SMILE CENTRE
Sports Dentistry
Sports dentistry is a specialised field within dentistry focused on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of oral and facial injuries sustained during sports activities. It involves managing conditions like tooth fractures, luxations, and avulsions, as well as providing customized mouthguards for injury prevention. Sports dentists also address related issues like TMJ disorders and concussions.
Here's a more detailed look at sports dentistry:
Injury Prevention:
Sports dentists play a crucial role in educating athletes about the risks of oral injuries and providing preventive measures like mouthguards.
Treatment of Injuries:
They diagnose and treat various oral and facial injuries, including tooth fractures, luxations, and avulsions, as well as soft tissue injuries.
Mouthguard Fabrication:
Sports dentists are trained to fabricate custom-fit mouthguards that can protect athletes’ teeth and jaws during sports activities.
Management of Related Conditions:
They also address issues like TMJ disorders and concussions, which can be related to sports-related injuries.
Performance Enhancement:
Importance of Sports Dentistry:
Performance Enhancement:
A Root Canal Treatment is suggested in order to save the tooth in its natural form instead of getting it pulled and replacing it later with a dental bridge or dental implant. The dentist numbs the area, drills a hole, and removes infected pulp tissue. After cleaning and shaping the tooth, they fill it with gutta-percha to seal off bacteria. Finally, the tooth is restored with a filling or crown. This procedure alleviates pain and preserves the natural tooth, avoiding extraction.
When is Root Canal Treatment Needed?
A Root Canal Treatment is suggested in order to save the tooth in its natural form instead of getting it pulled and replacing it later with a dental bridge or dental implant. The dentist numbs the area, drills a hole, and removes infected pulp tissue. After cleaning and shaping the tooth, they fill it with gutta-percha to seal off bacteria. Finally, the tooth is restored with a filling or crown. This procedure alleviates pain and preserves the natural tooth, avoiding extraction.
