Sparks Dental Centre

ORAL MEDICINE AND RADIOLOGY

Oral medicine is also referred to as dental medicine or maxillofacial medicine. Even known as stomatology, it focuses on the treatment of the structures located around the mouth acting as an interface between dentistry and medicine. Predominantly concerned with the clinical diagnosis and non-surgical management of the orofacial region, it treats non-dental pathologies where systemic diseases have a tendency to manifest.

Plaque-induced diseases, hard tissue penetration of the epithelial continuity, cutaneous and gastrointestinal conditions are some of the pathologies that can affect the orofacial region.

Sparks Cosmetic and Dental Centre specializes in the treatment of orofacial disorders such as:

Orofacial pain
Temporomandibular disorders
Oral cancer and the complications of therapy
Mucosal diseases
Oral complications comprising of systemic diseases
Salivary dysfunction
Urgent dental care

Oral Radiology

Oral radiology also known as dental and maxillofacial radiology is relative to the analysis and conclusion of diagnostic imaging. Radiological data is collected to examine dental structures and adjacent craniofacial structures. Some of the imaging conducted at Sparks Cosmetic and Dental Centre are:

Periapical radiography – interoral radiographs covering 3 to 4 teeth with surrounding tissues
The long cone technique – imaging parallel to the long axis of teeth

Bi-secting angle technique – imaging close to the palatal or lingual surface of teeth
Dental panoramic radiography – Orthopantomogram with two-dimensional view of the jaws
Computed tomography – dental computed tomography producing high quality bone images – imaging is in transaxial cross section also known as multiplanar reformation.
Ultrasound scanning
Intra oral imaging such as occlusal radiographs, bitewing and periapical)
Cephalometric imaging
Special imaging

Sialographic imaging

Visible light

Tera ray imaging

Optical coherence tomography

Radiological findings are characteristic to findings of pathological conditions which are interpretated in relation to the anatomical structures and their pathological evaluation.

For oral and maxillofacial surgeons at Sparks Cosmetic and Dental Centre oral radiology is an extremely valuable tool for planning prospective treatments.

Problem	Symptoms	Treatment
gingivitis(unhealthy or inflamed gums)	red, swollen, and bleeding gums	regular cleanings by dentist daily brushing and flossing
periodontitis (gum disease,which can change from mild to severe)	red, swollen, and bleeding gums gums that have pulled away from the teeth long-lasting infection between the teeth and gums bad breath that won’t go away permanent teeth that are loose or moving away from one another sometimes pus between the teeth and gums	deep cleaning by dentist gum surgery in severe cases
thrush, called candidiasis (the growth of a naturally occurring fungus that the body is unable to control)	sore, white—or sometimes red—patches on your gums, tongue, cheeks, or the roof of your mouth patches that have turned into open sores	medicine that doctor or dentist prescribes to kill the fungus cleaning dentures removing dentures for part of the day or night, and soaking them in medicine that your doctor or dentist prescribes
dry mouth, called xerostomia (a lack of saliva in your mouth, which raises your risk for tooth decay and gum disease)	dry feeling in your mouth, often or all of the time dry, rough tongue pain in the mouth cracked lips mouth sores or infection problems chewing, eating, swallowing, or talking	taking medicine to keep your mouth wet that your doctor or dentist prescribes rinsing with a fluoride mouth rinse to prevent cavities using sugarless gum or mints to increase saliva flow taking frequent sips of water avoiding tobacco, caffeine, and alcoholic beverages using a humidifier, a device that raises the level of moisture in your home, at night avoiding spicy or salty foods that may cause pain in a dry mouth
oral burning (a burning sensation inside the mouth caused by uncontrolled blood glucose levels)	burning feeling in the mouth dry mouth bitter taste symptoms may worsen throughout the day	seeing your doctor, who may change your diabetes medicine once your blood glucose is under control, the oral burning will go away

General dentistry

ORAL MEDICINE AND RADIOLOGY

Sparks Cosmetic and Dental Centre specializes in the treatment of orofacial disorders such as:

Oral Radiology

The long cone technique – imaging parallel to the long axis of teeth

Bi-secting angle technique – imaging close to the palatal or lingual surface of teeth

Special imaging

Sialographic imaging

Visible light

Tera ray imaging

Optical coherence tomography

Treatments

Practice Hours

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