For cleaning, there are basically two methods:

Mechanical cleaning, brushing of teeth similar to:
With a normal toothbrush, or – more effectively – with a special denture brush and a drop of detergent (no household cleaners) can be easily cleaned the dentures. By no case for maintaining regular toothpaste, because it contains

Schmirgelstoffe are set to the hardness of enamel and destroy the polished surface of the prosthesis.
What is new on the market, the Trio Blanc ™ denture brush to thoroughly clean and comfortable.

“Chemical cleaning” with bubble tablets or powder concentrates on peroxide-based:
By a reduction of surface tension to remove plaque and discoloration with regular use, while oxygen is released antibacterial. Modern cleaning tablets additionally use the “plaque block technology”, because they cover the prosthesis with a micro-fine layer of silicone. The cleaning effect occurs after about 15 minutes.

Because of the risk of undesirable bleaching of the denture-plastic – especially if they are of an earlier date – should not the cleaning bath for over an hour to act, soda tablets can also be dosed accurately than cleaning concentrates.

The best cleaning result is obtained with a combination of both methods, although consideration may be dispensed with the expensive purification tablets if regular maintenance is done:

First, a mechanical cleaning with a household detergent, in addition to film-like calcareous deposits with dilute vinegar solution. Thereafter, the dentures for about ½ hour in a chemical cleaning bath is placed. In the alternative, the prostheses will be disinfected with a cotton swab soaked in alcohol, or it is used an antiseptic spray.

Moist, slimy dentures slip away like the cleaning process from his hand, fall into the sink or on the ground and can be damaged. It is strongly recommended to use the prosthesis until the sink out of his mouth and put it in a towel to dry pools, or to fill the third basin with water.

Ultrasonic cleaners for home use are usually too weak in its effect and to expensive to buy. If you do not still want to do without, then the cleaning kit release from dental hygiene, Miller can be recommended. Otherwise, ask your dentist for a professional cleaning and dentures, please do not scratch themselves in the prosthesis – it can easily result in damage to be repaired at great cost.

The magazine Anbiss see “we have several other tips on care:
Every other day you should disinfect your dentures in water for at least ten minutes (with either a denture-cleaning tablet, an ultrasonic device or a 0.2 percent chlorhexidine solution from the pharmacy)

If you are using due to inflammation in the mouth or throat an antibacterial mouthwash, clean their dentures with it, you will prevent re-infection.

Clean and massage daily palate, alveolar ridge and tongue with a soft toothbrush. This stimulates blood circulation and healthy – as well as the gums and tongue require care!

Xylithaltige lozenges are ideally suited as an additional tool to reduce the formation of plaque to Special toothbrushes, dentures make the daily cleaning of hard to reach spots.

Even a druckstarke oral irrigator can improve the outcome in addition to the cleaning brush
With superfloss-dental floss can be the edges of crowns and bridges, clean efficient – the best day
Forget for attachment and anchoring teeth is not the small loops and grooves.

A special dental floss is also very useful
With tartar on the prosthesis, you should go to the dentist. With a professional tooth cleaning (PZR) removes it safely and quickly to the fixed surface.

An effective means to prevent root caries is a regular mouthwash with chlorhexidine antiseptic

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Secrets of a fresh breath.

Few are those who have not suffered at one time or another, from bad breath. Some rules of hygiene can help reduce these annoyances.

Bad breath, otherwise known as halitosis, is not a mysterious phenomenon. We know precisely its immediate cause: it is due to the presence of sulfur compounds including hydrogen sulfide and methyl mercantile, which give the breath a smell of rotten eggs. A device even exists to quantify the presence of these compounds, altimeter which there is little evidence, however, useful in practice.

First charge: bacteria.

Nine times out of ten, causing bad breath is mouth. It is believed that bacteria accumulate in the furrows dug by the papillae on the posterior part of the language. It is these bacteria that produce extremely volatile sulfur compounds that escape into the exhaled air. The presence of these bacteria also explains the stench morning. Saliva is less abundant during the night, they tend to accumulate. The mere fact of getting up, drinking or taking his breakfast is usually enough to eliminate the smell and they are responsible.

