In this modern world there are lots of choices for you to choose a toothpaste compared to old days.It may be fluoride or tartar control,gel-based or cream based,mouth wash containing toothpastes,and whitening toothpastes to bring back the shininess to your teeth.
All the toothpastes will include a few similar ingredients.For example,most of the toothpastes include some kind of abrasive agents like silicates and calcium carbonates.These kind of chemical agents are responsible for the actual scrubbing of food debris, and bacteria from your mouth.
The toothpastes will also include some thickening agents like seaweed based ingredients and gums which helps the teeth for its appealing texture.The tooth pastes will also includes some detergents like Sodium lauryl sulfate which is the cause for producing lather while brushing.
Additionally,the toothpastes or gel will also contain glycerol or like substances which helps to retain moisture.Finally,Saccharine like sweeteners are there which helps to give the toothpaste its pleasant taste.But these kind of sweeteners has no role in the cleansing of the teeth.
Fluoride is the most vital ingredient that should be in a toothpaste.Fluoride is a mineral which effectively reduces the risk of tooth decay by strengthening the tooth enamel and reversing the damage caused by bacterial acids.Brushing with Fluoridated toothpaste will help you to provide more benefits for your teeth than consuming fluoride containing water supplies.
Other kind of toothpastes are Tartar Control which helps to remove tartar(hardened plaque).If tartar is left carelessly it will accumulate on the teeth and under the gums which eventually causes gum diseases.These tooth pastes includes zinc citrate and pyrophosphate which prevents the tartar in building up.Some tooth pastes will contain triclosan which is an antibiotic that eliminates some oral bacteria.
Sensitive teeth can be handled by using special formulations which contains strontium chloride and potassium nitrate. These chemicals block the pathways that lead to the nerve, thus helping reduce sensitivity.
Whitening toothpastes will be effective only in small way by making teeth stains a little less noticeable.These toothpastes contain abrasive chemicals which pull off stains from the tooth
What ever toothpastes you choose,Ensure that your toothpastes are approved by American Dental Association(ADA).
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admin on May 7th 2009 in Dental health care
Oral hygiene is important to maintain the integrity of the client’s teeth, gum, mucus membrane and lips. The oral cavity or buccal cavity is comprised of the teeth, tongue and the oral mucosa. This cavity is bounded by the lips in the front, the cheeks on the sides, the mandibles at the floor of the mouth, the palatine bones at the roof and the pharynx at the back. The mouth contains the tongue, the teeth, the gums and the opening of the salivary glands.
Eruption of deciduous teeth (baby teeth) begins approximately at 6 months of age. These deciduous teeth are lost in the childhood and are replaced by a set of permanent teeth (16 in each row) composed of four incisors, two canines, four premolars and six molars.
The teeth consists of three parts:- the crown, the neck and the root. The root is embedded in a socket (alveolus) in the alveolar process of the jaw bone, then the crown projecting upwards from the gum and the neck between the root and crown, which is surrounded by the gum. Each tooth has dentin, enamel, cementum and pulp.
The enamel is the white covering of the tooth.
The dentin is the sensitive portion surrounding the pulp cavity and it forms the bulk of the tooth.
The cementum is the bone-like covering of the neck and root.
The pulp is the soft core of the connective tissue that contains the nerves and blood vessels of the tooth.
The teeth are held in their sockets by connective tissue called periodontal ligaments. The collagenous fibers of each ligament extend from the alveolar bone into the cement of each tooth, allowing some tooth movement during the process of chewing.
The mouth and the teeth play vital roles in mastication (chewing) and also in digestion, which begins in the mouth as food is mixed with saliva for food breakdown and for further digestion. The muscles of the cheeks aid in chewing. The tongue has got taste buds for discerning different tastes of food, and it also helps in mixing saliva with food. Besides this, the tongue aids in swallowing by moving the food towards the pharynx.
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admin on March 1st 2009 in Dental health care
A good and controlled diet always leads to healthy teeth.You can take advice from dentist that what all foods you can and cannot have for the healthy teeth.The forbidden foods will be hard candies,starchy foods,chewy foods like caramel toffees,sugary sodas etc.These foods remain in the teeth for a long time even if you have finished eating them.Then there will be a hike in the harmful bacterias which will drill through the enamel finally causing tooth decay,gum disease,cavities etc.
Really,dental problems can be prevented with a diet that will reduce dental diseases.People whose saliva contains more vitamin K are less susceptible to oral diseases.Vitamin K is called as one of the key nutrients for dental health and vitamin K causes the deposition of calcium in the teeth which inturn renders strength to the teeth.
Common Sources of Vitamin K are:
- Liver
- Fats of grazing animals
- Egg Yolk
- Cheese and butter
There is an another Asian product (Mostly seen in Japanese markets) called Nato a soy product which is fermented to render high quantity of Vitamin K.
A diet that includes cod liver oil and butter oil which contains high quantities of vitamins are found to prevent the tooth decay.If this diet is made completely without any sugar helps the teeth to rebuild itself naturally.To speed up the healing process some dentists use a drop of a combination of cod liver oil and butter oil as a part of treatment.
A proper and healthy diet are needed for a baby to build up a strong and wide palate.If the baby is not nourished with proper diet there is a greater chance for the formation of large palate causing to emerge misaligned teeth which ultimately lead to dental braces in children.These dental braces in children can be avoided when the baby is properly nutrified from the earlier stages of development that is from the foetal stages to the first years of his life for a strong and wide palate.
It is clear from these facts that you can build up strong teeth with a proper diet and avoid most of the dental problems in the earlier stages of life itself.Eating right food can surely fight against oral diseases.
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admin on February 28th 2009 in Dental health care
As far as health issues are concerned people are always confused to make a decision to consult the best doctor.The choosing of a doctor or dentist depends upon so much criteria namely Experience of a doctor,demand,pricing etc.
To choose an experienced doctor is the best choice as far as a patient is concerned.If you have any particular problem like jaw deformity you have to look for a dentist who has successfully corrected jaw deformity cases before.
If you are looking for an invisalign specialized dentist since most of the dentists are specializing on it which is using the advanced dental technology,the best choice for you to browse on the internet to get the skilled dentist in your locality.
A few tips to opt for a skilled braces doctor
- Proven records of successful cases by doctors with before and after photos of patients
- Thorough consultation is a sign of a skilled dentist
- Easy payment plans
- An emergency contact facility in the clinic in which the doctor is ready to give immediate treatment for the patient,for eg:regarding some broken wires of the braces
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admin on February 26th 2009 in Dental health care
