Dental Caries
Tooth Decay: Sealing the cracks
Decay is usually located in the premolars and molars in childhood pieces are in the process of training, so they are less resistant to acids, and also have small pits and fissures on the top, where easily accumulated plaque. Therefore, to increase the resistance of these teeth can be used to fissure sealing technique, which involves applying a thin film of acrylic resin on the tooth surface, thus reducing their exposure to acid .
This is a simple, no annoying and extremely useful, for what is considered an excellent preventive measure for tooth decay in children.
The dentist if you should be done or not.
After conducting a thorough cleaning of the teeth surface to be treated, the dentist applies and extends acrylic resin on the child’s teeth to form a uniform layer. On drying, the film is firmly bonded to the tooth surface and provides effective protection against cavities.
The hope for the future: vaccines
It is known that caries is a result of the action of bacteria that normally inhabit the mouth, such as Streptococcus mutans. Therefore, it is logical to assume that by a specific vaccine to eliminate these germs, there would be an exceptional result in the prevention of caries.
Today there is progress in the production of these vaccines, and even some positive results have been obtained in experimental tests. It is therefore very likely that in the near future get anticaries effective and safe vaccines for humans. But this is still only a hope and not a reality, meanwhile, can only be extra preventive measures available.
Fluoride to Prevent Caries
Fluoride
Fluoride is a chemical element, incorporated into the tooth enamel, increased markedly this tissue resistance to acids and therefore very useful for the prevention of caries. It can be administered through the fluoridation of drinking water or applied directly or topically, in the dental office.
The practice of gargle with fluorinated liquids or elixirs may be done at home, and is a simple and effective in preventing tooth decay. It is used in older children. The use of fluoride toothpaste is always useful as a preventive measure to avoid development of caries.
Topical application of fluoride by a dentist
The direct application of products with a high concentration of fluoride on teeth is a preventive technique that can only perform the dentist after conducting a thorough dental cleaning. This is a simple procedure and nothing annoying, which is very effective when practiced regularly until age fourteen.
1 .- The dentist fills a special plastic tray, adapted to the shape of the teeth, with a gel of high fluorine content.
2 .- enter the chamber with fluoride gel in the baby’s mouth, so as to cover all his teeth have different flavors gels are not to be unpleasant to taste.
3 .- tray keeps in close contact with the teeth, three to five minutes, breathing in saliva to avoid accumulation
4 .- Finally, remove the tray and indicates the child to spit out the remains of the gel, as it should not swallow.
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What is Tooth decay?
Tooth decay is so common during childhood that requires the adoption of specific preventive measures and early diagnosis and prompt treatment when, despite everything, is shown.
With regard to prevention, in addition to regular brushing and limiting consumption of sugars, include other specific measures that serve to increase the resistance of the teeth and thus reduce their susceptibility to caries, such as the use of fluoride or fissure sealing. Should inform and consult with the dentist the usefulness and necessity of applying these procedures in each case.
As for Tooth decay treatment, we recommend early diagnosis of cavities, which is ensured if it satisfies the control periodic visits to the dentist. Thus the problem can be resolved in the early stages of evolution, when simple measures are still required.
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Natural remedies for urgent care, tooth caries
In case of toothache, Didier Le Bail, naturopath in Paris, explains how to get relief through natural remedies. However, this advice does not relieve a visit to the dentist as soon as possible to determine the cause of the pain!
Carious tooth
“I have a cavity I quickly seek treatment. Recently, my teeth became very sensitive. What can I do until my appointment with the dentist? ”
In Stage 1 of the cavities, no pain: only the enamel is achieved.
In Stage 2 of the cavity, the dentin underneath the enamel is in turn affected. Result: the onset of sensitivity to heat, cold and sweet.
In Stage 3, it was the turn of the pulp (tooth nerve) to be reached. Result: a nice toothache! The risk of tooth abscess is not far. Read the rest of this entry »
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Preventing dental caries
From the youngest age one learns to dread decay. Rather than understanding dental care, there is every incentive to prevent these nasty intruders properly? Ending caries is not impossible.
Keep the smile of your child.
Your child is facing a formidable enemy: dental caries. To avoid unnecessary suffering and costly care, the best protection is prevention. With Doctissimo, learn all the tips to keep a smile on your toddler.
Caries: prevention rather than suffer.
This chronic disease of man the most common. It affects both the teeth as the permanent teeth and both men and children.
Tooth decay and diet. Read the rest of this entry »
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Why and How Dental Caries Formed?
Knowing how to take care of your teeth is very important, but knowed why and how dental caries formed is something more important.