The remaining question is why some people produce an abundance of sulfur compounds and other not. The poor condition of the gums, the presence of large cavities or treatment faulty valve can cause the accumulation of bacteria and food debris. So if you feel that your breath has changed suddenly so unpleasant, the first step is certainly going to visit your dentist to check the condition of your teeth and gums and to treat any cavities. It will also give you advice on hygiene, especially if you have periodontics, gum inflammation resulting in the formation of pockets between the teeth and gums, which accumulate food debris.

Brushing the tongue.

But most bad breath develops without specific cause, even among people with proper dental hygiene. One can hardly advise that some rules of hygiene. Brushing your teeth after every meal, use the floss in the evening to remove food debris between teeth is the minimum. But it is also recommended to brush the tongue, especially its posterior part, where the papillae are most pronounced, to eliminate bacteria. The tongue scrapers, available in pharmacies, can also be employed or a small spoon. Gums, inner cheeks and palate should also be brushed in order to expel the bacteria.

Mouthwash refreshing to essential oils (eucalyptus, mint ..) are just a few minutes mask the stench. Baths antibiotics, chlorhexidine-based, for example, are not recommended in regular use because of side effects. They criticized in particular to increase the risk of oral cancer. These baths can not replace the care of dental hygiene.

Avoid dry mouth.

Chewing gum, lozenges and other sprays also have a masking effect very ephemeral. But the former have the interest to salivate. We know that a dry mouth increases the risk of bad breath.

Some diseases or therapies can reduce the secretion of saliva. This is also the case of tobacco, which brings also its peculiar odor.

In case of insufficient salivation, it is necessary to ensure regular drink or absorb some foods, which sweep the deposits on the tongue.

Fishy.

Other causes of bad breath are well known. A rare genetic peculiarity, recently identified, the trimethylaminuria, causes a fishy odor. Unfortunately there are no really effective remedies. Some diseases commonplace, such as ENT infections are causes of bad breath.

Among the many disadvantages associated with orthodontic bands, that impede hygiene is not the least important. It is a fact that rings and son orthodontic attachments are true nests plaque and this even if the hygiene is good.

Produce an effective brushing is an achievement when you wear an orthodontic appliance such as this one (photo-cons).

Orthodontic bands and bacterial.

The plaque serves as food for bacteria that colonize the buckle space and the tooth surfaces. The sugar residues adhering to fixed orthodontic equipment in your mouth, feed the bacteria proliferate and fungi. During orthodontic treatment, the rings induce bacterial overgrowth that is the logical conclusion of Japanese researchers after a study (1) conducted on 58 patients. Researchers at Kagoshima University have studied the presence of opportunistic bacteria and fungi by comparing the oral flora of the holders of orthodontic bands with people that do not bear.

Broth.

The conclusion is clear: there are more opportunistic bacteria and yeasts or fungi in persons in orthodontic treatment compared with those who are not. In addition, the study shows that the amount of germs (bacteria and fungi) present in the mouth increases during orthodontic treatment. Plus it is, the more the quantity of seeds is important. So much so that researchers in their findings warn against the use of rings in immune compromised patients. The oral bacteria proliferate more than the metal rings, released by corrosion in contact with saliva, provides food for bacteria which enjoy special iron alloys that contain these.

Orthodontics and tooth decay.

This Japanese study overlaps with the results of an earlier study which showed that holders of fixed appliance orthodontic develop more caries in the first month of treatment and show greater susceptibility to caries (Hua et al, 2001) ( 3). The bacteria proliferate more in some cases the adhesives used to fix the ring on the enamel can also be used to support the growth of bacteria.

Orthodontics and heaving.

The bacterial growth explain the rapid onset of gingivitis bleeding in carriers of orthodontic bands, even with regular brushing. The proliferation of bacteria induced by orthodontic bands partly explains why the cause orthodontic problems heaving, while paradoxically periodontists or prevention often justifies the initiation of treatment. “The problem prevention heaving is not guaranteed by orthodontic treatment and we do not recommend such treatment, except for a significant malocclusion” concluded another study (2) published in August 2008. We understand the relevance of this finding in light of the Japanese study.

