Showing posts with label Dental health. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dental health. Show all posts

Friday, November 4, 2011

Habits that Could Ruin Teeth

Many say if you eat sweets can damage teeth. However, who would have thought if it turns out eating apples can actually damage your teeth faster.

Based on research by King's College Dental Institute in London, England, recently, the apple is dangerous for people who are doing dental work. That is because the harmful effects of apples on the teeth is approximately four times greater than carbonated drinks.

Scientists have predicted some kind of apple contains four teaspoons of sugar can increase the level of acidity in the mouth. It is known that calcium neutralizes acid, also strengthens bone tissue, including teeth. Therefore, nutritionists recommend you should eat a piece of cheese before eating the apple because it can help protect the teeth.


Then what other foods can also damage the teeth?

Not just wine and beer that can damage the teeth, fruit juice also has a similar effect. Drinks that make the risk of experiencing tooth pain four times higher if taken continuously. Doctors recommend a wise decision, drinking juice with a straw and pick fresh fruit juice without sugar.

Cereals

The reason why the cereal into the black list of dentists because of the high sugar content. Doctors recommend eating cereal at least five times a day (including lunch and afternoon snack). As the diet will help to avoid "snacking".


Brushing Teeth After Eating

Brushing your teeth after eating it is not useful as many people thought. That's because tooth enamel softened by acid are highly susceptible to damage due to brush your teeth bigger place. You just have to wait 30 minutes to brush teeth after every meal.

Chewing gum

The scientists found that gum chewing habit it can actually damage the teeth. Acid content of the gum affects tooth enamel thus increasing the risk of damaging the teeth.

Saturday, October 29, 2011

Sugar-Free Chewing Gum, In fact Damage Teeth

Dental professionals who advise patients to chew sugarless gum after eating, seems to have to reconsider that recommendation. The scientists found that the habit of chewing sugar-free gum it can actually damage the teeth.

According to British scientists, sugar-free gum is not the right choice for your teeth. Foods labeled "sugar free" can actually be a source of risk to health. That's because the sugar substitute used in chewing gum, xylitol and sorbitol, which is called reducing the likelihood of tooth decay, actually increase the acidity. As a result, eroded tooth enamel.

The body will also be affected due to the acidification. Not only that, indigestion and diarrhea would be stalking people who like to consume sugar-free foods. The study also found that sugar-free products do not reduce the weight and do not cause weight loss.

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

White Teeth, Not Mean Healthy

White teeth that look clean and not necessarily healthy. Because the germs that cause oral problems can not be seen simply by eye.

Germs that cause dental problems colorless. Even the stack of germs is often difficult to see by eye.


"Often in cases where the teeth look white but suddenly dislodged itself. Well it's because germs are working quietly damage the teeth,"

Another case which often occurs is wobbly tooth. And his teeth look white and strong.

If the germs that cause dental problems do not always live in the tooth. Germs could have been there in the saliva.

"How to prevent it easy. Brush your teeth regularly will clean up invisible germs. As a result the teeth will look white and healthy,"

Saturday, September 10, 2011

How to Take Care Baby Teeth and Mouth

IN the early days of life, every month, your baby will experience many new things. When the joy felt when looking at your baby's growth, the experts actually are getting increasingly worried about the lack of oral care in toddlers.

In most of cases, the baby will usually begin teething when aged four to nine months. You may know when babies start teething when he was salivating more than usual, continue to put a finger in the mouth repeatedly, and want to chew anything.

How to Take Care Baby Teeth and Mouth
1. The first teeth usually appear are the two bottom front teeth. Use a damp cloth to clean the gums and teeth twice a day with your fingertips until about 1 year old child.
2. There are several brands of a very soft toothbrush are specific for infants. Buy toothpaste contains no fluoride. It's safe for the baby even if he purposely swallow some toothpaste.
3. Look for a toothbrush with a small head and larger grip that fits to your hand.
4. At 1 year old baby, do not forget to schedule a visit to the dentist. Especially with the risk of tooth decomposition due to the use of baby bottles that pose a risk of other dental problems.
5. Brush your teeth softly on the outer and inner surface two times a day and do not forget to brush the tongue as well to drove the bacteria that cause bad breath.
6. Change immediately brush your teeth soon after the feather brush start does not irregular.

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Baby Teething Fever When Only Myth

Parents believe that when a child is teething is usually accompanied by the emergence of a fever. Whereas children who grow teeth do not have to have a fever, a fever that arise could be an indication of infection.

Parents often blame a variety of diseases that arise as a result of growing new teeth, including fever. But the study found that the process of teething does not cause changes in body temperature.

"People have believed the myth. Actually, ages 6 months to 3 years old children at risk of experiencing an increase in minor infections such as colds or flu can cause fever," said ike Morgan, chairman of the Oral Health Program Melbourne Dental School at the University of Melbourne, as quoted from The Conversation, Tuesday (06/09/2011).

Fever in children occurs when body temperature rises to 38 degrees Celsius, which indicates the presence of infection. But if the temperature reaches 39 degrees Celsius or more then an advanced indication of a serious infection.

While the symptoms in children during teething is very varied, some children do not have Whatever the reaction, but most experienced swelling in the gums and cheeks are flushed.

Inconvenience that may arise in children when treated with a gel that can deliver drugs to relieve pain when teething. But if the baby is suckling so avoid its use because it can make a baby numbness and difficulty feeding.

"After the first tooth appears, should be brushed gently to protect it from decay and use toothpaste that contains low fluoride every day," said Mike.

Generally the teeth in infants known as teeth begin to form since the beginning of pregnancy (approximately 8 weeks after conception). This tooth is already in the jaw bone at birth, and later he will be pushed out when aged 6 months and have full gear when she was 3 years old.

Saturday, April 30, 2011

Affordable dental and health insurance

Anything related to health is considered to be very important. Health can be very expensive ahead hence you do some preventive actions. Always keep your body fit is a must then it should be followed by saving money. You may never know that there will be some disease which cause you to see doctors or go to hospitals. In addition, you should also have affordable dental and health insurance.

No one ever denies the importance of such insurance for both health and dental. There are many insurances offered to you with different terms of each. You should select the affordable dental and health insurance which can cover your dental and body needs. Being selective in choosing the insurance is never wrong to do to avoid from unexpected problems may occur ahead due to the insurance matter.

For choosing the affordable dental and health insurance, you need to know what things they cover. You can compare several insurances and recognize what they offer. One insurance may offer different things from another insurance. You also need to adjust with your budget. Taking too expensive insurance will cause you trouble ahead. Always be wise in deciding the insurance to take. Learn the things covered and learn also the price.