🍎🥦 🥕Try to choose foods that are low in sugars such as fruits and vegetables.

⏳Limit snacking to a short period of time, and make sure they brush or at least rinse with water, as this buffers the acidity.

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Cervical caries develops in the neck of the tooth, one of the most vulnerable parts of the tooth site where the coronal part of the tooth makes connection with the gums.

It starts as a rough white chalk zone, which generates that more plaque can adhere to this area, then go dark until it forms a cavity.

Symptoms begin as areas that are more sensitive to changes in temperature in the mouth, an area that is clearly whiter or of different color that is becoming dark or black. To end in pain from nerve involvement.

In its initial stage it is treated with remineralization of dental enamel.

If there is already a deeper effect on the enamel, it performs the cleaning and removal of the damaged enamel and a resin filling is made of the same color as the tooth to restore its function and shape.

If there is nerve involvement, a root canal is performed and the filling made for the affected cervical area.

La caries cervical se desarrolla en el cuello del diente, una de las partes más vulnerables del diente sitio donde la parte coronal del diente hace conexión con las encías.

El cuello del diente  está cubierto por  una fina capa de esmalte, lo que lo hace más susceptible a caries y lesiones más rápidas.

Inicia como una zona blanco tiza, áspera, lo que genera que más placa se puede adherir a esta zona, para luego ir tornándose oscura hasta formar una cavidad.

Los síntomas inician como zonas más sensibles a los cambios de temperatura en la boca, se observa una zona claramente mas blanca o de diferente color que se va tornando oscura o negra. Para terminar en dolor por afectación del nervio.

Como tratarla la caries cervical:

En su etapa inicial se trata con remineralización del esmalte dental.

Si ya existe un efecto más profundo en el esmalte su realiza la limpieza y remoción del esmalte dañado y se realiza una calza de resina del mismo color del diente.

Si hay afectación del nervio se realiza el tratamiento de nervio y la calza para la zona del cuello afectada.

North Pacific Dental, in Tamarindo has been recognised with an award for excellent customer service by healthcare search engine WhatClinic.com, based on feedback by customers over a twelve month period.

The award is based on feedback from patients, and combines scores for excellent customer service and timely consumer feedback. Customers rated clinics based on how well the clinic treated them, how quickly they were contacted and seen, and how happy they were with the treatment.

Dr Diego Vernava and Dr Karol Trejos comment  today; We are delighted to be recognised for our commitment to customer service. We work hard on every case to get our patients the best dental experience ever. As a practice, it is something we focus on in everything we do and to receive such positive feedback from our patients is great…”

WhatClinic.com CEO Caelen King congratulated North Pacific Pental  and said “This is the 7th year we have run these awards. Every year, the standard goes up and up – and I’m delighted to recognise those clinics that are putting the needs of the patient first, every single day.

“It’s the customer who selects our awards winners, by their clinic ratings and the feedback they leave about service and experience. We believe that empowering the patient with accurate information is the future of a successful healthcare market.”

But with age, even unfilled teeth become vulnerable to cracks. And those are prime breeding grounds for bacteria. A Tooth loses almost 40% of its strength when the filling is on the biting surface plus a side.

The gum line, where tissue recedes with age, decay here can become serious quickly because it’s close to the tooth’s nerve, causing severe sensitivity to cold, hot, and sweets, If you don’t prevent or catch it early, you could need filling and a root canal.

Call Us  if  you feel even a slight twinge. It may take an x-ray to pinpoint the crack, which can be smoothed or filled. Larger breaks often require a full crown or cap.
Prevent it: Your best defenses: brushing, flossing, and using a fluoride rinse.

There are infinite items at the Oral health aisle at the supermarket, I have seen people take decisions based on price, color and even amount of product. But what to look for when you faced a wall of options with no plan or when you did not established your needs.

Here is a little help, arranged by most common uses.

Gum health.

Look for antibacterial component Triclosan, this is the best way to kill bacteria that causes gum disease, along with good brushing technique.

Sensitivity.

Look for potassium nitrate at least 5%, this blocks receptors that translate to hot and cold signals to pain. For best results apply product directly to sensitive area, leave it for a minute or two and the continue brushing normaly.

Whitening

Don’t expect whiteness to occur over night with these toothpaste, most whitening toothpaste s are not powerful enough to provide in short term the result that a professional whitening will get you. Search for products with hydrogen peroxide, be advice that these may cause tooth sensitivity to some patients.

