Archive for the ‘Dental Care Tips & Info’ Category

Oral Health, an Important Health Indicator

Monday, February 14th, 2011
Gum problems could be related to other diseases. It has long been known that oral health is a reflection or indicator of overall body health. Several studies have linked periodontal health to heart disease, stroke and pregnancy problems and new research suggests that gum disease may predict the possible development of diabetes.The discovery was published in the July issue of Diabetes Care, and is the latest report to link poor gum health with serious disease.

Last year, Harvard researchers found a surprising link between gum health and pancreatic cancer.

Between 35% of adults estimated to have some form of gum disease, nearly one in three has a worrisome level of infection. Gum disease is linked to the use of snuff, but the side effects of some medications, such as dry mouth can also contribute to oral health problems, and genetics also plays a role.

Aspirin Helps You Escape from the Dentist

Thursday, February 10th, 2011

Because of its antiplatelet effect, a small dose of aspirin a day is not only useful to prevent stroke, from a stroke to myocardial infarction. Has also been shown that an aspirin a day can allow you to avoid the dentist.

Research conducted in Australia by the New Scientist has found that men taking a pill of acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) for prevention of a stroke, had improved the health of your teeth and rarely suffered from periodontitis.

Periodontitis is a widespread disease that softened the supporting elements of the teeth and gums, causing a premature fall of the teeth.

Researchers estimate that a daily dose of aspirin, for the sixth of what it takes to combat a headache, “prevents the formation of prostaglandin E2, the main factor which attacks the teeth.

But do not leave medical research to find new and surprising beneficial properties of aspirin, although some of them are still to be verified. Is said to have anticancer effects (could reduce by 40% the risk of suffering cancer of the large intestine and rectum), which is a cerebral protector, protecting neurons from cell death and reducing the risk of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s, and finally, prevent cataracts in the elderly.

Dental Health in Pregnancy

Monday, February 7th, 2011

The gestation period is a period of great change, including hormones and increased blood flow. These changes increase the risk of tooth decay, bleeding gums or gingivitis.

The following tips will allow you to wear your best smile when it comes time to give birth.

Brush your teeth after every meal. Use a fine brush and fluoride toothpaste. Clean the tongue and floss. Its regular use helps prevent gingivitis.

If you have any dental-fulfillment, it is better to do before pregnancy, but if you’re expecting a baby, you should wait for the period between the fourth and sixth month, for the first three are of extreme importance for the development of child and the incidence of complications is higher.

Either way, it is recommended that regularly visit the dentist at least once during pregnancy and again after delivery, that even if you have any dental condition.

However, if your gums are swollen and oozing or have the impression that you move your teeth, go immediately to the dentist, as they may be symptoms of a periodontal problem.

For healthy teeth, food plays a major role. Avoid sugar, “as far as possible,” for its high consumption causes plaque to be more aggressive and to produce acids that attack the enamel and cause cavities.

The gum tissues are extremely sensitive to hormonal changes that could encourage even situations that result in the loss of teeth.

Extended Fangs Can Cause Serious Damage

Friday, January 7th, 2011

Health Insurance warn of damage to look like vampire fangs, a new fashion in Europe. German health insurance expressed concern over the new youth fashion fangs sharpened or lengthened to give the appearance of the incisors of a vampire and warned that they will not bear the costs of illness or injury resulting from such interventions.

A spokesman for the semi-public insurance KKH said that to get fangs style “Dracula” young people are left incisor file or place “prosthesis” to lengthen and give predatory aspect.

Such interventions seriously damage tooth enamel, making the teeth more susceptible to decay and even become so fragile they can break when you bite, the spokesman said.

He added that “artificial dental lengthening also lead to unnatural disturbances of mastication can cause maxillofacial injuries, damage to the jaw bone and even tooth loss.” He also stressed that such interventions are not performed by dental professionals, but have become a new supply of tattoo shops and piercing and the new trend of young people related to the call goth.

Successful Dental Examination

Monday, January 3rd, 2011
With more than half of the Latino population avoiding the dentist, it is imperative that the home is made proper oral care and Crest Pro-Health is facilitating the measures taken in 2007. The new Crest Pro-Health is the first and only toothpaste that protects against all these areas dentists reviewed more frequently, such as cavities, gingivitis, tartar, plaque, sensitivity, brightness, and freshens breath.

This is great news for Hispanics, indicating a higher incidence of plaque, cavities, sensitive teeth and bad breath. And, to increase awareness among Hispanic consumers about the importance of good oral health, Crest has created an educational program that aims to provide a wealth of information and solutions needed for those who do not visit the dentist as often they should.

“When you ignore oral health, is neglecting the health,” says the dentist Julio E. Hernandez, D.M.D. and member of the American Dental Association. “Studies suggest that oral health may be related to chronic conditions such as heart and lung diseases, diabetes and stroke.” Good health includes good general oral health and use of a toothpaste that treats areas dentists review more often is an effective step towards good oral health.

Now it’s easy to have a successful dental examination
To help the Latino population to obtain a successful dental examination, Crest is launching a three-pronged program to address dental health, including: (1) a new advanced toothpaste, Crest Pro-Health, (2) expert advice and education consumers with dental professionals, and (3) www.crestprohealth.com Internet tools that can help Hispanic consumers to find professional care and low-cost dental resources. Since February, dentists experts of major U.S. Hispanic markets populate radio and television to educate consumers about the importance of oral care in general health, areas that dentists routinely check and simple steps you can take home for a successful review . In addition, they will remind Latinos that have to visit their dentists and encourage them to know www.crestprohealth.com so they can identify where there is dental care at low cost or even free in your area.

