Category Archives: Dental Care
What is Dental Plaque and Calculus
It is necessary to know about plaque because plaque is the major factor causing various dental diseases such as gum diseases (gingivitis/gum inflammation, periodontitis/pyorrhea), tooth decay, bad mouth odour (halitosis) etc
Plaque is biofilm which is soft, sticky, colorless to plain yellow deposit which forming continually on our tooth surfaces and gums. Plaque provide hub for continuous accumulation and growth of pathogenic bacteria.
Plaque can be controlled by regular brushing and flossing of teeth and maintaining proper dietary habits.
During initial phases of formation of plaque, plaque is soft however it starts to harden within 48 hours and in about 10 days it become dental calculus which is also known as tartar.
Tartar (calculus) is formed by continual accumulation of minerals from saliva on plaque over teeth. Being rough tartar (calculus) provides ideal medium for further formation of plaque. Once deposited tartar(calculus) can’t be cleaned or removed by brushing or flossing so one has to visit dentist for cleaning of teeth professionally.
Hence, it is necessary to keep you teeth ‘plaque-free’ because plaque is the root cause for majority of dental diseases.
Healthy teeth – Basics of Dental Health
Basics of Dental Health :-
There are some basic tips you need to follow to keep teeth healthy and raise dental health standards. Good Dental Health is not only clean and white appearance of teeth but it also include health of all oral structures surrounding teeth that means healthy teeth, gums and whole oral cavity. Also remember, ‘Dental (Oral) Health’ is not merely absense of oral disease or pain but it is complete well being of dental (oral) health including all tissues and structures present in oral cavity.
It is necessary to be careful of foods that you consume as well as to ensure that you visit dentist regularly so that dentists can analyse your current dental health condition. With good dental heatlth, you feel more fresh and confident which also raise your standard of living. There are number of ways and routines by following which you can maintain good oral health.
First of all, in order to have good dental health, you need to brush your teeth regularly preferably twice daily, one in the morning and before going to bed. Flossing your teeth once daily is also recommonded. You should maintain this routine which will be helpful at removing accumulated plaque which is harmful and notnrious at damaging your teeth and gums. Brushing also stimulates the gums which keep gums healthy.
Using toothpaste containing fluoride is helpful as flouride is important ingredient which helps to prevent cavities and tooth decay.
The other method which maintain good dental health is regular tongue cleaning with use of soft bristle toothbrush by stroking it back and forth on tongue.
Gargling and mouth rinsing with warm water after eating any food is very important so as to remove any food particles remained in mouth.
While taking your diet, care should be taken to avoid food that contains more sugar such as cake, sweets, chocolates etc.
Clean your teeth properly after consuming sticky foods like chocolates, cookies etc.
It is also advisable that you should avoid consuming tobacco products which may lead to various gum diseases and feared to lead to oral cancer.
The other most important recommonded practice that will go a long way in ensuring your all round dental health is the need to visiting the dentist on the regular basis so as to get a professional advice whether you are following right methods or not.
‘Healthy teeth, Healthy life’ !!
Magicaldentistry – Dental health education and Dental care blog
Purpose of Magicaldentistry – Dental Care
The main purpose of Magicaldentistry blog is to provide information about dental care and dental sciences in simpler form.
Magicaldentistry is a small platform for motivation of individual, groups, or community through dental health education.
Need for knowledge about dental and oral health :-
The majority of dental and oral problem are caused due to carelessness and negligence towards the dental problems and oral hygiene.
Bad practices such as chewing tobacco, gutka , areca nuts as well as smoking cigerrette etc cause increased incidence of various oral and dental health problem.
It is necessary to have some knowledge and awareness about proper dental care and keeping good oral hygiene to raise living standard in the community.
Research in medical and dental health has resulted dramatic improvement in the medical and dental field. However there is much big population is unaware of what is dental care and what is oral health about.
What is Health and oral health :-
Health is not merely absence of disease or pain.
According to WHO Definition, “Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well being and not merely the absense of disease or infirmity.”
In same manner Oral or Dental Health is also not merely absense of any oral disease but it is complete physical, mental and social well being.
That is why its important to provide dental health education in community, motivation of individual and community for receiving dental services for their well being.
Most importantly the role of individual or community receiving dental health education is as important as dental health professional providing dental health education because ‘dental health education is considered successful if the patient takes appropriate actions to improve oral health’.
Thus, the aim of dental health education is to persuade people to adopt and sustain healthful life practices and the satisfactory change in individual behaviour due to dental health education will promote individual, group or community.
