A few years ago, I realized that I was thinking about dental care all wrong. Instead of listening carefully to my dentist and making the necessary changes, I assumed that he was ultimately responsible for making sure that my teeth stayed healthy. Unfortunately, I developed a few serious cavities because I failed to properly brush and floss my teeth, and I knew that it was my fault. I decided to start taking notes at my dental checkups and carefully abiding by the dentist's orders. The difference was almost miraculous. This blog is all about working with your dentist to improve your result.
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Working With My Dentist
Tips To Help Protect Your Oral Health
Siiri Puro
Dental health problems can have major impacts on your appearance as well as your overall health. Unfortunately, patients that are experiencing these issues will often fail to correctly protect their teeth and gums against some of the dental problems that they are the most likely to encounter.
Appreciate The Need To Supplement Your Fluoride
Fluoride is a vital material for preserving the health of your teeth as this can help to ensure the enamel on your teeth hardens as much as possible. Unfortunately, there are many individuals that will not get enough fluoride from their normal diet, and this can expose them to a far greater risk of developing dental problems. Luckily, it is possible to supplement your fluoride through a number of different options. One of the most convenient will be to always use toothpaste that is enriched with fluoride. Individuals may also choose to have fluoride added to their home's water. Taking these steps can be particularly useful for homes with small children as their developing teeth can benefit the most from the additional fluoride.
Avoid Neglecting To Repair Small Chips
Over the course of your life, you may accidentally chip one of your teeth. When these chips are minor, they can be easy to ignore as they may not cause you pain or discomfort while also being in hard to see locations. However, you should avoid underestimating the potential problems that chips can cause your teeth. In particular, small chips can greatly increase the risk of the tooth developing decay as this will compromise the protection that the outer layer of enamel is providing. Luckily, filling a small chip is an easy repair for a dentist to complete as long as this treatment is sought before extensive decay or infection develops.
Protect Your Oral Health Against Gum Disease
In addition to the problems that your teeth can experience, you may also need to protect your gums against health problems. More specifically, gum disease can be a serious problem that individuals will often fail to fully appreciate. When gum disease develops, the patient's gum tissue can start to recede as bacteria infects it. Eventually, gum disease can be severe enough to impact the health of the jaw bone. In advanced cases of gum disease, patients can start to lose their teeth due to a lack of support. Brushing and flossing are the first lines of defense against severe gum disease, but patients will also need to always attend their regular dental cleanings as this will allow for any plaque or tartar that you have missed to be eliminated.
Contact a dentist for more help.
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