植牙小貼士

為什麼要鑲牙（牙齒修復）？


1.植牙由金屬組成，所以不會蛀牙，但必須保持良好口腔衛生，因植牙是與牙床骨結合，一旦清潔欠佳，有可能形成類似牙周病的情況，侵蝕牙床骨，引致植牙失敗。此外，植牙與真牙一樣，需定期檢查及護理，若護理妥當，可終生使用。


2.人工植牙有很多不同品牌，其形狀亦不同。例如牙形（根型），圓柱形（cyclindrical），表面有螺絲紋等。大部份品牌已經很成熟。

3.植牙基本上沒有年齡上限，只要骨質及身體健康便適合。但卻有年齡下限，基本上需要骨骼發育完全，男性大約18歲，女性大約16歲。

4.植牙還有一些條件限制。接受過頭部放射治療者3年內不能接受植牙，除非接受高壓氧治療。有心血管病，血液疾病，未控制的高血壓或糖尿病和嚴重的骨質疏松等的人士都不太適合植牙，因手術風險較高，或容易愈合不良，影響植牙成功率。


5.吸煙亦都影響植牙手術的成功率，長遠亦會影響植牙的健康與壽命。


6.植牙費用昂貴？
其實牙齒是一生人的投資，短暫來說，費用是比較昂貴，但它能避免鄰近牙齒走位及“缺一顆鑲三顆“的鑲牙方法，長遠免卻很多麻煩。植牙費用取決於缺齒的數量，植體的數目及仿修復牙齒的方法，故必須由牙醫全面檢查及計劃後，才可報價。







參考資料: www.bjdental.com/

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New AACD Research: The Smile Most Attractive At Any Age (2)

More Good News: A Great Smile is the Key to Aging Well.

Here's something else to share with your patients...if they want to look youthful, they should invest in their teeth!

According to our survey respondents, nearly half (45%) think a person’s smile can defy the effects of aging while eyes come in a distant second (34%).

In comparison, fewer adults find the following features likely to age well:

• Body shape (10%)

• Hair (6%)

• Legs (5%)

 

Perhaps speaking from experience, 54% of the U.S. population 50+ can attest that a smile is the feature that can overcome decades of birthdays most attractively.

This is far more than 39% of younger counterparts who feel the same!

 

 

And, a Great Smile is More Appealing to the Opposite Sex!

This may seem like a no-brainer, but more than one-third of respondents said they view people with a flawed smile to be less attractive (37%) and less confident than those with perfect teeth.

More women than men (40% vs. 35%) agree that an imperfect smile makes someone less appealing than a person with a perfect smile.

 

 

Reference information: www.aacd.com/

It is not intended as medical advice to any specific person. If you have any need for personal advice or have any questions regarding your health, please consult your Dentist for diagnosis and treatment.

New AACD Research: The Smile Most Attractive At Any Age (1)

 

 

It’s no secret we only have one chance to make a lasting first impression, which can often shape how we are perceived and remembered in both our social and professional lives.

 

A new study by the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) finds that a great smile can be our greatest asset – a feature that remains attractive even as we age and goes a long way in nailing an incredible first impression. Use this research to promote your work and help your patients achieve the smile of their dreams!

What Kind of First Impression Do Your Patients Want to Make?

Chances are, they want to make a good one. Luckily, more people are willing to invest in their teeth than other self-improvements...including weight loss!

According to our research, a whopping 80 percent admit they would spend money to maintain a youthful appearance.

More women than men (84% vs. 75%) are willing to make this investment. And since many believe that turning 30 gives you plenty to dread, it’s not surprising that those, ages 30-39, are more likely than any other age groups (88% vs. 78%) to consider shelling out money for their looks.

 

 

 

 

Reference information: www.aacd.com/

It is not intended as medical advice to any specific person. If you have any need for personal advice or have any questions regarding your health, please consult your Dentist for diagnosis and treatment.

口腔常識

牙痛

蛀牙會引致牙痛，特別當進食冷、熱、甜、酸的食物的時候。如果蛀壞的部分深入牙髓，牙髓便會受細菌感染而發炎，引致更劇烈和持續的痛楚。其實牙痛的成因十分多，所以如果您有牙痛，必須接受牙齒檢查，才能得到正確的診斷。

 

 

牙齦痛
牙齦痛的成因可能是牙齒長出、口瘡(俗稱「飛滋」)或者牙周病。如果您有牙齦痛，應請教您的牙科醫生，才能得到正確的診斷。

 

 

牙齒變色

牙齒變色分為外在和內在兩種類別。

 

內在變色的成因包括：在牙齒形成過程中吸收了四環素或過量的氟化物、牙齒受碰撞而導致牙髓壞死、牙齒上存在含金屬的補牙 物料等。

 

這些情況通常可以透過補牙或漂牙來改善。外在變色主要由咖啡、茶類、中藥或煙草造成。這些附在牙齒表面的斑漬，只要透過洗牙便可以清除。

 

 

 

 

 

參考資料: http://www.schooldental.gov.hk

以上所提供的資訊僅作為教育及參考用途，如果你有任何醫療問題，

應向牙醫查詢，而不應單倚賴以上提供的資料。