Oral hygiene

Diabetes Diabetes and oral diseases are very closely related. In fact, an alarming ninety three percent of diabetic individuals in the United States also have periodontal disease, according to Sindelar (2013, p. 56). Moreover, diabetes and periodontal disease have a bi-directional relationship; as in diabetes can have a negative effect on periodontal disease just as periodontal disease can negatively affect diabetes. Therefore, maintaining oral health and practicing good oral hygiene is…

coming from the parts of the world, where dental flossing is a regular oral hygiene practice then you will, of course, find it being a part of your second nature, it being something you will have been taught about since your childhood. Under these circumstances, you will most probably know what the benefits of the process are. But if you are coming from the parts of the world where dental flossing is not a part of the oral hygiene regime, you will definitely find yourself greatly drawn to it…

Obesity May Increase The Risk Of Periodontal Disease The growing obesity epidemic is a concern because it has been shown to increase the risk of a number of conditions, including type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure. There have also been studies done to show that obesity may also increase the risk of periodontal disease, which is a condition that causes gum inflammation. Periodontal disease is an extremely common condition, which affects about 80 percent of adults. If periodontal disease is…

A Few Things To Know About Having Gum Graft Surgery For Your Gum Disease If you have advanced gum disease, your dentist may refer you to a periodontist for gum graft surgery. One result of gum disease is that it causes your gums to recede. As the gums pull away from your teeth, it makes the roots of your teeth and your jaw bone susceptible to infection that can lead to tooth loss. Having the surgery may save your teeth and reverse the gum disease. Here are a few things to know about having gum…

important for the nurse to establish communication and develop a therapeutic relationship with the clients. The nurse should discuss and provide educational information and stress the significance of oral hygiene in children to help prevent dental caries. While educating the parents on oral hygiene, the nurse can highlight the benefits of having the child receive recurrent fluoride varnish applications and the importance of finding a primary pediatric dentist within the first year of life…

Plaque on the teeth is unsightly as well as dangerous to your oral health and can wreak havoc in other areas of your body’s system. A dentist might be the first to encounter the symptoms leading to conditions you are not aware of, just by examining the status of your gums. There are different degrees of periodontal or gum disease. Gingivitis - This is the early stage, at this point, the gums show signs of redness and inflammation. It is the result of sticky particles of food with bacteria…

radiographs every 6 months as Ben is a high-risk patient (Thomson & Johnson, 2012). I will place Fuji VII Pink EP (by GC) on any cavitation if I find any, to slow caries progression and alert other clinicians to its temporary nature. In addition, oral hygiene education regarding the relationship of plaque with gingival bleeding and dental caries will be given. I will show him the results of his radiographs to educate him on the effects of plaque on hard tissue, particularly how the accumulation…

or dentist may recommend the use of topical or oral antibiotics for bacterial infections. Topical antibiotics are usually the treatment of choice. Mouthwashes may include antibiotics or inserting wires and gels containing antibiotics in the space between the teeth and the gums or in the pockets after the deep cleaning. Surgical treatments If you have advanced periodontitis, the gum tissue may not respond to non-surgical treatment and good oral hygiene. In this case, the treatment of…

support for the teeth. On the “Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine”, John Lohr, wrote that he saw this disease “remain a chronic disease for years without affecting other periodontal tissues”, and that is because people tend to have some type of oral care. Brennfleck in her book confirms that “Gingivitis… can be usually reversed with daily brushing and flossing” (298), at this point the second stage can become present in the mouth when you fail to brush or floss your teeth…

and Hospital of India. The study was “a randomized controlled trial conducted among two hundred and fifty children between the ages of six and seven years” old (JCDP). At the beginning of the experiment all of the children received oral prophylaxis, proper oral hygiene care instruction, and were evaluated for dental caries according to the World Health Organization (WHO) criteria. Then, the selected children were randomly divided into two equal groups. Group 1 was the control group. This group…