It's Possible to Bring Back your Tooth Enamel with Remineralization Techniques

The University of Toronto at Mississauga is working on cutting edge biotech research. A Mississauga dentist is as likely as any dentist any where to provide state of the art innovative dental care.

One area of new interest in dental care is the use of remineralization technology to correct the damage before it goes any further. Frequently remineralization is performed after a dental laser has been used to remove dental caries. Even without remineralization the dental laser is a breakthrough technology all by itself.

Your Mississauga dentist just might be a proponent of these new techniques.

The basic premise of remineralization is that in non-acidic environment minerals in the area of a decaying tooth can be reincorporated by the tooth. This continues until sugars create an acidic environment that causes demineralization to begin again. Some dentists are using a new remineralization process to reverse damage that hasn't developed into a deep cavity in the tooth structure yet. This is often used with dental lasers which can almost painlessly remove caries that has only barely begun to affect the tooth. There is also some indication for the use of this process with patients who have experienced demineralization as a side effect of a course of radiation therapy from an oncologist's cancer treatment.

This is representative of a new philosophy of dental care and hygiene. The new thinking is to approach caries as an infectious disease resulting from elevated levels of the mutans streptococcus micro-organism. This shift in thinking also maintains that earlier detection of the disease process can result in more advantageous treatment protocols.

The office procedure is often followed up with a course of home treatment products which continue the work started by the dentist. One component of the process of remineralization is that the ph level around the dental area needs to be above seven. The chemical compounds in the home use products create the acid neutralizing affect which allows minerals to be deposited in a thin layer. Silica is used with calcium phosphate in some of these products to produce the desired effect. Other ingredients lists attempt the same process, however.

Another approach to preventive dentistry that is under current consideration and testing are fluoride varnishes. These are different from dental sealants which only shield teeth, especially chewing surfaces, from bacterial action. The new varnishes would provide the same protection that fluoridated products currently do but would be applied every six months. This could be part of the routine semi-annual dental visit. The new products could be used by trained dental technicians and may be especially well suited to the needs of a rural populace who may have fewer dental visits and un-fluoridated water.

Research into dental products and techniques is ongoing and many new approaches may be on the horizon. Many still see the development of an oral vaccine for mutans streptococcus as a realistic although futuristic care option. In the vision of those actively researching dentistry there may be a time when no one suffers from tooth decay or tooth loss.

But for now, a visit to a Mississauga dentist for existing care options is the next best thing.





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.		It's Possible to Bring Back your Tooth Enamel with Remineralization Techniques The University of Toronto at Mississauga is working on cutting edge biotech research. A Mississauga dentist is as likely as any dentist any where to provide state of the art innovative dental care. One area of new interest in dental care is the use of remineralization technology to correct the damage before it goes any further. Frequently remineralization is performed after a dental laser has been used to remove dental caries. Even without remineralization the dental laser is a breakthrough technology all by itself. Your Mississauga dentist just might be a proponent of these new techniques. The basic premise of remineralization is that in non-acidic environment minerals in the area of a decaying tooth can be reincorporated by the tooth. This continues until sugars create an acidic environment that causes demineralization to begin again. Some dentists are using a new remineralization process to reverse damage that hasn't developed into a deep cavity in the tooth structure yet. This is often used with dental lasers which can almost painlessly remove caries that has only barely begun to affect the tooth. There is also some indication for the use of this process with patients who have experienced demineralization as a side effect of a course of radiation therapy from an oncologist's cancer treatment. This is representative of a new philosophy of dental care and hygiene. The new thinking is to approach caries as an infectious disease resulting from elevated levels of the mutans streptococcus micro-organism. This shift in thinking also maintains that earlier detection of the disease process can result in more advantageous treatment protocols. The office procedure is often followed up with a course of home treatment products which continue the work started by the dentist. One component of the process of remineralization is that the ph level around the dental area needs to be above seven. The chemical compounds in the home use products create the acid neutralizing affect which allows minerals to be deposited in a thin layer. Silica is used with calcium phosphate in some of these products to produce the desired effect. Other ingredients lists attempt the same process, however. Another approach to preventive dentistry that is under current consideration and testing are fluoride varnishes. These are different from dental sealants which only shield teeth, especially chewing surfaces, from bacterial action. The new varnishes would provide the same protection that fluoridated products currently do but would be applied every six months. This could be part of the routine semi-annual dental visit. The new products could be used by trained dental technicians and may be especially well suited to the needs of a rural populace who may have fewer dental visits and un-fluoridated water. Research into dental products and techniques is ongoing and many new approaches may be on the horizon. Many still see the development of an oral vaccine for mutans streptococcus as a realistic although futuristic care option. In the vision of those actively researching dentistry there may be a time when no one suffers from tooth decay or tooth loss. But for now, a visit to a Mississauga dentist for existing care options is the next best thing.
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