Month: May 2018

Where do Your Teeth Actually Go After Extraction?

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Well, it’s different in different places of the world and while countries like USA might have stringent rules and regulations pertaining disposal of medical waste, in India the laws are not as stringent or put into effect as abroad. Well, the tooth is yours and you have full control over what you want to do it as in whether you want to keep it or dispose it. But, not many know that If you are living in a country like USA there are rules and regulations that you need to adhere to even if it’s about your won dental waste. Here’s some information around it.

As per the local, state and federal health regulations, your tooth could have tissue residue, saliva or blood on it, hence making it a medical waste product. The dentists are already taught to deal with medical waste and that returning it to the patient is against the dental law. Though, many dental association in America like the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), The Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Dental Association – all do permit taking the tooth home, yet the dentist would have to sterilize it before he or she hands it over.

Tooth without metal Filings
The Centre of Disease control and Prevention (CDC) in America consider an extracted tooth without any metal fillings as infectious and are to be disposed of using the hazardous waste containers, which are picked up by the medical waste management companies and is incinerated.

Tooth with metal filingsX
If your teeth contain metal particularly if its amalgam, which is a combination of many metals like tin, copper, zinc, silver and mercury then as per CDC it cannot be incinerated because there are concerns regarding emission of toxic fumes on exposure to high temperatures for incineration.

So, this sort of an extracted tooth is placed separately away from the medical waste and sent to a specialized medical recycling centre. At the centre, the hazardous material are removed off the teeth and are disposed of safely before further procedures are undertaken. Dental scrap like molds and grindings are also sent for recycling many a times.

The dentist is paid for the metal though but if you are thinking of taking your tooth home for earning some bucks out of it, well, then it is not a good idea. The recycling business is a bulk business and hence to earn a fat amount you need to sell quite a few.

Not all dentists sell it, there are many who donate teeth for research purpose in medical labs and dental schools. Well, celebrity teeth might gain a lot of bucks and there have been cases where celebrity tooth have been auctioned for a fat amount for the purpose of cloning. Dentists use teeth for advertising and fulfilling some bizarre desires like teeth jewelry or as visual aids in educational seminars

RajaRajeswari Dental College & Hospital was established in the year 1992 with just 40 admissions in BDS course. It was housed in a rented building measuring 40,000 Sq. Feet. Now it has progressed to a full- fledged Postgraduate Dental Institution with 100 BDS admissions and MDS courses in all specialties of Dental Surgery. In addition, PhD in Orthodontics, Periodontology and certificate course in Implantology are also offered in RRDCH.

*Sourced from the Internet

Tips on Keeping your Smile Intact with Sparkling White Teeth

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A smile equals a thousand words, a smile is all you need to break the ice and make people feel nice and many more such phrases around smiles and smiling have been in existence for ages. So, you may see how important a role the smile plays in telling people about us, our personality and body language. Hence, every one of us wants is smile to be extra white and sparkling. These days many dental treatments are available for whitening and smile enhancement but here are some simple tips you may try at home to keep your teeth shining and glowing white.

 

Brush Properly – Brushing is what most of us do at least once a day, but it’s always advisable that we brush at least two times a day. Also, we need to brush correctly. To know more about brushing technique you may simply google and watch a video. If you have been brushing the same way well and good if not that try

Say no to Teeth Staining Food – Addictions like smoking and drinking black as well as frequent cola consumption can stain your teeth. So, it’s advisable to keep it to the bare minimum or avoid it if possible to maintain the teeth color. If you cannot avoid, try brushing your teeth immediately post consumption so keep the staining to the least.

 

Gargle with Apple Cider Vinegar – Apple cider vinegar is a whitening agent that helps you keep your teeth white as ever. Simple gargle before brushing your teeth daily in the morning and evening and you’ll see the results in no time. It also helps in killing the germs inside your mouth and around your gums as well

Eat Apples – Many of us aren’t aware of the fact that apples are known as nature’s toothbrush and aid the clean process. Other similar crispy foods like popcorn, raw carrots and celery also help cleaning your teeth. Simple consume these foods at the end of your meal so as to get optimum results if you do not brush immediately post food.

Change your Brush – One more vital point to keep in mind for maintenance of your sparkling teeth is changing your toothbrush every three months.  The toothbrush becomes ineffective after three months of usage and hence it’s advisable to get a new one at regular intervals.

Well, these easy tips which you can do yourself can undoubtedly help you keep your smile intact and attractive for a long period of time

 

*Sourced from the Internet

HOW TO USE CHEWING GUM FOR DETECTING DENTAL DISEASE

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Dental issues are a very common health problem and most of us human beings experience it on a regular basis, ignore it at times too and consult the doc only in times of excruciating pain or aggravating one. Otherwise, it’s more about home remedies and painkillers as a form of treatment.  Over 15% of the middle-aged population is known to suffer from dental problems while many do admit that if they would not have ignored dental issues they could have had an early diagnosis and treatment resulting into better dental health. Even the old adults over 65 years of age complain of infection issues with their implants and result into peri-implant diseases.

Well, here’s some good news in the regard. Chewing gum has now been considered as a solution to diagnose dental issues. As per European Scientists, chewing gum can help diagnose dental diseases which show very little or no symptoms that too cost effective.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

Chewing gum has a compound known as denatonium, also known as the taste alarm which acts as a tool for detection of dental diseases. The role of the denatonium is to act as a trip wire and release bitter taste in case if a patient is suffering from dental conditions like peri-implantitis. The bitter taste is an indicator of the same. If there is no gum or dental disease then the gum would taste sweet and not bitter as it does not break down due to the healthy saliva.

The substance testing has been already carried out on patients suffering from infections and is working very well and was observed to be releasing almost three times more bitter saliva compared to patients with a healthy saliva.

Having said that, the researchers have also taken into note the fact that the taste perception does vary depending upon the demographics like gender, genetics, and ethnicity and the bitterness toleration aspect can differ from person to person. Hence, these kinds of demerits and some others need to be addressed still before determining the final result. Furthermore, even if the process is simple as that of chewing a gum, it’s advisable that only qualified dentists supervise the diagnosis and prescribe or suggest suitable treatment.

 

*Sourced from the Internet