Dental Health Care

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.

As for toothpaste, containing fluoride hardens the tooth enamel making it more resistant to decay. To be truly lasting effect, it should not be expelled from the mouth after he had washed his teeth, but should be allowed to act for a while, for example, while combing or shower. But given an initial condition of one of the main materials from which the pasta is done, it is clear that properly should be consulted with a dentist for him to tell us what is the right product according to our needs mouth. The fact, it must be recognized that the dental protection goes hand in hand with the assimilation of the denture products makes contact with them, without neglecting the enormous responsibility to use accessories and a dental mirror, dental floss and mouthwash oral health.

How to choose good toothpaste? For we must recognize that products are fortified with calcium, helps keep the protective layer to keep teeth clean and shiny, and likewise provides that for the toothpaste to accomplish its mission is not to be rich in chlorophyll solutions . (more…)

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Dental hygiene will enable us to prevent gum disease and largely prevent tooth decay. But dental hygiene should be performed in the manner and with the right tools. Furthermore, it must devote the proper time to be effective.

How can we remove the plaque?

The daily plaque removal must be done following a series of steps:

* Cleaning the tongue. In the language accumulate large numbers of bacteria so that their cleaning is necessary to maintain oral health. To clean we can rub it gently forward using your toothbrush or use a tongue cleaner.

* Cleaning of the spaces between teeth. The cleaning of the spaces between the teeth (interdentally space) is different depending on the situation. If there is little space between the teeth (it’s the ideal situation) is used dental floss. If between the teeth enough space (for loss or tooth movement), use a special brush called interproximal brush. (more…)