Oral hygiene

begin to pull back from your teeth. As the gums pull away, nerves are exposed. As you might expect, once the nerves are exposed you will begin to notice sensitivity or discomfort. If you do have gum disease, you will need to be vigilant with your oral hygiene. In addition, you'll need to visit your dentist for treatment. You might need a prescription mouthwash or you may need to undergo surgery, depending on the severity of your gum disease. 3. Brushing Too Hard Brushing too hard—or even…

Periodontal disease also known as gum disease plays a major role in Dental Hygiene. The word “periodontal” means around the tooth. It is a chronic inflammatory disease of the gum and tissue that surround and support the teeth. It is very important to take good care of your gums, and your teeth as well. One needs to maintain good oral hygiene in order to not come in contact with gum disease, there are many signs, symptoms, and ways to prevent gum disease. Periodontal disease is very common, many…

Periodontal disease, also known as gum disease that can be defined as a tissue destroying infection of the gums and bone that support your teeth. “The word ‘periodontal’ means ‘around the tooth’” (American Accreditation Healthcare Commission, 2013, p. 1). Periodontal disease is a chronic inflammatory disease of the gum and tissues that surround and support the teeth. If left untreated, periodontal disease can lead to tooth loss. Understanding the stages with their symptoms, risk factors and…

(Ramos-Gomez). Also important is the hygiene of the child, which can be done while teeth have yet to be erupted.The gums can be wiped after every meal with the use of a cloth or gauze. Once the first tooth is erupted a child tooth should be brushed using a soft nylon toothbrush until that child is able to fully grasp a toothbrush (Fotek np). This photograph shows an infant’s gums being cleaned with a gauze and hydrogen peroxide (Odontoped-Ata np). Early Childhood Caries can affect the quality…

in turn will cost you more. Are you sure you do not want it fixed?” There are cases of a person just wanting to check their teeth but they end up having their cavities filled, teeth extracted, fluoride polishing and buying high price irrelevant oral hygiene products. It is obvious that some dentist will stop at nothing…

usually returns until the tooth has been extracted. An oral surgeon may need to remove the gum flap or the infected wisdom tooth. The gum flap removal may fix the problem if you are trying to save your tooth. However, if the procedure is not successful, you may need to remove the wisdom tooth to prevent the return of symptoms. The best prevention of pericoronitis is maintaining regular dental examinations and performing good dental hygiene to help eliminate some of the infection.. In some…

the crown must undergo restorative management. Park et al.15 have suggested molars that are having questionable prognosis can maintain the teeth without detectable bone loss for a long-term period by hemisection but patient should maintain a good oral…

If you have a dental crown, you need to be aware of the situations that can cause your crown to fall off. Although permanent crowns should stay in place forever, certain situations can cause your crown to pop-off. In order to ensure that your crown doesn't fall off, make sure that you don't put your teeth in any of the following situations. Eating Sticky Foods If you have a dental crown, you need to avoid eating sticky foods, or at least avoid chewing sticky foods on the side of your mouth…

In 1929, Dr. West’s sensational toothpaste was advertised to America for the first time. Dr. West’s Toothpaste is a dental hygiene product that is made to be a fast acting polisher for the teeth. This sensational product is made to restore the natural smoothness to your smile and brighten the enamel of your teeth. Made by the Western Company (Western CO.), the oral hygiene product was produced in the United States in areas such as, New York, and Illinois, Chicago. This advertisement explores…

There are many things that are in relation with periodontal disease that a lot of people do not realize nor do they even consider it to be the issue. It is simpler than most think, it is our mouth, our oral cavity to the inside of our body. It has full access to travel to the inside of our stomach, throat, or anything else inside that it can enter. Periodontal disease it can be deadly if the bacteria enters the right area of the body. Smoking and stress…