ORAL AND DENTAL HEALTH IN OLD INDIVIDUALS

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ORAL AND DENTAL HEALTH IN OLD INDIVIDUALS

In elderly patients who do not use prostheses, depression on the face and lips, shrinkage in the mouth and wrinkles starting from the corners of the lips occur.
Erythric Dentistry

In elderly individuals;

* Dulling in the color of the teeth, crowding of the lower incisors
* With the formation of diastema, the disappearance of papillary
* Dark triangles between the proximals of the teeth
* Abrasion on cutting edges
* Crack, discoloration
* Gingival recessions
* Severe bone loss in alveolar bone, especially in edentulous areas
* Decrease in salivary secretion, therefore decrease in prosthesis tolerance

In elderly patients who do not use prosthesis, depression on the face and lips, shrinkage in the mouth and wrinkles starting from the corners of the lips occur. Various problems related to the prosthesis can be seen in patients using prosthesis.

a) Prosthetic Stomatitis:

It is an inflammatory change in the oral mucosa caused by the use of prosthesis. Three types of denture stomatitis can be defined.

Type I; Localized inflammation and small hyperemic areas in the form of pins; It develops as a result of mechanical trauma due to prostheses. It heals by correcting the prostheses and providing appropriate occlusal relations.

Type II; Inflammation characterized by diffuse erythema (diffuse stomatitis).

Type III; Non-neoplastic papillary hyperplasia (granular prosthetic stomatitis, inflammatory papillary hyperplasia) with varying degrees of inflammation.

Prosthetic Teeth

b) Angular Cheilitis:

The decrease in the vertical neck of the face, the moist lip corners and the fissures formed in the corners of the lips as a result of cheek sucking.

Implant application in elderly people; If the anatomical and systemic characteristics of the patient are suitable, the connection between the implant and the bone can be successful in posterior tooth deficiencies, in individuals with age is not an obstacle for implant treatment and with good oral hygiene.


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Dental Problems Requiring Emergency Response

Dental Problems Requiring Emergency Response

-Toothache

Food deposits on the aching tooth and between the teeth should be cleaned using a toothbrush and dental floss, and the mouth should be rinsed thoroughly with salt water obtained by adding half a teaspoon of salt to half a glass of water.
Absolutely, ASPIRIN or any pain medication should not be applied on the aching tooth. Due to their chemical nature, such drugs can cause irritation in the gums and surrounding soft tissues. This will cause a second pain besides toothache.
If there is swelling on the face due to inflammation, a cold compress should be applied to that area.
Before going to the dentist, a pain medication can be taken.
If there is a cavity on the tooth due to caries, cotton soaked with a little clove oil (eugenol) can be placed here. Eugenol will provide pain relief. However, when performing this procedure, excess eugenol should not be used to leak into the gums. Because clove oil also destroys soft tissues, a dentist should be consulted as soon as possible.

Tooth fracture / Tooth Injury

With the thought that it can help the treatment, if possible, the broken tooth should be found and protected. The dentist should be visited within 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, if there is bleeding in the area, pressure should be applied with a clean gauze. If the bleeding does not stop within 15 minutes despite the pressure application, the nearest health institution should be consulted.
Tooth fractures, moving or dislodging teeth, injuries to mouth tissues, and concussion are often seen in basketball, football, and bg. It occurs as a result of traffic accidents and crashes and falls that occur while doing contact sports. Especially in children who do contact sports, the most appropriate method to prevent mouth injuries and tooth fractures is to use mouth guards.
If the tooth is displaced in its home due to impact, the tooth should be brought to its original position with a slight finger pressure.
It should not be difficult to place the female in her nest.
The dentist should be consulted within 30 minutes at the latest.


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FLORING AND FLUSHING COVER

FLORING AND FLUSHING COVER

“Fluorine application is a method that makes teeth more resistant to decay formation and reduces caries-causing microorganisms in the mouth”

WHAT IS FLORING
Fluoridation is based on the principle that the high concentration of fluorine strengthens the structure of the enamel by locally applying the gel-like fluorine to the teeth with specially produced disposable spoons.It is applied to the teeth in approximately 30 to 60 seconds. It has been scientifically proven that applying fluoride during 6-month periodic controls provides significant protection against caries.

WHO CAN FLOR APPLY
As a preservative in mouth without decay, regardless of adult or child
By helping to eliminate sensitivity in patients with sensitivity problems in their teeth,
People with erosion in their teeth,
As a preservative in mouth prone to decay,
Individuals who have difficulties in maintaining oral hygiene or who need special care

WHICH FREQUENCY SHOULD FLOR APPLICATION
On average, it is possible to prevent caries formation by applying fluoride in routine controls for 6 months and other protective methods. However, depending on age and the risk of caries formation, fluoride application at different frequencies may be required.


