Healthy teeth are important to your health.

From the time child is born, there are things we can do to promote healthy teeth. For babies, we should clean teeth with a soft, clean cloth or baby's toothbrush. Avoid putting the baby to bed with a bottle and check teeth regularly for spots or stains. For all children, parents should Brush teeth with a fluoride toothpaste Provide healthy foods and limit sweet snacks and drinks Provide low-fat milk and dairy products high in calcium Schedule regular dental check-ups Forming good habits at a young age can help childrens have healthy teeth for life.
Oral hygiene is the practice of keeping the mouth and teeth clean to prevent dental problems, especially the common dental caries and gingivitis, and bad breath.

Healthy teeth are important to your health. From the time child is born, there are things we can do to promote healthy teeth. For babies, we should clean teeth with a soft, clean cloth or baby's toothbrush. Avoid putting the baby to bed with a bottle and check teeth regularly for spots or stains. For all children, parents should Brush teeth with a fluoride toothpaste Provide healthy foods and limit sweet snacks and drinks Provide low-fat milk and dairy products high in calcium Schedule regular dental check-ups Forming good habits at a young age can help childrens have healthy teeth for life.

Fluoride Treatments

Fluoride in foods, supplements and water enters the bloodstream through the stomach. From there, it is absorbed into the body. In children, the fluoride then becomes available to the teeth that are developing in the jaw. Swallowed fluorides do not add fluoride to the teeth in someone older than age 16. Topical fluoride products are applied directly to the teeth. They include toothpaste, mouth rinses and professionally applied fluoride treatments. Topical fluoride treatments are in the mouth for only a short time. However, fluoride levels in the mouth remain higher for several hours afterward. Professional fluoride treatments are given in a dental office. They are applied as a gel, foam or varnish. The fluoride used for these treatments has a higher strength than over-thecounter or prescription mouthwashes or toothpastes. Fluoride supplements also are available by prescription. They usually are reserved for children who live in areas where the water supply does not contain enough fluoride. Children who need supplements receive them from ages 6 months to 16 years.

Toothbrush Size Here its important to choose the toothbrush that will allow you easy access to all surfaces of the teeth. Toothbrush Bristle There are three main bristle types: soft, medium and hard, also called firm.The soft toothbrush offers gentle cleaning for children, the elderly, the infirm, those with braces or other dental fixtures, or oral conditions that may require special consideration The soft toothbrush is considered the best toothbrush.A medium brush is good for people of all ages as long as their teeth are in good condition and their mouth is healthy. Toothbrush Material Next category divides brushes by the stuff they are made of. Here we have plastic and natural toothbrushes. Manual and Electric Toothbrush Next classification divides the toothbrushes into manual and electric. Prevention

Personal hygiene care consists of proper brushing and flossing daily. The purpose of oral hygiene is to minimize any etiologic agents of disease in the mouth. The primary focus of brushing and flossing is to remove and prevent the formation of plaque. Plaque consists mostly of bacteria. As the amount of bacterial plaque increases, the tooth is more vulnerable to dental caries when carbohydrates in the food are left on teeth after every meal or snack. A toothbrush can be used to remove plaque on accessible surfaces, but not between teeth or inside pits and fissures on chewing surfaces. When used correctly, dental floss removes plaque from areas which could otherwise develop proximal caries. Other adjunct hygiene aids include interdental brushes, water picks, and mouthwashes. However oral hygiene is probably more effective at preventing gum disease than tooth decay. The brush and fluoride toothpaste have no access inside pits and fissures, where chewing forces food to be trapped. It is here that resident plaque bacteria change any carbohydrate to acid that demineralises teeth inside pits and fissures, causing over 80% of cavities. (Occlusal caries accounts for between 80 and 90 percent of caries in children). The teeth at highest risk for carious lesions are the first and second permanent molars. Chewing fibre like celery after eating forces saliva inside pits and fissures to dilute any carbohydrate like sugar in trapped food, neutralise acid and remineralise demineralised tooth and should be part of every day personal tooth care to prevent tooth decay. Dietary modification For dental health, frequency of sugar intake is more important than the amount of sugar consumed. In the presence of sugar and other carbohydrates, bacteria in the mouth produce acids which can demineralize enamel, dentin, and cementum. Understand your own oral health needs Your oral health depends on many factors. These include what you eat, the type and amount of saliva in your mouth, your habits, your overall health and your oral hygiene routine For example, many medicines, including more than 300 common drugs, can reduce the amount of saliva in your mouth, resulting in dry mouth. Brush and floss to remove plaque. Everyone should brush at least twice a day. Its even better to brush three times a day or after every meal. In addition, you should floss at least once a day. These activities remove plaque, which is a complex mass of bacteria that constantly forms on your teeth. Limit snacks and eat a balanced diet Every time you eat, bits of food become lodged in and around your teeth. This food provides fuel for the bacteria in plaque. The bacteria produce acid. Each time you eat food containing sugars or starches (complex sugars), your teeth are exposed to these acids for 20 minutes or more. Not getting enough minerals and vitamins can affect your oral health, as well as your general health If you use tobacco in any form, quit. Smoking or using smokeless tobacco increases your risk of oral cancer, gingivitis, periodontitis and tooth decay. Using tobacco also contributes to bad breath and stains on your teeth. . Examine your mouth regularly. Even if you visit your dentist regularly, you are in the best position to notice changes in your mouth. Your dentist and dental hygienist see you only a few times a year, but you can examine your mouth weekly to look for changes that might be of concern. These changes could include: Swollen gums Chipped teeth Discolored teeth Sores or lesions on your gums, cheeks or tongue Tongue cleaning

Tongue cleaning is considered an important part of daily oral hygiene. Aside from tooth brushing which prevents cavities, gingivitis, and gum disease, tongue cleaning has been cited to prevent and

remove white and yellow bad breath generating coating of bacteria, decaying food particles, fungi (such as Candida), and dead cells from the dorsal area of the tongue. Tongue cleaning also removes some of the bacteria species that cause tooth decay and gum problems. Tongue cleaning, aside from removing millions of bacteria (up to 500 different types), decaying food debris, fungi, and dead cells from the surface of the tongue, is generally viewed as the solution for most cases of halitosis or bad breath. Scientific studies have shown that in approximately 80-95% of bad breath cases, the cause originates in the oral cavity, mainly from material deposited on the rear of the tongue. Flossing in between your teeth Flossing in between your teeth is an essential oral hygiene practice for avoiding gum disease and preventing tooth decay. Also known as periodontal disease or periodontitis, gum disease affects 75 percent of people and is one of the main causes of tooth loss in adults. Pervasive as the oral disease may be, it can be easily prevented by brushing and flossing your teeth.

Brush your teeth, wash your mouth with fluoride solutions and avoid hard, sticky and sweet food Brush your teeth with a regular brush with soft fibers, which must not be older than 6 months and toothpaste, which must contain fluoride (a minimum of 1000ppm). after brushing your teeth with paste with fluoride, rinse your teeth with a solution of low concentrated fluoride (eg Galenika FLUOROGAL solution of 223ppM F). FLUOROGAL solution should be poured into a bottle cork to the upper convolution (10ml) and rinsed for 1 minute. After rinsing, you must spit out the solution and do not take any food or liquid half hour after that. The list of goods that can cause problems for patients with braces are generally divided into three types: Hard food Sweet food Sticky food