WHAT IS TEETH WHITENING?

Teeth whitening is the process of using compounds containing peroxide applied to the surface of teeth to improve the whiteness of the teeth. There are two ways to do teeth whitening. In a dental clinic or at home, depending on your needs and your dentist’s instructions. The effectiveness of these two methods is the same if done correctly, but whitening in the clinic is often preferred due to the short time, immediate results and the doctor will control the bleaching agent well, limit the risk of the bleach burning the gum.

IS TEETH WHITENING HARMFUL?

Overall, teeth whitening is considered safe. Whitening products have been around for a long time and millions of people use them. Some patients experience temporary sensitivity in your teeth or gums after you start using a whitening product, but the sensitivity tends to go away pretty quickly.

Most teeth whitening agents used at dental clinics are much stronger than the home whitening kits. Therefore, the application of the whitening agents needs to be carefully monitored by the dentist, otherwise there’s also a chance of burns to gums. For the at home whitening kits, if used excessively, they can harm tooth enamel.

ZOOM PHILLIP WHITE CLEANING SYSTEM – USA

At Worldwide Hospital we are currently using the whitening system Philips Zoom 2 (USA). This is the most popular whitening system in the US for many reasons:

• The whitening kit is a single-use, non-reusable box. Each kit has its own special code to activate the Philips Zoom led light for more effective whitening
• Provides good results, whitening 6-8 tones immediately after bleaching, with results lasting up to 2 years
• Bleaching is done quickly within 45 mins to 60 mins
• The resting time after bleach is short: only 6-8 hours compared to 24 hours of conventional bleach
• Very safe, approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Together with a team of dentists and modern facility, we are committed to the best quality and most comfortable treatment for our patients.

WHAT IS ROOT CANAL?

To understand root canal treatment, you need to understand the tooth anatomy. Inside your tooth, beneath the white enamel and a hard layer called dentin, is a soft tissue called pulp. This tissue contains blood vessels, nerves and connective tissue. When a tooth undergoes a root canal, the inflamed or infected pulp is removed and the inside of the tooth is carefully cleaned and disinfected, then filled and sealed. A fully developed tooth can survive without the pulp because the tooth continues to be nourished by the tissues surrounding it.

ROOT CANAL TREATMENT PROCESS

Root canal treatment includes the following steps:

• Doctor (endodontist) examines the infected tooth and take xray to determine the condition of the tooth (inflamed vs. infected pulp). Doctor then administers local anesthesia to numb the tooth so that you won’t feel anything during the procedure.
• Creates a small opening in the crown of the tooth. Use the endodontic file to shape the chamber of the tooth and root and might irrigate the chamber with salt water and antimicrobial solution to clean the infected pulp.
• After space is cleaned and shaped, the endodontist fills the root canals with a biocompatible material, usually a rubber-like material called gutta-percha.
• The gutta-percha is placed with an adhesive cement to ensure complete sealing of the root canals. In most cases, a temporary filling is placed to close the opening. The temporary filling will be removed before the tooth is restored.
• Doctor will tell you the approximate time to wait before coming back for the final restoration. After doctor ensures that your pulp has been properly treated, your tooth will be protected by new permanent filling or by a crown.
• If the tooth lacks sufficient structure to hold the restoration in place, your dentist or endodontist may place a post inside the tooth.

HOW MUCH DOES TOOTH ROOT TREATMENT COST? IS IT HURT?

Root canal treatment is a dental technique that many customers are interested in. The following content of the article will answer all of the questions thoroughly.

CAN ROOT CANAL TREATMENT BE DONE ON FRONT TEETH?

Root canal treatment for front teeth is a big deal for many people. If the front tooth gets infected, a root canal treatment is crucial in order to avoid potential complications.

HOW MUCH DOES ROOT CANAL TREATMENT COST?

How much does root canal treatment cost is an issue that many customers are interested in. Patient will find pricing information for root canal treatment at Worldwide Hospital as below:

Root canal treatment is a necessary method for infected teeth. To learn more about this method, customers can contact Worldwide Dental and Plastic Surgery Hospital directly for advice.

WHAT IS WISDOM TOOTH EXTRACTION?

Wisdom teeth are the third molars at the end of the jaw and are the last teeth to erupt. Most people have 4 wisdom teeth in the 4 corners of the jaw. Wisdom teeth usually begin to erupt from the gums between the ages of 18-25. At this time, 28 permanent teeth have fully settled, resulting in not enough space for the wisdom teeth.

In most cases, wisdom teeth become impacted because they don’t have enough room to come in or develop in the usual way. They can cause pressure by pushing the anterior teeth into crowding. In some cases, wisdom teeth may not cause immediate symptoms but are difficult to clean, causing accumulation of food and bacteria that cause tooth decay, periodontitis, bad breath, etc. Food accumulation makes the wisdom teeth and the adjacent teeth susceptible to decay. Wisdom teeth can also cause problems with crowding of the other teeth and therefore require orthodontic treatment to straighten other teeth.

