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Dentist
Dr
Marilie Hugo
Appointments @
012 991 7616
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All
that is good begins with a SMILE.
When you visit our office, your smile is our top
priority. Our entire team is dedicated to providing
you with the personalized, gentle care that you
deserve.
Part of our commitment to serving our
patients involves providing information that helps
them to make more informed decisions about their
oral health needs. This webpage is a resource we
hope you’ll find both useful and interesting. |
Meet
our Dentist – Dr Marilie Hugo – BChD (UP)
Dr Hugo graduated in 2004 through the University of
Pretoria and has since been in her own practice in
Faerie Glen. She has a special interest in Cosmetic
Dentistry which includes Scaling ,Polishing and
Whitening of Teeth with the Revolutionary
Opalescensce Whitening System ; and Pediatric
Dentistry (Children’s Dentistry), although she
performs the following procedures as well: Crowns
and Veneers, Fillings, Extractions, Emergency Dental
Treatment ie Root Canals, Dentures and Bridges,
Mouthguards for Sport, Occlusion Guards ect.
Dr Hugo also sells Dentist-approved Toothbrushes,
Tongue Scrapers, Whitening Toothpaste and Dental
Floss at the practice.
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Numerous color options to meet the needs of your
patients |
What is Dentistry?
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Dentistry is the known evaluation,
diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of
diseases, disorders and conditions of the
soft and hard tissues of the jaw (mandible),
the oral cavity, maxillofacial area and the
adjacent and associated structures and their
impact on the human body. [1] Dentistry is a
part of stomatology. Dentistry is widely
considered necessary for complete overall
health. Those in the practice of dentistry
are known as dentists. Other people aiding
in oral health service include dental
assistants, dental hygienists, dental
technicians, and dental therapists.
Dentistry is that branch of medicine which
deals with the study and practice of
diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of
diseases of the mouth, the maxilla, and the
face |
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ARTICLES ON ORAL HEALTH
This month we will focus on
Periodontics and Periodontal Disease.
Periodontics and Periodontal Disease
By Robin Meyerov
Periodontics is the clinical discipline that deals
with diseases of the supporting tissues of the
teeth. Periodontal disease is caused by the germs
which accumulate around the necks of inadequately
cleaned teeth.
These
germs infect the edge of the gum and in time will
progressively grow down between the roots of the
teeth, loosening the gum from the tooth to form a
periodontal pocket. These pockets are filled with
bacteria and debris which then allows further bone
destruction to occur.
It is impossible for you, the patient, to access
these pockets to keep them clean. As the gum is
loosened around the tooth, this disease is called
periodontal disease. [ perio – around, dontal
-teeth]
A Periodontist is a practitioner who specializes in
treating these diseases. As this is an extremely
common disease, how would one know that one has the
disease? All or any of the following should alert
you to the possibility:
• bleeding when brushing your teeth
• looseness or shifting of teeth which are painful
when chewing and biting
• receding gums
• bad mouth odor and a bad taste
• trapping of food between the teeth |
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If you think you have this disease what
should you do?
Tell your dentist what you have noticed. The
dentist will use a special periodontal probe
to check your gums for periodontal pockets
and take x rays to ascertain whether there
is any bone loss around your teeth. |
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How is this disease treated?
Treatment of this disease can be
very simple or quite extensive
depending upon the severity. The
essential core of any periodontal
treatment is to be taught thorough
and effective methods of tooth
cleaning and to have professional
cleaning of the teeth which will
include removal of all the
superficial debris and chalk from
around the necks of teeth as well as
cleaning the pockets and the roots
and only then to have any extensive
treatment that may be necessary.
In severe cases your dentist will
probably consider it necessary to
refer you to a Periodontist for
further more extensive treatment and
management of the disease process.
An important point to remember is
that once treated, the disease may
recur at the same site or different
sites. Regular and ongoing
professional maintenance is
essential for the rest of your life
if this disease is to be kept in
check.
What should one do if no disease
is present?
If you have not noticed any
problems, you are still at risk for
developing gum disease and the
single most important measure you
can take to prevent this disease is
to learn how to brush properly to
remove the germs that cause this
disease.
Is there any alternative
treatment?
It is unwise to put your trust in
“alternative treatment” such as
mouth washes, multi vitamins,
antibiotics and homeopathic remedies
and the like.
Are there any complications if
the disease is not treated?
If untreated, periodontal disease
will cause you to loose your teeth,
the bad odor may impact on your
social life and there is
accumulating evidence that your
heart can be affected by the same
germs that cause gum disease.
Pregnant mothers with periodontal
disease give birth to underweight
and premature infants
Am I at risk for getting
periodontal disease?
If you are a smoker, high
alcohol consumer, and are
“stressed”, visit your dentist
infrequently, have any systemic
diseases such as diabetes and have
poor brushing habits.
Any or all of these factors will
place you in a high risk group for
developing periodontal disease.
For more interesting articles about
dentistry and physiotherapy visit our blog @http://dentistphysio.blogspot.com |
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