If there was a lot of dental problems like tooth decay, infection or gum disease, is that it can affect health in general? Well the answer is yes.

The dental health and physical health are closely linked. The mouth should be considered an open door to all sorts of infections that can eventually reach other organs of the body. Most dental problems are caused by bacteria and other harmful microorganisms. These microbes can cause tooth decay, gum disease, and abscesses.

If these dental problems are not supported, the oral microbes that are harmful can enter the bloodstream and spread to other places. There is evidence that some systemic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease may be caused or complicated by such oral infections.

There are some problems that may arise from xerostomia:

* The risk of gum disease increases when the mouth is dry;
* The risk of cavities also increases because saliva limits the growth of bacteria is a partial cleaning of food debris and plaque;
* Saliva dripping improves the ability to swallow food and, in addition, the enzymes in saliva help digest food; xerostomia therefore compromises the diet because it reduces the ability to appreciate and digest food ;
* Have a dry mouth can also make it difficult to wear dentures (dentures and partials) because contact with the gums would be painful when they are dry.

Having a dental abscess can be very unpleasant if not painful. An abscess is an infection that has reached either a tooth or the gum around a tooth. People realize they have an abscess when they begin to feel pain, although an abscess may develop for weeks without really having trouble. Therefore, the main symptom is severe pain in the mouth, which comes from the infected tooth, but can also be spread across the side of the face.

Other symptoms may also indicate whether an abscessed tooth is about to occur:

* The gums become red and swollen, with swelling around the tooth;
* Chew food becomes painful when the infected tooth is in contact with food or with other teeth;
* An infection can cause fever, which leads to general fatigue and even headaches;
* After the swelling has occurred, the pus may come out of the abscess and drain into the mouth. This could have a bad taste, and it is recommended to spit out the mouth instead of swallowing it, but the pain is generally calm after the pus.

By understanding the reasons why people could lose their teeth, it is possible to give attention to all of his oral health to keep their teeth healthy for life. Here are the main causes of tooth loss:

* Poor oral hygiene increases the risk of tooth decay and gum disease. Dentists advise brushing your teeth after every meal, or at least twice a day and spend the floss at least once a day. It is also recommended to consult your dentist every six months for a routine check and a dental cleaning.
* A poor diet can destroy the teeth. Foods that contain lots of sugar and acids damage the teeth and gums. These regimes initiate decay.
* Bad habits such as tooth grinding (bruxism) use their teeth over the years and make them shorter. People who grind intensely could even break teeth. Smoking may worsen gum disease, which leads to tooth loss.
* If children are playing contact sports such as football, hockey, basketball and martial arts, they should wear a mouth guard to prevent injuries that could break a tooth or teeth.
* Some people have an extreme fear of dentists and did not consult, even if they suffer from severe pain. Do not see a dentist for a problem in his mouth could aggravate the situation over time and eventually lead to tooth loss.
* Some people can not afford dental care. But not everything is done by dentists is too expensive. Sometimes there are alternative treatments that are less expensive and it should ask his dentist. Remember that prevention costs less than repairing problems.

If decay is not treated, it can possibly ruin a good portion of the tooth. This could make it difficult to repair by conventional sealing. If a large portion of the tooth is destroyed, only crown can restore it.

If micro-organisms of decay reaches the pulp chamber, where the nerves and blood vessels are located, the pulp becomes irritated and infected. This can eventually lead to the formation of a dental abscess can cause much pain. Only a root canal can then repair a tooth whose pulp is infected, and a crown will probably be needed later as final restoration.

There are also situations where a tooth is so destroyed by caries that nothing can be done to fix it, not even a root canal or a crown. In this case, the tooth has unfortunately need to be extracted.

Composite dental veneers

compositelas composite veneers can achieve significant results and significant improvements in dental aesthetics

They are a cosmetic dentistry treatment minimally invasive and very conservative with the tooth.

The composite dental veneers should follow an annual maintenance by the dentist to preserve its beauty, color and brightness.
“Composite dental veneers vs. porcelain veneers?

Composite veneers have the advantage over porcelain veneers that is not necessary to cut the tooth preserving tooth structure;

Moreover composite veneers have the disadvantage that with the passage of time slowly begins to change color and lose luster.

The speed with which the veneer starts to lose color composite depends on the habits (coffee, snuff, etc.) and hygiene of the patient.

dental clinic Clinics propdentalEn Propdental recommend an annual review for polishing composite dental veneers, to prevent loss of color and brightness.

Because of its importance and great demand for information from pharmacies, do the pharmacy is the first center for consultation when it manifests a disease of the mouth, causing the pharmacist is an important link in the diagnosis and treatment.

Your mouth is the gateway to your health. The door you enter many of the major disease-causing bacteria.

