Friday, April 25, 2008

ARE YOU ORALLY FIT?

HOW IS YOUR ORAL HEALTH!

The mouth is always full of germs. No matter how often you brush your teeth or rinse your mouth with mouthwashes. You cannot get rid of germs in your mouth. But in a healthy mouth these germs are under control and form an ecological balance. And on the other hand, in a mouth that is not hygienic and not at all maintained, it is just the opposite and is a breeding place for many diseases.

An invisible layer of germs is always present on your tooth surfaces. This layer is called the dental plaque. So plaque is invisible. But a dentist can make it visible with a disclosing solution. If brushing is inadequate, plaque accumulates and causes both tooth decay (cavities/caries) as well as gum diseases (periodontitis /pyorrhea)). In tooth decay, the germs in the plaque pick up food remnants, especially that of sugary or sticky foods, and produce acids. These acids attack the enamel, which is incidentally the strongest part of the human body to form a hole in the tooth. And I am sure you know what happens next! The intense pain starts, and you are left with no choice but either extract the tooth or go on pain killers. Both you will agree are not advisable or comfortable. But if you do not extract the tooth and go on some pain killer, the infection finally travels through the root canal and reaches the bone, where it forms an abscess.

The tooth, in most cases, still can be saved. You will need a technology called RCT here. It is the Root Canal Treatment. And other than forming abscess and forcing you to go for an RCT, the accumulated plaque on the surface of your teeth hardens into stony deposits called tartar or calculus. Now this is a very dangerous condition as it slowly begins to press on the gums, and the gums begins to recede up and up, revealing more and more of your teeth, and leaving you with what we call sensitive teeth, making your life a virtual hell. You cannot take hot, you cannot take cold, and you cannot even brush your teeth properly. And other than this, you begin to experience what is called “Bad Breath” which can go to the extent of becoming a social stigma and make you depressed and unhappy, draining all your confidence out of your system.

Now another conditions called Periodontitis starts here. You not only experience bad breath and its implications, but begins to notice that your gums bleed regularly and even brushing can be a painful exercise, and at this stage, bad breath really begin to emanate from your mouth, the moment you open your mouth and you can experience it yourselves, need not say about others, especially your colleagues etc. Of course, every tooth decay can lead to bad breath, but here the condition is very serious and may give you also many other sicknesses.

Now let me tell you what happens if you just ignore the receding of your gums! After a certain period of time, the bone will be dissolved and the teeth become loose and just fall off.

Now what is the solution? It is actually very simple. Just don’t let plaque accumulate on your teeth. But how? Simple! Brush twice a day at least with good toothpaste that has granules which are round in shape and do cut into your teeth every time you brush your teeth. I recommend AMWAY’S Glister tooth paste, as it is a very advisable one with very fine, round granules and it needs only a little quantity of the same for a thorough cleaning of your teeth. I will advise you to use Persona Tooth Brush also from AMWAY with Glister Tooth Paste, as you need a very good tooth brush too, as a bad choice of tooth brush can actually harm your teeth and gums.

And lastly, avoid eating sugary substances between your main meals and after every meal if possible brush your teeth, and it is especially advisable for those who already have symptoms of bad breath, caries etc. AND most importantly make it a habit to visit your dentist at least once in a year and for better results every six months. This should be the frequency of your child’s visit to the dentist also once he or she becomes 6+ and above

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Thanks and I hope you enjoyed reading this, and I may be writing on more such useful subjects in the coming days, and so please keep on visiting my blog site.





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