Dental Health Care

Sonic Toothbrush
Increasingly appear on the market high-tech brushes – so-called sonic toothbrushes or “sonic toothbrush” to -: Here is the bristle head oscillates at 30,000 – 40,000 movements per minute for about 10 times faster than a normal electric, and in addition are still sideways to the minute 8800 run (Professional Care 7000).

Such oscillations have high support in addition to the cleaning effect or positive effects on the gums, while passing by “cell activation” of the ion exchange agents. Also, the toothpaste foam is due to the high vibrations better in inaccessible places – such as penetrate between the teeth – can.
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Broken teeth: good reflexes

Dental trauma, the tooth is broken or not, is always an emergency. More effectively support is faster, the chances of recovering the tooth in good working condition are great. In practice, when the tooth was expelled under the effect of the shock, it must be replanted within 20 minutes. The child may keep his mouth on contact with saliva, awaiting the intervention of the dentist.

It must of course be careful not to swallow. For this purpose, it can be wrapped in gauze for example. Other supportive environment to transport the tooth, milk or saline solution, which saves a few extra minutes.

Respond quickly

If the tooth is broken and only a fragment can be reattached, it should, again, to keep the piece “in the mouth”. The circumstances are so ideal and repair almost immediately, especially if the fracture of interest to the pulp. There are now adhesives and composites to pick up the fragment or restore the tooth if the piece has been lost. (more…)