Dentistry

Oral Health, Because They Inflame the Gums

oral health

Usually the inflammation of the gums is caused by infection or plaque accumulation by poor tooth brushing, and this can often cause pain.

Anyway there are natural alternatives that can work together to take care of our oral health, home treatment is to reach all garlic is to rub the gums or put a clove of garlic in wine vinegar and reduce it with equal parts water for use as a mouthwash.

On the other hand one can prepare a mouth rinse with rosewater or lavender to cleanse and refresh the gums while avoiding the waste of food that cause it to swell and bad breath.

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Techniques for Proper Oral Health

techniques for proper oral health

Brushing teeth and proper oral hygiene, are part of our daily care, not only for aesthetic, but rather because they are very important as participating directly in food and food intake that provide the organism.

* To begin, we must remember that the mouth should be divided into two sections, top and bottom.
* We should always start brushing over the top, placing the brush between the gums and teeth, facing upwards, and making moves from back to front.
* Then you must go with the faces chewing, the teeth.
* Continue on the inner face of the teeth, always keeping the brush in the same location, up, and back, forward.
* The same technique is repeated with the bottom of the mouth, and should not be forgotten that the language should also be brushed, because it can also accumulate germs harmful to teeth.
* The lips, lining of the mouth, cheeks, called soft tissue can be sanitized with a cotton swab to wipe the plaque, since it can produce not only bad breath, but also can cause painful sores.
* Must perform oral hygiene by brushing after every food intake, and seeing your dentist regularly.

Keeping Your Teeth White

keeping your teeth white

Teeth whitening is a very common procedure done by dentists everywhere, and it is easy to see why it is so popular. When you have whiter teeth can make a big difference in your appearance.

People are so desperate to have whiter teeth you are spending a lot of money and using procedures involving hazardous chemicals. This is not necessary, because there are natural ways, healthy and easy to get teeth whiter than those used by dentists.

The first thing you need to know is how to keep teeth lose their white appearance. Aging, consumption of beverages that stain – such as tea and coffee – and smoking affect the appearance of your teeth. The care of the teeth is the best way to keep white. You can have whiter teeth home remedies, if not always taken such good care of them.

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Gum disease: beware of tobacco!

Tobacco: toxic to the body and also the teeth

On the respiratory system (paralysis of the hair cells and irritation of the bronchial mucosa, lung cancer). On the cardiovascular system (increased blood pressure, lower “good” cholesterol and increase “bad”, carbon monoxide poisoning, decrease the size of the arteries). On ENT (cell damage responsible for taste, smell, vocal cords, cancer and precancerous lesions, periodontal disease).

The brain (psychological and physical dependence, stroke).

On the digestive system (increased gastric acidity, rapid transit).

On the skin (reduced cell turnover, skin elasticity, wrinkles and worsening risks of developing skin diseases with tasks).

Periodontal disease is an inflammatory disease of the gums and tissues supporting the teeth. They can be classified into two categories: gingivitis and periodontitis. But tobacco is directly involved in more serious conditions such as cancerous lesions.

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Enemies of the teeth

“Do not eat candy, you have lots of cavities!” It reminds you of something? Your mother you had not lied: the more you eat sugar, the greater the risk of developing cavities.

And for good reason: the bacteria that live in your mouth feed primarily on sugar. They degrade in acids, and little by little, the tooth enamel is attacked until a hole appears, it’s decay.

But crisps and ready meals

Sugar is not only in sweets and candies. Also be wary of all meals prepared. To prevent them from being too bland, especially to appeal to consumers, manufacturers are in fact ensure that their level of sugar and salt are very important.

Keep your kids finally snacks already prepared but also potato chips and ketchup, rich in sugars, too!

Stop snacking

Cereal bars, chocolate bars, biscuits, fruit … When you nibble is often very sweet … And above all it is still without food in the morning around 11 am to 16 pm and then at 18 h. In short, several times a day.

