‘dental plaque’

The Choice of a Good Toothpaste

Friday, October 29th, 2010

Good ToothpasteTo have beautiful and healthy teeth should maintain good oral hygiene. The choice of toothpaste with specific properties is essential.

Antiplaque and antibacterial
The problem Dental plaque is a deposit of food debris and bacteria that is set in the teeth. The sugars are converted into acids and are wearing away the enamel, creating cavities. The gum tissue becomes irritated, causing gingivitis and teeth eventually loosen their grips natural.

The solution: use a toothpaste with high concentration of chlorhexidine, since it is a powerful antibacterial. This component purifies the mouth and helps fight bacteria, limiting the onset of gingivitis. The action is progressive and takes several hours.

Strengthen the enamel
The problem: Over time, the enamel wears out, cracks, demineralized by lack of saliva. This is the one that supplies the teeth and provides them with calcium. The gums recede causing the mobility of the teeth, which eventually lose their natural color.

The solution: a peroxide-based toothpaste calcium can mineralize and strengthen tooth enamel, while eliminating the bacteria responsible for plaque. This molecule also has a bleaching effect, attenuating the color of the surface. For greater efficiency, it is advisable to keep a time the toothpaste in the mouth after brushing and before rinsing.

Tags: , , ,
Posted in Dental Care, Toothpaste | No Comments »

Dental Plaque

Tuesday, May 25th, 2010

It was thought that with age it was natural to lose the teeth. We now know that this is not true. Following some simple steps to keep your teeth and gums, as well as visiting your dentist regularly – can you keep your teeth for life!

Dental plaque is made up of invisible masses of harmful germs that are the mouth and stick to the teeth. Some types of plaque cause tooth decay. Other types of plaque cause gum disease.

The gums red, swollen or bleeding may be early signs of gum disease. If gum disease is ignored, the tissues that hold teeth in place are destroyed and eventually lose their teeth.

Plaque can hardly be seen, unless it is dyed. You can color the plaque by chewing red tablets a “revealing” toothpastes sold at grocery stores or pharmacies. You can also use a green food coloring. Red or green stain and is impregnated in the teeth shows where there is still plaque and where should you keep brushing to remove it.

Color case and examine your teeth regularly to make sure you are removing all plaque.

You ask your dentist or dental hygienist if your plaque removal techniques are effective.

Tags: , , , ,
Posted in Dental Caries | 3 Comments »

Tartar and Dental Calculus

Monday, May 10th, 2010

tartar or dental calculus

Dental caries and gum disease are two most prevalent chronic diseases in the oral cavity. The disease depends on the microorganisms that exist in the plaque. So plaque control is a very important part of disease prevention and good dental health.

Dental plaque as an entity called variable structure that is very special circuait formed by the colonization of microorganisms on the tooth surface. Natural physiological strength cleaning the oral cavity is not able to remove dental plaque.

(more…)

Tags: , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Periodontal Disease | No Comments »