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Periodontal Diseases: What does it entail?

Gum diseases, also Commonly referred to as periodontal disease, may vary from problems which are as slight and small as gum inflammation as as serious as damaging gum and bone tissues which hold the teeth, and in more serious instances, cause the loss of tooth/teeth. To know what periodontal diseases are all, we must know the root cause of the issue. As Most of Us know our Mouths are filled with germs, which combined with other compounds form tacky, yellow ‘plaque' in your teeth. This plaque can be eliminated with flossing and regular brushing. However, if plaque goes untreated for long, it can harden and type ‘tartar'. Tartar isn't simple to eliminate, once it gets deposited. One ought to go to a dentist open Sunday for dental cleaning to eliminate tartar. When You Have been Ignoring aforementioned problems for extended, you want to immediately start with the dental treatments as the prolonged deposition of tartar further reduces the issue causing the inflammation of ...

How to use a mouthwash

Mouthwashes are being used since thousands of years now. Before the availability of the commercialised mouthwashes, people had been using various methods to wash their mouth. Mixture of salt, vinegar and alum was used by the Europeans. Native Americas used plants for oral hygiene and dental care . In India oil pulling has been used as a technique to cleanse the mouth from bacteria and inflammations. It also helps in whitening , strengthening and healing of the teeth. Alcohol based mouthwashes are not necessarily always the best thing to use. A lot of times they kill the good bacteria which is required for digestion or to fight against the bad ones. But alcohol kills them too along with the bad ones. Alcohol also reduces the production of nitrates, which creates inefficiency of blood vessels to expand & contract. It may also lead to cardiovascular disease. If you are having problems of mouth sores, then alcohol-based mouthwashes can increase the problem. Alcohol tends to dry o...

Treating Bruxism Caused by Dental Issues

Bruxism essentially refers to unintentional and constant clenching and grinding of the teeth. People suffering from this problem are often oblivious to the fact that they have developed this habit, and mostly don’t know that treatment is available until damages to the teeth and mouth are harsh. Severe Bruxism can also lead to unexplained facial pain and morning headaches.  Although the reasons for Bruxism are many, most patient’s brux due to dental problems. These may include atypical alignment of the lower and upper teeth (malocclusion) and similar issues. Evaluation  In case you have symptoms, your dental expert looks for any changes to the mouth and teeth over the next few visits to figure out if it is progressive and to find out whether you require treatment. Establishing the cause If your dental expert believes that you are suffering from bruxism, they try to figure out its reason by asking several questions about general health, daily routines, medi...

Replacing natural teeth with removable dentures

Dentures are regarded as one of the most common ways of replacing lost teeth. If ever you lose your teeth, a sense of self-consciousness may engulf you. Missing teeth may also start affecting your health. Partial and full dentures are the right solution for replacing missing projections and restoring oral health. What dentures really are? Most people have a fair idea of what dentures are but they are unable to completely understand how these dentures work. Dentures have a gum-like base made out of plastic that fits on the bones of the patient’s mouth. Artificial teeth protrude from the base, functioning and looking just like natural teeth. The dentures are held in place through suction and before sleeping at night the dentures are cleaned and removed. It is extremely important that the dentures are properly fitted or they may end up malfunctioning and affecting oral health. Wearing the right dentures necessitates some adjustment, but a lot of people find they are the righ...