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Dental care that you should have taken care of by a dentist at this covid-19 time:

1- bleeding that doesn t stop
2- painful swelling in or around your mouth
3- pain in a tooth, teeth or jaw bone
4- gum infection with pain or swelling
5- after surgery treatment (dressing change, stitch removal)
6- broken or knocked out tooth
7- denture adjustment for people receiving radiation or other treatment for cancer
8- snipping or adjusting wire of braces that hu...more

Always use soft tooth brush and right tooth paste and do massage your gums with thumb and first finger for 2 mins. This will keep your gums healthy.

In 2007, it was first declared that World Oral Health Day would be celebrated on 12th September, the birthday of FDI founder Dr. Charles Godon. In 2013, after full activation of the campaign, 20th March came to be known as the World Oral Health Day.

Why 20th March?

The date was chosen quite strategically by the Federation Dentaire Internationale (FDI) and here are the things that it represents

Children should have 20 baby teeth

Seniors should have 20 natura...more

Drinking a cup of tea everyday helps in keeping the gums and teeth healthy as it contains high amounts of fluoride and flavonoids which prevent harmful bacteria from sticking to the teeth.

Oil pulling includes gargling oil around the mouth like a mouthwash. During oil pull you put a tablespoon of oil in your mouth and then rinse it around for 15 to 20 minutes. The advantage of doing this is, it decreases the measure of unsafe bacteria in the mouth. The microscopic organisms in the mouth create a biofilm on the teeth a thin layer that they use to stick to the surface. This is what we call plaque .

Having some plaque on your teeth is only normal. Yet, when it gets out of h...more

Removal of teeth is gradually not the first option for a lot of dental issues. However, a large number of dental infections and other causes end in extraction. The front teeth, because of their visibility, are more likely to be replaced. The back teeth often go un-replaced, though they play a higher role in terms of food digestion and function. In many patients, reasons for impaired bite and crooked tooth are traced back to failure to replace a removed tooth.

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There are many reasons that contribute to oral illness due to lack of knowledge or ignorance which may lead to gingivitis (pyorrhoea) and periodontitis (inflammation of structures surrounding teeth). Most common things are -

Smoking
Poor brushing habits
Frequent snacking on sugary foods and drinks
Diabetes
The use of medications that reduce the amount of saliva in the mouth
Family history, or genetics
Certain infections, such as hiv or aids
Hormonal changes i...more

The best ways to prevent oral health problems are to:

Brush your teeth with a fluoride toothpaste at least twice a day

Floss at least once a day (one of the most beneficial things you can do to prevent disease in your oral cavity)

Have your teeth cleaned by a dental professional every six months

Avoid tobacco products

Follow a high-fibre, low-fat, low-sugar diet that includes plenty of fruits and vegetables

Limit sugary snacks and...more

When asked about the number of teeth, the immediate response is 32. What most people don t realize is that this includes that 4 wisdom teeth also, which don t erupt in 50% of the adults. The revised number is therefore 28. Again, this is what is normal, and there could be variations among people. While some could have lost some tooth and have less than 28, another interesting bunch of people can have more than 28.

This condition of having extra teeth is known as hyperdontia that is hype...more