Dentist: After examining the mouths of some patients, I doubt that we really live in the 21st century.

While we use minimally invasive techniques, we can reliably have perfectly beautiful teeth that last long, we can’t really define health with just beautiful color and shape. Each group of teeth performs a different function, so to achieve an aesthetic result, we must follow very strict rules so that the teeth not only look beautiful, but can also be used by the patient, according to a press release sent.

“Unfortunately, we often have to face situations where, after examining a patient’s mouth, one has to wonder if XIV or XXI is still age. Lack of basic oral hygiene, severely damaged cavities, crumbled or worn teeth, missing front teeth, very large gaps, and often the entire set. And those people say: I flew back for a week, I want a Hollywood smile through him, says Nordclinic dentist Ieva Šalaševičienė. – And worst of all, it doesn’t hurt the patient. Living for a year or three without a front tooth is like the norm. When asked why he had waited so long, I heard that his friends had gotten used to knowing if the person himself had started to live a more active social life. In other words, even now he manages a smile not for himself but for others. Unfortunately, this is a very common scourge today: living for others, but not for oneself. “

The doctor remembers that each tooth or group of teeth performs different functions, so when a person goes to the dentist, for example, walking without a tooth for three years, there is usually a process of bone dissolution, a decrease in the level of the bone marginal, loss of dental tissue in the mouth, other teeth have already fallen off or broken due to an irregular position. So the implant alone is no longer enough: you have to wear braces to return the other teeth, repair the broken teeth, adjust the bone level and only then can the implant be rotated.

In terms of time and cost, everything is very stretched, the doctor warns and urges to solve all the problems as soon as possible. Then both the wallet and social life will suffer less.

Deal with patient fears

“Fighting patient fear has probably been, is and will be one of the main challenges at work for some time. Another difficult task is accurate communication with the patient. Not everything is beautiful for him, what is beautiful for the doctor. I know the patient will most likely ask for the whitest teeth on the color scale, and the doctor will insist on trying to persuade him. Discovering that golden mean and doing everything to make both sides happy is an art. And keeping teeth healthy during quarantine is also a big challenge, which is not the first time we have to face it, ”says I. Šalaševičienė.

If during quarantine or even on vacation, when it is difficult to get to the doctor, something will happen to the tooth, for example, a piece will break off, most likely the patient will glue it on with glue. If you don’t have glue, your conscience will disappear with a dildo, doing you a great service.

“We even have to deal with cases where hygiene is kept, but a person is very bothered by the dental plaque that he feels with his tongue. At best you will try to remove that plaque with a toothpick, at worst you will use a sharp, pointed nail scissors. The plaque is likely to be removed, also damaging the tooth and gums. Sometimes there is despair and I don’t know how to explain to patients not to self-medicate, ”sighs dentist I. Šalaševičienė.

Dental care during quarantine

The doctor says that she does not know what the situation will be in Lithuania tomorrow or in a week, so large-scale work, for which time is very important, must be planned more carefully and constructively, even though people are looking forward to the next holidays and is already preparing for Christmas. But there is no hesitation in planning long-term treatments or procedures.

“Now the most important thing is to know the basic rules of dental care, and not rush any process”, the dentist is convinced.

At home, it is recommended to have and use the chlorhexidine solution as recommended, as well as a decoction of chamomile or calendula is perfect for rinsing the mouth (if the gums or mucous membranes of the mouth become sensitive).

Remember: teeth are ONLY cleaned with a soft brush. A common patient says that he likes to brush his teeth considerably with a medium-hard or even hard-bristled brush, but the doctor reminds them that they are not designed to clean removable dentures or removable braces.

He also advises you to have orthodontic wax at home for a few euros; This will help you if you have broken teeth, you will not hurt your gums or lips with sharp chips. And of course, healthy critical thinking is always required when evaluating online tips very carefully.