What to Expect After Full Mouth Reconstruction: Recovery and Care

Full mouth reconstruction represents one of the most transformative procedures in modern dentistry. As a restorative dentist with over two decades of experience at Thantakit International Dental Center, I’ve guided countless patients through this life-changing journey. Whether you’re considering treatment locally or traveling to Thailand for dental care, understanding the recovery process is essential for achieving optimal results. This comprehensive guide will walk you through every phase of healing, from

Teeth Whitening for Sensitive Teeth: Expert Methods & Safe Options in Bangkok

As a restorative dentistry specialist at Thantakit Dental Center in Bangkok, I’ve spent over 15 years helping patients achieve brighter smiles, including those with particularly sensitive teeth. I’m Dr. Thiti Sirikrai, and I understand the unique challenges that tooth sensitivity presents when considering whitening treatments. Throughout my career, I’ve witnessed countless patients transform their smiles safely and comfortably, even when they initially believed their sensitive teeth made whitening impossible. Today,

Stop with social media! Your mouth may thank you?

Time spent on social media may be linked to oral behaviors like tooth clenching, gum chewing, and lip and object biting, which are strong contributing factors to temporomandibular disorders (TMDs). The study was published in the Journal of Oral Rehabilitation. However, spending time on social media did not appear to affect jaw muscle contractions and movements, the authors wrote. “Given the substantial amount of time individuals spend on social media—often

A new online tool may be key to managing dental anxiety

A new online cognitive-behavioral therapy (o-CBT) tool may effectively reduce dental anxiety, potentially improving oral health in adults with dental fear. This study was published recently in Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology. Furthermore, this tool, which consisted of a single, one-hour online session that helped a patient in building coping skills for managing dental anxiety and other interventions, aimed to encourage patients to schedule and keep preventive dental appointments, the

Clinical tip: How to help a dental patient with extreme swelling

For this week’s clinical tip from CDOCS, Dr. Diwakar Kinra has some advice on how to help dental patients who present with extreme pain and swelling in your practice. “Now when you’re looking at swelling, and you need to be really specific about the diagnosis, you need to think about two different things: a pulpal diagnosis and a periapical diagnosis. “Let’s concentrate, actually, on the periapical diagnosis. Now if you

This patch may be a real blow to tooth loss

Researchers at the University of Missouri (Mizzou) have developed a nanofibrous material that imitates natural periodontal tissue, which may help patients with gum disease keep their natural teeth, according to the university. Engineering researchers have used stem cells to develop periopatch, a bio-inspired, porous material in which each of its three layers provides vital signals to guide stem cells to become periodontal ligament and bone separately, according to a university

Confessions of a TMJ-confused dentist

In the past 25 years, I have probably taken 10 or more continuing education (CE) courses specifically about temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders. I’ve seen hundreds of photos of worn dentition, inflamed masseters, and dislocated discs. Through all of it, I have a confession to make: I still don’t totally understand. In my quest for TMJ knowledge, I have been given seven different definitions of centric relation; I was told at

Talking bone grafting in the dental practice with Dr. Tom Giacobbi

Dr. Tom Giacobbi is back, highlighting another dental product that can make things easier inside your practice. In this installment of Just a Minute, Doc, Dr. Giacobbi is talking bone grafting, extractions, and what comes next. Video transcript “Hey, doc, have you got a minute? “Any time I take out a tooth, the first thing I want to think about is what’s going to happen to that socket. Whether an

Treatments that may protect kids’ teeth long term

When used in school-based dental programs, silver diamine fluoride (SDF) may offer better long-term caries treatment than atraumatic restorative treatment (ART), according to a study published recently in JAMA Network Open. Furthermore, using minimally invasive techniques like SDF in children at school may help reduce health disparities, the authors wrote. “This study suggests that SDF, used as part of school-based dental care, can effectively control caries,” wrote the authors, led

‘Shape memory’ aligners may be on the horizon

Researchers from the West Virginia University (WVU) School of Dentistry are testing clear plastic dental aligners made with “shape memory” material, offering a potential alternative to metal braces, according to a university press release. Furthermore, the thermoplastic used in this technology aims to offer a more adaptable fit and improve tooth repositioning, according to the release dated June 9. “Thermoplastic aligners exhibit better grab and contact with the teeth and,

Clinical tip: What you should know about full-arch dental implant planning

In this clinical tip, courtesy of CDOCS, the late Dr. Ross Enfinger focuses on dental implant planning. We, at HuangshanDental.com, were very saddened to learn about Dr. Enfinger’s recent passing, and we extend our deepest sympathies to his family and work colleagues. Video transcript “This is Dr. Ross Enfinger for CDOCS with the cone-beam tip of the day. “In today’s video, I’m going to be showing you how to import

Dental prostheses may save your life

There may be good news for patients who consistently wear dental prosthetics. Doing so may be associated with an increased likelihood of survival, according to a large Japanese study published on June 6 in the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry. Furthermore, this link was greater among those with fewer natural teeth, the authors wrote. “Providing dental prostheses may mitigate the effect of tooth loss on mortality,” wrote the authors, led by