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Mostly, caries occurs when teeth are dissolved by
tooth-decaying acid, which is spawned by bacteria.
The teeth dissolution by the acid is called "demineralization".
Oppositely, calcium and phosphorus in saliva are taken in surface
of teeth and regenerate the dissolved. It is called "recalcification".
In our mouths, bacteria produce tooth-decaying acid when we have
meals and sweets, and calcium and phosphorus leak out of teeth surface
and demineralization is caused.
After that, the acid is neutralized by saliva and brushing, and
demineralization stops. Then, calcium and phosphorus are imbibed
into teeth and recalcification occurs.
As just described, demineralization always alternates with recalcification.
However, when demineralization exceeds recalicification, gradually
surface of teeth turns rougher, and finally it becomes cavities.
At the early stage, surface of caries looks white and tarnished
as frosted glass, and sometimes it looks there are tiny holes as
it was pricked with a needle.
In the past, as a general treatment, such decayed area was scraped
off and filled. However, recently, it is found that acceleration
of recalicification can cure caries; there is no more need for scraping.
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We see signs of Pediatric Dentistry at every dental
clinic. Since it is allowed to everybody to profess themselves as
specialists in pediatric dentistry, even dentists who have never
treated kids can put up the sign.
At the time that I graduated from a dental university in 1983, there
were only a few schools, which had independent pediatric dentistry
classes other than my school, Nihon School of dentistry.
There was Dr. Fukada who was a pioneer in pediatric dentistry, and
I could learn his ethics− having a worm relationship with kids.
After graduation, at one of Dr. Fukada's follower, Dr. Fukai's clinic,
I treated many kids who had been turned down by other clinics. Then,
when I founded Arai Dental Clinic, I hired kid lovers by priority
and trained them.
Our clinic gives treatment not immediately in case it is the first
visit for the kid. First, our staffs play with him/her with various
toys. After getting used to the air in our bright and open waiting
lounge, all enters the examination room together.
However, it is not the time for treatment. We ask kids to play on
and around examination chairs. Sometimes, this could be all that
kids asked to do for the day.
We are longing for that all kids love dentists by the day they become
adults. Many people must have traumas of fear and pain. Hearts of
kids are easy to get hurt when adults treat them without kindness
and nurturance.
In a certain university hospital, outstanding kids are tied up and
given treatment forcedly; it is called "Sushi-roll style".
Moreover, it is the most terrible that some doctors tend to use
narcosis.
It is possible to treat illness without narcosis if there is not
the risk of bacterial infection. Our clinic use safe laughter gas
as comfort care and have a system, which provides your kids pain-free
treatment.
Also, for cavity prevention, offering not only topical application
of fluoride solution but also same cleaning system for adults prevent
teeth from decaying. We want to show you our tear-free treatment
for kids and their smile as they say good-bye to our staff. This
is "our style".
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When we research historical origin of Implant Dentistry,
we can reach the earliest era of human history. A tooth made of
emerald was found inside a mummy's mouth of Inca and as there were
dental calculi on it, it is obvious that the tooth was used for
a few years.
Then, as years passed, ivories and animal teeth were used for implantation.
However, they could not be appropriate for long-term use.
Recently, rustproof materials such as stainless steel, gold, and
ceramics had been applied in clinical settings also in Japan. However,
there were many patients who could not use these implants over the
long term.
After that, bony adhesion of pure titanium was found, and the treatment
procedure became more successful. Today, it has greatly been drawing
attention as one of treatments for patients who have lost teeth.
In Western advanced countries, implant dentistry is the best option
for the treatment of lost-teeth, and if giving this treatment is
impossible, dental bridge or artificial teeth are applied.
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