The gum massage

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.

FDI (FDI World Dental Federation) has 1988 on the protection of consumers an international standard for tooth pastes down. One of the points contained therein is that no sugar (sucrose) in toothpastes may contain only sugar substitutes. Thus, tooth pastes containing sugar for children rather than the exception. This can be done but at the list of ingredients check.
 

Mouth washing
Chlorhexidine (CHX) is one of the drugs is therefore pharmacist, but not prescription Is for prophylaxis against caries and periodontal applied, because it’s the bacteria in the mouth and reduces the formation and maturation of plaque inhibits. But should only be temporary, so a week, kur-like application (examples: “Chlorhexamed”,

Essential oils: surfacing in the mouth are triggers for caries and periodontal disease. They are also responsible for halitosis. This is caused by sulfur compounds which, for example, from on the tongue surface bacteria adhesive pads are produced. On the other hand have mouthwash on the basis of essential oils very well. They kill odor-forming plague Ghosts in the sink and ensure fresh breath (for example, “Listerine”).

Mouthwash: You are unfortunately without proven antibacterial effect, but effect against halitosis and give a short feeling of freshness (eg “Odol”).

Home bleaching
Cerbamidperoxid, the active ingredient in bleach, is a medical device and may, according to ruling of the Administrative. At very low doses, however, these are also known as bleaching strips, etc. commercially available. The low dosage promises but no great success.

Instead, dentists offer professional bleaching, which in an hour can achieve notable successes. The advantages are obvious: no wearing of week-long rails, because the maximum bleach is already used in one to two hours, lasts no longer than a hairdresser visit. Also, only the dentist to ensure that the gum is not the bleach is perfect . Special lamps intensify the effect of bleaching, it can be gentle, low 15-percent dosage of bleach be used (for example, Bright Smile).

A case for the doctor
About 70 percent of the causes of chronic halitosis lie in the mouth itself Therefore it can not be said often enough: The cleaning of the tongue, as in other cultural areas such as Asia obviously practiced, is the alpha and omega in the fight against halitosis. The complex, rugged construction of the tongue surface makes it a favorite nesting place for bacteria. From here begins after brushing the re-colonization of tooth surfaces with microorganisms. On the tongue are forming sulfur bacteria decomposition products that cause unpleasant mouth odor.

The tongue flora is only one factor. Often, strong gum inflammation blame, untouched leftovers to be decomposed or carious points. . In addition, odor molecules in the intestine into the bloodstream and then exhaled through the lungs are. Therefore it is advisable if the halitosis last longer and with increasing oral hygiene can not be removed, a dentist and, where appropriate, an internist reside.