Introducing me. Hi! Am I your new Steemit Dentist? Ask me anything!

dentist (31)in #dentist • 8 years ago (edited)

Believe it or not, you all need us more than you think. And dont tell me we are expensive. If you just knew how much dental technicians charge us and how much our material costs...
Going to hairdresser and spending hundreds on something that will grow out again after one month. Teeth dont grow out! Once tooth substance is gone its gone!

Anyways let me introduce myself: Im Hassan From Norway. I am born in Kristiansand, the southest tip of Norway, now i am working in a place called Molde. I graduated from Budapest last year. 5 years of dental university killed me! But not enough for me to sign up for post graduate program. I am studying Master of implantology and oral medicine in Germany Munster.

Molde Norway
Here is something you didnt know: Norwegians get support from their government to study. This way everyone gets an equal chance of studying, fulfilling their dreams and becoming whatever they want. You can study anything wherever you want. Dance in New York, medicine in Poland, ex.phil in Bali. Sky is the limit. This is because the Norwegian government knows that after finished studying, people will come back and work. Working means taxes.

Anyways, I get alot of questions about esthetic dentistry. People have not been so concerned before as now about their esthetic smile. All smiles are beautiful! I am just here to help you not to conceal it with some minor changes.

I have a lot of patients who are extremely scared of the dentist. Like i tell them, I will tell you the same: We are the new generations of dentist. forget the old ones. They had different methods we have our own. With my own work, I also work in the emergency. I am the only emergency dentist in the county with 35.000 people. Some people step into our office as their last choice because of huge pain. Many of them want to continue future treatment at our place because of the differences. Most of these people are born in 60s and 70s and have bad history with their school dentist.

I will be posting some interesting things about teeth and treatment like why do you need root canal, crowded front teeth treatment option for adults, whitening. Hollywood-smile.

Dental veneers: used by many celebrities to reshape teeth and colour.

I will do my best to answer all questions every evening.

#teeth #steemit #medical

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jaimejean (44) 8 years ago

This is so cool...

I have been quoted approximately $8K for the corrective work I presently need. Because I can't afford this, I am shopping for a dentist in Acapulco, Mexico as I plan to visit there next February. Could you, by any chance, refer me to a good dentist in Acapulco?
Veneers... What is the care plan for veneers? I know a woman who has very large gaps between her gums and her veneers and it put me off the concept of getting them at all. How long do they last?
I am in my mid 40s and just in the past couple of years have started seeing severe discoloration along my gumline that professional cleaning does not remove. Whiteners don't help. In fact, these presentation of these is the only reason I am even considering veneers. What is this and can I rectify it without veneers?

You're very generous to entertain questions here. I hope I do not put you off the project 'cause my dental situation is not dire but is very concerning to me.

Thanks!

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dentist (31) 8 years ago (edited)

Dear Jaimejean.

I can only refer to other dentists in Norway. I bet a quick google search on dentists in mexico with reviews from other patients can be found. It is very important you check for reviews before you chose a dentist.

Veneers can only be given to people with proper oral hygiene. If you dont have perfect oral hygiene and your dentist gives you veneers - wrong treatment. They need the normal procedures like your own teeth: brushing 2 times a day, flossing inbetween, mouthwash against caries.
They can last more than 20 years. In dental school my esthetic teacher had veneers- he was pointing at them telling us " these are 20 years old"

Your discolorations sounds like something that is coming from outside of your oral cavity since professional cleaning and whitening does not help. I need some more explanation on how the discolorations looks like and what the colour is. It can be caused by:
-smoking
-vine
-cofee
-something in your drinking water
During my 1 year of work i have seen severe discolorations caused by fluor. It is called fluorosis. Fluor is good in a certain amount. Too much fluor= bad. I get many patients from refugee camps and asylum seekers, 90 % of people from Somalia and Eritrea has fluorosis. This is because of the water they used to drink from the well during their growth. Their teeth are severe discolored with white and brown spots. In Norway you get support from the government if you have Fluorosis, so these people dont have to pay for the veneers or whatever it takes to restore their colour.

#Veneers are porcelain "shell" that cover ONLY the front part of your teeth. They are "glued" to your teeth with special composite that not only attaches, but also goes inside the material of your teeth and the veneer.
Less than 1mm of your tooth structure on the front side is removed. (0.7mm)

So! 1. find the source of your discoloration before you go for veneers. 2. find a extremely good dentist who have done many veneers, most important of all who will be minimal invasive, meaning removing as less tooth as possible to fit the veneers. ( i have seen some disasters where the dentist has removed too much, the border lines goes to the back of the tooth, this way the patient can not clean it properly and patient has lost his teeth)
check your smile - Only go for veneers on the teeth that shows when you smile.

Remember - what you remove can never be replaced. Tooth structure is not even comparable to todays best composite fillings or veneers. Also check something called lumineers. It is veneers without removing your tooth structure. But it depends if you are suitable for this treatment due to discolorations can be seen through if not used proper "glue" blocking out the discolorations.

Thank you. H

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