Dental Health

Conventional orthodontic treatment relies upon anchorage provided by healthy teeth to correct a misalignment of upper and lower teeth. It can be difficult to provide this type of treatment for patients who have several missing teeth, particularly if a substantial number of teeth are absent. Following tooth loss, the surrounding or opposite teeth can over-erupt, become angled or shift position causing gaps which are not suitable for a dental prosthesis with the placement of implanted teeth.
In patients who have a reasonably intact set of teeth sufficient anchorage is normally achievable by the movement of the misaligned teeth. However, in some individuals who are suffering from partial tooth loss there may be inadequate levels of anchorage available to correct the misalignment. In such cases, dental implants may be used to allow alternative points of anchorage.
Orthodontic Implant Studies
The application of dental implants to provide anchors is improving orthodontic treatment by ...

Tooth cavities or Caries are one of the most common health problems through out the globe, results from a bacterial infection of teeth. The oral cavity is having millions of bacteria, which generally do not harm. However, when the consumption of high sugar food and drinks increases the sugar particles are broken down in to acid by bacteria and thus starting the process of tooth decay. The acid in combination with the bacteria and small fragments of food particles produce plaque. This plaque covers the surface of teeth and start eroding the tooth enamel. The formed acid can easily damage the enamel, the hardest part of human body.
Once the decay has occurred in the enamel, the plaque and bacteria enters the dentin. Due to softness of the structure the process of caries will begin to quicken. If a person does not seek any treatment, the cavity will enter the pulp. The nerves present in the tooth become disclosed, creating a mild to severe pain and bacteria can easily infect the pulp and ...

Your teeth were designed to last a lifetime, but sometimes they don’t! Replacing missing teeth is important to your general health and to the health of your other teeth. Dental implants should always be considered as an option to replace a failing or missing tooth. Treatment is considered more predictable than bridgework, resin bonded bridges and endodontic treatment.
What are dental implants?
Dental implants are substitutes for the roots of missing teeth. They act as an anchor for a replacement tooth or “crown” or a set of replacement teeth.
Am I a candidate for a dental implant?
Implant patients are of all ages and implants may be the right choice for anyone missing one or more or even all of their teeth due to injury, disease or decay. Dr. Sadineni can determine if you are a candidate for dental implants after a careful evaluation of your dental and medical history.
Do I have enough bone?
It is important for a patient to have enough bone to support the implant. If ...

 
Wisdom tooth, also called third molar, is the final tooth that erupts in the mouth. It is located in the last corner of each quadrant and there is no tooth posterior to it. In a set of milk teeth, there is no wisdom tooth. It usually erupts between the age of 16 to 25, when an individual is assumed to have gained some "wisdom". Hence, it is named as wisdom tooth. In general, there are four wisdom teeth; however, it is possible to have more or less. The main function of wisdom teeth is to masticate food, which is the first step of digestion.
 
Wisdom Tooth Extraction
 
Wisdom tooth extraction is a procedure to remove the wisdom tooth from its socket. It is commonly removed, as it affects other teeth, due to failure to erupt or improper angulation. Wisdom tooth impaction is mostly referred to as coming in sideways. Impacted wisdom tooth is classified into many types, based on the direction of eruption. 
 
The most common type is mesial impaction, in ...

 
 
Some interesting facts about sugar:
* World consumption per person per year is over 140 million tons.
* Individual consumption per person per year is over 142 pounds.
This does not included the natural sugars in vegetables and fruits that we eat. Though we need sugar to maintain our body health, it can certainly cause health issues if we over indulge. (I should have became a dentist.)
So what does this have to do with gum disease?
We have over 20 identifiable bacteria germs in our mouth. There are good bacteria which protects our oral health and we have destructive bacteria, which if left unchecked will almost certainly result in gum disease.
There is a constant war going on inside our mouth. Our oral health depends upon which is the victor. Bacteria thrives in a dry environment so avoid mouthwashes that contain alcohol.
Alcohol will kill the germs for a couple of hours, however, by doing so will dry out the mouth and give the bacteria an excellent environment to breed ...

 
 
 
Besides our routine check ups at our favorite dentist, there are issues that we can address at home to assure us clean dental health. First of all, our gums are not made of steel. They are strong but yet gentle and sensitive. Taking care of our gums is just as important as taking care of our teeth.
 
Lets start off with improper dental care:
Vigorous brushing - Your tooth brush can be your friend or foe. Use a soft bristle tooth brush as not to damage your gums. Vigorous brushing can bruise the gum tissue.
Improper flossing - Trying to floss deep within the gum line will loosen the gums surrounding the teeth. Eventually, this will start to create gum pockets and again, bruise the gum tissue. Flossing with a gentle motion at the gum line will remove the majority of plaque.
No time limit on brushing - Most of us will give ourselves a 15 second brushing that we think should be adequate. However, this is not nearly enough time to really clean our teeth. At least ...

 
 
Periodontal ( gum ) disease is a much over looked disease. This disease is seldom blamed for other health conditions. We now know that the bacterium that causes gum disease, travels through our blood stream and can invade various organs in our body making existing conditions worse. This doesn’t occur over night but through time. Reflecting back with my own bout with gum disease , I had no idea what this disease was or what damage it causes.
My teeth were strong and my gums were healthy. Little did I know that the bacteria that causes this disease was working on my gum line and gradually working it’s way into the gum pockets. Once there, the bacteria found a home to breed. Again, this didn’t occur over night but it took several years for it to become noticeable.
What I failed to realize, was that gum disease is hereditary as it is along with other diseases. If Periodontal (gum) disease lurks somewhere in your family tree, chances are, you may have ...

 
 
As we go through life, sooner or later we will experience some sort of health problem, whether it be through heredity or other factors. Some diseases will burst forth without warning, others can go on progressively without our knowledge.
Gum disease is one that fits in both categories. It starts out silent and before we know it, we have a mouthful of problems. Over 70 % of the population has gum disease issues. For the most part, this disease is usually considered a localized disease. Not to worry, a trip to the dentist will fix everything. This is not always the case.
Periodontal Disease as it is called is a common and greatly misunderstood disease which can effect the over all health of your body. As it progresses, the infection will spread through the blood stream effecting certain parts of the body.
Approximately, 95 % of Americans with Diabetes also have gum disease, due in part to an increased susceptibility to infections. Gum disease not only is a discomfort and ...

If you're looking at the mirror every morning when you brush and wondering how you can reverse your receding gums, there's good and bad news. The bad news is that receding gums are a sign of periodontal gum disease. Medical treatment for severe cases generally consists of expensive gum surgery. In less severe cases you can take some steps to halt and even reverse receding gums by keeping bacteria in check. If you suspect you have receding gums the first step would be to visit the dentist for a thorough dental inspection to determine the level of gum disease and whether specialised treatment is needed. If surgery is not needed the following steps could help you reverse your receding gums.
How Plaque Builds Up
One of the main reasons gums get affected is the build-up of plaque. Initially the plaque build-up is hidden, under the gums. You'll identify plaque as a sticky coating that covers your teeth. If left unchecked, the plaque builds up causing the gums begin to get ...