In normal times, when we made 3 meals per day, reduces the risk of tooth decay. On the one hand, we can clean their teeth. On the other hand, once the sugars are reduced to acids by bacteria, saliva plays a buffer role by lowering the acidity causing cavities.

But when you eat too much sugar, too often, the body has no time to react! The acidity is too strong, it spoils the tooth enamel and it promotes the onset of caries.

Sodas and soft drinks light

At the lunch break, you think that diet soda can not hurt, since it is sugar free. But yes or no light, it’s still a soft drink, so naturally acidic.

But the acidity of soda is equivalent to that of a lemon! So it’s bad for the tooth enamel, which may spoil faster. As for sugary sodas, is the ideal cocktail for caries.

Note that the soft bubbles, those fruit flavored iced teas or example are also very sweet.

Orange juice, grapefruit juice

Other drinks bad for teeth: all citrus fruit juices and especially grapefruit juice, but apple juice and grape. For the same reason: they are very acidic and very sweet.

This is not a reason not to give up your glass of morning orange juice. Just remember to drink a glass of water before going to brush your teeth, how to protect your enamel.

Tips to keep your breath fresh

Bad breath is a problem related to oral in 90% of cases. “Bad breath is fairly common as it affects between 5% and 15% of the population. But contrary to popular belief, it is generally not linked to digestive problems, said Dr. Christophe Lequart, C.

Bad Breath

In 90% of cases, in fact, bad breath, also known as halitosis, is the result of a dental problem, a decay badly treated or damaged gums for example. ”

In both cases a space is created (the caries or the periodontal pocket) which accumulate plaque and tartar. Bacteria naturally present in the mouth so they can try to degrade this, but the problem is that they occur at the same time volatile sulfur compounds, particularly nauseating. It is they who are responsible for bad breath. So even if it’s not nice to go to the dentist, do not wait!

While brushing your teeth

For prevention, the solution to prevent bad breath is to properly brush their teeth. It’s simple and effective.

When? How? After each meal and for 3 minutes in the ideal. If you do not have time, focus on brushing the evening because “during the night, the production of saliva, which helps remove deposits on the teeth and tongue, decreased. This explains halitosis morning, “said Christophe Lequart.

Also remember to renew your toothbrush at least every three months and do not hesitate to use dental floss or interdental brushes. They are very useful after brushing to remove bacteria and food debris remaining nestled between the teeth.

When brushing is not perfect, debris settles slowly between the teeth and help to widen the space between the teeth and gums. This is the main cause of periodontal disease (gingivitis, periodontitis) and contributes to bad breath.

And the language!

“In France, unlike other countries like Japan, it’s not used to brush the tongue. Yet it is an effective solution to fight against bad breath,” said Dr. Christophe Lequart.

60% to 70% of oral bacteria are indeed on the back of the tongue. The accumulation of bacteria and food debris forms a kind of white daub daub called lingual, which is in 90% of the cases responsible for the problems of bad breath.

But how it paints a language? “Brushing should be done from back to front in order to properly remove the daub that covers the tongue. By cons, do not use a conventional toothbrush as they promote the emergence of micro-lesions on the tongue in which bacteria can penetrate and thus further increase the problem, “says Christophe Lequart.

Sometimes a scraper is built into the back of the toothbrush. Otherwise you can find high-language pharmacy.

Resin, veneer, implant: solutions exist

If the tooth has been broken without reaching the nerve, the broken piece can be glued. If the piece has not been found or if it is not possible, the dentist can then produce a composite resin color of the tooth. Very quiet and inexpensive, this composite will be less strong than was the tooth, but allow an aesthetic effect similar to the original.

The procedure can be performed immediatly if the dentist has confirmed that no problem on the tooth. This solution, the least expensive, is the least solid. It should explain to children that they must not force the tooth again to make sure it does not regularly repeated. But it allows the kids to wait until the arrival of the permanent tooth smile without fear.

