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Orthodontic harborage description, types, and advantages

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Do you flash back Newton’s third law? It says that for every action or force, there will be an contrary response. Ok this is exactly what you see that happens to teeth. When orthodontists want to move or align pooching teeth or fix our jaw irregularities, they use harborage ways to stop that response or contrary force that happens in the other teeth. To have stable and firm braces or other orthodontic appliances in your mouth, harborage is necessary. Depending on the type of treatment and force or pressure in an area of teeth or jaw, orthodontists plan an applicable harborage system. What are temporary harborage bias( Boychicks)?   Temporary harborage bias or Boychicks are harborage tools that are mechanically fixed into the bone in the mouth to act as anchor for your orthodontic appliance. Boychicks can be removed when your orthodontic treatment is over or when it isn't necessary presently.   Boychicks are screw- suchlike bias that are implanted in the cadaverous areas of oral de

What are plaque disclosing tablets used for?

  Disclosing agents are also available in liquid forms. It helps you and your child to see the accumulation of plaque and control it on your teeth. Therefore, the next time you want to clean your teeth, you  brush or re-brush  that part of your teeth that is more affected by plaque. It is a great way to manage the health of your gum and teeth with a targeted cleaning and brushing. To show plaque on your teeth Manage and brush your teeth better, which helps get rid of plaque easier Help you detect plaque earlier, so tooth decay, gum disease and cavities are prevented Are great for children’ oral health maintenance and early childhood caries (ECC) doesn’t happen if plaque is removed Are useful oral product to detect plaque on teeth before or while having an  orthodontic treatment buy them online or at your local pharmacy. Plaque disclosing tablets are available as over-the-counter. Choose tablets or liquid forms of the disclosing agent as you like. chew half of each tablet of the disclo

How is mucous cyst diagnosed?

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  First, your doctor or dentist takes necessary images like X-rays, CT scan or MRI imaging. They may even take biopsy of the tissue if unusual symptoms are present. This is to rule out possibilities of tumors such as salivary gland tumor. Then they are able to plan the best and the most effective treatment required for your mucous cyst removal. Mucous cyst treatment It may take couple of weeks for most cysts on lip to burst and leave an ulcer that take just some days to heal. You don’t need any treatment for superficial mucous cyst. However, some other mucous cysts are deeper in nature and can persist for longer times, which should be removed. There are no complications and risks in the mucous cyst removal. Your doctor will take the maximum care to decrease the risks of recurring. Even if the cyst appears again later, still removing with surgery is the preferred option. Depending on the mucous cyst, doctors can treat your cyst through: Surgical Excision: it is the best treatment, whic

how do dentists fix a dry socket?

  Dry socket is one of the complications after a dental extraction procedure. It doesn’t always happen, but can be a possible outcome of a tooth extraction. Dry socket occurs because of failure of blood clot formation on the place of extracted tooth (socket). This absence of blood clot leaves your jawbone (alveolar bone) exposed. What happens after that is the sensitivity and nerve irritation, which causes intense pain. Knowing the signs and symptoms of a dry socket after pulling your teeth can help you seek care from your dentist and manage it better.