Keeping your teeth clean can help you avoid serious health conditions. Plaque and tartar-covered teeth are associated with the development of periodontal disease, which is linked to significant systemic conditions, such as diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension.
There are multiple ways to clean the teeth. Here are a few of them:
Brushing and Flossing
If you regularly visit your dentist, he or she has probably emphasized regular brushing and flossing. Still, you may not yet realize the importance of these at-home cleaning measures.
You probably thought that plaque was the hardest substance for dentists to remove from your teeth. While plaque can get quite hard, it does not compare to calculus. Calculus is plaque times ten. In other words, it is plaque that has become so hard that normal dental cleanings cannot remove it. Worse still, the calculus can sink below the gum line, embedding itself down to the very roots of your teeth.
You want the very best for your kids. Part of that desire includes making sure they're happy and healthy. You know when to seek emergency medical care for your kids when they're sick or injured. However, it's not always easy to know what to do when your kids are in the middle of a dental emergency, especially when those emergencies occur after normal business hours. If your child is facing a dental problem after-hours, it's up to you to decide whether it's a true dental emergency, or not.
When you think of your annual dental exams, you most likely think of x-rays, teeth cleaning, and fluoride treatments. But did you know that comprehensive dental exams should also include oral cancer screenings? However, according to the Oral Cancer Foundation, fewer than 15 to 25% of all regular dental patients had had a screening. These screenings are easy to perform, so if you want one done, all you need to do is ask your hygienist or doctor.
If you are trying to preserve your oral health, you may want to consider chewing more gum. Often, people chew gum because of the flavor. However, chewing the sugarless gum can be advantageous to your oral health. Here are some of the ways that gum can benefit your dental health and why:
It can reduce the number of bacteria within your oral cavity.
The amount of tooth decay that you suffer is related to the microbes in your mouth.
