TETRACYCLINE STAINS TREATMENT PROCESS

TREATMENT PROCESS
TETRACYCLINE STAINS
These treatments include:
 Porcelain Veneers
 Teeth Whitening
 Dental Bonding
Mild Tetracycline stains can be treated with tooth whitening
treatments and be significantly reduced in a few office visits.
Other stains will need porcelain veneers to restore the natural
beauty of the teeth. Several cosmetic dentistry treatments can
be combined to create a smile makeover for the best results of
treating dental problems like Tetracycline stains.
RECEDING GUM LINES
Receding Gums
Gum recession is the process in which the margin of the tissue
that surrounds the teeth wears away in a direction toward the
end of the root, exposing more of the tooth. Receding gums
may be one of the first signs of gum disease. When gum
reduction occurs, "pockets," or gaps, form between the teeth
and gum line, making it easy for disease-causing bacteria to
build up. If left untreated, the supporting tissue and bone
structures of the teeth can be severely damaged, and may
ultimately result in tooth loss.
Why Do Gums Recede
Aggressive tooth brushing: If you brush your teeth too hard
or the wrong way, it can cause the enamel on your teeth to
wear away and your gums to recede.
Insufficient dental care: Inadequate brushing and flossing
makes it easy for plaque to turn into calculus (tartar) -- a hard
substance that can only be removed by a professional dental
cleaning -- and build up on and in between your teeth, causing
gum recession
Hormonal changes: Fluctuations in female hormone levels
during a woman's lifetime, such as in puberty, pregnancy, and
menopause, can make gums more sensitive and more
vulnerable to gum recession.
Tobacco products: Tobacco users are more likely to have sticky
plaque on their teeth that is difficult to remove, which can cause
gum recession.
Grinding and clenching your teeth: Clenching or grinding
your teeth can put too much force on the teeth, causing gums
to recede.
Crooked teeth or a misaligned bite: When teeth do not
come together evenly, too much force can be placed on the
gums and bone, allowing gums to recede.
Body piercing of the lip or tongue: Jewellery can rub the
gums and irritate them to the point that gum tissue is worn
away
Receding Gums Surgery Treatment
For more advanced cases of receding gums, treatment options
involve surgery performed by your dentist or periodontist (a
specialist that treats diseases of the gums and supporting
structures of the teeth).Depending on the severity of your gum
recession, one of the following surgical procedures will be used:
Regeneration: Severe cases of receding gums can destroy the
bone that supports your teeth. Regeneration is a surgical
procedure that regenerates lost bone and tissue. The first step,
as in pocket depth reduction, is to fold back the gum tissue so
that bacteria in the pocket can be removed. During the next
step of this receding gums surgery treatment, your dentist or
periodontist will apply a regenerative material (i.e., membrane,
graft tissue, or tissue-stimulating protein). The material will
stimulate your body to regenerate bone and tissue so that your
teeth will be secure. During the final step of the procedure, the
surgeon snugly repositions the gum tissue over the tooth roots
and bone.
Soft Tissue Grafts: There are several types of soft tissue grafts,
but the most common one is a connective tissue graft. During
this receding gums surgery treatment, your periodontist takes
gum tissue from your palate (the roof of your mouth) or from
another donor source to cover one or more exposed roots. This
procedure restores the gum line and helps reverse serious gum
disease.