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Top Dental Emergency Tips

April 11, 2014 Afshin Golyad DDS.

Top Dental Emergency Tips

Accidents do happen especially to kids, your kid is probably going to have a dental emergency at some point. Most children do. In West LA Dental Care, we will triage dental mysteroids.online emergencies and take the most severe or significant first. There is always some misconceptions about dental emergency especially for kids, only toothaches with swelling and/or bleeding, as well as physical trauma to the teeth and/or face are considered dental emergencies.

 

Helpful Dental Emergency Tips:

  • If as a result of dental emergency a permanent or adult tooth comes out of the mouth, try not to touch the roots or scrap it. If possible try to place the tooth back into the socket as a dental accident. If not, keep the tooth moist by placing it in milk, in the mouth between your cheeks and gums or in the last resort in water. Go to your dentist as soon as possible. The quicker the tooth can be placed in the socket, the greatest chance of success it would have.

 

  • dental emergency ImageIf the tooth is crack as a result of a hit to the face, rinse your mouth with warm water to clean any dirt or blood from mouth. Place cold compress on the face to reduce swelling. You need to see your dentist, in dental emergency status, to check to make sure the root is not fractured and to have him/her fix the broken or cracked tooth.

 

  • It is hard to believe after so many years of biting experience that you still bite your tongue or lips are mistake, but it is more common than you think. If it happens, clean the area gently with water and place cold compress. There is not much your dentist can do so if you don’t have a big cut, you do not need to see your dentist.

 

  • If you have toothache brush and floss the area make sure no food debris is stocked in the area. Do not place aspirin on the tooth or gums. It would cause severe burn. Take over counter pain medication and schedule an appointment with your dentist.

 

  • For loose fillings it usually does not cause immediate problem. You may be sensitive to cold at the beginning which would get better soon. You may place a sugar free gum on the area till you see your dentist.

 

  • Dental Emergency ImageIf your crown comes out, in dental emergency, keep that out of the mouth so you won’t swallow that by mistake. Schedule an appointment with your dentist as soon as possible and bring the crown with you. In many cases they can use the same crown and glue that back for you. If you are sensitive, place a little clove oil from grocery store and place it on the tooth by a cotton swab.

 

  • If you have an abscess in your mouth, it is an infection that could be either from your tooth or your gums. Abscesses are very serious. If untreated, it may be life threatening. See your dentist right away or go to dental emergency room. You may need antibiotics.

Dental Crown | All You Need To Know About Them!

April 4, 2014 Afshin Golyad DDS.

Dental Crowns | All You Need To Know About

The use for Dental Crowns:

  • When a tooth has a root canal, it becomes fragile and the chance of fracture increases. Placing dental crown will prevent tooth from fracturing.
  • When teeth are broken down or worn out as a result of grinding a crown or a cap will restore them to their original shape and function.
  • A crown as a part of a bridge can also replace a missing tooth. The crown on the missing tooth is attached to two other dental crowns on either side of the missing tooth.
  • As a cosmetic measure, dental crowns can cover a discolored or poorly shape tooth.
  • If a tooth has gross amount of cavity, chip or cracks, a crown will restore the tooth to the original shape.
  • Another cosmetic measure is to close small gaps between teeth or minor straitening of a tooth where braces is not desired.

Different Types of Dental Crowns:

  • Dental Crowns ImagePorcelain fused to metal (PFM) Dental Crowns: These are the most common dental crowns. They are very strong and can be match to the color of the other teeth.
  • Zirconia (all porcelain) Dental Crowns: These are the strongest crowns with least amount of chance to fracture. They are very strong and as a result the can be made thinner than PFM. They also provide great esthetics that can be used for both back and front teeth. How ever the cost is more compare to PFM.
  • Temporarily Dental Crowns: In general they are made while the permanent crown is being fabricated in the lab. They are made of acrylic and are very week and fracture easily.
  • Stainless Steel Dental Crowns: These are prefabricated crowns that are mostly used on kids. They fit are not great and is not recommended for long term use. Mostly they are made on baby teeth and some permanent teeth while they are still not fully erupted. Later on, they will be replaced to permanent crowns like PFM.
  • Metal crowns: They are made from metals such as gold or cast silver. These are the strongest crowns however due to the color of gold and silver are not being made much. They are mostly made for the back teeth where the esthetic is not as concern.

 


Bad Breath Fight | Following Tips To Reduce The Bad Breath

March 28, 2014 Afshin Golyad DDS.

Bad Breath Fight | Follow These Tips To Reduce The Bad Breath 

 

Whether it is occasional morning bad breath or consistent halitosis, most people at times suffer from bad breath fight. For most brushing, flossing and mouthwash on regular bases will get rid of the problem, but for some others a trip to their dentist is required. Removing hard tarter build up and gum treatment and taking care of cavities will help greatly. Occasional bad breath fight in some maybe related to the lung or the intestinal tract. Some health issues such as sinus infections or diabetic can cause it.

bad-breath-fightTips To Win The Bad Breath Fight

 

  • Brush and floss

Mouth has millions of bacteria. As a result of digesting food, the odor can be the byproduct of what bacteria produces. Although mouth wash kills the bacteria, it is temporarily since they will grow back again. The best thing to do is to brush twice a day and floss once a day. The cleaner you keep your mouth, the fewer bacteria you have and less odor you will have.

