What is Ultrasound?

The strength (frequency) or power of the sound that human ear can hear is measured in terms of Hertz Human can hear sound frequen cies between 20 to 20,000 Hertz. Any frequency beyond 20,000 Hertz is called Ultrasound as human cannot hear. Some animals can hear high frequency sounds (ex-Dogs and bats). In medical Ultrasound we use that we cannot hear which are measured in Mega Hertz.

Things to remember in your root canal treatment plan

Totally avoid biting from the root canal treatment (done) side; as it increases the possibility of a fracture.

Make sure to go for the outer covering of the tooth after couple of weeks of the R.C.T (at this stage since you don't have any pain or complication most probably you might neglect to go for a check up) - This step is very important if you miss this you might end up with a complication; eg; fracture of the crown part of the tooth, dislodgement of the GP points of the R.C.T)
If the Dental Surgeon advises to have a fabricated crown do not be reluctant to do so.

Since the cost of the crown is a bit high if you are unable to do so make sure to avoid biting hard substances from the particular side.

If you front tooth has undergone R.C.T make sure not to do any forceful biting. (eg: bottle opening, hard food breaking like frozen chocolates)
After many years of R.C.T you will totally forget about your R.C.T done tooth. Suddenly you might feel a part of the tooth/filling has fractured, but without pain. Make sure to go for a check up and get it attended by your Dental Surgeon. If not, you will end up with a complicaton which will lead to an extraction.

What happens to the crown part once you undergo R.C.T ?

A badly decayed tooth is cleaned very deeply when R.C.T is done. The Dental surgeon will place a good lining on top of the root filling and fill the balance part of the tooth with a filling material. Most probably you can see your tooth back to normal in shape. But while doing proper cleaning of the inner tissues the remaining enamel part of the tooth will become unsupported - without your knowledge you will bite something hard which lead to a fracture of the (crown) unsupported enamel part.

To avoid this complication what must we do ?

After completion of the R.C.T the outer covering should be strength ened by a "crown"
This crown could be in varios types.
Metal porcelain crown, Semi precious metal crown, precious metal crown, Ceramage crown.
Depending on your choice you can go for a crown. Anyway if it is a jaw tooth you can't go for a crown done in ceramage.

Fracture of the tooth after root canal treatment/nerve filling -why?

Why did you undergo root canal treatment?

As I explained in a previous issue we can preserve a glossly carious painful tooth with a root canal treatment. Once the R.C.T is completed you are very comfortable no pain, no food packing, no one side biting and you are back to normal.

What happens to the crown part once you undergo R.C.T ?

A badly decayed tooth is cleaned very deeply when R.C.T is done. The Dental surgeon will place a good lining on top of the root filling and fill the balance part of the tooth with a filling material. Most probably you can see your tooth back to normal in shape. But while doing proper cleaning of the inner tissues the remaining enamel part of the tooth will become unsupported - without your knowledge you will bite something hard which lead to a fracture of the (crown) unsupported enamel part.

Other symptoms you need to look out for

* Unusual breathlessness

* Palpitations-awareness of your beat or a feeling having a rapid and unusually forceful heart beat.

* Fainting

* Fluid retention or puffiness

* Bluish-tinged fingernails or lips

* Fatigue

How to maintain a healthy heart

Do you want to feel good on the inside, as well as look good on the outside? when your heart's in great shape, you feel you can do anything! So take simple steps to be this way.
* Keep active, You'll get maximum benefit if you take moderate physical activity for 30 minutes on most days.
* Say on to stress. When life gets too pressurised, slow down. Delegate or leave jobs that aren't urgent unti tomorrow.
* Eat a healthy diet that includes, fresh fruits and vegetables, use less of saturated fats and more of polyunsaturated fats such as those found in soft spreads for spreading, cooking and baking.
* Enjoy your food! Each week, include a wide variety of nutritious food. Try new fruits and whole grain beads, and experiment with healthier sandwich filling.
* Cut back on saturated fats. Avoid full-fat dairy products (whole milk, butter, chees etc.) and red meat.
* Try to minimise the amount of trans fat by avoiding bakery products such as biscuits, ckes made with partially hydrogenated fats.
* Be sure to include the Omega oils in your diet to help maintain good heart health. Many people know that Omega-3 is oily fish, and Flora spread now contains omega-3 oils sourced from plants. Flora is also a good source of of omega-6, which are found naturally in sunflower
* Try to quit smoking. When you're ready to stop, get expert help from your GP

Reduce the risk of heart disease

What is CHD?
Coronary heart disease is the biggest killer in Sri Lanka In CHD, the arteries that supply the heart with oxygen and nutrients become narrowed by atherosclerosis (hardening and narrowing of the arteries). This restrics the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart, particularly during exerton when there are more demands on the heart muscle.

What are the symptoms of CHD?

The main symptom is angina, caused by insufficient oxygen reaching teh heart muscle because of rediced blood flow.
Angina is a feeling of heaviness, tightness or pain in the middle of your chest taht may extend to, or just affect, your arms (especially the left). neck, jaw, face, back or abdomen.

It's most often experienced during exertion-if you run for a bus, for example, or climb stairs. It may occur in cold weather, after a heavy meal, or when you're feeling stressed. It can subside once you stop what you're doing and rest, or take medication.

Which fats are goods?

* Not all are bad. Some, such as Polyunsaturated and Monounsaturated fats as a part of your healthy diet can help to lower cholesterol.
* The cholesterol-raising factor of the saturated fats found in fatty meat-fat dairy products, such as cheese and butter, has given fats a bad time.
* Polyunsaturated fats from sunflower and vegetable oil can lower cholesterol. Today, perticular emphasis is on two of these-Omega 3 and Omega 6. Both have been proven to help maintain good heart health. Our bodies can't produce these, but you'll find both in Flora.