Dental Plaque Tips

Don't rush, when you brush: for maximum results, brush your teeth for atleast 2 to 3 minutes.

Your tongue not only helps you in tasting, kissing, chewing or talking but also helps in maintaining good oral health and hygiene. Since your tongue is exposed to a lot of bacteria and acid while you eat, taking proper care of it is of utmost importance. Not doing so can lead to the development of a whitish layer over your tongue, along with giving rise to bad breath. Not only that, an excess of bacteria on your tongue is harmful for your teeth and can cause tooth decay.

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Teeth may be lost due to various reasons - decay, periodontal disease, age, trauma, etc. Whatever the reason, losing a tooth causes some side effects, as noted below:

1. Reduced chewing efficiency, thereby affecting nutrition
2. Aesthetics, more effect if front teeth are lost
3. Structural support to the face - puckering can happen
4. Overall nutrition affected

For someone who has lost a tooth or teeth, dentures are a boon. There are various options for people, and ...more

Dental care is of utmost importance. Poor dental health can cause you several problems, from a mild toothache to severe pain.

Here are 10 foods which will help you maintain your healthy teeth.

Cheese: Cheese, particularly aged cheese like Cheddar, Swiss and such are beneficial for your teeth. They increase the pH scale in your mouth and effectively prevent tooth decay. It also consists of protein and calcium, nutrients required for strengthening your tooth enamel.
Yogurt:...more

Unlike some types of medical or health issues, dental problems don't simply go away over time. Rather, they exist continually and nearly always worsen as time goes by. There are a few exceptions like - early tooth decay starts out as mild demineralization of the enamel, weakening it before visible cavitation (hole) forms.

If oral hygiene is improved and fluoride supplementation is used, then the enamel can be remineralized and the cavity process can be reversed. Gingivitis is the same ...more

Replace your old toothbrush with a new one after every three to four months.

Always use the amount of tooth paste of a size of a pea. Not more then that.

99% of the plaque can be removed by the use of waterjets along with daily brushing.

Flossing is as important as brushing on a daily basis. Taking the floss all the way down to the point where the teeth and gums meet is the appropriate way of doing it.

Teeth may be lost due to various reasons - decay, periodontal disease, age, trauma, etc. Whatever the reason, losing a tooth causes some side effects, as noted below:

1. Reduced chewing efficiency, thereby affecting nutrition
2. Aesthetics, more effect if front teeth are lost
3. Structural support to the face - puckering can happen
4. Overall nutrition affected

For someone who has lost a tooth or teeth, dentures are a boon. There are various options for people, and ...more