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1) Toothache |
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Causes
» Abscess tooth
» Decay
» Infected gum
» Fractured tooth
» Incorrect bite
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Management / Solutions
» Removal of decay & placement of new restoration
» Gum treatment
» Extraction
» Adjustment to bite
» Root canal therapy |
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2) Stained Teeth |
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Causes
» Use of tetracycline when young
» Smoking
» Improper brushing |
Management / Solutions
» Prophylaxis |
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3) Sensitive Tooth |
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| See Case Illustration 01 |
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Causes
» Fracture
» Leaking filling
» Decay
» Pulp infection
» Joint pain
» Sinus infection
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Management / Solutions
» Determine fracture line
» New filling
» Root canal therapy |
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4) Missing Tooth/Teeth |
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See Case Illustrations
01 | 02 | 03 |
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Causes
» Poor dental care
» Extraction
» Congenitally missing
» Accident |
Management / Solutions
» Dental implants
» Bridges
» Partial denture |
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5) Misproportioned shape/size of Teeth
(Odd-looking Teeth) |
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Causes
» Heavy wear (see Bruxism)
» Broken teeth (see Broken Teeth)
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Management / Solutions
» Tailored restorative treatment |
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6) Yellow Teeth |
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Causes
» Aging
» Genetic |
Management / Solutions
» Professional bleaching
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7) Bleeding (Swollen) Gums/Bad Breath
(Gingivitis early stage of gum disease) |
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| See Case Illustration 01 |
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Causes
» Poor oral hygiene
» Not regularly having professional scale and clean
» Food trap
» Systemic conditions
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Management / Solutions
» Thorough and regular scale and clean
» Proper brushing & flossing
» Correct fault restoration to avoid food trap
» Health supplement / medication |
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8) Broken Tooth or Damaged Filling |
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See Case Illustrations
01 | 02 |
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Causes
» Decay
» Undetected recurrent decay under filling
» Heavy bite
» Defective old filling
» Accident
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Management / Solutions
» Smooth the rough edge to eliminate immediate discomfort
» New restoration using tooth coloured composite
» Crown to protect further damage |
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9) Worn Teeth |
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| See Case Illustration 01 |
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Causes
» Bruxism (night grinding due to stress)
» Unbalanced bite
» Bad habits
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Management / Solutions
» Night Splint to prevent further wear
» Build-up lost tooth structure w/composite
» Build-up with crowns
» Stress management |
