Artificial tooth dosing drugs

An artificial tooth is going to cure us! The profession of dentistry is facing new challenges. Soon, we will deal with setting up artificial teeth releasing a medicine. The new device is called "Intellidrug" and was developed by a team of European researchers from 15 different centers.

The artificial tooth with cure will be installed by a dentist during a normal procedure. The drug inside - with a special membrane - will dissolve in the saliva and penetrate into the body. The mechanism will release the precisely matched amount of medicines prescribed by a doctor: depending on the age, weight and sex of the patient.

But that's not all. A miniature sensor in the tooth will inform in advance that the dose of medication must be completed. The second sensor checks how much medicine is used, and the remote control will allow the physician to change the dose if needed.

The myth of George Washington's wooden teeth

The National Museum of Dentistry in Baltimore conducted a laser scan of the first American president's prosthesis. Contrary to what is commonly believed in the United States, the denture was not made of wood. The researchers, supported by historians, are going to use this information to create a new, more expressive form of Washington's wax model in natural size (190 cm tall), and also reveal some aspects of his personality that were previously overlooked.

"People know that Washington was great, but they are firmly convinced that he was also a very boring man. They get more and more convinced of this opinion by the looking at the most famous portrait of the first president - "one dollar bill" said James C. Rees, director of the Mount Vernon Estate, the house-museum in Washington's Northern Virginia. "Of all the Founding Fathers of independent America he was the most athletic, well-danced, well traveled on horseback and his life was full of numerous adventures."

Washington started losing his teeth before 30 years of age. Anthropologist, specialist in forensic medicine at the University of Pittsburgh came to the Museum of Dentistry to supervise laser scans on one of four of Washington's dentures.First Washington started losing his teeth before 30 years of age. Anthropologist, specialist in forensic medicine at the University of Pittsburgh came to the Museum of Dentistry to supervise the laser scans of one of four of Washington's dentures. The prostheses were made from gold, ivory, lead, human and animal teeth. The dentures had springs to help them open and maintain in one piece. 

The work on the project began in July 2007, when Schwartz and other researchers made digital scans of objects exhibited in Mount Vernon, including Washington's spectacles, dentures, and his bust made by the French artist Jean Antoine Houdon, for whom Washington posed at the age of 53.

Dental Clinic in Krakow

If you are looking for a dentist in Cracow, we are happy to inform you about the possibility of having your treatment performed in our new clinic! You will be definitely satisfied with the highly professional, well-equipped clinic. It uses  technologically advanced tools as well as both modern and well tested methods of treatment. The clinic provides a wide range of dental treatment, including dental implants in Cracow. The place is patient-oriented and the friendly, professional staff does its best to ensure painless, stress-free and effective treatment. 

We strongly recommend the clinic to even the most demanding patients.

Dental Clinic and Spa in Szczecin

Dental Travel Poland would like to invite everyone to our Dental Clinic and Spa in szczecin. This modern and well equipped clinic provides its patients with a variety of dental treatment on the highest level. If you are looking for a dentist in Szczecin, it is definitely a place for you. Here you will be provided with every necessary kind of treatment including dental fillings, extractions, root canal treatment, teeth whitening and cleaning, crowns and bridges, veneers, dentures as well as dental implants in Szczecin.

 

Our Dental Clinic is equipped with the most technically advanced tools, thanks to which the dental treatment performed in Szczecin is effective and painless. The patient-oriented clinic treats each patient individually, meets all their requirements and satisfies all their demands. Dentists working in the clinic constantly improve their qualifications by participation in courses both in Poland and abroad in order to provide the patients with the highes level of efficiency of the treatment. 

Apart from the highly professional dental services, the clinic also offers luxurious accomodation and Spa, so you can easily combine dental health with relaxation.

 

In the Spa Zone in our Clinic in Szczecin, you can rest after the dental treatment. The Spa Zone provides various curative and beautifing services for your face, body and hair including puryfing, regenerating, slimming, anti-cellulite, anti-age, and moisturizing treatments as well as many more. Here you can also relax in the Jacuzzi, Sauna, Steam Bath or during various types of massage. The Spa staff will take care of your whole body and help forget about the everyday life tensions.

 

For our patients who decide on the dental treatment performed in Szczecin, we provide a free consultation in a clinic in London.

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Cautious people rest better

Check rental: suitcase packed, the house insured, insurance documents and ID cards updated. In principle, everything should be under control, even a person to water your flowers is ready. Phone calls to travel agencies, the insurer and the doctor carefully recorded in the notebook and mobile phone (just in case.) Now just an old Polish custom, sit for a while before the trip and basically you go. Is it really like this?

vacation planning often begins shortly after returning from the previous one. In the end, it is the most awaited time of the year, the driving force to find in yourself enough energy to work for the next month. We think about many things - we organize a trip to the minutest detail, we are preparing, for example, the beauty salon, hairdresser, complete deficiencies in the medicine cabinet. Unfortunately, the schedule of preparations very rarely includes a visit to the dentist. A severe toothache can change the dream vacation into a nightmare.

