Teeth are calcified, tiny, whitish compositions found in the mouth or jaws of almost all the vertebrates. Teeth are mainly used to eat, tear food, chew and some animals also use their teeth to hunt or for protection. Gums coat the roots of our teeth. Teeth, contrary to popular conviction, are not made out of bone but are rather made of several tissues with varying hardness and thickness.
Everybody wishes to have glittering white teeth but teeth tend to darken with age. As you grow older small cracks and potholes naturally form in the teeth. Meanwhile, even the enamel covering of our teeth starts becoming thinner leading to more dentin, the yellowish layer which rest on the tooth under the enamel. Here we will take a look on how to repair teeth by using natural and home remedies.
Instructions:
- If you find any indication of tooth decay, such as bad breath, pain in the tooth, bruising of the teeth, sensitivity to cold or hot substances, nuisance or jaw pain then consult your dentist. The dentist will use a device to inspect the surface of the teeth for grooves, holes and layers of plaque. Dentist can also use a staining dye on the teeth to reveal cavities, which buildup has formed under former filling or crowns.
- You will have to buy a highly concentrated treatment, if the dentist finds the initial stages of tooth decay in your mouth. It will help you to restrict the decay and save your tooth enamel from any additional damage. If the decay of your tooth is minimal, the treatment of fluoride, along with good dental hygiene, can really help you to treat your tooth decay and restrain additional decay.
- For tooth decay, which is complex and is corrupting the tooth, you will have to go for filling. Consult your dentist about filling selections. If the decay is in your back teeth, then the dentist can go for an amalgam filling of silver, tin, zinc, copper and mercury.
- If the decay is happens to be in your front tooth, you should inquire about the composite-rinse filling. Composite-rinse filling is made of plastic and fine glass particles. These kinds of fillings are very much similar to the color and appearance of natural teeth and are more preferred for use in front tooth fillings.
- Inquire to your dentist about the cast gold fillings, if you keep losing other kinds of fillings. ‘Gold fillings’ are usually stronger and will be there in your teeth for a longer period of time as compared to any other kinds of fillings. However, they have the drawback of being costly.
- If the decay of your tooth is wide, then you will have to go for a ‘root canal’ filling to save the tooth and stop any additional tooth decay. During the root canal session, the dentist will take out a nerve of the tooth and surrounding pulp before closing the tooth with a crown. A crown is very much similar to fillings and they are available in various types, such as amalgam, silver, gold and porcelain. Inquire to the dentist about what kind of crown will be appropriate for your requirements.
- If your tooth is entirely damaged, then your dentist will have to eliminate the damaged tooth completely. This process can be completed in office by using a local anesthesia to dampen the nerve of the tooth and surrounding tissue. If you don’t want to go for tooth replacement, then you can ask the dentist about using ‘nitrous oxide’, or laughing gas, they will help you to relax during the entire process. Tooth replacement usually takes half an hour.
- Depending on where your decayed tooth was situated and whether or not it is an everlasting tooth, the dentist can set up a spacer to maintain space between your teeth until a new tooth grows in its place. He can also prescribe a dental bridge to coat the opening and aid chewing. Check with your dentist to decide the better option for you.
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