Irreversible pulpitis refers to damage to the tooth's pulp that can't be fixed, meaning the tooth is essentially dead. Pulpitis can develop due to untreated trauma or infection that impacts the pulp, which is a collection of blood cells and nerve cells inside the root canal. If the problem is caught early, a dentist (such as one from Alliance Family Dental) can reverse the damage and restore your tooth. If the pulp dies, you will have a different treatment route that starts with a tooth extraction and ends with a dental replacement option.
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Children with Down syndrome have more problems when it comes to their teeth and dental care due to physical and mental challenges. Below is some information about these problems so you can be prepared for them, and offer your child the best dental care that you can.
Missing and Smaller Malformed Teeth
Your child will likely have smaller teeth, and some of their teeth may never erupt. The roots on the teeth are typically shorter.
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Loss of a tooth usually leads to a dental replacement that will keep neighboring teeth from shifting into the gap, causing bite issues. But some of the replacement options require healthy, natural teeth on either side of the gap or a series of missing teeth around your mouth.
If you only have one missing tooth and there's a dental implant on either or both sides, there are still some dental replacement options available.
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Getting your teeth fixed means that you have to rely upon the health and service of capable dental professionals. In this regard, dental implants are one of the most important surgeries that you can get for your oral health, in that they replace your organic tooth with a false tooth, whenever the situation dictates it. With this in mind, you should consider some of the following information, in order to be sure that you can protect your oral health and get the absolute most out of it.
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It's a word you've probably read on the back of your toothpaste tube, heard your dentist say, and perhaps even muttered to friends when discussing your dental health: enamel. How much do you really know about the outermost layer of your teeth? Read on to learn some important facts about enamel that could impact the way you practice oral hygiene and dental care.
Your enamel is naturally clear.
Most people assume their enamel is white, because they see white when they look at their teeth.
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