Dental Implants & Wisdom Teeth Removal Wake Forest NC
Does everyone have wisdom teeth?
The vast majority of people have wisdom teeth. Although currently a small percentage will no longer make any or all of the wisdom teeth, because human evolution and changes in the skull.
How do I know if I have wisdom teeth?
If you are between 18 and 25 years and they have not come out, your dentist will confirm the existence of these dental radiographs, and more so in older people who do not have to look at the wisdom teeth or third molars, to prevent further damage.
TOPIC: facial deformities.
What is dentofacial deformity?
It is a condition that can be inborn or inherited, and in many other cases by trauma to the jaws. It is also caused by bad habits that can distort or disrupt the normal growth of the face, either by mouth breathing, thumb sucking or pacifier use.
What kind of deformities can occur?
These deformities may be from lack of growth or uneven growth of the face or jaws, which manifest with open dental bite, or to one side, in addition to excess growth of the maxilla presenting as maxillary protrusion (opossum), or of the mandible presenting as mandibular prognathism or may manifest also lack of jaw growth that occurs as microganacia with short or receding chin (bird face).
How does it affect a deformity of the mandible and / or maxilla?
A deformity of the bones affected in different ways, the most common being unable to chew properly which causes accelerated wear of the teeth or molars, which in turn leads to poor digestion.
They also often experience pain in the face and head with chronic poor muscle function that this entails.
It can even cause a poor appearance due to facial asymmetry, with consequent loss of self-esteem.
How do I know if I have dentofacial deformity?
The oral surgeon will have to make an assessment of your bite and symmetry that it has with the rest of the bones of the face.
What is dentofacial deformity?
It is a condition that can be inborn or inherited, and in many other cases by trauma to the jaws. It is also caused by bad habits that can distort or disrupt the normal growth of the face, either by mouth breathing, thumb sucking or pacifier use.
What should I do to fix the problem?
It should make a thorough study of the entire oral cavity, cheeks, bones and tissues that make up the face and chewing. If treated in time, you can start a preventive treatment of dental or orthodontic alignment you can break bad habits. Prevention is the key to prevent further damage.
TOPIC: DENTAL IMPLANTS
What are dental implants?
They can lose teeth from accidents, strokes or decay.
The implant is a titanium screw in the bone is placed therein and replenish or missing teeth.
Dental implants represent the solution to regain natural teeth. source:ncimplant.com
How do I know if implants are good for me?
The specialist for this activity is the oral surgeon. You must make an assessment involving the exploration of your gums and bone that are appropriate for one or more implants. To what may need special radiographs and plaster models and also make a prediction of your new bite. If this is not the case, can also be constructed ideal conditions this end stop.
What is required for placement of the implants?
It is essential to have a working plan, consisting of placing implants in predetermined sites. The procedure can be done under general anesthesia and sedation of the patient, is a rapid and safe procedure. You must wait for the integration of the implant to the bone depending on the condition of each patient, this could be sometimes immediately, or defer spending four months.