PAINLESS WISDOM TEETH EXTRACTION AT WORLDWIDE HOSPITAL

Wisdom tooth extraction can be performed with local anesthesia, or in combination with sedation, or general anesthesia in complex cases. The wisdom tooth extraction process becomes even more smooth and quick at Worldwide Hospital thanks to the application of modern equipment and technology:

• CT conebeam imaging: produces 3D images to help doctors clearly identify the position and orientation of wisdom teeth.
• Piezotome machine: uses ultrasonic waves to stretch the periodontal ligaments for less trauma during surgical extraction.
• Concentrated platelet grafting technique (PRF): when grafted, it will release growth factors into the tooth socket, thus speeding up the healing process afterwards.

Worldwide Hospital we are one of the few dental centers in Vietnam that can proudly perform painless wisdom teeth extraction under the support of sedation or general anesthesia. All 4 wisdom teeth can be removed in one procedure. There will be an anesthesiologist who will administer pain relievers and tranquilizers to make you completely comfortable during the extraction process.

PAINLESS WISDOM TOOTH EXTRACTION STEP-BY-STEP

Step 1: Diagnosis and treatment planning: Examination, CBCT xray, blood test (to ensure patient is fit for surgery)

Step 2: Anesthesia performed by our Anesthesiology doctor and nurse

Step 3: Exposing wisdom tooth, tooth segmentation and removal using Piezotome machine

Step 4: Stitches to ensure proper healing. The stiches will be removed after 1 week, or either can be left in place if resorbable stiches are used.

In order to reduce the pain after the extraction procedure, the doctor will prescribe specific pain killers and anti-inflammation medications, as well as giving you a detailed post-op instruction. In case of sedation, you can go home after a few hours of recovery.

WHAT IS DEEP CLEAN?

When you have gum disease, the pocket or space between the teeth and gums opens up, becomes wider and deeper, trapping tartar and plaque. A healthy set of teeth and gums has a pocket or space that measures 3 millimeters or under. If you have gingivitis or other gum problems the pocket gets wider (>5 millimeters away from your teeth and their roots). In this case, deep cleaning is necessary.

Signs of gum disease include persistent halitosis or bad breath, extra sensitive or increasingly sensitive teeth, loosening teeth, pain when chewing (especially harder or sticky foods), and a receding gum line.

Gum disease should be taken seriously. If left untreated, gum disease can turn into periodontitis, which lead to devastating result, such as loosing your teeth. Deep teeth cleaning can help reduce the size of the pockets and slow or halt the progression of gingivitis gum disease.

A deep teeth cleaning is a dental treatment designed to clean between the teeth and gums all the way down to the roots. During a standard dental cleaning, a dental hygienist or dentist cleans the front, back, and sides of the tooth above the gum line. This same process is performed during a deep teeth cleaning, but the dentist also continues down to the root of the tooth, below the gumline, removing tartar and other build-up from the “pocket” that have been formed between the root of the tooth and gums.

DEEP CLEAN PROCESS

Dentist will take CBCT xray and examine your oral health to determine the extent of patient’s gum disease. Then a deep clean is performed, which involves two parts:

• Gum or periodontal scaling: removes all the plaque and tartar from below the gumline.
• Root planning: involves using an instrument to clean and smooth the root of the tooth, which helps the gums reattach to the tooth, minimizing the size of the pocket or space that can trap unhealthy build-up.
• You may feel sensitivity in your teeth and gums after the procedure, but that often goes away within 2 weeks with proper care and oral hygiene. At Worldwide hospital, deep clean can be performed under sedation if patient has dental phobia.

PREVENTION OF GUM DISEASE

• Brush and floss your teeth at least twice a day, after meals. Don’t forget to clean your tongue; bacteria loves to hide there.
• Use mouthwash. Using a mouthwash can help reduce plaque and may remove remaining food particles that brushing and flossing missed.
• Know your risk. Age, smoking, diet, and genetics can all increase your risk for periodontal disease. If you are at increased risk, be sure to talk to your dentist.
• Have regular check-up and cleaning with a dentist. Dentist will look at your teeth, plaque level, gums, bite, bone structure and other risk factors for periodontal disease. Identifying symptoms of gum disease early is key to protecting your teeth and gums.

HOW DOES SNORING AFFECT YOUR DAILY LIFE?

Snoring is not only a concern to those around but also significantly affect the health and happiness of the patient. People who constantly snore think that this problem is only a slight nuisance to the people around them and it does not affect their own health. However, many scientific studies have proven that snoring can lead to serious health problems such as stroke, cardiovascular diseases, headaches, decreased sex drive,…

HOW TO STOP SNORING?

