Archive for the ‘Teeth’ Category
May 8th, 2011
Caring for our teeth and gums requires commitment and willingness, because it has been observed over and over again that even with the simplest dental routine, both the young and the old always forget to do the whole brush-floss-gargle activity, and to take a close look at their oral health.
Dental health is a crucial part of our overall well-being. We can’t say that we’re healthy when we have a rotting enamel, or an impacted tooth, with our gums swollen so badly. We will never be wholly healthy unless we ensure that our oral well-being is accounted for. Here are the top tips to get you started on ensuring healthy teeth and gums:
1. Get into a healthy diet program. It is a known fact that a well-balanced diet fills the body with essential vitamins and nutrients to give our system the boost it so needs. Several vitamins have been proven to be effective in preventing the onset of decay in teeth and gives strength to the gum tissues. Nutrients fortify the body to fight against bacteria and infections; this is also true for how the vitamins are with the state of our dental health. A nutritious meal can go a long way in helping us reduce the rate of tooth problems.
2. Practice a consistent dental regime. Hardened plaque doesn’t remove by itself, so it is up to you to brush, floss and gargle it away. Tartar and plaque leads to swollen gums and to gingivitis. This is why it’s important to practice a consistent regimen so every time you eat, you make sure to clean your mouth of anything that can be lodged and for bacteria to form. Brushing your teeth twice a day is a good way to start. Use a soft-bristled toothbrush so as not to damage the gums but still remove the food debris. Rinse afterward using an anti-plaque mouthwash and clean your tongue properly.
3. Finally, keep free of dental diseases by looking into increasing your Vitamin C and Calcium intake. If you can’t incorporate foods that are rich or high in these nutrients, you can get them in capsule form as well, so you can have it on the go.
Follow these quick tips to promote healthy teeth and gums and make sure to follow your dentist’s advice on how to properly take care of your teeth as well.
February 17th, 2009
In spite of better dental care in Germany annually by 85 million dental fillings placed, about half of them are New filling. There are a number of filling materials:
Amalgams
Amalgams are alloys, among other things made of silver and mercury in different compositions. They are also still among experts as the most appropriate filler, especially for back teeth, which bear Kuala’s. Experts see no danger in using this material, except for evidence of allergy and amalgam with existing renal insufficiency. Read the rest of this entry »
February 17th, 2009
Teeth symbolize health, beauty, strength and stamina. Therefore, they can last a lifetime, because much of our well-being and joy of our lives depend on them: If you do not bite or chew properly can taste the best food and not the digestion is disturbed.
Teeth make our face unmistakable: they shape our laughter and our facial expressions.
Reason enough, these valuable parts to maintain, dental diseases and dentists regularly for treatment. Read the rest of this entry »
February 17th, 2009
Even with regular brushing and cleaning the teeth with dental floss, you can as an adult with certain dental problems are.
* Gum disease begins as gingivitis, which in its early stages can again heal completely. The symptoms of gum inflammation (gingivitis) are red, swollen gums, the cleaning tends to bleed. If you notice any of these symptoms, go to the dentist before they develop serious problems. Advanced stages of gum disease can lead to tooth loss. Read the rest of this entry »
February 17th, 2009
From Pink is Red
They spit pink colored toothpaste foam to sink? Then, your gum disease. The bloody trail, you should not ignore it, otherwise you fall prematurely from the teeth.
You bite into a savory apple and wonder about the red spots that you leave behind? It is likely that your gums inflamed.
A gingival inflammation – fold linguistically: Gingivitis - occurs when your teeth are not clean enough. Then form rubbers. This plaque is composed of small colonies of different microbes: streptococci, action mycoses, lactobacilli, and many others. Read the rest of this entry »
September 21st, 2008
Dealing with canker sores
Tingling, burning, they do not gifts. Against attacks.
Canker sores are a type of mouth ulcer. Some of the medical terms used to refer to canker sores are “recurrent minor aphthous ulcers” and “recurrent minor aphthous stomatitis” (thus differentiating canker sores from other forms of aphthous ulcers or aphthous stomatitis). Canker sores are the most commonly occurring type of mouth ulcer.
What do they?
Alone or in groups, the canker sores like a kind of small cratere white, rounded and very localized (language, gums, lining of the mouth), which becomes painful every time we eat.