If the tooth was damaged a great part, without touching the nerve, then a facet can be proposed. It is bonded to the tooth with a thin ceramic-made. It covers the entire tooth and can bring a smile. But the veneer is tailor-made, it is not immediatly asked. This solution is more expensive than the composite but also stronger. It costs about 500 euros per side and can last several decades.

If the pulp nerve is reached, the tooth should be devitalized it to say that the nerve of the tooth is removed. A dead tooth is more brittle, so it is essential to protect it. A crown (ceramic if a front tooth) will be made to cover the broken tooth. It will in these cases take several steps to place the crown (molding, fabricating, fitting, fitting). The budget for the repairs will be around 400 to 600 euros per tooth.

Finally, if the shock was so violent that the root is affected, the tooth should be extracted. Solutions such as bridge or implant can smile again. But both solutions are extremely expensive (typically within 1 000 euros and 2000 euros per tooth), and require time (6 months).

About hypersensitive teeth

You hurt your teeth when you drink your tea or conversely when you sip iced sorbet? It may be hypersensitive teeth.

This common condition manifested by toothache, which are activated in very specific situations: with food too hot or too cold, by rinsing the mouth or brushing teeth, breathing air that is too cool for a day of winter, etc.. In short, it feels almost the same as when a bunt. But just then, how to make a difference? “It’s simple: Unlike pain resulting from dental caries, dental pain hypersensitivity are not located on a tooth but the precise set of teeth,” said Dr. Lequart, dentist.

This heightened sensitivity of the teeth is caused by exposure of the dentin, the layer of tooth tissue that lies just beneath the enamel. “When the enamel that covers it is altered or the gum shrinks (known as gingival recession), dentin is not protected. He then created microdamage on its surface, which communicate with the pulp of the tooth, “explains Dr. Lequart. Precisely where are the blood vessels that nourish the tooth and nerves. Also, at the slightest touch (brushing) or stimulus (hot or cold for example), the nerve endings are directly stimulated. It hurts!

Careful with acidic foods

To avoid spoiling the taste of an ice cream or enjoy your hot tea in the morning, it is important to pamper your teeth daily. How? Avoiding damage to the enamel, but also taking care of your gums. In fact, an enamel or gums damaged promote tooth sensitivity.

“To protect the enamel, avoid the consumption of acidic foods because they demineralise gradually make it more brittle,” advises Dr. Lequart. Thus Avoid citrus fruits (lemons, grapefruits, oranges) or fresh juice, but also some vegetables such as tomatoes, sorrel or watercress. With caution as soft drinks, energy drinks, sweets and medicines based on vitamin C, all highly acidic.

Moreover, it is better to avoid using regular toothpaste “whiteness” too abrasive. A force, they have an effect that contributes to cleaner damage the enamel. Also, do not hounding you about your baby teeth: A soft brush is sufficient.

Namely: the pathologies that cause acid reflux may frequently cause dental hypersensitivity. This is particularly true of eating disorders (bulimia, anorexia), certain cancers because of the chemotherapy, esophageal reflux disease (GERD). Pregnancy is also a period where you can sometimes suffer from tooth sensitivity due to vomiting in the first quarter.

Tooth Decay

Tooth Decay

As people know our teeth are covered by a special enamel, which has the function of protection from any external aggression.

This layer is gradually disappearing as it tends to descale and when this happens the teeth for lack of protection are exposed to germs found in the mouth can attack the teeth. One of the biggest problems is that caries can cause loss of tooth completely.

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Whiten Your Teeth From Home

Teeth Whitening

If your teeth are yellowed or stained and that will cause complex, we will give you some homemade solutions to be able to wear a nice smile.
To get white teeth is essential to brush at least 3 times a day and flossing to remove food debris that is deposited between the teeth.

It is important to perform oral hygiene patiently while each tooth brushing to prevent plaque from forming, unless the board has this instruction will adhere to the teeth and turns into tartar.

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