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Quick Tips for Healthy Teeth and Gums

May 8th, 2011 Comments Off

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.


Periodontitis

September 20th, 2008 Comments Off
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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