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Twelve hours without bad breath?

Thursday, June 24th, 2010

The death struggle against bad breath – halitosis – has given life to chewing gum and mouthwash to fun tongue cleaners. The latest in this area is TriOral, a substance that liberates us for twelve hours of smelling bacteria.

Twelve hours without bad breath?

No human (except infants) can keep fresh for several hours a breath without a little help from a toothpaste, a mouth or a timely wipe gum. And the bad morning breath, no doubt, no one pound!.

Responsible for the smell that sometimes betrays the worst are the millions of bacteria that swarm in our mouth, especially on the surface of the tongue that is where most of it. Not in vain in the range range of alternatives to improve the breath, the tongue cleaner holds a special place. (more…)

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What is Dental Caries?

Monday, June 21st, 2010

Cavities are cracks that occur on the teeth due to erosion caused by acids from decaying food. The outside of the teeth is covered by a layer of hard enamel, while the inside is soft, contains nerves and blood vessels.

What is dental caries?

When the decomposition affects the nerve can feel pain and can even lose the tooth affected. Tooth decay is one of the most common ailments affecting more than 90% of the population in general.

Decay rates

Smooth surface caries are those of slower development, is preventable and reversible type. It begins with a white spot where the bacteria dissolve the calcium in the enamel. They are most common between 20 and 30 years of age.

Holes and fissures caries occurs around age 10, in permanent teeth. They usually form in the narrow grooves of the chewing surfaces of molars next to the cheek. This type of caries progresses quickly. (more…)

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Take care of your gums

Saturday, June 5th, 2010

Approximately 40% of people suffer from inflammation and bleeding of the gums to the bite or with the same brush. These conditions are the leading cause of tooth loss in the elderly. All of them are preventable and treatable.

Take care of you gums

Some people think that the problem occurs when there is pain, but that’s the problem acute.

When we brush our blood can come out and let it pass as normal, but this may be the main reason that we have in our gum disease and may end with the fall of our teeth.

Here are the diseases most common in people over the gums.

Plaque is a sticky substance that is deposited on your teeth and gums. It forms the basis of minerals and food debris that harden from germs. The gums become infected and cause irritation and redness. Tartar makes your teeth become sensitive.

This disease is caused by not brushing constantly and this causes it to accumulate all that is offensive to your teeth. The scale can be increased due to smoking.

In addition, gingivitis is reversible formation of gums, directly related to poor oral hygiene, with the accumulation of food, germs and plaque. (more…)

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Food fight Cavities

Monday, May 24th, 2010

Cavities

The food we eat is directly responsible for the start of caries, the food there that discuss the implications on our teeth. In this case, we highlight a variety of foods to fight tooth decay, we have chosen to share with you sobresalud.

In general, food is the key to avoiding the occurrence of caries, but also has much to do to follow proper eating habits, like not snack between meals to keep food remains in the teeth to combat this effect, it is very important to brush after every meal (more on the main meal: breakfast, lunch and dinner). Another good practice is to eat chewing gum with xylitol, which can be a good alternative to do between meals.

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Tips to Prevent Tooth Decay

Monday, May 17th, 2010

Prevent Tooth Decay

Dentistry is a part made from materials such as bone, and often feared the worst enemy of cavities caused by bacteria that cause poor hygiene substance known as plaque. Teeth are embedded in the gums, which has a very soft tissue, which is susceptible to inflammation (gingivitis) and also a large number of infections (periodontitis).

To prevent cavities, we can make a food is to eat foods rich in vitamin A, which acts on bone formation, and its presence can be found in foods such as kidney, liver, milk, cheese, blue fish, egg yolk, broccoli, spinach and cantaloupe.

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Stages of Tooth Decay

Wednesday, May 12th, 2010

Tooth Decay

Food and microorganisms trapped on the cutting board.
This dish matured and began producing acid. When this layer changes the acidity of the fermentation of carbohydrates, low pH produces demineralization, softening or disintegration of the crystal molecules on the surface enamel. When the acid is in this layer are balanced by the buffer systems, may remineralization, forming a molecule functioning in the previous stage.
Acid attacks the enamel white spot was produced first and then the cavitation
This produces a large invasion acid microbes and enzymes to destroy the entire tooth.

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Dental Anesthesia

Friday, May 7th, 2010

Dental Anasthesia

Almost everyone familiar with the sensation of the mouth “asleep” when we go to the dentist. That feeling is the result of local anesthesia, the dentist injected the solution into the mouth to block pain during dental procedures. Despite their usefulness to prevent pain, an application with the familiar and dreaded needle produces a lot of anxiety in dental patients. Today, we feel relieved that there is a modern technique of local anesthesia which allows us to visit more enjoyable.

In addition, anxious patients can use sedation and other psychological techniques to relax the patient. However, local anesthesia is inadequate in some patients. young patients and some specific disabilities can not tolerate regular dental care despite local anesthesia. In these patients, general anesthesia is recommended.

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Dental Caries

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010

Dental Caries

Dental living organ that contains nerves and blood vessels. In the middle of each tooth, is a tissue called the pulp. When teeth affected by decay, it began to attack the enamel (the hard tissue, white, covering the visible part of the tooth) and then attack the pulp. this tooth in danger of collapse completely.


Symptom

Tooth decay should be started the hollow, it is difficult to clean. First destroy the enamel and create a cavity. At this stage, no pain. Then the line continues to the pulp tissue (dentin), enlarged cavity and allows the bacteria to attack the tooth pulp in the middle of barren. Finally, be sensitive to contact with cold and heat, and after contact with the sugar. If untreated, the damage will cause damage to teeth, spreading to the adjacent teeth and can infect the underlying bone.

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Dental Hygiene – Prevent most Tooth Decay

Monday, May 3rd, 2010

Dental Hygiene

Dental hygiene will enable us to prevent gum disease and prevent most tooth decay. But dental health should be conducted in the manner and with the right tools. It should also devote time to become effective.

How can we remove plaque that?

Daily Removal of plates should be made after a series of steps:

* Clean your tongue. In the language of bacteria that accumulate a large amount of cleaning necessary to maintain oral health. To clean we can rub it gently into the front using a toothbrush or using a tongue cleaner.

* Clean up the space between the teeth. Cleaning up the space between the teeth (interdental space) differ according to each situation. If there is not much space between teeth (that’s the ideal situation) is used dental floss. If a tooth has enough space (for loss or tooth movement), you must use a special brush called interproximal brushes. Dental hygiene

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Dental Discoloration (II)

Friday, April 30th, 2010

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Good oral hygiene will help if the teeth are stained from food or liquid or if the abnormal color is the result of poor hygiene.

It is advisable to consult your dentist for abnormally colored teeth. However, if the color appears to be related to a medical condition, consult your doctor regularly.

Call your doctor if:

* The teeth have an abnormal color without logical explanation.
* Abnormal tooth color lasts after maintaining good oral hygiene.

* Other symptoms are also presented. (more…)

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