Here are four simple steps that can help you make the most with your toothbrush.
1).Start brushing your molars and move towards the front of your mouth.
2). Brush from your gums towards the chewing surface and use small strokes to get your teeth cleaned.
3). Make sure you brush every surface of every tooth.
4). Don’t forget to brush your tongue.
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Did you know? Chewing celery helps in producing more saliva in your mouth, thereby protecting your teeth from plaque. Eating celery once a week can help keep your teeth naturally clean, on top of brushing. Visit https://acharyadental.net/request-an-appointment/ to learn more on the foods that provide good dental health.
Teeth loose minerals daily as acids plaque and bacteria strip away minerals from them. This demineralization causes tooth decay. Fluoride replaces these lost minerals and protects the teeth from decay. Fluoridated water provides safe levels of fluoride that can mineralize the teeth, making them strong and healthy. Visit https://acharyadental.net/ to restore your dental health, today!
Use a zig zag motion with your floss and contour it around the sides of your teeth. Always try to use a clean section of floss, each time. Follow Acharya Dental to know more about maintaining perfect dental health.
Fluoride is fantastic for preventing dental caries, but overuse is linked to controversy if ingested in very large amounts. Parents should be careful in storing fluorinated dental products away from children as it can be toxic. Using too much can cause fluorisis, where dental enamel developing under the gums is damaged, causing discoloration, pitting and white lines on the teeth. Consult with us at Acharya Dental regarding the right methods to use fluoride for your oral health.
People who bite their fingernails when stressed, chew on a pencil when nervous or clench their jaw during activities such as playing sports, working out at the gym or sleeping (night grinding) could be placing their teeth at a great risk of being worn down. These unnatural chewing or biting forces can wear down teeth quite fast and puts stress on your teeth which can cause them to misalign or even fracture in some cases. It is better to put an end to this before it becomes a habit. Make an appointment with us to get the best solutions to protect your teeth.
Whitening is a commonly done cosmetic procedure, and the degree of whitening you can expect is dependent on the amount of discoloration. Whitening, or bleaching works by removing stains that already exist in your teeth and restores them to their original colour. Whitening does NOT work by removing enamel, which is a commonly held belief. These stains can occur because of various reasons such as drinking tea, coffee, wine, smoking and medications to name a few. There are many ways to brighten a smile, whitening is one, veneering or “capping” is another. Discuss with our dentists about the treatment best suited for you.
What are some of the ways to temporarily relieve toothaches?
There are many potential causes for tooth pain, and if it lasts you should always schedule an appointment with your dentist. However, for immediate relief now, we have a few home remedies to try:
1) Salt water: Salt helps alleviate inflammation in the gums, which can temporarily lessen the pain of toothaches and also may help stop the spread of bacteria in your mouth.
2) Painkillers: Over-the-counter painkillers can be another temporary, effective source of relief for toothaches. Aspirin and ibuprofen help reduce inflammation and pain. Take the tablets with water, do NOT crush the tablet and apply it directly on the painful area as this can cause “aspirin burn”.
3) Clove oil: This one may be new to you, but it is an age-old remedy for tooth pain. Mix 2-3 drops of clove oil with ¼ teaspoon of olive oil and the soak a cotton ball with the oil mixture. Place the cotton ball near the offending tooth and bite down to keep it in place. Clove oil has anti-bacterial properties and, amazingly, also acts as a mild local anaesthetic.
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People with heart problems should provide a detailed medical history to their dentists. The decision to treat and prescribe medicine is based upon this history. Heart ailments such as myocardial infarction, irregular heartbeats or arrythimias need to be assessed, as also patients who have undergone bypass surgery. During this period the heart is unstable. Stress from some dental procedures can increase the body’s adrenaline as much as twenty times. Therefore, we avoid epinephrine (the synthetic form of adrenaline) in the local anaesthesia used. Following major heart surgery it is advisable to wait at least 6 months to perform dental treatment. In case of an emergency such as a toothache, abscess or other severe dental infection, it is important to study all the parameters influencing the health of the cardiac patient and work along with the Cardiologist. The toothache may take precedence over the post-surgical heart condition.
Does it really matter if you lose a tooth? Every tooth in your mouth plays an important role in speaking, chewing and in maintaining proper alignment of your other teeth. Tooth loss is not restricted to just kids and seniors, so if you lose a tooth the gap must be filled by a dental implant, bridge or removable denture for your mouth to function properly. Make an appointment with us at Acharya Dental to get the best recommendations for missing teeth.