Brushing Techniques by Dental Hospital Kanyakumari District

Posted on November 30, 2019 - 8:54 am by jdface

Brushing Techniques by Dental Hospital Kanyakumari District.

Brushing teeth is an important practice in our daily life. For a healthy mouth and smile, dentists recommend the following …

Brush your teeth twice a day with a soft bristle brush. The size of your brush should suit your mouth allowing you to reach all areas easily.
Change your toothbrush every three months or sooner if the bristles are shabby. A worn-out toothbrush won’t do a good job of cleaning your teeth.
Make sure to use your dentist recommended fluoride toothpaste.

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Why follow the dentist’s recommended brushing techniques?

The mouth is the gateway to your overall health. Proper brushing can keep your teeth and mouth healthy. Several methods were tested by healthcare scientists for maintaining good oral health and recommended the best option that can keep your teeth, gums, and entire oral cavity healthy. Sensitivity while brushing, bleeding gum is probably caused by wrong brushing techniques.

What is brushing?

Brushing means removing debris and plaque from the teeth with a brush. Brushing twice a day, i.e., morning and evening helps to prevent dental caries and gum disease.

How to brush correctly?

Toothbrush bristle should be placed on the cervical portion of the teeth and partially on the gingival sulcus at a 45-degree angle.
Move the brush back and forth gently in short strokes without dislodging the tips of the bristles.
After 20 strokes, sweep the bristles downwards over the tooth surface occlusal.
Press the bristles firmly on the occlusal surface. Activate the brush into twenty short back and forth strokes. Repeat this in all the quadrants of teeth.
Repeat this method in all the quadrants of the teeth.
On the lingual and palatal aspect of the anterior teeth, the brush is pressed into the gingival sulcus and proximal surface at a 45-degree angle and do 20 upward downward stokes

Jerush Dental & Facial Correctvice Centre is a leading Dental Hospital in Kanyakumari District. Located at Thuckalay, near Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District, Tamilnadu, India. Karungal is the closest town to Thuckalay.

Dr-Jovitta

Author: Dr. Jovitta M, Pediatric/Preventive Dentalcare Expert,
Jerush Dental & Facial Corrective Centre, Thuckalay, Tamilnadu.
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Arthritis Patients and Dental Health concerns!

Posted on November 18, 2019 - 9:35 am by jdface

Arthritis and dental care in Jerush Dental & Facial Corrective Centre, Thuckalay

Several studies have shown the connection between Arthritis and dental problems. Periodontitis (Gum disease) and Gingivitis (Gum Inflammation) are common oral diseases found in Rheumatoid arthritis patients. Maintaining proper oral hygiene, avoiding foods that build plague easily, seeking timely dental advice are key points to be followed by RA patients.

Conditions that caused by Arthritis

Sjogren’s syndrome is a condition due to Arthritis which damages the salivary gland and causes inflammation. This may lead to dental cavities, dry mouth, eating difficulty, and sometimes tooth loss.
Temperomandibular joint (TMT) also be affected by Arthritis, making it painful while opening and closing your mouth.
Bacterial infection due to Arthritis can cause swelling on the gums over the jaw, and be the reason for severe pain, fever around the jaw.
A white layer of fungal infection may appear on the tongue or around and inside of cheeks.
Rare possibility to occur mouth ulcer also.

On what all reasons arthritis patients need to visit their dentist?

When properly caring/brushing teeth is more complicated, patients need to seek the dentist’s advice. Arthritic patients with any of these conditions such as hand deformity, finger contractures, wrist fusions, painful elbows, etc., who suffer to cope with proper brushing need their dentist’s advice for alternative cleaning procedures.
Arthritis patients when they feel jaw pain or severely limited range of motion, which restricts the jaw motion should immediately visit the dentist for advice.
When the bacteria from an arthritic patient’s mouth enter the bloodstream, through a cut in their mouth from any way or simply brushing will harm the overall health. Fixing this condition insists upon a dentist’s advice.
When arthritis patients are at higher risk for developing root caries, a visit to your dental office only be the best option to fix it.
When dry mouth occurred as a symptom of certain diseases, occurred as a side effect of some medications, please visit your dental office without delay.
Arthritic patients, when they have had their joint replacements are strictly advised to have regular dental check-ups.

Gummy smile correction @ Jerush

Posted on June 6, 2019 - 9:28 am by jdface 2

What is Gummy smile?

It is the abnormal display of gum tissues above the upper teeth when people smile. The soft gingival tissues display abnormal, giving a short look to the teeth which affects the overall look of the smile. Though there is no distinct definition for Gummy Smile, the optimum gum visibility during a social smile should be 1 to 3 mm and for a full smile, it can be up to 5 mm. If it is above this rate, it is considered a gummy smile.

Anyhow generally one’s gum line exposure could be affected by

The height and shape of one’s teeth
The way lips move when smiling
The angle of the jaw compared with the rest of the face

Causes of a gummy smile

There are many reasons for gummy smile development

A tooth covered with more gum tissue during eruption while the tooth appears to be short.
Improper growth of upper jaw bone
Abnormal function of muscles that control the upper lip movement.

Gummy smile corrected by Orthodontics and Orthognathic surgery

Gummy smile patient@Jerush

A female aged 23years Pushpa (name changed) reported at Jerush dental and facial corrective centre, with a complaint of gums open about 11mm(vertical) all along with the gummy smile. After a complete analysis, our maxillofacial surgeon decided to do orthodontic plus surgical treatment. The treatment is meant to align the maxillary and mandibular arcades ahead of bimaxillary osteotomy associated with genioplasty. After this treatment, the 11 mm gum band has come down to 3 mm. Our surgeon purposely left this 3 mm band to let soft tissue weakening with age.

Jerush dental and facial corrective centre, is a leading dental hospital in Tamilnadu located at Thuckalay, near Nagercoil, Tamilnadu, India. You can access the place within 45 minutes travel by car from Trivandrum Airport. Nagercoil, Trivandrum, Madurai, Tirunelveli are the nearest towns to Thuckalay.

Trichy : +919489160033

Thuckalay : +919489160000

Chennai : +918508991111

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