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Not all dental office procedures are necessary or advisable. The dentist exclusively told Woman’s Day about the most dangerous and unnecessary dental manipulations that he would never have dared to do himself.
Treatment of carious “eight”
– The eighth tooth, and popularly the wisdom tooth, erupts in all patients at different ages, many do not even have their rudiments. Eights practically do not participate in the chewing process, they often cut incorrectly, injuring the gums, with a small dental arch, they move the adjacent teeth, breaking the bite. Since the tooth is located in a hard-to-reach place, which significantly impairs hygiene, even with high-quality treatment, a relapse is inevitable. And sooner or later this tooth will have to be removed due to complicated caries.
Bridge prostheses
Dental bridges are a construction consisting of two crowns, between which there are artificial teeth. As a dentist, I would never choose this prosthesis to replace a defect in the dentition. For the manufacture of a bridge, turning and depulpation of supporting healthy teeth under the crowns is required. In my opinion, it is advisable to restore missing teeth by implantation with further prosthetics. By choosing this method of treatment, we preserve the abutment teeth.
Skyces
Teeth skies are jewelry that is attached to the enamel of the teeth. Modern technologies make it possible to make them from various materials and give them a variety of shapes. Some time ago, skies were very popular among girls. However, as with any emerging mainstream phenomenon, the fashion for them ended just as quickly. Personally, I am against ornaments on teeth, as they entail deterioration of hygiene in the area of fixing the jewelry, and subsequently the formation of caries.
Home whitening
You can talk a lot about home whitening, let’s highlight the main points. Firstly, at home, you will not achieve the expected result in a short time. Secondly, it can negatively affect the condition of the gums and enamel. The fact is that during home bleaching, precautionary rules are not followed. For example, the gum is not isolated and remains in direct contact with the whitening agent, resulting in chemical injury. I believe that such procedures should be carried out under the supervision of professionals. Only an experienced doctor can assess the condition of the teeth and select the required concentration of the whitening agent.
Hard toothbrush
Hard toothbrushes are intended for patients with increased stone formation, addiction to excessive consumption of coffee and smoking. But if you use them for a long time, then hard bristles can damage the enamel of the teeth, make it more fragile and sensitive to temperature and chemical irritants. They also severely injure the gums, which leads to further exposure of the necks of the teeth.
Couponers
Tempting offers to whiten your teeth for a penny come in the mail several times a day. Patients must understand that clinics will not sell services at a loss. They often save on materials, which can entail certain risks. A teeth whitening procedure cannot be cheaper than a consumable whitening material.
Removal of a tooth with a cyst
A tooth cyst is a formation at the apex of a tooth root that forms due to an infection in the root canals. It is attached to the apex of the tooth root and is a round cavity in the bone tissue, which is lined with a fibrous membrane from the inside, and filled with pus inside. Many dentists believe that with this diagnosis, the tooth must be removed. But I know in practice that in 90% of cases, with proper qualified treatment with modern methods, using materials of the latest generation, teeth with cysts can be preserved. Yes, the treatment process will take time, but the results are worth it.