Curious Questions
WHAT IS IMPLANT? CAN IT BE DONE TO EVERYONE?
Teeth can be lost due to gum disease, caries, accidents, etc. With implant treatment, "teeth" can be made into these spaces as if the patient's own. Implant treatment can be applied to every patient who has completed the development of the jaw and has a good general health condition. Apart from patients with rare health problems, implant treatment has been applied for many years with a very high success rate in patients who have good oral hygiene and whose other dental problems have been resolved. The development of advanced surgical and imaging techniques has invalidated the concept of insufficient bone for implant. Will I feel a lot of pain during the treatment? How long do the sessions take? The patient does not feel much pain during and after the implant treatment. This pain is almost equal to the pain felt during tooth extraction. In other words, it is a very comfortable operation for the patient. In addition, in a normal case, the implant placement time is approximately 20-30 minutes. Will there be bruising or swelling on my face after the implant? The degree of bruising and swelling after the surgical procedure depends on the size and difficulty of the procedure. It is also related to the duration of the procedure and the tissue sensitivity of the patient. Although there is not much swelling, bruising is also very rare.
IS THE TEETH WHITENING PROCESS A DIFFICULT AND DIFFICULT TREATMENT?
On the contrary, thanks to the recent developments in oral and dental health, it allows you to have a painless, white and self-confident smile in a very short time.
IS IT HARMFUL TO CLEAN DENTAL STONES?
Dental calculus is formed when the plaque formed by the food waste accumulated in places where dental cleaning is not done well, combines with the saliva minerals and hardens. Failure to clean the tartar poses a threat to the teeth and gums. Therefore, they must be cleaned. There is no harm in cleaning the calculus, on the contrary, it is a process that must be done for gingival health.
CAN I HAVE DENTAL TREATMENT DURING PREGNANCY?
The pregnancy period is divided into 3 trimesters (monthly periods). The second trimester period (4th-6th months) is suitable for dental treatment. For emergency treatments planned in other periods, the obstetrician should be consulted. As a result of hormonal changes, swelling and bleeding may occur in the gums during pregnancy. Therefore, special attention should be paid to oral hygiene during pregnancy.
IS IT POSSIBLE TO MAKE DENTAL TREATMENTS WITH FAILING (Under GENERAL ANESTHESIA)?
Local anesthesia is generally preferred during treatment. Local anesthesia is a much easier procedure than general anesthesia, it is not complicated. Complication risk and cost are very high in general anesthesia. For such reasons, general anesthesia is only applied in patients with advanced psychiatric problems, incompatible children, etc. in the operating room environment.
MY GUMS ARE BLEEDING WHILE BRUSHING MY TEETH. IS THIS NORMAL?
Bleeding of the gums while brushing teeth is the most important indicator of gingivitis. You should definitely be examined by the dentist.
I HAVE ODOR. WHAT WOULD BE THE REASON?
The most common causes of bad breath are gingivitis, not brushing regularly, and tooth decay. In addition, since the plaque that accumulates around the wisdom teeth is very difficult to clean, this causes bad breath.
SHOULD EVERY 20-YEAR OLD FEMALE BE WITHDRAWN?
It is not known in advance whether impacted wisdom teeth will cause problems. When the problem occurs, treatment can be more painful and complicated. In addition, impacted wisdom teeth can cause pain, swelling in the jaw, limitation of mouth opening and difficulty in swallowing.
I CLEAN MY TEETH AT NIGHT WHEN I WAKE UP IN THE MORNING, I HAVE DROWSINESS. IS THERE A TREATMENT?
Night plaques that prevent clenching (bruxism) can be preferred. In addition, botox applied to the chewing muscles is very effective on clenching teeth.