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How to prevent caries
Caries is the most common problem associated with teeth. To avoid its appearance, it is necessary to observe oral hygiene and strengthen tooth enamel using special toothpastes and rinses, as well as undergoing a remineralization procedure at the dentist.
How to prevent caries in children and adults?
Such methods of preventing caries include:
Remineralization is a procedure during which the tooth enamel is saturated with fluorine and calcium, which has a positive effect on its strength. In addition, fluoroprophylaxis increases the resistance of the enamel to microorganisms that provoke the development of caries.
When the acidity falls below pH5, the concentration of calcium and a number of other elements in the tooth enamel begins to rapidly decrease. It is at this moment that the greatest activity of cariogenic organisms is observed. After the tooth surface is coated with fluoride varnish, fluorine begins to penetrate into the enamel, which, together with calcium, does not allow it to dissolve even under conditions of high acidity.
Remineralization can be:
Home , which consists in the most ordinary thorough cleaning of teeth with toothpaste, which contains fluoride. There are pastes with more efficient aminofluoride (they are distinguished by a higher price and a faster rate of penetration of fluorine into the enamel), as well as with sodium monofluorophosphate (refer to the budget option). For a more professional fluoroprophylactic course, in addition to toothpastes and rinses, remineralizing gels will be needed, which need to be used every 3-4 months, which does not cancel tooth brushing. If you follow these rules throughout life, it is likely that you will never have to treat tooth decay.
Professional , for which you can not do without a visit to the doctor. Its main advantage is the best efficacy due to the use of drugs differing in increased concentration of active substances. During the procedure, the teeth are covered with a transparent fluoride-containing varnish, which actively penetrates into the enamel for several hours. Gradually the film dissolves.
WHO recommends fluoroprophylaxis in two ways: using pastes with fluoride at home and periodically resort to using professional preparations that modern dentistry can offer.
Proper oral hygiene , which is both a simple and very important step in the prevention of caries , preventing the appearance of carious areas.
A large number of people believe that they have nothing to do with oral hygiene. However, if this were true, the disease would not be so common.
So, good hygiene should consist of the following steps:
Regular brushing your teeth (preferably after each meal). Moreover, you should brush your teeth not after an hour or two, but within 5 minutes after eating. It has been proven that the maximum damage to the teeth is food debris and pathogens in the first 40 minutes. Do I need to brush my teeth after every meal, that is, even after a light snack or tea with candy? Yes, it is necessary, and it is necessary to clearly clarify for yourself. Therefore, do not abuse the snacks during the day.
Dental floss is not an additional instrument for cleansing the oral cavity, but just as basic as a toothbrush. Floss must be used exactly the same after each meal. A person who has never used a thread before may have a hard time understanding how to use it - a dentist can help . The task of the dental floss is to remove food debris between the teeth (caries no less rarely develops not only in the cavity of the tooth, but also between two adjacent teeth).
What to do if brushing your teeth is problematic (for example, in a cafe or in nature)? You should always have a dental floss or, in extreme cases, chewing gum. Packing with the thread does not take up much space, and you can use it by going to the toilet (if it comes to the room) or moving to the side. Many people are embarrassed to behave this way, as a result, subsequently they are not always waiting for a simple and cheap treatment of caries . The constraint here is inappropriate: there is nothing shameful about getting up and retiring to the bathroom for a couple of minutes. It is better to breathe freshness then, and not to “delight” the surrounding flavors of the recently eaten lunch.
Food prostheses often accumulate under dentures and braces . People who have crowns in their mouths can be advised to use an irrigator - a device that feeds a stream of water through a special nozzle, saturated with air bubbles and washing away food debris. Especially effective is the device for gingivitis and periodontitis, when pockets are formed, where a large number of microbes accumulate. Periodontal pockets are very difficult to clean with a brush or thread, but the irrigator with this task is able to cope perfectly. Recommended device and pregnant, often suffering from gingivitis.
Caries: General Prevention Methods
The main reason for the development of caries is carbohydrates consumed during meals (simple carbohydrates are especially harmful, that is, sugar). As a rule, a person consumes these elements between main meals (for example, drinking tea with sugar or confectionery). If you refuse snacking, then reduce the risk of caries.
The use of vitamins that prevent the development of caries. In Russia, this method is not very common, although the anti-caries effect of vitamins B6 and B1 has long been proven. However, no pills, even when taken on a regular basis, can prevent the occurrence of caries if oral hygiene suffers.
Dental caries in children
In children, it is quite simple to detect caries: first, white or brown spots appear on the teeth, then the teeth begin to react to hot or cold food, and bad breath may appear. All these symptoms indicate rapid development of the disease. If time does not take action, the infection can spread to several teeth at once.
Causes of caries in children:
The main cause of children's caries is non-compliance with oral hygiene . The task of the parents is to choose the right toothbrush for the child and teach him how to brush the teeth. Many young children are afraid of this innocuous procedure, so we can recommend to try to teach brushing your teeth in the form of a game. It is necessary to accustom the child to self-cleaning already from the age of 3 (before this moment comes, the parents should clean the gums and teeth of the baby).
Infection can be transmitted from an adult to a child . As a rule, this happens if you eat one spoon with a child or kiss it on the lips, which is often abused by adults who are unable to cope with an excess of feelings.
Genetic characteristics associated with improper lifestyle of the mother during pregnancy . Teeth are formed in the first trimester, so if a woman smokes or drinks alcohol, it can affect the development of the baby’s teeth.
Early caries, appearing in children before the age of 2 years, can be caused by poor mineralization of milk teeth .
Various chronic diseases can also cause carious cavities.
Infants often develop bottle caries when a child eats food before bedtime. After eating, food remains on the teeth, and the parents, instead of brushing the child’s teeth, put him to sleep.
findings
There is a clear algorithm, following which with high probability will allow you to never face the problem of caries.
Regular removal of plaque and tartar is the key to healthy teeth . Good oral hygiene is the best medicine for any diseases associated with teeth and gums.
The correct diet . It is necessary to make a daily menu in such a way that it contains as little flour and sweet as possible (food consisting mainly of easily digestible carbohydrates). It is worth refusing from sugary drinks (an extremely large amount of sugar is contained in soda). Avoiding sweet snacks, you minimize the risk of caries.
Measures that increase the resistance of enamel to acids produced by pathogens should be carried out several times a year.
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