What is a dental prophylaxis?
A professional dental cleaning that removes plaque, tartar, and staining from the teeth.
Dentist
Dr. Susan R. Pan, DDS, is a highly qualified dentist with a long-standing engagement in the field since 1986. She was a recipient of the Dr. Gerald Z Wright Award for graduating first in her class at Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Western Ontario. Additionally, she worked as a clinical instructor for new dentists at the University of Western Ontario’s School of Dentistry and graduated from the Dental School of Sun Yat-Sen University of Medical Sciences. Dr. Pan has received recognition for her exceptional work, as she was consecutively awarded the Diamond Winner for the Readers’ Choice of their Favorite Dentist by the Hamilton Spectator in 2014 and 2015, and was nominated for the same title multiple times in 2007, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017.
Prevention is the most important part of managing tooth abrasion.
Choose a low abrasion toothpaste as some toothpastes play a significant role in causing tooth abrasion. The RDA value [Relative Dentin Abrasivity] ranges from 0-250. RDA values of 150-250 are considered the harmful.
Use a soft toothbrush and a correct brushing technique using moderate force.
A proxabrush with a silicone coating, textured surface, flexible neck, tapered bristles, fluoride coating, angled neck, and extended handle can be used with porcelain veneers, but remove your aligners for effective cleaning between your teeth.
Artificial devices replacing missing or damaged teeth. They include dentures, bridges, crowns, implants, and veneers.
Maintain oral hygiene, drink water, avoid certain foods and tobacco, use mouthwash, and see a dentist to identify and treat any underlying issues.
They can be impacted, causing pain, or might cause crowding or misalignment of other teeth.
Factors include poor oral hygiene, certain foods, tobacco use, dry mouth, infections, systemic diseases, and some medications.