Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Why these teeth called wisdom teeth?


Due to the general medical knowledge, the wisdom teeth are considered to be the adult teeth. The majority of people in the early years after the period of shedding of deciduous teeth, have their 28 teeth grow, and being already adult 4 new (wisdom teeth) grow.
You might have heard before that wisdom teeth is also known as third molars medically, the number of 8th from front to back teeth and wisdom teeth is the last one to grow, that teeth remains for all human's life long, they are located on the last said of upper and lower dental arch. The most natural age when the wisdom teeth grow is approximately 16-20 year-old. 

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Types of Tooth Bleaching Part 3


Tooth bleaching pastes

One of the simplest dental tooth bleaching types that in addition are available over the counter are considered to be tooth bleaching tooth pastes. This method is definitely easy in use, as you have to use them just like normal toothpastes and they may run you a bit higher than the regular toothpaste. Despite all these advantages I can’t say they are very effective. What I am trying to say is that the tooth whitening pastes do not cause any significant bleaching effect on the teeth, nevertheless they function as well as any other toothpaste. The thing is that “some over-eager individuals who may brush vigorously and many times a day hoping to achieve a great result, which may do more harm than good to their teeth.” Says Dr. Mujtaba.

Types of Tooth Bleaching Part 2


Tooth bleaching trays

Dental bleaching can also be successful thanks to the help of trays. “The whitening gel is kept in place over the surface of the tooth with a tray worn over the teeth” states Dr. Mujtaba (the creator of SaneDentist an info site on dental health and dental hygiene). There are various types of trays that are available such as “one size-fits-all tray” or individual trays specifically created for the definite patient. It’s easy to understand that the special trays are more effective because of a simple reason: they supply the actual fit and the teeth are kept in contact with the special gel. Using this type of bleaching gel usually put is 10-15 percents carbamide peroxide. The tray is recommended to be worn for a certain amount of time in an appropriate manner.

Types of Tooth Bleaching Part 1


It’s not a secret that one of the most popular procedures that are asked by many people to beautify their smile is considered to be a dental teeth whitening. There are numerous dental tooth whitening procedures which help you fulfill the cosmetic desire. You can find the list of dental teeth whitening types below: in office tooth bleaching, tooth bleaching trays, Tooth bleaching strips, tooth bleaching pastes and tooth whitening chewing gums. Let’s take a look to each of them.
For example “in office tooth bleaching” is usually the most desired as well as one of the most effective methods of whitening and as you can understand from its name is done by the dentist in his office. To bleach teeth are used

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Gummy Smiles



If you are among those people who have a gummy smile and you often feel embarrassed in different social situations as they stress over who is focusing on the big gum line. No worries, cosmetic dentists have made things easier: just in a few simple visits you have an opportunity to achieve your desired smile. If you think that treating a gummy smile means extensive surgery and a lot of pain I am happy to inform you that you are completely wrong. In reality, it is considered to be one of the easiest dental flaws to treat. Just when you feel ready to change your smile, visit a professional cosmetic dentist and discuss your dream smile with the professional. The majority of cosmetic dentists suppose that “when you smile, your upper lip should fall where your gum and two front teeth join”. There are different techniques like lip repositioning and crown lengthening that are used to get a healthy and attractive smile.