"Indeed, a toothache during the holidays, especially abroad, can be a real chore. However, it is not like it comes unexpectedly. If we neglect dental checks, a surprise can happen. And sometimes we are in a place, where it is difficult to count on finding the right dentist. Once, a patient with pain, who staying on holiday in Tibet, called our cener. We tried to help her find the right office, but the sanitary conditions of those who managed to locate, left much to be desired. Finally we consulted with her the content of her first aid kit, and somehow she managed to survive for another week. But when she came to our center from the airport, she was not talking about an exotic vacation in a faraway country, but about a horrible pain, which destroyed most of her travel plans. "- says the owner of one of Poznan dentistry centers.

To avoid such an adventure, you should regularly check your mouth at the dentist. Even the treatment of serious dental problems can be scheduled so that there are no unpleasant surprises during holidays. "In fact, oral health is affected by such things as diet, daily hygiene, regular visits to the doctor and hygienisation tooth so the removal of stone and sediment. If we take care of all these, the risk of holiday surprises drops to almost zero. "- explains the owner of the clinic. What is important to protect yourself against unexpected toothache does not immediately  mean curing  all the ailments, but of course such a situation would be the best solution. Sometimes simply prudence is enough.

Last minute visits

Inspection of the oral cavity before departure is not only the best recipe for ensuring a peaceful atmosphere, but also a way to avoid many problems: the need to find a doctor in the place where we are staying, and unforeseen costs that may exceed those that we normally pay. We do not have a guarantee of the quality of the treatment - such a rescue is unfortunately bound up with unpleasant consequences. For example, if a doctor we go to with our pain, does not have suitable equipment, sometimes just needs to remove the painful tooth, while our dentist could save it. So better safe than sorry and make an appointment for preventive inspection visit at least several weeks before your holiday.

Some people claim that one reason for bad vacations is bad weather. But even the most beautiful weather seems to be a nightmare when combined with a toothache. So let's make sure before you go on holiday, that you have a cheerful, healthy smile.

Better teeth, better sex

Lack of proper oral hygiene and cavities are ruining sex life. Research shows that as much as 37.5 percent of people avoid sex with a partner due to bad breath. As many as 72.5 percent do not allow to be kissed by people with so-called 'dragon's breath'. For hygiene, however, that's not the end of problems. Headache, during sex may have its cause not in migraine but in bad teeth condition.

Minty breath is sexy!

Poor oral hygiene and teeth losses influence our heart, facial skin firmness, proper bowel function, and ... sex. Halitosis cools romantic aspirations in more than 70 percent of people. More than 30 percent declared that in the past they abandoned a lover because of bad breath. 9 out of 10 respondents confessed about it directly to the partner. But not only the smell from the mouth distracts us from the bed. Also, the appearance of teeth. According to the U.S. website artofseductions.com perfect smile is one of the 100 most important things that women consider atractive in a guy. A smile is still on a high  13 position, just behind the height, beautiful eyes, self-confidence and wealth. Ahead of such items as the perfect silhouette (24th place) and a natural way of being (100 place).

- Healthy teeth and proper oral hygiene makes us more attractive. Symmetrical teeth and perfectly "framed" mouth makes our attention focused on a smile during a conversation or a date. It encourages people to contact us. People with perfect teeth are considered more involving, open and friendly, and even richer. It is also important to take care of your breath on a date. Unpleasant odors can be associated with diseases, and they always discourage partners, "said Dr. Mariusz Duda, MD, from the Department of Implantology and Esthetic Dentistry Clinic Duda.

And he adds: - Attractive smile undermines both the individual losses as well as stains from coffee and cigarettes, visible fillings, broken teeth or teeth which with age are becoming shorter and disappear under our lip line. Then, the face loses its elasticity, look older - he says.

Headache in bed? Go to the dentist

But the quality of our smile affects not only how we are perceived by partners. Problems with teeth can also cause severe headaches, which cool ardor in the bedroom. - Causes of headaches, which many women and men feel before or during sex, may have its source in a sick tooth. So if, despite taking the tablets for a headache or migraine, the pain persists, you may want to go to the dentist, he may prove to be a cure on the bed problems - says polish dentist.

