2017年9月5日 星期二

年紀太大牙齒多毛病



“我年紀太大,不能箍牙。“?

有些病人以為年紀大便不能箍牙,其實這是錯的當然小童箍牙時間比較快,加上發育時期,效果更事半功倍成人箍牙時間相對比較長,但不表示成人不適合。。礙於工作關系,成人多不接受以“牙釘“見人,所以不箍牙。現在有隱形牙箍,或舌側內箍,可以幫到這類病人。

“醫生請幫我的牙鑲得好一些(全牙口托),我要可以咬骨頭,花生。“


有些長者因牙齒變壞,全部牙齒脫落,要求鑲副全口活動假牙,但卻希望如真牙一樣,可以用來咬骨頭,花生等堅硬的食物。筆者亦遇見不少有此類要求的病人。就 如沒有了腳的病人裝上義肢,不能希望可以跑步一樣,事實上全口牙托因沒真牙承托,咀嚼力大減,更容易移位及松脫,打乞嗤也可能會跌出來。幸好現在有植牙 可以大大改善此情況。





參考資料:www.bjdental.com
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。

2017年8月14日 星期一

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.

2017年8月3日 星期四

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.

2017年7月20日 星期四

定時洗牙, 擊退牙石


 
 
病從口入,不少病菌都是經由口腔進入體內,又濕又暖和的口腔更是細菌最佳的藏身處。其中,因護理不足使牙菌膜積聚鈣化而形成的牙石,其結構還為細菌提供更多躲藏空間,促使牙周病出現。況且牙石容易「上色」,使牙齒變得啡黃,大損儀容,因此大家不得不小心牙石來襲。


鈣化形成牙石


為何口腔內會無端端出現牙石呢?原來牙石就是鈣化後的牙菌膜,牙科醫生王志偉表示,口腔內 每天都會不斷有牙菌膜積聚,需要每天刷牙及用牙線將牙菌膜清除。當我們口腔護理不足或沒有好好養成正確的口腔護理習慣的話,牙菌膜就會慢慢利用唾液中的礦 物鹽而逐漸鈣化。而鈣化後牙菌膜會由透明柔軟變得灰白堅硬,那便是我們所說的牙石。王醫生指出牙石形成後便不能輕易刷走,而且其表面凹凸不平,食物色素容 易依附其上,特別是經常吸煙、喝咖啡的人,被染色的牙石會使他們的牙齒變得格外啡黃,非常影響外觀儀容。


間接引致牙周病

當然,牙石積聚不單止影響外觀,王醫生指出:「牙石表面多孔的結構使它更容易積聚污物細 菌,亦會使刷牙時更難以清潔,因此牙石的多少,一般與牙周病是成正比例的。」此外,王醫生指出,牙石在鹼性的環境會更易形成,而口水除了含礦物鹽外,一般 亦是偏鹼性的,舌底和口腔兩邊是唾液腺排放口水的出口,因此這兩處附近會特別容易積聚牙石。至於一般市民如何能知道自己有沒有牙石問題呢?王醫生就說一般 可靠目測,因牙石特別易上色,所以牙肉邊緣顯得特別啡黃的話就應該有牙石問題。此外,牙齒因本身不是一粒粒方正的四方體,牙齒的弧度在排列時必定會有縫 隙,所以如果你用舌頭觸碰牙齒背面時感覺不到凹凸不平,那同樣有可能出現牙石問題。


洗牙不怕牙齒磨損

雖然牙石不能透過刷牙清除,不過只要找合資格的牙醫處理,其實不難除掉。王醫生指出,一般 可以用手工具刮除牙石和用超聲波將牙石震散兩種清除方法。牙石雖然堅固,但仍遠不及牙齒本身的硬度,所以用儀器一般只會刮走牙石,不用擔心會磨損牙齒。而 超聲波技術,現在大部分牙醫均已採用,可以不怎麼費勁就能將牙石震散沖走,對牙齒本身的影響也非常輕微。王醫生表示,如果有能力把所有牙菌膜都清除的話, 不一定要定期洗牙;可是一般人都不能百分百做到完美,況且定期找牙醫不只為了洗牙,也要檢查其他問題(例如蛀牙),所以一般建議半年至一年必須找牙醫檢查 及洗牙一次。不過如果本身牙齒不齊、佩戴假牙或會增加清潔的困難,就可能要檢查得頻密一點。最後王醫生還指出,口腔在進食時其實也有自潔作用,多吃一些纖 維性重的粗糧,對牙齒健康也有幫助。與此同時,也要記着「物極必反」,過分吃這些粗糧也可能令牙齒磨損。





參考資料: www.bjdental.com 
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。

2017年7月3日 星期一

永久性假牙 – 安裝程序(下)




