‘Oral hygiene’

Menopause and Oral Health

Saturday, March 20th, 2010

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If you are in menopausal or post menopausal, you may have noticed a change in the way her mouth looks or feels. These symptoms may be related to changes occurring in your body, but a clear understanding of why this has not been established yet may experience discomfort in your mouth, including pain or burning sensation in the gum tissue altered taste, especially salty, peppery or sour.

Most women find that estrogen supplement helps relieve these symptoms. In addition, saliva substitutes available to lessen the effects of mouth “dry”. Rarely, a woman may experience during menopause gingivostomatitis. This condition is marked by gums that may look dry or shiny, bleed easily and its color varies from abnormally pale to dark red.

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Gums During Puberty and Menstruation

Monday, March 15th, 2010

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As a young woman the system matures during puberty, the production of sex hormones like progesterone, possibly, estrogen levels rise. Rising hormone may cause increased gum sensitivity and lead to an exaggerated reaction to any irritation, including food particles and plaque.

During this time, gums may become swollen, turn red and can be very sensitive. Some women experience symptoms similar to 3 to 4 days before your period, also due to increased amount of progesterone in the system.

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Getting Know With Periodontal Disease

Friday, March 12th, 2010

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The word “periodontal” literally means around the tooth. Periodontal disease, also known as gum disease is a chronic bacterial infection that can damage the gums and bone supporting the teeth. If left untreated, can lead to tooth loss.
The periodontist is a dentist who specialized in the treatment of periodontal disease.

The main cause of periodontal disease is bacteria and toxins that are found in bacterial plaque on teeth, is a sticky film, Yellowish White that constantly forms on teeth. The buildup of this plaque can lead to the initial form of the disease, gingivitis. During this stage, the gum tissue is having inflammation, turn red and bleed easily, causing little or no discomfort. Gingivitis is reversible receiving professional periodontal treatment and good home with good oral hygiene technique. Without this attention, the question will be in risk of developing more severe forms of periodontal disease.

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How to Teach Children Brushing Their Teeth

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

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Cleaning your teeth at least twice a day is a duty that must be done by the children. The main problem often faced by parents is to get the little, especially in the toddler age, to brush teeth.

Often parents have to work hard and continuously so that the child does not shut his mouth every time you brush your teeth. But do not worry, there’s always a fun way to lead children to like this activity.

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Healthy Tooth Should Be Always Keep Maintained

Saturday, February 13th, 2010

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Healthy teeth are clean teeth without a hole. With good dental care and regular, then there will be no holes in the teeth of our mouths. Therefore, try to get the maximum maintenance of healthy teeth constantly.

Dental care and mouth from an early age is critical dental and mouth until the end of life. Some teeth and mouth disease can be experienced by children and infants when treatment is not done well, such as holes in the surface of the teeth, gums become inflamed, and the sprue.

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Care of your Child Teeth

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

Child Teeth

The mouth fulfills vital functions in humans. It is the first contact with the outside world, all the nutrients pass through it.

The expressions of joy and sadness, and speech sounds are produced with the activity of the tongue, lips, cheeks and successively with the changes wrought by the eruption of teeth.

Oral hygiene is the most effective preventive measure during early childhood. At age 6 the first permanent molar erupts behind the baby molars, without replacing any of the 20 teeth in the mouth. Often, if there is no discomfort, neither parents nor the child perceive their eruption.

The lower front teeth (central incisors) will refill in the same period and the fall of the first baby tooth attracts the attention of the child and family group who shares his way to the permanent dentition. Since its correct location in the dental arch is organized the rest of the permanent dentition.

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