Common snoring treatments include wearing an Anti-Snoring Mouthguard Device or having a Sleep Apnea Surgery…However, these methods still have certain limitations. Wearing an Anti-Snoring Mouthguard makes the patient uncomfortable while sleeping. The Sleep Apnea Surgery provides a long lasting solution, but it can be expensive and the recovery process can take long.
There is a quick and gentle solution that can solve up to 80-85% of your snoring problems, bringing back a good night’s sleep for you and your loved ones. In particular, the method of treating snoring and sleep apnea by Laser Lightwalker is highly recommended by the medical community with outstanding advantages.

WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF THE LASER LIGHTWALKER METHOD?

This is a non-invasive and non-surgical treatment method, providing high efficiency with absolute safety. The method uses a laser to contract and tighten the uvula, the soft palate, and surrounding soft tissues inside the oral cavity. During the treatment, you will feel a warm sensation as the laser gently pulses, creating the desired collagen remodeling effect.

Usually, each patient needs about 3 treatments (30 minutes each) for about 2 months. After 3 treatment sessions, the problem will improve up to 85%. In which, the level of improvement after the first time is 60-65%, the second time is about 70-75% and the third time is 80 – 85%. In some cases, after the first treatment, if you are really satisfied with the results of the treatment, no further treatments are needed. Once the treatment is complete, you can return to your daily routine with no downtime or recovery time.

We are proud to be the first private hospital to bring perfection in oral health and beauty care services to customers. Worldwide Hospital always focuses on improving service quality and expertise in treatment, including Laser Lightwalker method. The investment in modern machinery and equipment such as Laser Lightwalker to treat snoring is quite a great expense. Not only that, our doctors also have to go to developed countries to take training courses and update new technology.

SYMPTOMS OF TOOTH DECAY

Depending on the level of tooth decay, the patient may have no symptoms, or may experience pain when eating and drinking. Some cases of severe pain are caused by bacteria attacking the tooth pulp, causing acute pulpitis or pulp necrosis.

PREVENTION

Brushing teeth after eating and before going to bed is a simple and easy way to significantly reduce tooth decay. Limiting snacking on sweets and cakes during the day. Regular dental check-ups for early detection and treatment. Treatment for a tooth with decay but the pulp has not been affected will be very simple, fast, low cost, and highly effective.

TREATMENT

If tooth decay is not treated, the loss of tooth substance will increase. At the same time, bacteria will grow into the alveolar bone, causing infection in the alveolar bone. In cases of severe infection, the tooth cannot be saved and must be extracted. Therefore, when tooth decay is detected, it is necessary to treat it immediately without hesitation. Depending on the condition of the decayed tooth, there are appropriate treatment methods:

• In the case the tooth is decayed but the pulp is still healthy and the patient has no symptoms of pain or only mild pain when eating and drinking, dental filling is the solution of choice.
• In case the decay cause pulpitis or pulp necrosis and there is no infection in the alveolar bone, it is necessary to treat the tooth pulp before filling.
• In case of tooth decay that has infection in the alveolar bone, depending on the level of infection, correct treatment will be applied. If the infection is mild, root canal treatment and tooth filling can be performed. In case of severe infection causing acute pulpitis or necrosis of the pulp, the decayed tooth must be extracted to avoid infection to other surrounding teeth.

Nowadays, the dental filling material commonly used is composite. However, composite discolors after a few years and does not retain well in cases of large cavities. Therefore, when the cavity is large, a better solution is to implement inlays or onlays, which are casts of gold or porcelain equal to the size of the cavity, attached to the tooth with adhesive material. The advantage of inlays and onlays is that they do not change color over time. In addition, patients with teeth of large cavities or teeth that have undergone root canal treatment can choose composite filling solution followed by a dental crown.

THE PROCESS OF FIGHTING TEETH SENSITIVITY WITH LIGHTWALKER INCLUDES:

Step 1: Determining the sensitivity area by using steam spray

Step 2: use LIGHTWALKER to shine laser on exposed dentinal tubule locations in the oral environment. Then, the heat effect of the rays evaporates the water in the dentinal tubules and burn the dentinal tubules, blocking the passage to prevent the water from running out. After that, the feeling of sensitivity can be eliminated immediately. In addition, thanks to the super small diameter of the laser beam, the laser can reach to locations in nooks and crannies between teeth – where anti-sensitivity medicine is very difficult to reach.

LIGHTWALKER’s effectiveness in preventing tooth sensitivity is significantly higher than other conventional methods. The effect of laser also helps kill bacteria in sensitive tooth areas, which affect the long-term results of treatment.

WHY YOU SHOULD CHOOSE LIGHTWALKER FOTONA LASER

The common feeling after treatment is always satisfaction, since the sensitivity disappears very quickly after just one treatment. The discomfort when eating or drinking hot or cold foods is no longer there. Choose WorldWide Dental and Plastic Surgery Hospital for a wonderful experience, as we offer the best Lightwalker Fotona Laser for your teeth sensitivity treatment.