Open your eyes for wisdom tooth extraction.

Many patients have a preconception in their mind that if they extract a wisdom tooth it will, in some form, affect their vision.

This is a totally  wrong concept buried in peoples mind since long. Truly,  in no way removal or extraction of wisdom tooth is related to your vision.

When we try to find reasons for the popularity of this myth, these few reasons came to my mind

• People or fake dentists used to scare people because they didn’t know how to extract a wisdom tooth completely without any problems. This passed on to the next generations.
• Opthalmologist asks for dental checkup before performing eye surgeries.
• Proximity of upper teeth to eyes
• Imaginary same blood/Nerve supply to eyes and teeth.

When we look back into the past, dentistry was dominated by fake barber dentists who carried out dentistry barbarically without any knowledge. Wisdom tooth was not very easy to remove with the armamentarium that they had at that time, so they started spreading rumors by connecting it to vision rather than accepting their failures.

But now wisdom teeth can be removed safely by professional dental surgeons without any problems.

Ophthalmologists ask for dental checkup before eye surgery, so that any dental infection if present could not cause postoperative problems in their surgical site. So, dental infection should be treated before eye surgery.

Here also there is no connection between wisdom tooth extraction and eyesight problems.

Though there is some proximity in between upper teeth and eyes there is no direct connection. Both eyes and Teeth have different nerve and blood supply. Spread of infection from dental region may cause swelling near eyes, however vision or eyesight remains unaffected. Extraction of wisdom teeth and for that matter extraction of any teeth doesn’t affect vision.

 

Dental Implants: Is it worth the investment?

“Dental Implants” are two of the most common words one hears from a dentist now-a-days. For those of you who haven’t heard about it yet, a dental implant, in very simple words; is a titanium screw which is inserted into your bone so that your missing tooth can be replaced.

Replacement of missing teeth is beneficial for maintaining oral health.
Bridges and dental implants are the 2 ways by which missing teeth can be fixed in the mouth.

As the name suggests, a dental bridge “bridges” the gap created by the missing tooth by taking support from the two adjacent teeth. A dental implant however replaces the missing tooth in its entirety, root as well as crown of the tooth. Thus it does not require the support of adjacent teeth to remain fixed in the jaw as it is fixed in the jaw bone.

The decision between choosing a bridge vs a dental implant should not be based only on the cost of either. There are many pros of dental implants that the bridge cannot even compete with.

Bridges are assumed to be the “cheaper” option to replace missing teeth. If you are against dental implants only for financial reasons, consider the long term benefits (and potential cost savings) before choosing your option.

Dental Implant Vs Bridge

Dental implants and planning for them has come a long way since its inception. Imaging technology allows us to view 3D images of the patient’s jaws which helps in accurate planning and prediction of the outcome of implant placement. Newer methods of implant placement have enabled us in placing implants where, previously it was deemed impossible to do so. It is possible to place implants and the crown above it immediately after tooth extraction. It is also possible to replace all your teeth in as less as 4 dental implants. That too in one day!

 

Missing tooth : To replace or not to?

Why, you may ask, is replacement of teeth necessary? Those patients who think that not replacing a tooth is also a good option – Beware! Because the space created by the missing tooth gets filled by excessive eruption of the tooth above/ below it and tilting of the teeth in front of and behind the missing tooth. So you might have 3 more teeth that need treatment later on.

Consequences of not replacing missing tooth

Not only do the missing teeth affect the other adjacent teeth but also cause discomfort in chewing and alteration of food habits. The chewing efficiency of people with multiple missing teeth and denture wearers is greatly reduced; making simple, functional tasks like eating difficult. Around 98% of people with multiple missing teeth and denture wearers prefer to eat soft mushy foods. Faulty chewing habits may also lead to problems in digestion.

Multiple missing teeth cause atrophy of the jaw bones in that region, leading to change in facial appearance and a seemingly “old face”. Such an appearance is due to increased hollowing of the cheeks and increased wrinkles around the mouth. Multiple missing teeth and resulting decreased support for jaw closure may also lead to pain or discomfort in the jaw joint (Temporomandibular Joint).

Replacing the missing tooth/ teeth with a denture or bridge or dental implant maintains the position of the other adjacent teeth and also prevents the undesirable consequences thereof.

So when do you plan to put that tooth back in!??

My dentures move! Can they be fixed?

This is the most common complaint of many denture wearers, especially a couple of years after having worn the same denture. Why settle for a loose denture? In fact, why settle for a denture, when you can have fixed teeth and that too in a day! Isn’t it wonderful?

Dental implants have made this possible. As you know Dental implants are medical grade Titanium screws (the same titanium that hips and knees used for joint replacement are made of) inserted into the jaw bones. A tooth like structure is fixed on to this screw, thereby replacing a single tooth with a single implant or multiple teeth with multiple implants.

Dental implants are the logical solution to replacement of teeth as they are more long lasting than all the other methods of teeth replacement. With the increase in our average lifespan we  expect implants to serve better for the rest of your life.

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Fixed teeth using Dental Implants – All on 4 Technique

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Dental implants afford a great advantage in replacing missing teeth because:

1. Dental implants allow you a more comfortable and natural eating experience as the dentures do not move at all while chewing.
2. They give a more natural feel and look as compared to dentures and bridges.
3. They are fixed! You do not need to remove them or maintain them much different than the natural teeth.
4. They do not harm, in any way, the adjacent teeth if any.
5. Placement of fixed teeth using dental implants makes you feel younger!

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Watch the short clip to really understand the importance of fixed teeth.

Don’t be blue,

Because you are 102,

If your teeth are fixed,

They’ll stay inside your lips.

You can do all tricks,

And even chew bricks  😉