So how do you increase your sexual attractiveness with the help of a dentist? - Firstly, brush your teeth, use floss and mouth liquids. If we have discolored teeth, we can whiten them. Today's methods available in the offices give the effect as early as after 45 minutes. Such a solution can be arranged even before a date. Losses should be complemented by individual dental implants or fillings, which are the same the color as the other teeth. Gaps between teeth can also be closed by the composite. - says Duda.

But for those who want to opt for a radical change in the smile there is good news. Braces are sexy! Sexologists of the Silesian University have proven that people wearing braces are not only more appealing - the braces is a good lure, and the people wearing them are also more creative in bed.

Bruxism. How does stress influence our dental condition?

Stress is the body's biological state of tension, triggered by various somatic and / or psychological stimuli known as stressors. As a result of stressors the body starts the complex adaptive responses. Stress can have positive effects on the body if it lasts for short period of time, for example, the reflex of keeping distance caused by sudden roar. A long-term stress has usually a destructive nature. Stress not only causes psychological symptoms, but symptoms from the locomotor, cardiovascular, endocrine, immune, sympathetic and parasympathetic systems.

Organism acts out stressful situations by using the motor response. A chewing organ, which was overloaded by strong stimuli that caused stress, tries to relieve the situation by making aimless motor activity - parafunctions. Parafunctions can be divided into two groups: mutual contact of the teeth, such as clenching and grinding, or parafunctions, which are habits and take place without the mutual contact of the teeth, such as biting your nail and skin around the nails, chewing gum, biting items such as pencils, pens, etc., biting lips . It is believed that parafunctions are responsible for diseases of the mouth in 40-50% of children and 60-80% of teenagers and adults.

Parafunctions cause the occurrence of the following groups of symptoms:

1. Intraoral symptoms:

a) located in the teeth and / or periodontium:

• enamel dysplasia, enamel cracks, wedge cavities

• teeth movement

• fracture of teeth with vital pulp

• symptoms similar to inflammatory pulp

• radiation of pain as a result of overloading of teeth

• strong rubbing off of teeth (pathological)

• teeth crimping and / or grinding

b) located outside the dental arches and the periodontium:

• traces of applying any pressure cheek mucosa and / or lips

• pressure marks of teeth on the tongue

• aphthae

• feeling of an obstacle presence

• pain during swallowing

• speaking with clenched teeth

• metallic taste in mouth

• disorders of saliva production

• soft tissue tumors

c) located on the dental-alveolar pond:

• loosening of individual teeth

• loosening of teeth groups

• tooth movement

2. Symptoms within the temporomandibular joint:

• abnormal condylar motion 

• pathological sounds such as cracks, crackle

• painful temporomandibular joint with pressure

• deviation of the mandible at the time of its abduction and / or adduction

• deviation of the exiting

• diverse range of lateral mandibular movements

• hypermobility of the mandible

• reduction of jaw movements

Patients with dysfunctions of the stomatognathic system inducing mental state can be classified into three groups:

Group I:

Dysfunctions are caused by the primary factors (barriers to normal relations of teeth), which triggers a reflex increase in muscle tension in order to remove obstacles through attrition, which usually leads to severe clashes, shift bumps and grooves in different places than they occur in naturally, may be also interfering tooth movement resulting in the formation of individual occlusions. Disturbances in the occlusion and the accompanying stress lead to bruxism.

Group II:

Long-term presence of stress factors triggers strong psychological tension which leads to excessive muscle tension. Tension is unloaded in the dental arches by the action of movement. Excessive chewing muscle activity leads to a characteristic of taurus clash.

Group III:

Mental illnesses and disabilities, often hidden depression, may lead to disorders of chewing system. Patients with mental illnesses often focus on the dental arches and the bite, which they consider to be the main source of their ailments. Even a slight dental treatment can induce such persons to occlusal neurosis, which is revealed by increased masticatory muscle tension, there is also grinding and clenching of teeth. Mental illnesses are contraindications for occlusal therapy. Moreover, in this group occurs a frequent presence of periodontal disease and poorer hygiene than in those without mental disorders.

Bruxism

Bruxism is a kind of parafunctions, which consists of an unconscious grinding and tightening of teeth, which leads to the disturbing activities of the stomatognathic system. There are two types of bruxism - centric-occurring normally during the day which consists of a strong tightening of teeth in centric occlusion and eccentric bruxism which appears usually at night during sleep - its main symptoms are involuntary teeth grinding.

Bruxism occurs as a result of prolonged stress, central nervous system disorders, habitual gum chewing for several hours or unilateral chewing. Other causes of this condition are irregularities in the dealings of own teeth or poorly treated teeth with wrongly modelled fillings and surface of crowns, bridges or dentures as well as missing teeth.

Treatment of bruxism consists in identifying and eliminating its cause.