All around cavity protection

Look for products that help in this six categories:  whitens, reduces sensitivity, and helps prevent cavities, gingivitis, plaque, and bad breath.  Colgate Total is a very good option and Oral B is great at well, Crest Pro Health.

Enjoy shopping and base your decision on your needs over price or color.

For more information call us +(506) 26529016, or to our toll free number: 1-888-6548862, or visit us online www.northpacificdental.com

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*This article is based on  Dr. Diego Vernava’s  personal opinion and research papers and patients referrals.

But people at risk of gum disease need more frequent appointments, researcher says

Published on MONDAY, June 10 (Researchers from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry)

A study that stated  “For many people, once-a-year dental cleaning may be enough to prevent gum disease that leads to tooth loss”, according to a new study.

“Twice-yearly cleanings have been recommended for over 50 years without supporting evidence,” study author William Giannobile, a professor of dentistry and biomedical engineering at the University of Michigan, said in a university news release.

But the results of this study “showed that one yearly cleaning is likely to be enough for patients with no risk factors,” he said. “Patients with one or more risk factors, which represent over half of the population, should visit at least twice a year and likely more in some cases.”

For the study, which was published online June 10 in the Journal of Dental Research, Giannobile and colleagues looked at data from more than 5,100 adults who visited the dentist regularly for 16 straight years, had no history of gum disease and received one or two cleanings each year.

The researchers examined the link between the frequency of teeth cleanings and long-term tooth loss in the participants, as well as three key gum disease risk factors: smoking, diabetes and genetics.

Two dental cleanings a year provided significant benefits to people with one or more of the three risk factors, while people with two or three of the risk factors may require more than two cleanings a year. But one cleaning per year appears sufficient for people with none of the risk factors, according to the study.

“The future of health care is personalized medicine,” Giannobile said. “This study represents an important step toward making it a reality, and in a disease that is widespread, costly and preventable.”

“We have long known that some individuals are at greater risk of gum disease, but tools haven’t been available to adequately identify those at increased risk and prevent disease progression,” he said.

Statement by ADA. (American Dental Association)

June 10, 2013

American Dental Association Statement on Regular Dental Visits

– To maintain optimal oral health, the American Dental Association (ADA) recommends regular dental visits, at intervals determined by a dentist. In light of a new study published in the Journal of Dental Research titled “Patient Stratification for Preventive Care in Dentistry,” the ADA wants to remind consumers that the frequency of their regular dental visits should be tailored by their dentists to accommodate for their current oral health status and health history.

In the June 10 issue of the journal, researchers from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry explored the link between long-term tooth loss and frequency of preventive dental visits in adults with and without three risk factors for periodontal disease: smoking, diabetes and genetic variations. The study concluded that individual risk factors help to dictate the frequency of cleanings needed per year to help prevent periodontal disease. Based on data analysis, researchers speculate that high-risk patients would likely benefit from more frequent dental visits, while low-risk patients may see the same benefits from only one cleaning per year. The key takeaway for consumers, underscored by this study, is that personalized oral care is a necessity for good dental health. The ADA encourages people to work closely with their dentists to identify any potential risk factors that would determine the need for and frequency of follow up visits to enhance the outcomes of preventive care.

What is dental digital x-ray? And why is it useful?

Digital radiography is a form of x-ray imaging where sensors are used instead of traditional photographic film intraoral, with sensors placed inside the mouth, the digital image runs through a cable that is link ta computer that interprets the signal and give as a top quality image, all this in less than 10 seconds.

Digital radiography reduces the patient’s exposure to radiation up to 80%.  Many patients are very relieved that digital radiology significantly lowers the amount of radiation they will receive.

Also is a way to preserve our planet, there is no chemical processing of the x-rays, eliminating the inconvenience and environmental impact associated with disposal of conventional film developers.

Digital X-rays facilitate communication with patients as well as other dentist.  The digital images are immediately available to view. Using current technology, it is very easy to enhance, enlarge, or refine the X-ray images. Brightness, color and/or contrast of digital X-rays can be adjusted without re-exposing the patient for another film.  Patients are now able to view their X-rays instantaneously on the computer monitor screens located chair side.

Now we can send the digital image to other doctors in a few minutes.  Often, while a patient is still seated in the dental chair, with this we can discuss treatment plans in minutes and in vivo.

The  digital X-ray images can be stored in each patient’s database on the computer and and the go in a cloud service, so easily retrieve this information when necessary.

At North Pacific Dental we are looking in to the future thinking on how to benefit our patients with the best in every aspect of our practice, we our for you,  and this is for you.