Dr. Poonam

History & The Toothbrush - A Vital Tool
The toothbrush is an important usable cleaning instrument, which we use regularly. Most people start their morning with the use of a toothbrush. It is not confirmed when the first toothbrush was invented, however it is supposed that around 3000 BC the first toothbrush came up in the form of a chew stick, which was used by ancient civilians. It was in the shape of a slim stick with a frayed end. Another early form of toothbrush was the bristle toothbrush. It was similar to what we use today, but this toothbrush was made up of solid hog's hairs connected to a handle made of bamboo or bone. The nylon-bristled toothbrush was introduced in 1938, and was rapidly accepted due to its good oral hygiene quality.
A revolution came in the market of America with the origin of electric toothbrushes in 1960. These toothbrushes were sold and produced on a mass level throughout the country.
Initially, the electronic toothbrush along with charger was invented in 1939 in Switzerland, but it did not come out in the open market until 1960. It was in 1961 when the company 'General Electric' came up with the rechargeable cordless toothbrush. The first rotary toothbrush, called the 'Interplak' became available to the general public in 1987. It was available in different models and varieties. It was believed that the Interplak was capable to eliminate plaque, and could prevent gingival bleeding better than other manual toothbrushes.
Nowadays, a number of varieties of toothbrushes can be found in the market at a large scale. Toothbrushes are used with fluoride for cleaning. Generally, dentists recommend the use of soft toothbrushes because hard toothbrushes can cause damage to your teeth. Soft bristles are also considered good at eliminating plaque and debris from the teeth. Besides this, dentists recommend the use of a small-handled toothbrush, as it can reach easily at each and every corner of your mouth. Toothbrushes are generally made of synthetic materials.
As there is such a wide variety of toothbrushes available today, this can create confusion for you when buying. Therefore it is necessary to consider that what kind of toothbrush will best suit your teeth. As an alternative, you can also use a powered toothbrush for cleaning your teeth, especially if you experience difficulties during brushing. You should replace your toothbrush within three months.
It is important that you are using a good quality toothbrush and changing it frequently. Undoubtedly, you would not like to have any diseases in your teeth, so by brushing regularly you can maintain healthy teeth as well as an attractive smile.

Hi, there are various reasons of bad breath, like impurities in blood, inefficient digestive system, dry mouth (lack of saliva production), gum disease, cavities, plaque and tartar formation around teeth and gums, kind of diet, improper brushing / cleaning of mouth etc. I would advise you to get a thorough physical and dental examination to rule out the cause of bad breath and to solve it permanently.

Get scaling and polishing done by dentist and start brushing two times a day with proper brushing technique.

it is due to decay on tooth. .. because of decay roots of tooth got infected. . you should visit to a dentist for examination and he/she will prescribe antibiotic and painkiller. ..complete that course. .and after 3-4 days you have to go for root canal treatment to save that tooth. ..and you may require cap also..

Please do not forget to do warm saline gargles - luke warm water with pinch of salt in it at least 3 times a day.

A clinical examination is must and if it's your affected tooth is wisdom tooth then warm saline rinses would help you temporarily,

Its called bruxism. It comes as a result of stress or any psychological depression or any feel of insecurity. It is curable when the causes identified and removed. There are habbit breaking appliances to control tat habit. If its not treated soon it ll lead to attrition, sensitivity and loss of mastication function too.

Bicky take cap becosule and folic acid . apply boroglycerine on ulcers . keep your digestion and oral hygiene maintained .

Chewing a sugarless gum after your meal for around 20 minutes freshens your breath and also make the leftover food particles cling to it.

Lybrate-user, you need to visit your dentist at the earliest and get your teeth cleaned. This should take care of your gum bleeding. For the cavities, your dentist may suggest a filling or further treatment after examining the decayed teeth. To avoid such situations it is advised to visit your dentist every six months for a regular checkup.

Ideally you should visit to dentist for cleaning of teeth because mostly bed smell is due to deposits in your mouth. But for now you can use mouthwash after meals. Sometimes bad breath is side effect of some medications also.

Please do the brush your teeth twice a day and take regularly dental check up after every six months.

Gum problem left untreated leads to periodontal infections ehich cause loosening of teeth so therefore consult a dentist as soon as possible.

Keep your tongue neat and clean. Geographical tongue as such does not cause any worry. Just take care of its cleanliness. Thats all.

Hi, from what I understand you are having halitosis (bad breath). There are various reasons for bad breath. To name a few, diabetes, hormonal changes, gingivitis. Since you also complain of bleeding from your gums, you may be having gingivitis. You should immediately see a dentist to get evaluated clinically and probably get scaling (cleaning) done. You can approach us for the same.

hello sheshadri..bleeding gums involves various factors like plaque formation,poor oral hygiene.regular dental checkups and going for professional cleaning of your teeth once in every 6 months and laser disinfection help you maintain good oral hygiene

Around 14 years of age all deciduous teeth was fallen and all new teeth came. So kindly go for dental check up.

mouth ulcers are normally due to Vitamin deficiency or bad digestion. other causes are trauma from teeth, tobacco chewing, allergies to certain foods n medicine, change in lifestyle, consumption of oilly n spicy n junk foods, increase body heat. so vitamin supplements are necessary. also avoid oilly n spicy food. quit tobacco and smoking. eat balanced and healthy diet.

Hello clinching your teeth in the night is also called as bruxism. This may happen due to various reasons. The most common reason for bruxism is stress. However, you require a night guard to protect your teeth from wearing out due to bruxism. I would advise you to see a dentist for getting a night guard to protect our teeth.