傳統程序


傳統程序


依照傳統程序,您將會經歷下列療程:

- 接受局部麻醉

- 牙醫師將會為您裝上牙齒植體

- 牙醫師可能會在您的牙齒植體上安裝一顆臨時性的牙齒,好讓您可以在愈合期間正常進食

如果牙醫師沒有這麼做的話,則您可能必須繼續配戴原本的假牙一段時間

- 只要治療情況許可,牙醫師將會盡快在您的口中取下用來制作固定式新牙成品的印模



引導式程序


依照拴孔程序,您將會經歷下列療程:

- 接受局部麻醉

- 接著,牙醫師會使用手術導具及拴孔手術,為您裝上牙齒植體

- 裝上牙齒植體之後,牙醫師便會為您裝上 (已預先准備好的) 永久性假牙成品

- 大功告成!



傳統程序

當牙醫師判定您的牙床已愈合至一定程度時,您便可以回到牙醫師的診所,讓牙醫師為您完成永久性假牙成品的安裝程序。 牙醫師將會確認您的咬合是否正確,以及您對結果是否感到滿意。







參考資料: www.bjdental.com
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。

2017年6月21日 星期三

永久性假牙 – 安裝程序(上)

由於此解決方案是使用牙齒植體來固定永久性假牙,因此您將再也不需要用到假牙膠黏劑和膠黏粉。

如果想要安裝新的永久性牙齒,第一個步驟便是由您的牙醫師針對您目前的牙齒情況進行檢查。接著,牙醫師便能和您一起找出最適合您的解決方案。



 


在診斷期間,牙科醫師可能會提供兩種牙齒植體置入方案供您選擇:
采用傳統程序,或是采用最先進的引導式程序。



如果您選擇了引導式程序,則牙醫師將會為您的顎骨進行電腦斷層 (CT) 掃描,或是將您的顎骨制作成模型,以便在牙科治療程序開始之前先進行完整的規劃。

牙醫師會使用拴孔手術為您完成牙齒植體的安裝。 此一微創外科技術不但能夠縮短傳統程序所需要的愈合時間,同時也免除了縫合需求,並能大幅減輕使用傳統方式置入牙齒植體所產生的腫脹及不適感。


傳統程序:依照傳統程序,牙醫師會透過 X 光片來了解您的顎骨外觀。 牙醫師通常會在此時為您目前的牙齒及顎骨制作印模。


引導式程序:如果您選擇了引導式程序,則牙醫師將會先建立您的顎骨對應圖,或是為您的顎部及牙齒進行電腦斷層 (CT) 掃描,以便在牙科治療程序開始之前先進行完整的規劃。 透過這樣的規劃程序,牙醫師將能建立一副導具,並利用此導具將牙齒植體安裝於最理想的位置。


同時間,實驗室也已經開始制作您的新牙;因此在您裝上牙齒植體的同時,您的新牙也已經制作完成,並能連同牙齒植體一並完成安裝。
(續)





參考資料: www.bjdental.com
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。

2017年6月5日 星期一

Smoking ruins your teeth


 
Besides causing serious damages to general health, smoking also has adverse effects on oral health.
Consequences of smoking on oral health
- Smoking may cause bad breath.
-   Smoking easily stains your teeth.
-   The chance of developing Periodontal Disease of smokers at least five times greater than that of non-smokers.
-   If a smoker who is already suffering from Periodontal Disease keeps on smoking, the nicotine in the cigarettes will jeopardize the healing potential of oral tissues and reduce the body resistance. This will worsen the condition of the Periodontal Disease.
-   Smoking increases the chance of oral cancer.


Ways to refuse smoking
-  Tell your friends that you don't like to smoke
-   Refuse cigarettes offered by others. Learn to say "no"
-   No matter where you are, insist on choosing "non-smoking areas"
-   Turn your office into a "smoke-free work place"
-   Encourage your family and friends to quit smoking. Refuse second-hand smoking Maintain a healthy life-style by having a balanced diet and exercising regularly to release stress

Ways to quit smoking
  • Discover motives
  • List out reasons for quitting as motives. 
  • For example, quitting smoking can:
  • -   Save money
  • -   Make you look smarter
  • -   Make boy / girlfriend adore even more.
  • Make plans
  • Change habits that will trigger your urge to smoke. Make a plan that will help you quit smoking. At the initial stage of quitting, you may try chewing sugarless gums instead of smoking.
  • Persist to the end
  • You need to be determined and persistent that you will not to be affected by cigarettes again.
  • Seek help
Should you need help and assistance, please dial 2838 3266 for the 24-hour hotline of "The Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health".





Reference information: www.toothclub.gov.hk/
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.