Quick Review- 6 Major Dental Problems
1) Burned Palate
Causes:
- Impatience
- Hot pizza
Apply Kenalog in orabase. It ia a corticosteroid paste which
protects from burn. It speeds heeling.
2) Burned tongue
Causes:
- Hot tea or coffee or any other hot drinks.
- Improper flame technique.
Make a solution of one teaspoon of salt a cup of hot water.
Rinse your mouth with that solution.
3) Canker sore
Causes:
- Doritos
- Salsa
- Sharp and spicy foods
Treatment:
Take small cotton and apply vegetable oil to it and hold it
against the sore. It will protect it from irritation. Repeat it twice a day.
4) Lost tooth
Causes:
- Jell-o-shells
- Dikembe Mutombo, etc
Push it in a right way and bite down gently on a soft cloth
or a tea bag. It will help to hold it. Periodontal ligaments break during
knocking of teeth.
5) Jaw Soreness
Causes:
- Temperomandibular joint dislocation.
- Improper alignment of your jaw.
- Unconscious grinding of teeth.
Try your side or back with a supportive pillow instead of
face down.
6) Chipped or cracked teeth:
Causes:
- Hot food and ice cold drink immediately causing disparity of temperature.
- Seal the tooth.
- Use teeth whitening products.