  • Clean your tongue

Bacteria also sits on your tongue. Brush your tongue from back to front daily as you brush your teeth. For better result, you can use a tongue scraper.

  • Stay hydrated

At night when you wake up, your mouth is dry. The dryness of the mouth increases the bad breath fight.

  • Don’t rely on mint

It would just mask the odor. As soon as the mint is gone the odor would return. If the mint has sugar in it, it causes more odors since it is food for bacteria.

  • Pay attention to the food you eat

Everybody knows some food such as garlic or onion causes bad breath, but others such as meat can get stocked between the teeth and cause odor.

  • Rinse out after eating and drinking

Just drinking water can neutralize the acids in your mouth that causes bad breath.

  • Drink green tea

It has antibacterial in it that helps fight the bad breath.

  • Eat fruits which are high in Vitamin C

Such as orange, celery, carrot, apple.

  • Stop smoking

People who smoke have higher chance of oral infection and disease. Not only that, smoking dries up the mouth which causes more odor since there isn’t much Oxygen in the mouth to fight the odor.

  • Visit your dentist on a regular bases

Your dentist can do your professional cleaning, remove the tarter and take care of any infection and cavity in your mouth to win your bad breath fight.


Teeth Whitening | Lifelong Teeth Whitening Tricks

March 21, 2014 Afshin Golyad DDS.

Teeth Whitening | Lifelong Teeth Whitening Tricks

 

Mom always used to say to eat your vegetable because they are good for you. Did you know broccoli, kale, spinach and other dark green vegetables can keep your teeth white? They all have a mineral which produces a film over teeth that does not allow stains to penetrate.

teeth-whitening-slider5Some Teeth Whitening Tricks:

 

1. Fruits and vegetables such as raw celery, carrots, apples, and other crunchy fruits and veggies will polish your teeth and remove stains as you chew on them.

2. If you drink coffee or tea, you don’t have to have stains your teeth. Just add a little bit of cream or milk to them. This would change the chemistry of the drinks so it won’t stains teeth as much.

3. Kaolin Clay is an abrasive material. Dab your toothbrush into the clay and brush your teeth with it. It would make your teeth whiter, just be careful not to over due it, just like any abrasive material, it could damage the enamel of your teeth.

4. Sip a tablespoon of organic oil and swirl around for about 20 seconds. Drink a couple of glasses of water after.

5. Brush with hydrogen peroxide. Not only it has a bleaching agent that gets your teeth whiter, it also can kill bacteria on your teeth and gums.

6. Pound Dry orange peel into powder. Rub it on your teeth. It would get your teeth whiter.

7. If you like the taste of turmeric, chewing on the root will get your teeth whiter.

8. Chewing on raisins would increase the saliva in your mouth which results in getting rid of stains and plaque.

9. Eat cheese, yogurt and drink milk. They all have protein name casein that strengthens your enamel. Health enamel means healthy and bright teeth.

10. Drinking water after eating and swishing it around can rinse away the stains before they get set on the teeth.

11. Brush your teeth with past of baking soda and lemon juice. Just be careful not to do it too many times. Lemon juice can eat away the enamel on your teeth causing severe sensitivity.

12. Last but most importantly brush and floss everyday that is important for teeth whitening.


Healthy Gums and Teeth

March 14, 2014 Afshin Golyad DDS. ,

Healthy Gums and Teeth

In order to have healthy gums and teeth, it requires a lifetime commitment. This article can help you avoid infection of the gum which is known as periodontal disease.

As everyone knows you need to brush your teeth everyday. The brushing should be done twice a day within the first  hour of having food or sweet acidic drinks. Flushing the food debris around the teeth by swishing a mouthful of mouthwash or water would help when it is added to regular brushing and flossing. It is also recommended to floss your teeth once a day between all the teeth not forgetting the back of last molars.

 

How to Maintain Your Healthy Gums

bl-dental-care, healthy gumsAlways make sure you maintain your regular dental check up at least every 6 months. Some may require more cleaning up to 3-4 times a year. Ask your dentist and he/she will let you know what frequency works best for you. If there is a diagnosis of gum disease, it is easier to treat the disease in early stages. Make sure your dentist fixes all the broken teeth and fills all the cavities. Small cavities are much easier and cheaper to fix. When you don’t fix a small cavity, it tends to become larger in size over time making it more difficult and expensive to fix. Cavities do not go away on their own. They have to be removed by your dentist and be filled with a filling material such as composite which is tooth color and can not be seen by most people.

People who smoke or use smokeless tobacco have much greater chance of getting oral cancer. Stopping tobacco use would help in reducing bad breath as well as keeping teeth stain free. But most importantly it could save your life. Your dentist will evaluate for oral cancer screaming every time you go for check up.

 

Signs of Un- Healthy Gums:

There are few signs that warn us about dental problems. For example, if after brushing you still have bad breath it could be a sign of periodontal disease or presence of cavity. If your gums are puffy or bleed on their own, or at the time of brushing, it is an indication of gum disease.  If the teeth are getting longer, it is a sign of bone loss. If these signs are ignored, teeth may get loose, and eventually teeth loss may result.  Many of these problems can be minimized if proper dental treatment and oral hygiene can be maintained.

 

Healthy gums and teeth are essential for happy healthy life. Teeth and gums do not take care of themselves; it takes a team work between you and your dentist to maintain proper health.


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