Health : What does a Dentist do?

Today very few people don't visit a dentist . Many , including children have many dental problems that may be avoided. So what helps us in maintaining healthy teeth? Certainly , a good diet and regular brushing can be said as solutions. But once a problem sets in ......? These are the occasions when we need to consult an expert.

                          A doctor who treats problems relating to teeth and gums is called a 'Dentist'. While brushing we cannot see all the nooks and cornors of our teeth and also even the bristles of our brush cannot reach them. Our brushing is incomplete. As a result food particles are left behind , and the bacteria in our mouth breaks down the sugar in our food and form acid and decay sets in soon and cavities are formed. When Cavities are formed , the help of a dentist is needed. A dentist will have special equipment. It includes an angled mirror and a bright light which helps him in locating the cavities and signs of decay. The Dental clinic also comprises a large adjustable overhead light in front of it .

                        The angle of the chair is adjusted by the dentist hydraulically with the help of a foot pedal when the patient sits in the chair, the dentist examines the patients teeth, and in case cleaning or drilling is required, the dentist uses drills to remove the decay. Dentists also use x-ray if necessary with the help of the x-ray machine arranged next to the patient's chair. Today with the advancement of science, dental treatment became safe and to a larger extent, painless. When decay sets into the tooth, the dentist first cleans out the decayed area, drills it and fills it with a synthetic resin which is hardened with the help of light. In most of the cases, dentists try to avoid extraction of tooth. As far as possible they try to save tooth by cleaning, filling or capping them. In case extraction is necessary, that too, large number of teeth, they are replaced with dentures(artificial teeth). So to avoid all this teeth should be kept clean. They should be brushed individually with small hard strokes and a rolling movement should be used since it cleans teeth from all directions and finally you should rub your gums to ensure blood circulation.