Posts Tagged ‘Oral Care’
Oral Care in Children
Oral care in children should begin before the first teeth appear. It is important that both parents and the pediatrician and dentist take an active part in the oral care of the child. You need to educate the child well creándole discipline and awareness of the importance of maintaining healthy teeth and healthy. This discipline begins to set when they are babies.
It is essential that the mother during the gestation period consume foods containing phosphorus, calcium and vitamins such as A, C and D. This helps the child develop healthy teeth. Although babies have no teeth and gums should be cleaned after each meal. It’s not healthy to offer the bottle of milk or sweeteners to sleep. Sugar can be fed to bacteria that inhabit the normal flora of the mouth, causing them to grow and increased acid production. This can cause damage to developing teeth. When you start out early in the baby teeth, known as the temporary or milk, pay careful attention to their development as they take part in the process chewing on the development of their first words and the creation of sounds.
These first teeth help to establish the necessary space for future permanent teeth and the aesthetic education of their teeth. A good oral care dental evaluation periodically by the pediatric dentist ensures the child a healthier teeth and a beautiful smile. This contributes to improving the aesthetics of the child and self-esteem. This is mainly important point for interaction with other children and thus contributes to more secure to have children themselves. That first visit to the dentist should be performed when the first tooth comes from 5 to 8 months of age. It is recommended that children brush their teeth after every meal, before bed and flossing when they have their permanent teeth. The visit to the dentist is recommended to be every six months.
Posted in Children Dental Care | 
Tags: calcium and vitamins, children brush, first teeth, Oral Care, Teeth | 
No Comments »
Adolescence and Oral Care
There is evidence that periodontal disease may increase during adolescence due to the lack of motivation to practice oral hygiene. Children who maintain good oral hygiene habits to age 13 are more likely to continue brushing and flossing than children who were not taught proper oral care.
Hormonal changes associated with puberty may increase in adolescents at risk of developing periodontal disease. During puberty, increased levels of hormones like progesterone and possibly estrogen, cause increased blood circulation in the gums. This can cause increased sensitivity of the gums and a stronger reaction to any irritation, including food particles and plaque. During this time, gums may become swollen, red and feel sore.
Posted in Children Dental Care | Tags: Adolescence, Adolescence and Oral Care, Oral Care | No Comments »
How to Floss
What is the correct way to floss?
Proper use of dental floss removes plaque and food particles in places where a toothbrush can not reach easily: under the gumline and between teeth. Since the accumulation of plaque can cause tooth decay and gum disease, we recommend daily use of dental floss.
Take advantage of the use of flossing, the following technique:
* Starting with about 45 cm of floss, wind most of it around each middle finger, leaving 3 to 5 cm of floss to work.
* Hold the floss tightly between thumbs and index fingers, and slide it gently up and down between teeth.
* Curve the floss gently around the base of each tooth, making sure you go below the gumline. Never snap or force the floss, as this may cut or bruise delicate gum tissue.
* Use clean sections of floss as you move from tooth to tooth.
* To remove the floss, use the same movement back and forth, pulling it upward and away from the teeth.
What kind of floss should I use?
There are two types of dental floss:
* Nylon floss (or multifilament).
* Dental floss PTFE (monofilament).
The nylon floss can be waxed or not, and there are a variety of flavors. Since this type of floss is composed of many strands of nylon, it may sometimes tear or shred, especially between teeth with tight contact points. While more expensive, the floss of a single filament (PTFE) slips easily between teeth, even among those with limited space and usually no fluffing. When used properly, both types of floss are excellent at removing plaque and debris.
Oral Care
Research by University College London, shows that people who do not brush your teeth at least twice a day, more likely to suffer from heart disease.
Studies have shown that good oral hygiene habits in six out of ten subjects of study participants and that this is associated with development of heart disease, has also been shown that inflammation of the mouth and gums play an important role in the process of arterial blockage.
Posted in Dental Care, Oral Care, Toothbrush | Tags: Heart disease, inflammation, lifestyle, medical, obesity, Oral Care, Oral hygiene, smokers, Teeth | No Comments »