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5 tips to keep the teeth aligned & healthy after removing braces

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Looking at the aesthetic smile acquired with straight teeth after wearing the orthodontic braces for a long time is really a pleasuring experience. Apart from ensuring the appealing smile, the straighter teeth grant a better bite and avert the bacteria accumulation over the teeth that takes advantage of the teeth misalignment. Do you know the orthodontic patients are prone to some oral complications after wearing off the braces? The teeth moved to their position also might go back to their misaligned position after removing the dental brace. In this post, important tips to maintain healthy and straight teeth after the orthodontic treatments are explained by Dr. Gopi Krishna who is a reputed Dentist in Chennai . 1) Get Professional teeth cleaning and whitening  Whether it is metal brace, lingual braces or other types of orthodontic braces, brushing with a dental brace is really a challenging one. It is hard to clean the teeth effectively while wearing the brace in our

Why do you need Root Canal Treatment?

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Our teeth also contain nerves inside them. Unlike other organs, the nerves of a tooth are not primarily important for the tooth's functionality. The main role of the teeth's nerves is sensory. It helps the teeth to sense temperatures like hot, cold and other feelings like pain. Even though the nerves are not mandatory for a tooth's health, an infection in the nerves chamber will put the entire tooth at risk of infection.  Extracting the diseased or infected nerves of the tooth with Root Canal Treatment (RCT) is the only solution to protect the tooth. Otherwise, tooth extraction is required. When do you need Root Canal Treatment? Root Canal Therapy also known as Endodontic Treatment is required in cases when the infection is deep and reaches a tooth's pulp chamber.  • Tooth decay is the main culprit which harms our teeth and make prone to bacterial invasion.  • Apart from cavities, infection developed inside a tooth infect the soft tissues pr