Patients Frequent Asked Questions

1. Why do we need to take a Radiograph?

   To detect Lesions, disease and conditions of the teeth and surrounding structures that cannot be identified clinically.

   To confirm or classify suspected disease.

   To localize Lesions or foreign objects.

   To evaluate grown and development.

   To illustrate changes secondary to caries, periodontal disease and trauma.

   To document the condition of a patient at a specific point in time.

2. What is more effective, the electric toothbrush or the manual type toothbrush?

   Electric toothbrushes have no clear advantage over manual types. However, electric toothbrushes may have one distinct advantage over the conventional type when used by children. This advantage is the novelty effect, which might influence children to brush better and longer.

3. What should we do if our child lost a central incisor (front tooth) due to sports accident?

   If possible, the avulsed tooth should be stored in milk until it can be replaced. Milk was evaluated as the optimum medium to store avulsed teeth. Compared with saliva and water, milk is superior in maintaining vital tissues necessary to improve the chances for the success of reimplantation. Then proceed immediately to the dentist for reinsertion of the avulsed tooth.