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Computed tomography of maxillofacial department (teeth picture in 3D) –
Frequently Asked Questions About Dental Health
FAQs
Our FAQs are the most commonly-asked questions put to our Dental Helpline over the last year. If you have a question for us, you can ask our Dental Helpline by telephone or email. Alternatively, please take a look at our library of oral health information, which contains a wide range of oral health advice in an easy-to-understand Q&A format.
Orthodontic treatment can be done by many sorts of appliances, which most people call a ‘brace’.
Dental erosion is the gradual loss of tooth enamel caused by acid attacks. Enamel is the hard, protective coating of the tooth. If it is worn away, the dentine underneath is exposed and your teeth can look discoloured and become sensitive.
Drink up
Acidic foods and drinks and fizzy drinks cause dental erosion.
Still water and milk are the best things to drink. Tea without sugar is also good for teeth as it contains fluoride.
Drink fruit juice just at mealtimes. If you want to drink fruit juices between meals, try diluting them with water.
Snacks
Avoid sugary snacks. If you need to eat between meals try these foods instead:
- Plain popcorn.
- Nuts.
- Cheese.
- Breadsticks.
- Plain yogurt.
- Rice cakes.
- Unsweetened cereal.
- Plain bagels.
- Fresh soup.
- Raw vegetable pieces.
- Fresh fruit.
Bridges are ideal for people who don’t like dentures and only have a few teeth missing. Bridges are usually made by putting a crown on the teeth on either side of the gap and attaching a false tooth in the middle.
The bridge can’t be removed. These bridges are usually made of precious metal bonded to porcelain. Sometimes other non-precious metals are used in the base to give it extra strength.
General anaesthetics are now only rarely available for routine treatment. If a general anaesthetic is needed, patients are referred to a hospital where the necessary safety equipment is available.