FAQ

To begin with, you must ask yourself what is it that specifically causes this fear: The possibility that you might feel pain? The view of the needle? The thought of what might follow? Something else? In any of the above cases, you should always seek a dentist whom you can trust and be able to listen to all of your concerns. You may also set an appointment with a dentist in order to have an informative chat and let them explain to you how the advances of dentistry have practically eliminated pain and also help you to reduce your hesitation. It is noteworthy that certain mild anxiolytilcs will help you reduce stress to minimum levels.

Usually twice a year (every six months) is the acceptable period in which your dentist will be able to find and prevent any possible damages to your stomatognathic system.

Dental caries is a multifactorial microbial disease which affects the dental tissue (tooth enamel, dentin, pulp tissue-dental nerve) also able to cause further damages to the whole of stomatognathic system. Our eating habits, oral hygiene, hereditary factors and also the resistance of the patient to the microbial load are some of the causes of the specific malady.

Visiting your dentist at least twice a year (every six months) is one helpful way of preventing caries. Oral hygiene helps significantly (namely brushing out teeth at least twice a day, with additional use of mouth wash and dental floss). Reducing sweets and snacks is also a helpful protective factor. You should always consider dental check-ups starting from a young age, additionally with fluoridation and filling any cavities and slits that may appear.

The first visit should take place when the child is 6 months old, when the lower anterior primary teeth appear.

Of course. Primary teeth should be cleaned using at first a wet gauze after each meal (or bottle) and later, when more teeth appear, using a very small and soft toothbrush (available in all pharmacists) without toothpaste.

Primary teeth are 20 (10 in the upper jaw and 10 in the lower jaw) The first ones start to appear during the sixth month of age, with the process concluding when the child is somewhere between 2.5 to 3 years old.

We have 28 permanent teeth (14 in each jaw) which may rise up to 32 when the wisdom teeth appear to teenagers at the age of 17 or 18.

Dental implants look like a spiral screw which is placed inside the bone in order to replace the lost tooth (filling the gap created by its absence).

Placing of an implant is done using local anesthesia so it does not hurt. After the procedure painkillers are advised, depending on the number of implants placed and/or the duration of the operation.

Implants are made of pure titanium or zirconium or titanium alloy, fully biocompatible with both the jaw bone and the organism (unless allergies to the specific elements are detected).

Surely you must talk to your dentist about your health condition, in order to let him have the time to discuss the situation with your oncologist before the radiation treatment (at least 2 weeks ahead).

Xerostomia (dry mouth), dental caries prevalence (more decayed teeth), taste loss or reduction, increase of intraoral infections, osteonecrosis of the jaw, difficulties when swallowing or opening the mouth.

You should definitely start by visiting your dentist before any of the radiation treatments. Good oral hygiene is also a helping factor. Use a high fluoride toothpaste, an alcohol free mouth wash additionally to chamomile (known for its soothing and antiseptic abilities). You may also cope with xerostomia using artificial saline (pharmacists supply it in gel form). Prefer eating soft or liquid food, refrain from smoking, drinking alcohol, consuming spicy or salty foods and drink lots of water.

Although this specific question is an ongoing debate in the dental society, in general, if the wisdom teeth in question do not cause any orthodontic (pushing around the other teeth causing them to get crooked) or periodontal (causing gum irritations) problems, then there is no cause for having them removed. In ay other case and most of all if they suffer from any kind of decay they should be removed immediately.

Gingivitis is a pathological condition concerning the gums. It is associated with bad breath, bleeding, pain during brushing and a distinct red colour of the gums. Professional cleansing by your dentist, good oral hygiene and also the use of floss and mouth wash are beneficiary factors to contain the disease.

It is a form of inflammation attacking the tissues holding our teeth in our mouth. Thus, not treating the disease may cause loss of our teeth. Microbial load, hereditary factors, smoking, alcohol and poor oral hygiene are the main causes of periodontitis. Treatment consists of either preventive (good oral hygiene, having our dentist remove all microbes, laser sessions, quit smoking, etc.) or surgical methods (surgical cleansing of gums and jaw bone, using connective tissue implants). For more on periodontitis, consult your dentist.

Swollen gums detached from the tooth, possibly with pus, moving teeth, painful when chewing, increased blood when brushing, intense red colour, bad breath.

Orthodontics is a special branch of dental science dealing with moving the teeth to their proper, functionally and aesthetically correct place, and also guiding jaw bones to harmonious positions. Orthodontics is always applied by dentists who have specifically been trained and are active members of the Orthodontics Society.

It is highly recommended that the first orthodontics visit takes place when the child is somewhere between 6 or 7 years of age. This allows for on time diagnosis for any kind of problems, like early loss of primary teeth or adult teeth not appearing when they should. Additionally, early and preventive orthodontic exams are advised for cases such as: prolonged thumb sucking, prolonged use of pacifier and/or bottle, intense dental caries to the primary teeth. Early exams may also prevent problems such as malocclusion or others.