Orthodontics: happen rings.

The rings are orthodontic devices inherently unhygienic, especially since they lend themselves to an unsavory practice: recycling rings. The orthodontist has any interest in favor removable appliances that do not have these drawbacks.

Hygiene in these cases has to be special and rigorous to stop this disease that can lead to loss of our teeth.

Improved hygiene.

Hygiene in these cases has to take care especially since its cause is infection caused by bacterial plaque.

There will be regular brushing, proper dental hygiene, proper, ie with a toothbrush and toothpaste and rub on all sides of the teeth.

In the case of periodontal disease there, the brush should be placed so that their filaments form an angle of about 45 degrees to the tooth surface supported between the gum and tooth, in which space (sulcus) be made lightly.

The following minimum perform circular movements and lateral sway. Then place the brush at the same angle but now on the gum and the bristles are rotated toward the edge of the tooth.

The interproximal brush, a partner in Dental Hygiene Periodontal Disease.

Interproximal brushes are used when there is space between your teeth, either because it has lost any parts or loss of alignment or dental rotations. They are used in place of dental floss to ensure the cleanliness of the sides of the teeth.

In cases of advanced periodontal disease will be gaps between the teeth in the area once was covered by the gum. These holes are too big for your flossing alone is effective, it is therefore necessary to use the interproximal brush.

The teeth and surrounding structures are more susceptible than we think to infection. With proper hygiene can be more protected from bacteria that attack our teeth and gums.

The periodontium

The periodontium consists of the tissues that surround and protect the teeth. These are the gum tissue, bone around the tooth (called alveolar bone), periodontal ligament and cemented. A healthy gingival is pink, has an elastic consistency and appearance of orange peel. In a healthy tooth the gingival come to embrace the neck of the tooth, which is the union between the crown and root.

The bone under normal conditions reaches 1-1.5 mm below the attachment.

Periodontal Disease.

Periodontal diseases are infections caused by periodontal bacteria. At first there is an inflammation or gingivitis. If it evolves, resulting in loss of tissue that makes the tooth loses its support and fall. It is what is known as periodontitis.

1. Gingivitis Periodontal Disease

It is an inflammation of the gums that is caused by the existence of bacteria which, in turn, produce an infection.

The gum is swollen, red and bleeds easily or spontaneously at the slightest touch. Although sometimes changes color and appearance are not readily apparent, the dentist will detect them through dental probing.

It resolves spontaneously, so it must be killing bacteria. Then the symptoms disappear and are not sequels.

If untreated, this condition can be maintained as such days, months or years without any changes. However, many people may evolve causing gingivitis periodontitis.

2. Periodontitis

This is what was formerly known as pyorrhea. To produce a periodontitis may have previously needed gingivitis.

The bacteria that affect the gingival, are introduced under it and gingivitis becomes periodontitis.

Periodontitis causes irreversible destruction of tissue, which begins with a receding gums, with the destruction of the periodontal ligament, and finally the alveolar bone, which makes the tooth loses its support and eventually fell.

The dentist in the clinic can see the infection, which is a bag called periodontal pocket.

Prevention.

We now know that there is a genetic predisposition to the disease. However, there are factors that favor its appearance and deterioration such as poor hygiene, calculus, snuff, stress and trauma in one or being excessive force teeth during chewing on them.

To slow its progression the dentist will give instructions for proper dental hygiene, and perform a subgingival scaling or periodontal surgery.

It will also be necessary to eliminate the factors favoring the emergence of the disease by avoiding smoking, controlling stress and reviewing the teeth were poorly positioned and could be getting stronger from the right.

Recent studies have impacted on the preventive role of calcium in periodontal disease progression. An inadequate supply of calcium not only related to the onset of osteoporosis, but with the loss of bone at the jaw, especially alveolar bone and attachment loss of teeth.

An adequate supply of calcium is critical in relation to dental health, so that numerous studies have found improvements in inflammatory processes and mobility of the teeth of patients suffering from gingivitis after increasing calcium intake.

