Pain in the teeth that results from a change in air pressure (as in flying or mountain climbing) . Aerodontalgia affects some person who experience pain in the tooth during high altitude flight or during deep sea diving. At ground level the tooth is co
mpletely asymptomatic. In some cases the pain may not start readily during flight or during diving, instead it may occur few hours or days later .The condition may be related to subclinical pulpitis. Sometimes similar problem may happen in an endodontically treated tooth with improper obturation of the canal. The entrapped air in an improperly obturated canal may expand during flight or driving due to alteration in atmospheric pressure. This applies pressure in periapical nerve bundle and produce pain.
TONGUE THRUST
Tongue thrust, also known as reverse swallow or deviate swallow, is a condition in which the tongue is pressed up against the teeth or between them while gulping. In many cases, this condition leads to the movement of the tongue incorrectly to the sides, instead of forward to the teeth. This improper positioning of the tongue can occur even as the tongue is at rest, and in this case, it will lie too far forward.
Types of Tongue Thrust
Tongue thrust is an orofacial myofunctional disorder (OM
D), having many different types.
- Improper closing of the lips, also known as anterior open bite.
- Anterior thrust refers to the case when the upper incisors are stuck out.
- Bilateral anterior open bite is the situation in which the children have a tongue that is larger than normal and when the bite is closed, the molars are the only teeth, which are in contact.
Bulimia
The dental changes seen in many people with bulimia are often recognizable. Frequent vomiting may cause your salivary glands to swell and the tissues of your mouth and tongue to become dry, red and sore. People with bulimia may have chronic sore throat and small hemorrhages under the skin of the palate.
Frequent vomiting can erode your tooth enamel, especially on the tongue side of the upper front teeth. This sharply increa
ses the risk for decay in these areas and can make these teeth sensitive to temperature. Severe erosion can lead to changes in your bite, or the way your upper and lower teeth come together. Your back teeth can be reduced in size and some teeth can even be lost eventually. Tooth erosion can take about three years to become obvious, but not all bulimics experience it.
Many people with bulimia may be malnourished, which can cause anemia, poor healing and increase the risk of periodontal disease.
Tetracycline stain
Tetracycline teeth stains develop on permanent teeth while they are still forming under the gum line. During development, the drug becomes calcified in the tooth, generating tetracycline tooth stains. Children are susceptible to tetracycline tooth stains from the time they are in utero until the age of 8. Since teeth start to develop before we’re even born, pregnant women should not take tetracycline to prevent the possibility of the drug affecting the unborn baby’s oral health.Gray or brown in color, these deep, dark stains either cover the entire tooth or appear as a pattern of horizontal stripes. Because they form during tooth development, tetracycline teeth stains are embedded in the tooth’s enamel and inner layers. This classifies them as intrinsic stains — discoloration that comes from inside the tooth. Although harmless, tetracycline stains are obvious and permanent, often causing embarrassment and low self-esteem in those who suffer from them.
Hypodontia
Hypodontia is the condition at which the patient has missing teeth as a result of the failure of those teeth to develop (also called tooth agenesis). Hypodontia describes a situation where the patient is missing up to five permanent teeth, excluding the3rd molars. In primary dentition the maxilla is more affected, with the conditi
on usually involving the maxillary lateral incisor. The cause of isolated missing teeth remains unclear, but the condition is believed to be associated with genetic or environmental factors during dental development. Hypodontia is often familial, and can also be associated with genetic disorders.
GUMMY SMILE
Gummy Smile is the excessive gingival display when we smile. Under this condition, when we smile, gum tissue overshadows the upper teeth and it looks as if we have small upper teeth with larger than normal gums. If it feels a little awkward, it is because it truly is. If you have a gummy smile, you don’t need to worry as there are various ways in which this condition can be set right.
What Causes A Gummy Smile?
Before delving into how to solve the condition of a gummy smile, let us first understand what causes this condition. Its causes can be:
- Abnormal growth of teeth • Hyperactive functioning of the muscle which controls the various movements of the upper lip • Protrusion of upper jaw.
Is It More Than an Aesthetic
Factors like the position of facial muscles; the growth of gum tissues; size of the lips, mouth, and teeth and their shapes; usually affect the smile. An ideal smile is one, which shows as little gums as possible when we smile. When this is not the case and excessive gum is visible, one can feel awkward and not smile much.Sometimes, the gummy smile is just awkward and sometimes it becomes more than that. It may be an indicator of underlying dental problems that require your attention.
TEETH-WHITENING
Tooth whitening lightens teeth and helps to remove stains and discoloration. Whitening is among the most popular cosmetic dental procedures because it can greatly improve how your teeth look. There are two main types of whitening procedures. Non-vital whitening is done on a tooth that has had root-canal treatment and no longer has a live nerve. Vital whitening is performed on teeth that have live nerves.
Some whitening agents are activated by a laser light, special lights or by the heat from these lights. After the whitening agent is applied, the dentist will shine the light on your teeth. If your teeth are badly discolored, your dentist may suggest that you continue the bleaching process at home for a few days or weeks.
Smoke and your oral health
How Does Smoking Damage Your Teeth and Gums?
The hundreds of cytotoxic chemicals that are released during smoking affect both the functionality and immunity of the body. The mouth is one of the organs that gets negatively impacted by prolonged smoking . Some of the effects of smoking on your teeth and gums are:
- Gum diseases
- Bad breath
- Oral cancer
- Tooth and denture stains
- Abrasion of the teeth
- Hairy tongue
- Delayed wound healing
How to Brush
What Is the Right Way to Brush?
Proper brushing takes at least two minutes — that’s right, 120 seconds! Most adults do not come close to brushing that long. To get a feel for the time involved, try using a stopwatch. To properly brush your teeth, use short, gentle strokes, paying extra attention to the gumline, hard-to-reach back teeth and areas around fillings, crowns or other restoration. Concentrate on thoroughly cleaning each section as follows:
- Clean the outer surfaces of your upper teeth, then your lower teeth
- Clean the inner surfaces of your upper teeth, then your lower teeth
- Clean the chewing surfaces
- For fresher breath, be sure to brush your tongue, too
Good Morning everyone, An Interview With DR. VIJITA MEHTA on the Stress and Oral Health
The Times of India
Times Health
10 May 2015
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