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Wednesday, June 19, 2013

By Ellen L. Weller


Attractive individuals are often gifted with beautiful smiles. Beautiful smiles are often connected with a healthy mouth. A beautiful smile and a healthy mouth are vital to your overall health.

Our teeth and gums require both personal care at home and dental experts at the clinic. Proper dental care is largely dependent on an individual's genetic, personal hygiene, diet, occupation, and living conditions.

Our teeth and gums require both personal care at home and dental experts at the clinic. Proper dental care is largely dependent on an individual's genetic, personal hygiene, occupation, diet, and living conditions.

Regardless of a person's economic status, it is advisable to visit a dentist at least twice a year for routine examination and teeth cleaning. The reason for this is to make certain that some minor conditions are identified and treated before these become serious. For instance, a cavity if identified earlier will be treated right away before it has become serious. The defective cavity if unattended will cause an infection on the tooth pulp necessitating a root canal to keep it from more serious damage.

The following are the most common dental conditions which require regular attention: dental cavities, tooth decay, plaque, tartar, gingivitis, and teeth sensitivity. All of these require proper and regular dental care. Among these, tooth decay stands out, however, as the one most common for all individuals regardless of age and social status.

Tooth decay is a disease that occurs when cavities are left untreated; it can lead to severe mouth pain and puts you at risk of infection, losing your tooth, and possibly, death. It is also the destruction taking place in the tooth structure and affects the enamel and the dentin layer of the tooth.

How to prevent tooth decay - 8 steps to healthy Teeth

1. Brush your teeth with toothpaste which has fluoride two times a day. Do it after eating, especially before sleeping. Take nutritious and balanced diet and have proper eating practices.

2. Make cleaning your teeth a daily habit; use dental floss or interdental cleaners, such as the Oral-B Interdental Brush, Reach Stim-U-Dent, or Sulcabrush.

3. Make cleaning your teeth a daily habit; use dental floss or interdental cleaners, such as the Oral-B Interdental Brush, Reach Stim-U-Dent, or Sulcabrush.

4. Seek advice from your dentist on the use of supplemental fluoride, which strengthens your teeth.

5. Request your dentist to provide you with dental sealants (a plastic protective coating) which is used to apply to the chewing surfaces of your molars to protect them from decay.

6. See your dentist regularly for professional cleanings and routine oral exam.

7. See your dentist regularly for professional cleanings and routine oral exam.

8. Rinse your mouth regularly with water containing fluoride.

Dental care to the kids is not just all mouth and teeth care; it could also be a time to learn valuable lessons on personal care. It is a tough job to get the child into a dental routine or habit and it is important to be patient as you follow these tips when getting your child into an oral care routine:

- Follow routine checkups four times a year. - Run a warm, wet washcloth over the baby's gums after feeding. - Make sure that your children see a dentist before they turn one. - Consider fluoride supplements. - See a pediatric dentist to help develop a steady routine.

Our kids are usually the most exposed to dental dangers, so the following tips may be of help as we attend to our kids' dental needs.




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