Thus, increased calcium intake in people with periodontal disease, not only helps in the fight against osteoporosis, it also improves this type of pathology.

Are dental work forever?

Occasionally patients ask me if the dental work, whether we are finishing the crown, the bleached-fill or lifelong.

The last dental restorations according to the care and food and hygiene habits are taken. Even under the most devoted care, nothing lasts forever.

It should be noted that the restoration of your teeth are under constant pressure to wear and acids, especially those accustomed to eating sweets or drinking too much soda. Therefore, we can not expect to last more than 10 or 15 years.

So if I get a crown does that mean that I no longer worry about the tooth?

The crown still have your job because the structure of your tooth was weakened, or needed a root canal (root canal). The crown protects what is left of the tooth. However, even the crown itself can not “bite”, the rest of the tooth is continuously exposed to bacteria, sugar and cavities, especially in the line where the crown ends and begins his tooth.

What are crowns?

There are different materials used to make crowns. For many decades, before the restorations with tooth color had its heyday, the best crowns and restorations were made of gold.

Today, still continues to make crowns and gold restorations, but there are also gold with porcelain, in which gold is inside the crown and the porcelain with the color of your natural teeth out.

Other metals that are used to make porcelain crowns include titanium. According to each case and there are also provided only porcelain crowns. Especially in the front teeth effect is totally natural, and no one will notice has a crown on your teeth.

Every time I go to the dentist my teeth are more trails, a moment that will have no more cavities?

Whether a child, adolescent or adult, would be worthwhile to examine their eating habits and oral hygiene regime you have in your home.

Your dentist can fill all cavities every year, but if you keep taking drinks (soda) every day, chewing gum, not brushing or flossing at least twice daily, decay and destruction of their teeth continue.

It is also possible that your dentist did not detect any decay in its first review, or made a cursory examination and cavities that were detected were the most obvious.

Whatever your dental treatment needs, if you do not have a maintenance plan and dental hygiene, dental work does not last as long as they should. See your dentist regularly and periodically. Order a full and detailed examination of your teeth and try to arrange everything you need, instead of one or more teeth each year.

Take care of your oral health. Our overall health depends on good oral health.

The hygiene of the teeth is very important that our kids are toddlers. We must be alert and know how to proceed both in hygiene and in their dental education from the beginning.

Before the eruption of teeth, jaws rims clean with gauze or a clean soft cloth wrapped around his forefinger. This practice can continue until the appearance of the first four teeth. Finger cots may then be made with latex or small brushes for children.

The best place for the hygiene of the mouth is the place where diapers are changed typically after the bath to incorporate hygiene of the mouth to the rest of the body.

From 9 to 12 months and eight anterior teeth erupted and as the dentition is complete chewing cycle stabilizes. When the upper and lower teeth touch, the muscles of the jaws begin to learn new roles, the first movements are irregular as those seen during the first etadio of any motor skill. Oral hygiene from little ones.

From 12 to 24 months continues the development and maturation of the masticator system to be completed within 30 months with the presence of 20 teeth in the mouth.

Avoid foods containing high percentage of carbohydrates, and that adhere to teeth and are slow release. Oral hygiene in this period is without toothpaste is enough to wet the brush with water. The most important is the cleaning is done before bedtime.

From 2 to 5 years the child completed his teeth and all care will focus on prevention and early diagnosis of dental diseases and disorders in the masticator system that prevent the normal growth and development of the jaws.

The child used to introduce the toothbrush hygiene habit to six years but the brushing should be completed by parents or responsible adults, they do not have enough motor skills to make a correct elimination of microbes attached to the teeth.

After 3 years, if not ingest toothpaste fluoride toothpaste can be used that have proven antiquaries action. Brush should be placed in a very small amount is enough a similar amount to the size of a lentil.

Current trends in the use of fluoride in caries preventive focus on local application of fluoride toothpaste in the form of daily use, daily or weekly rinses and professional screening according to patient risk. The use of fluoride supplements by eating when no fluoride in drinking water is reduced to its local action in cases of children at high risk of dental disease.

It is vital you follow these steps to create good habits in our children and to avoid future problems like tooth decay and diseases periodontal.