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The main reason for going to the dentist regularly, every six months? Is prevention. The goal is to prevent tooth decay, gum disease and other disorders that put your dental and oral health at risk.
Your first consultation with a dentist will probably consist of three parts: your medical and dental history (where the dentist or dental hygiene manager, dental hygienist, I will ask about the care of your teeth and correct your dental care record) a dental checkup and professional cleaning.
The dentist will examine your teeth, your gums and other important parts of your mouth. He or she can examine the joints of your jaws. To do this, use a mirror and a metal instrument used to make it easier to check the crown (the visible part) of each tooth.
This is done to check the scale and evidence of looseness in the teeth or tooth decay. The dentist can also check your bite and the way your teeth fit together (also called occlusion).
Your dentist will examine the general condition of your gums, which should be firm and pink, rather than fragile, swollen or inflamed. He or she (or an assistant) will use instruments to check the depth of your sulcus, the slight depression where each tooth meets the gum. The grooves, called pockets in English, are evidence of gum disease. Read the rest of this entry »
Probably the first thing you think of when you think your mouth is eating or kissing! But your mouth’s a lot more than being the entry of food or smooching your sweetie.
What would we be without them?
The mouth and teeth form your smile, which is often the first thing seen when people look at you.
The mouth is essential to speak: the language (which also gives a taste of food) allows us to form words with the help of the lips and teeth.
The tongue hits the teeth rub or to produce certain sounds, the sound, for example, occurs when the tongue touches the upper row of teeth.
If a person lisps, it means that your tongue touches the teeth instead of directly behind them when saying words with sound s.
Without teeth, we could only follow a liquid diet or soft food or crushed. The hardest parts of the body, the teeth are necessary for chewing, the process by which we tear, cut and grind food in preparation for swallowing.
Chewing allows enzymes and lubricants that are secreted in the mouth facilitate digestion or decomposition of food.
This makes the mouth in one of the first steps in the digestive process. Read on to discover how each aspect of the mouth and teeth plays an important role in our daily lives.
The inside of the mouth is covered with mucous. Just as skin lines and protects the exterior of the body, mucous membranes line and protect your interior. The mucous membranes produce mucus, which keeps them moist.
The top of the mouth, covered by a membrane known as the palate. The front consists of a bony portion called the hard palate and the posterior fleshy soft palate is called. The hard palate separates the mouth from the nose, which is located just above.
The soft palate forms a curtain between the mouth and throat (or pharynx) at the back of the mouth.
The soft palate contains the uvula, the fleshy part that hangs in the back of the mouth. The tonsils are located on either side of the uvula and look like twin pillars holding up the opening of the pharynx.
A bundle of muscles extends from the base of the mouth to form the tongue. The upper surface of the tongue is covered with tiny bumps called papillae, which allow us to capture the flavors. Read the rest of this entry »
Tooth decay can attack the teeth at any age. In fact, 84% of young people of 17 years suffer from this condition. When not treated, decay can cause pain and can cause tooth loss.
Missing teeth can affect how you look and how you feel about yourself and your ability to chew and speak. Treating caries can be expensive, so prevention and early treatment and prevention are important.
It may surprise you to know that 60% of young people aged 15 years suffering from gingivitis, the first stage of gum disease.
Gingivitis, which involves the gums excluding ligaments and bone located just below them, is usually a result of the accumulation of plaque. Just as with caries, gingivitis treatment can be costly.
If you remove plaque regularly and follow good oral hygiene habits, your gums will return to a healthy state. However, the gum disease can cause more serious inflammation of the gums, the redness and bleeding, and sometimes painful. The treatment that dentists use for gum disease depends on the size or scope of the disease.
What is the correct way to floss?
Proper use of dental floss removes plaque and food particles in places where a toothbrush can not easily reach, below the gumline and between teeth. Since the accumulation of plaque can cause tooth decay and gum disease, we recommend daily use of floss.
Take advantage of flossing and adopt the following technique:
* Starting with about 45 cm (18 “) of floss, wind most of it around each middle finger, leaving 3 to 5 cm (1 or 2″) of floss to work
* Hold the floss tightly between your thumbs and index fingers, and slide it gently up and down between teeth
* Curve the floss lightly around the base of each tooth, making sure you go below the gumline. Never snap or force the floss, as this may cut or bruise delicate gum tissue Read the rest of this entry »
The researchers suggest that periodontal disease can be passed in saliva. This means that the contact of saliva in families may put children and couples at risk for periodontal disease of another family member.
If a family member has periodontal disease, all family members should see a dental professional to receive a periodontal evaluation.
The most important preventive measure against periodontal disease is to establish good oral habits in their children.
There are three basic preventive measures to help your child maintain good oral health:
* Institutions oral health habits early. When your child is 12 months, you can begin using toothpaste when brushing his teeth. However, use only one drop of toothpaste and press into the bristles so your child will not eat. And when the spaces between the teeth close, it is important to start flossing. Read the rest of this entry »
As young people get passed puberty, the tendency of the gums to swell in response to irritants will lessen.
However, it is very important during puberty, follow a good oral hygiene regimen at home that includes regular brushing and flossing.
In some cases, a dental professional may recommend periodontal therapy to help prevent damage to tissues and bone surrounding the teeth.
Early diagnosis is important for successful treatment of periodontal diseases. Therefore, it is important that children receive a periodontal examination as part of routine dental visits.
You should know that an advanced form of periodontal disease may be an early sign that your child is a systemic disease.
Consideration should be given a general medical evaluation for children with severe periodontitis, especially if it appears resistant to therapy.
Many medications can cause dry mouth or create other threats to oral health. Be sure to tell your dental professional about all other medicines that family members are taking.
Watch your family to see if someone has a habit of grinding your teeth. Teeth grinding can increase the risk of developing periodontal disease as well as cause teeth to fracture or chip. Dentists can make custom splints to prevent teeth grinding at night.
Periodontitis associated with systemic diseases occurs in children and adolescents and adults. Among the conditions that make children more susceptible to periodontal disease include:
* Type 1 Diabetes
* Down Syndrome
* Papillon-Lefevre syndrome
For example, a study of 263 type 1 diabetics between 11 and 18 years of age, 10% had periodontitis evident.
There are four basic signs that will indicate you:
Bleeding
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February is National Children’s Dental Health and the American Association of Periodontology month begin educating children and parents about the number one concern of the Surgeon General: preventing dental diseases – including periodontal disease in children.
Many people think that periodontal disease is an adult problem. However, studies indicate that gingivitis (the first stage of periodontal disease) is nearly universal in children and adolescents. Advanced forms of periodontal disease are rarer in children than in adults, but can occur.
To ensure healthy teeth as an adult, you must establish good oral habits as a child. Parents can encourage good oral health habits at home.
For example, parents may reward children with visits of the mouse or the tooth fairy not only when they drop a tooth, but when the child passes the dental examination.
In case of a brief, sharp pain, both chewing and eating something cold, there may be an incomplete fracture of a tooth (green stick fracture). The dentist can correct the problem with a filling (restoration), provided in the case of an incomplete fracture without loosening of the tooth.
The upper teeth, particularly the forwards if they are prominent, are more prone to injuries and fractures. If after injury the tooth does not respond to stimulus from the air, it is likely that the damage affected only the hard outer surface (enamel). This does not require immediate treatment if it is a small crack.
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