of hygienic rules.

Galina Romanenko