How to properly care for your mouth so that your smile is always beautiful, your breath fresh and your teeth strong?
The beginning of an old proverb is "greeted by clothing ..." today you can safely rephrase - "greeted by smile ...". It is known that with its help you can open many doors, find friends, get a prestigious job. And the secret of a dazzling smile lies primarily in the health of teeth and gums, which many of us are far from ideal.
- - THIS EPIDEMIC
According to statistics, about 80 percent of Russians suffer from problems with teeth and gums. The most common and well-known dental disease is tooth decay. It is found not only in adults, but also in babies: many begin to treat teeth from early childhood. As often, people are faced with inflammation, bleeding gums, perceiving this as quite a common occurrence. It is no coincidence that dentists speak of a real epidemic of caries and periodontitis that has hit the country. There are many reasons for this: unfavorable ecology, unhealthy diet (especially an indefatigable passion for sweets), bad habits, lack of a dental care culture.
Tip
Keep in mind that in our body everything is interconnected. If the teeth collapse and the gums are not in order, consult a doctor and undergo a full medical examination. Such problems often signal reduced immunity, malfunctioning of the thyroid gland, diabetes mellitus, diseases of the stomach and intestines, etc.
- • TO ENHANCE ENAMEL, often include calcium-rich foods in your diet: cottage cheese, kefir, yogurt, cheese. Take courses of mineral complexes with fluoride, calcium, magnesium - which ones, the doctor will tell you.
- - CRAFTS BACTERIA
Despite the abundance of factors that negatively affect the condition of the teeth and gums, the main one is microbial. Bacteria that live in the oral cavity or get there with food, under certain conditions, begin to multiply intensively and secrete acid that damages the enamel. An infection that accumulates in a soft and hard plaque (if it is not removed) can eventually lead to damage to the periodontium - the tissues surrounding the tooth. As a result, inflammation of the gums develops, the teeth become shaky.
Tip
Check with your dentist regularly. In the early stages, most
diseases of the teeth and gums are reversible. But to deal with the consequences of advanced caries or periodontitis is both more difficult and more expensive. In addition, foci of chronic infection in the oral cavity undermine the body's defenses and can cause serious complications.
- - STEP BY STEP
It seems that it could be easier to brush your teeth? But, paradoxically, many people do it wrong. Allow your teeth a little more time, and doctors will have much less work.
HOW TO PROPERLY CLEAN YOUR TEETH
• From the gum to the edge of the tooth
• Movement left and right
• Zigzag from the gums
• Circular motion outside
• Top to bottom
• Circular motion from the inside
• Be sure to brush your teeth twice a day - after breakfast and dinner, to remove food and bacteria from the oral cavity.
• The cleaning procedure should take at least 2-3 minutes. Try to brush about 20 times on each surface of the teeth, while do not press hard on it and make movements in different directions. At the end of the procedure, remove plaque from the root of the tongue - for this there is a special rough surface on the back of some brushes.
• The toothbrush should have synthetic bristles, remove plaque well and not injure the gums, that is, be suitable for you according to the degree of hardness. Do not forget to change the brush in a timely manner, its service life is not more than 3 months. By the way, now there are brushes with special indicator bristles, which fade over time, prompting their owner that it is time to replace the brush.
• To strengthen tooth enamel, choose a paste containing fluoride and calcium,
for the prevention of gum disease - paste with plant extracts.
• Use dental floss (floss) - they help remove food debris and plaque from the sides of the tooth, where it is very difficult to get to the brush. It is advisable to use flosses after each meal or at least once a day (after dinner).
• Do not forget about rinsing agents - dental elixirs containing solutions of biologically active substances. They disinfect the mucous membrane of the mouth, strengthen the gums, eliminate bad breath.
• REFUSE CIGARETTE: nicotine causes a change in the color of tooth enamel, staining it in a tan. For the same reason, do not abuse strong tea, coffee, pomegranate juice and other coloring drinks.
-• EVERYTHING'S UNDER CONTROL
Once a year, dentists recommend performing professional brushing in the clinic if you do not have contraindications for this. The procedure lasts about 40 minutes and, as a rule, takes place in 4 stages.
• Controlled brushing.
The patient brushes his teeth, and then the remaining plaque is stained using a special indicator. The doctor evaluates the hygiene of the oral cavity, finds out the presence of risk factors for dental diseases.
• Removal of dental plaque.
After treating the oral cavity with antiseptic solutions and anesthesia, the dentist removes dental deposits by some hardware method, for example, using ultrasound.
• Grinding and polishing.
To prevent the formation of a new coating, the cleaned surface is polished with rubber cups, brushes or polishing pastes.
• Fluorization.
To improve the processes of remineralization of enamel and dentin, the teeth are coated with a special fluorine-containing gel or varnish.
DAILY CARE AND CARE
► Toothpaste and rinse aid Forest balm quickly cope with inflammation and bleeding of the gums, provide good nutrition and restoration of periodontal tissues. Active components for the first time act in the depths of the gums, and not just on the surface, due to which a long healing effect is achieved.
◄ Rinse aid LISTERINE White teeth helps to eliminate microbes that cause the appearance of plaque and gingivitis, and controls them
growth in 24 hours. Due to the content of zinc fluoride, it also effectively fights stains on teeth and helps maintain their natural whiteness.
► Most bacteria in the mouth do not accumulate on the teeth. Therefore brush Colgate 360 ° "Comprehensive Cleaning" designed to care for the entire oral cavity. It effectively cleans not only teeth, but also gums, tongue, cheeks. Bristles
of different lengths, a side cleaning strip and a pillow for the tongue and cheeks will not leave bacteria any chance!
Text: Elena Shvedova. Photo: Leonid & Anna Dedukh-Barbara Pheby-Brebca-Candybox Images / Alexandar Todorovic / El Lobo / Fotolia.com (6); Jalag / East News (6); PR (3).
