Can I attend regular dental cleanings and check-ups during Invisalign treatment?
Regular dental cleanings and check-ups are essential during Invisalign treatment to maintain your overall oral health.
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.
Factors include foods, drinks (like coffee or red wine), tobacco use, medications, trauma, age, and genetics.
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.
Pain, swelling, redness in gums, bad taste, fever, and swollen lymph nodes. Immediate dental care is essential.
Saliva helps cleanse the mouth, digest food, prevent infection by controlling bacteria, and provides disease-fighting substances.
Exposed roots, cavities, worn enamel or fillings, gum disease, fractured teeth, or recent dental procedures can cause sensitivity.
A device worn over the teeth to protect them from grinding or clenching, often used during sleep.