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CHILDREN DENTISTRY (PEDODONTICS)

CHILDREN DENTISTRY (PEDODONTICS)

It is a branch of science that examines and provides solutions to problems related to oral and dental health from birth to the end of adolescence.

The dental system goes through many periods in the process from eruption of milk teeth to permanent dentition in children.

During these periods, follow-up and prevention of tooth eruption disorders, application of preventive methods to decay teeth and permanent teeth, treatment of decays of deciduous teeth and permanent teeth, preservation of toothless cavities that may occur as a result of early extractions by making appliances to prevent tooth row in the future, even application of child prostheses to children born without teeth It is a science that includes many applications.

In the Pedodontics department, Pedodontists (Pediatric Dentists) carry out full oral examinations and all kinds of treatment and preventive applications of all babies, children and young people by taking a psychological approach according to the physical and emotional development of the children.
According to the researches about the frequency of caries in recent years; It is observed that the frequency of caries in children reaches 90% both in the period of deciduous dentition (2-6 years old) and in the period of mixed dentition (7-12 years old). For this reason, it is of great importance to apply decay prevention methods in order to protect the child’s future oral and dental health, and most importantly, the general health. Child dentists protect children from dental caries, which significantly affects their oral and dental health as well as their general health, by performing these protective applications at the right time according to the child’s dental and age development.
For this reason, you will have your child’s first oral and dental examination from the age of 1, and you will be able to fully protect your child from dental caries by having oral and dental checks and care at intervals determined by your pediatric dentist (1 in 4-6 months). The time of the first dentist examination and the dentist who performed it are of great importance in order to prevent the development of “Fear of the Dentist!”, Which we encounter in many adults today.


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Toothache Causes and Treatments

Toothache Causes and Treatments

It is the news of the pain that starts with cold drink and food.

DENTAL PAIN
Tooth decay is caused by the erosion of the tooth enamel, inflammation of the gums or similar reasons. Toothache is a condition that almost everyone complains in one or more periods of their lives. The general opinion is that toothaches are simple pains, and for this reason, going to the dentist is often delayed until it becomes unbearable. In addition, due to the same blood, it is one of the most common types of pain in which unconscious use of painkillers and various methods are seen.

Causes of toothache:
Erosion of tooth enamel
Gum disease
Dental caries and dental abscesses
Embedded Teeth (wisdom teeth)

It can be listed as extraoral diseases such as sinusitis. Tooth decays are the most common causes of dental pain. Most of the society has dental caries. This is mainly due to poor or poor oral hygiene. Bacteria that settle in the mouth form acid with sugary and floury food residues, which weakens the protective layer of the tooth and causes caries.
Toothaches are often felt as throbbing and extremely uncomfortable. The pain becomes more severe and sometimes unbearable. Especially if there is an inflammatory condition such as abscess, it may cause swelling that is noticeable from the outside. Hot-cold sensitivity and sensitivity increase when pressed to the tooth. Minor breaks can be seen in the teeth. When toothache starts, it is useful to go to a dentist without wasting time. Because, as can be understood from the causes of toothache, the pain does not pass by itself and requires treatment. Dental Pain Treatment (practical solutions to toothache):
Absolutely, ASPIRIN or any pain medication should not be applied on the aching tooth. Due to their chemical nature, such drugs can cause irritation in the gums and surrounding soft tissues. This will cause an extra pain besides toothache.
Food residues on the aching tooth and between the teeth should be cleaned using a toothbrush and dental floss and mixed by adding half a teaspoon of salt to half a glass of water and rinsing the mouth thoroughly with this salt water.
Before going to the dentist, a pain medication can be taken.
If there is swelling on the face due to inflammation, a cold compress should be applied to that area.
If there is a cavity on the tooth due to caries, cotton soaked with very little clove oil can be placed here. Eugenol will provide pain relief. However, eugenol should be prevented from leaking into the gum while doing this procedure. Because clove oil also destroys soft tissues.
A dentist should be consulted as soon as possible.


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What does lamina coating mean?

What does lamina coating mean?

Laminated porcelain coatings, which are popularly referred to as leaf porcelain, laminated porcelain known as laminate, is a highly aesthetic application applied in disorders that affect your appearance in the tooth structure. It is a method generally used in problematic front teeth. Lamina tooth coatings are the removal of structural defects in teeth by adhering a thin porcelain layer to the front surfaces of the teeth. Aesthetic and natural beauty is given to the teeth with the applied laminate coatings.

Laminated tooth coatings prepared from porcelain layers are structures that are in perfect harmony with the light-transmitting tooth.

When is lamina application done?

Laminated applications are generally applied on the front teeth. In cases of discoloration of the anterior teeth, in cases where hereditary and teeth whitening procedures cannot be achieved, when the front teeth are separated from each other, when there are fractures or structural defects in the teeth, when old fillings cause yellowing and color disorders in the teeth, patients who do not want orthodontic treatment, dental distortions It is an aesthetic dental application that is applied to the correction and obtains extremely perfect results.