Caries is a transmissible infectious disease, the most common affecting the teeth, in which the acids produced by bacteria dissolve the teeth.
Some bacteria such as Streptococci mutans and Lactobacilli, can be transmitted, for example, from parents to children. These bacteria are cariogenic (which means decay-causing) and create a sticky film known as plaque on the surface of the teeth. The bacteria in plaque feed on fermentable carbohydrates and convert them into acids. Fermentable carbohydrates are sugars and other carbohydrates from food and drink, bacteria can ferment. The acids formed dissolve minerals such as calcium and phosphate from teeth. This process is called demineralization.
But tooth decay is not inevitable. Saliva carries food debris left in the mouth, neutralizes acids produced by plaque bacteria and provides calcium and phosphate to the teeth in a process known as remineralization. Saliva also acts as a reservoir for fluoride toothpaste or fluoridated water. Fluoride helps control remineralising tooth decay and inhibiting bacterial acid production, which reduces or stops the decay process.
Tooth decay only occurs when demineralisation exceeds remineralisation over a period of time.
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Cause of Dental Caries
The following factors have an important effect on dental health:
1.Individual factors
The risk of decay varies between individu and between different teeth within a mouth. The shape of the jaw and oral cavity, the tooth structure and the quantity and quality of saliva are important to determine why some teeth are more prone than others. For example, some teeth may have holes, small cracks or fissures that allow infiltration of acids and bacteria more easily. In some cases, the structure of the jaw or teeth cleaning makes your teeth or flossing more difficult. The quantity and quality of saliva determines the rate of remineralization of teeth. For example, are usually found relatively few cavities in the lower front of the mouth where the teeth are more exposed to saliva. The type and amount of bacteria that create cavities in the mouth are also relevant. All bacteria can turn carbohydrates into acids, but some families of bacteria such as Streptococci and Lactobacilli produce acids in greater quantities. The presence of such bacteria in the plaque increases the risk of decay. Some people have higher levels of bacteria that cause cavities than others due to improper or inadequate oral hygiene.
2.Oral hygiene and fluoride use
In recent years there has been a reduction in the incidence of caries in most European countries. An increase in oral hygiene, including daily brushing and flossing to remove plaque and the use of fluoridated toothpaste, combined with regular dental examinations, seems to be responsible for the improvement. Fluoride inhibits demineralisation, encourages remineralisation and increases the hardness of tooth enamel, making it less soluble acids. A proper amount of fluoride helps prevent and control tooth decay. Fluoride can be supplied in a systematic manner through fluoridated public drinking water, other beverages and fluoride supplements. You can also provide topically, directly on the surface of the teeth through toothpaste, mouthwashes, gels and glazes. In some countries, salt, milk or other beverages have fluoride added and also have fluoride supplements in tablet or liquid. It must take into account the level of fluoride in drinking water and food when assessing the need for fluoride supplements. This is especially important in children under 6 whose teeth are still developing. Excessive consumption of fluoride can cause mottling of teeth, which is known as “fluorosis”. Brush use toothpaste with fluoride appears to be the most important factor in the decline of caries observed in many countries. Brushing and flossing help concomitantly to the fluoride application to remove bacteria from the mouth and reduce the risk of caries and periodontal disease.
The regular application of fluoride enamels made by dentists is a measure to prevent tooth decay established in many countries. This practice is especially recommended for children at high risk of decay.
The regular dental checkups can help detect and monitor potential problems. Check and remove plaque regularly can help lower the incidence of caries. If there is little plate, the amount of acid formed is insignificant and does not produce the cavities. Read the rest of this entry »
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Dental Erosion and Caries
Dental erosion is an injury caused by the acids in the diet that causes irreversible loss of tooth tissue. At present this injury has increased by changes in diet and increased consumption of juices and soft drinks. The citric acid, phosphoric, maleic, and other content in frequently consumed beverages are responsible for this injury can be particularly destructive in children if ingested in juice bottle, for extended periods and near the hour of sleep.
According to scientific evidence, how often you eat can be critical in the process of erosion. At bedtime, a bottle should
contain only water. Remember that to prevent tooth erosion, juices and soft drinks should not be administered frequently. Preferably drink them with meals.
Prevention is implementing a set of knowledge, actions and attitudes as early as possible.
Dental caries is a controllable disease. To achieve control we need to consider the following preventive measures: oral hygiene to disrupt the bacteria and food stuck to the teeth, streamline intake of carbohydrates from which microbes produce acids that demineralizating tooth; use fluoride pasta and topics to increase tooth resistance to the action of acids and monitored periodically according to risk.
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