“It’s Back to the basics and get serious about dental health,” said Dr. Hernandez. “Start a routine at home to help you get a successful review in the areas that dentists routinely reviewed. It is a small investment to benefit your smile and your oral health! ”

Tooth Crowns and Roots

Thursday, December 30th, 2010

Teeth consists of two major parts, namely the crown and roots. Shrouded in layers of crown email. While the roots covered with layers of cementum. The two layers are met at the cemento-enamel junction of teeth on the neck line.

In the teeth of healthy adults, these lines are under or the area covered by the attachment of the gums. Thus, clinically, or that appear to the eye, tooth crown is the tooth above the gum attachment area. While anatomically or actual limits crown was passed under the area of attachment of the gums.

The length of the tooth crown was the eye varies, depending on the location of the attachment of the gum area. Excessive tooth brushing can cause gum drop attachment area, so the teeth look longer. Meanwhile, the crown teeth will look shorter or worn on the excessive use of teeth, such as the symptoms of bruxism, or because of attrition.

Teeth Care in Pregnancy

Monday, December 20th, 2010

Most women feel very committed when any indication that dentists will do to take care of your teeth and health of her unborn child. However, it is necessary to strengthen this idea and spend a longer time to learning the correct way of brushing teeth, carefully controlled oral hygiene to keep a better prognosis of the changes that occur at the level of the gums as a result of hormonal changes of pregnancy. Also consider that changes in diet and quality of it, can affect the developing tooth decay and gingivitis or periodontal disease.

Remember that diet is also linked to tooth formation in the fetus. It is recommended that during the entire period of pregnancy the woman has a plaque control, avoid any reason for general anesthesia, avoid drugs as much as possible, and frequently go to the dentist to prevent their pregnancy any condition.

And although one might think that the care end with the birth of the child are also important to control in a later stage. The ingestion of drugs or drugs taken by the mother during pregnancy or breastfeeding, can pass through the milk to the child through breastfeeding and that is one of the problems that exist at this stage, as they may harmfully affect the baby or interfere in the process of breastfeeding changing composition of milk or interrupting the discharge of it.

It is therefore important that all dental action that takes place as previously discussed with your treating doctor and dentist.

Caring for Our Teeth and Gums

Monday, December 6th, 2010
Gingivitis is a disease that can seriously damage your teeth, but taking proper care can prevent it. About 50% of adults suffer from an infection of the gums called periodontal disease or gingivitis, due to poor hygienic habits and a few visits to the dentist. This infection is caused by bacterial plaque that adheres to the teeth, and it may cause loss.

 

However, most people do not know they have it, or ignore the symptoms of gum, to which you must go to the dentist immediately:
· Redness
· Swelling
· Blood

· Sensitivity
· Your separation of teeth
· Changes in the teeth when biting
· Bad breathIf the bacterial plaque or tartar is not removed daily, hard, swollen gums, bleeding and does produce a previous form of gingivitis, which can be resolved at this stage to assist the dentist and take proper care.

The more advanced methods to diagnose the infection of the gums, based on measuring the depth of the plaque, to know the biochemical composition of bacteria, appropriate antibiotic prescribing, or placed in the tank ill a thread releasing a powerful antibiotic. But if left periodontal disease progresses, the gums begin to separate from the teeth and can cause bone wear or loss of teeth.

If periodontal disease has destroyed the gum tissue and bone, is necessary to resort to surgery to rebuild bone grafts from other parts of the body of the patient. Bone cells and blood vessels originate new bone, again covering the tooth root under the gum.

Good Oral Hygiene

Friday, December 3rd, 2010
You can do much to prevent gingivitis and the most effective is cleanliness.

- Dental floss. Before brushing removes food debris accumulated between the teeth or between teeth and gums with flossing, careful not to hurt your gums.

- Toothpaste. Brush every tooth on all sides. On the front beam vertical movements from the gum to the edge of the tooth. Do not brush horizontally, it does not remove tartar, wear down the enamel and irritate gums. Do not neglect brushing the inside. In the chewer of teeth brushing in a circular motion to remove plaque that causes cavities in their cracks. Do not use only 30 seconds to brush your teeth, but three to five minutes, two or three times a day.

The most recommended toothbrush bristle is soft, round tip and head bowed. But the power toothbrush removes nearly twice the plaque that a manual. Some promising new products to take care of your teeth at home are toothpastes ‘antigingivitis’ that make bacteria produce fewer toxins, sonic brushes dislodge the bacteria that form plaque, and the irrigators with tips that penetrate below the line gum.

- Massage your gums. It is very important to massage your gums with the brush and water to activate circulation and remove accumulated food debris between the gum and teeth.

- Rinse mouth.
After brushing, finish your hygiene routine with mouthwash to kill germs and bacteria. Use it twice daily for at least 30 seconds. Do not dilute in water and not eat or drink for at least 30 minutes. Those containing fluoride prevent tooth decay, others fight plaque and bad breath, and others serve as a treatment for periodontal disease.

- Dentist. Check it every six months for you to remove plaque that may have formed.

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Myths About Dental Care

Saturday, November 27th, 2010
There are many myths about tooth care and good hygiene for them, so try to clear them.

It is said that many products of mouthwash with alcohol causes bad breath, and this is because many experts argue that mouthwashes containing alcohol promote the growth of bacteria and therefore the possible occurrence of bad breath.

It is also said that cancer sores may be symptoms of cancer of the mouth, the truth is that they have different origins, and is likely to come from hormonal changes, stress, poor hygiene, or lack of folic acid or vitamin B12, heal themselves after 15 days, but we must be careful in those painless ulcers that do not heal as they may be symptoms of a tumor.

Another myth is that bad teeth come through heredity, although there is some connection between genetic parents and their children about their teeth, it is likely that weak or malformed teeth, are due to habits food and poor diet low in calcium and other minerals, which is inherited bad teeth.