Preventive Dental Care Measures involves brushing and flossing your teeth regularly, seeing your dentist and/or dental hygienist for regular checkups and cleanings, and eating a mouth-healthy diet, which means foods high in whole grains, vegetables and fruits, and dairy products.Preventive measures should be undertaken seriously for the following reasons....
As soon as a tooth is lost the bone will degenerate and the teeth on either side will shift or tip into the empty space. If there is a tooth directly above or below the space it will over erupt, as there will not be anything to prevent it from coming out of the gum tissue. The majority of bone degeneration will occur within the first six months but will slowly continue for years. The movement of the adjacent teeth will not occur immediately; rather it will become noticeable after three to five years. How fast it occurs will depend on the density of bone in the area, your bite and how well your teeth occlude or interlock with each other....
A mouth ulcer is an open sore inside the oral cavity. Two common mouth ulcer types are aphthous ulcers (canker sores) and cold sores (caused by the herpes simplex virus). The types of oral ulcers are diverse, with a multitude of associated causes including: physical or chemical trauma, infection from microorganisms or viruses, medical conditions or medications, cancerous and sometimes nonspecific processes. Once formed, the ulcer may be maintained by inflammation and/or secondary infection....
A tooth is basically made up of two parts: the crown and the root. The crown is what you see when you smile or open your mouth. It's the part that sits above your gumline.The root is below the gumline. It makes up about 2/3rds of the tooth's total length....
Flossing is an essential part of the tooth-cleaning process because it breaks up and removes plaque from between teeth and at the gumline, where periodontal disease often begins. Most cavities and periodontal disease begin between the teeth. While brushing is important, the bristles of your brush simply can't reach between the teeth. Did you know that without flossing, 40% of the surfaces of your teeth are NEVER clean?....
Until a few decades back when natural tooth was lost, it was replaced by a removable partial Denture, or a fixed prosthesis, Each of these treatment options had their own disadvantages, With the advancement of technology and research, dentistry today has a better option for the replacement of a natural tooth - with dental implants. Dental implant is an artificial substitute to replace the root portion of teeth and put into the bone and gums of mouth. Replacement teeth are then fixed on to these new roots. Dental implants allow people who are with missing teeth to be able to smile, speak and chew well and comfortably....
Teeth are meant to last a lifetime. By taking good care of your teeth and gums, you can protect them for many years. No matter how old you are, you need to take care of your teeth and mouth. You will not just feel better about smiling, talking, and laughing but also eat better....
Dental decay or cavities is the most common cause of loss of teeth affecting majority of the population. Still, most people tend to ignore dental decay till it reaches the stage, where the pain becomes unbearable causing infection of the tooth and the underlying bone....
The pink tissue that surrounds your teeth is called ‘gums’ which plays an important role in holding the teeth in the jaws. The color of this tissue is usually pink but it maybe black in some people. It is very important that these tissues remain in good health and care should be taken to see that the gums don’t inflame and recede or shrink from their actual position....
In the recent times, preventive dentistry has emerged as the main focus of dentistry. Awareness among sportsmen and various international sport organizations has recognized the need of dentistry in sports. Prevention of such injuries can be achieved through proper patient education, diagnosis, treatment of existing dental problems & designing custom made mouthguards....
Preventive Dental Care Measures