FAQ
What is Dental Sensitivity?
Tooth sensitivity, commonly referred to as "toothache" or "sensitive teeth" occurs when consuming hot or cold foods and beverages. You may also feel discomfort when you're consuming sweet or sour food and drinks or rinsing your mouth with cold water after brushing your teeth. Many adults only occasionally complain of tooth sensitivity. Some adults suffer from chronic pain. Tooth sensitivity may also indicate a different dental problem. Please consult your dentist about tooth sensitivity.
What should be done urgently in dental fractures and dental injuries?
In order to help with the treatment, if possible, find the broken tooth piece and protect it. You must go to the dentist within 30 minutes. In the meantime, if there is bleeding in the area, pressure should be applied with a clean gauze. If the bleeding does not stop within 15 minutes despite the application of pressure, the nearest health facility should be visited.
Dental fractures, dislocation of the teeth, injuries to the oral tissues and concussion often occur with sportive activities like football basketball etc. or traffic accidents. The most appropriate method to prevent mouth injuries and tooth fractures, especially in children who are engaged in sports, is to use a mouth guard.
If the tooth is displaced due to impact, a slight finger pressure should be made to bring the tooth back to its original position. It should never be forced when placing the tooth in it's own space.
Is bad breathe can be treated?
Bad breath can be caused by various reasons. Dental caries, poor oral care, periodontal disease , various inflammation in the mouth, upper respiratory infections , stomach discomfort can lead to bad breath. The most common cause of bad breath is that the foods around the teeth are not cleaned well. No matter how well teeth are brushed, the surfaces facing the teeth cannot be cleaned well. For this reason, the use of dental floss should be considered as much as brushing teeth and should be applied with care.All inflammatory conditions that may be effective in patients with bad smell should be eliminated. The patient's carious teeth should be treated, periodontal disease treatments should be done and the patient should be trained to maintain the oral health, and the degree of application of this training should be monitored with periodic controls. If the complaint persists after the elimination of bad breath factors, the patient's possible systemic diseases should be established by communicating with an internal diseases specialist.
Is tooth whitening harmful?
Teeth whitening under the supervision of a dentist is not harmful to health. In the early days of the procedure, some individuals may be susceptible to cold. They disappear after a few days of complete operation.