Please note the following rules for preventing oral hygiene and be, you and your family, the possible emergence of many ailments.

Dental caries and gingivitis are common oral diseases. The first is the destruction of the tissues of the teeth and the second in the inflammation of the gums and can lead to tooth loss.

Both are produced by the appearance of bacterial plaque, a film of microorganisms and components of saliva that forms on the tooth surface.

Also, when food scraps are not properly disposed of teeth, see the tartar, a hard mineralized deposit which encourages the growth of bacteria.

Successfully removing plaque and tartar by the following oral hygiene measures, it also eliminates the risk of caries, gingivitis and other ailments. for this:

Brushing your teeth after every meal, not allowing more than 15 minutes elapsed between it and brushing.

CHOOSE the best toothbrush for your mouth. After use kept clean, dry brush and remember to change every 2 or 3 months.

It uses a fluoride toothpaste, which improves the resistance of the tooth and gently massage the gums.

Proper use of the brush, brush all tooth surfaces without damaging them, bearing in mind that should last at least three minutes.

PERFECT FOR DENTAL HYGIENE complete it with the use of threads of dental floss or interdental brushes, which allow cleaning between the teeth, removing food debris. Also, use mouthwash or liquid mouthwash before or after brushing

EVITA-especially children-the excessive intake of sweets or sugary foods, as these affect the incidence of tooth decay.

Teach your children to brush their teeth with small, soft brush, using a special toothpaste for children must always be fluorinated.

Maintain a healthy diet, rich and balanced, since the lack of certain vitamins causes the appearance of gum disease.

PLEASE NOTE or topical fluoride in the diet, especially if children are at home. Fluoride is a component of tooth enamel, along with proper brushing and proper diet is the best preventive measure against childhood caries.

If you suffer from dental hypersensitivity, you wear dentures, braces or are a smoker do not forget that there are toothbrushes, toothpaste and mouthwash special for you and you should exercise extreme your dental hygiene, performing also a daily cleaning of your denture or appliance

VISIT your dentist at least once a year to conduct a review and a complete dental cleaning. And seek immediate consultation in case of inflammation of the gums, pain in them, bleeding, mobility of teeth or tooth decay.

When the inflammatory process affects the deeper periodontal tissues, destruction of bone and ligament support and supporting the teeth. At this level of involvement is called periodontitis. If left untreated periodontitis, develops destroying all the support of the tooth and thus the accommodation and loss.

Frequency of Periodontal Disease
Gingivitis is one of the most common diseases of man and is very common in all ages (young 75% from 20 to 25 years).

Part of the gingivitis, even in the absence of treatment, do not progress to the destruction of tooth supporting periodontal tissues (periodontitis).

Periodontitis is very rare in children and adolescents (about 1 case per 10,000). however, its frequency increases with age (around 10% at 30-40 years and 25-30% between 50-60 years). Therefore, it is a relatively common disease in adults and its prevalence increases sharply with age.

Second is the formation of tooth anatomy, composition and amount of saliva produced by the individual and the individual hygiene practice.

The origin of decay lies at the confluence of a diet rich in sugars and the presence of cariogenic bacteria, which included dental plaque, degrade carbohydrates with the formation of acids. These acids (pyruvic, lactic, acetic) are really responsible for the demineralization of tooth enamel. This is so that when the pH of the oral cavity reaches values less than 5.5 there is a dissolution of hydroxyapatite forming enamel and increased porosity.

In this first phase the decay is reversible if it is treated with comprehensive dental hygiene and the application of fluorinated compounds. If the injury progresses, forming a cavity that allows access of microorganisms to organic matter in the tooth (dentin). These rise through the dentinal tubules and reach the pulp of the tooth causing inflammation (pulpitis), pulp necrosis and finally, the destruction of the tooth.

As we have seen, the use of fluoride, fissure sealing dental and reduced consumption of cariogenic sugars, along with good oral hygiene, preventive measures are to prevent the development of caries.

After 3 years of age, the review should be given to the dentist every 6 months. Do not expect that a tooth ache to visit the professional.
Milk Teeth

These are the first to appear in the life of a child, but only be temporary, just as we must care for them. The teeth that are healthy have a uniform color. If you see spots or stains on the teeth will need to take the child to the dentist.
The visit to the dentist something tragic for a child, has to be fun!

The best thing is that the dentist is a person warm and friendly with our children. If the child notices that the person who answered at the previous meeting was not to his taste may be necessary to think about changing career. In any periodic visits to the dentist has to be a party and not torture. Be very careful because at this age the child may develop later traumas in adulthood can do refuse to go to the dentist.
Oral Care Babies.

It is necessary to take special care of the mouth at least twice a day. Especially before bedtime. For this use a soft cloth or a special toothbrush for babies.