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September 20th, 2008
What is paradontosis / periodontitis?
Periodontal Disease is a very common disease in which over the years by poor oral hygiene or genetic predisposition by the gums or the tooth restraint apparatus injured. Especially without periodontal treatment is then the risk of loss of teeth.
How does paradontosis / periodontitis?
Periodontal disease arises from the fact that in the transition area of
tooth and gum rubbers form, which, inter alia, contain harmful bacteria. The pads are often also described as a biofilm. Substances, which contained the microorganisms isolated, may lead to an inflammation of the gums, when the pads are not regularly by brushing and other measures are removed. The gum inflammation called gingivitis in jargon and is always present, before a train periodontitis.
Diseases such as diabetes, smoking and drugs play a role in the development of periodontitis (paradontosis). Conversely, also has an existing periodontitis have a negative impact on the health of the whole body. Over time, forming pockets between teeth and gums, which can grow in size and in which, in turn, can accumulate such coverings, which are then often no longer covered by traditional dental cleaning, but only by special periodontal treatment can be removed. The coverings can condense to tartar. The sequence of the pocket education is a stronger inflammation, in addition to the unpleasant smell a gradual degradation of dental apparatus and stopping the jaw bone is going on, so that in many cases it happens that the affected tooth is lost.
What makes a paradontosis / periodontitis noticeable?
Warning signs of periodontal disease, you may even say, can be a reddened gums and
bleeding gums be frequent. Nausea may be resistant to tooth coverings below the gums suggest. Signs that periodontal treatment is an urgent need to be, are a retraction of the gums from the teeth, loose teeth and gums noticeable discoloration and inflammation with pus discharge under pressure.
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September 20th, 2008
The acute inflammatory gingivitis is characterized by mild redness of the gums, increased bleeding and slight swelling. Pain is either not available or only slightly. It is triggered by bacterial coverings.
The bacteria distinguished from substances (endotoxins), which can penetrate the mucosa. On the body’s own defenses and certain messengers did the immune response of the body – the acute inflammation. For heavier forms is the limited dental care possible, because any contact with the gums hurt.
Remedy usually creates Muskellunge of oral hygiene, ie regular and thorough brushing. Here are the bacterial plaque and the trigger for this disease away.
The gingivitis can also be caused by mechanical, chemical or thermal influences are triggered. Responsibility is often too strong cleaning of the teeth. It is the gingival through the bristles of the toothbrush injured and reacted with an inflammation. Swelling and pain occur in the famous pizza burns on the palate. This is a real combustion and heals over a few days. Also by strong acids or alkalis can cause gum inflammation come. You should avoid any contact with these fluids.
Chronic gingivitis
The chronic gingivitis arises mostly from the acute form. For 80 to 90% of adults can be a chronic gingivitis noted. Also here is the trigger of bacterial plaque. Simplified is the severity of inflammation at the bleeding down. For excessive gingival bleeding, which is already under a simple touch of the gingival trigger, you can also expect a strong gingivitis.
The chronic gingivitis also often appears together with a large quantity of tartar. It plays not only the bacterial component of a role. Through the calcified, hard and sharp lining it comes to a permanent mechanical irritation of the gingival.
Image: Oral-B
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September 20th, 2008
The gum massage
Many years ago they stood still in every bathroom, today it is largely forgotten: the mouth shower. . It is the ideal complement to brushing their teeth. After teeth cleaning or just remove them loose in between food and gives a pleasant feeling of freshness. The brushing in itself but it can not replace, because the notes to the tooth surface adhesive plaque resists the jet unfortunately. So the mouth shower rather than a kind of wellness device for the mouth area and with the jet gently massage the gums. This effect is even reinforced when a few drops of essential oils in the mouth shower, for example thyme against gum inflammation (eg shower Electric mouth of Panasonic).
Children need their own toothpaste
Children’s toothpaste is different from the adults mainly in the Flavors to the cleaning for the kids a pleasant one. As children, but also out what is not correct and dominate much swallow toothpaste, the concentration of the ingredients, such as fluoride, lower than for adults pastes, because fluoride in larger quantities in the body of toxic effects, especially in children. Read the rest of this entry »
