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Common Oral and Dental Health Problems (Part 1)
Oral Health (Dental Health) problems are common in almost everybody. Most of oral health/dental health problems can be prevented easily by means of keeping good oral hygiene habits like regular brushing and flossing of teeth, frequent water gargles and rinsing. Regular dental check up is also important to let us know oral condition, dental check up every 6 months is recommended. Eating habits and intake of food also play an important role in preventing oral (dental) health problems.
In this article we are going to read about common oral or say dental health problems which we experience in our day to day life.
1. Bad breath (Halitosis) -
Bad breath is also known as Halitosis which is the most common oraodental health issue and can be embarrassing.
some common oral (dental) causes which lead to bad breath/Halitosis are gum diseases, accumulation of tartar and food debris on teeth, tooth cavities, dry mouth, accumulation of bacteria on tongue and so on. Other systemic conditions like gastrointestinal disturbances may also lead to Halitosis.
Halitosis can be prevented by maintaining good oral hygiene and by treating the root cause for condition.
2. Gum diseases (Periodontal diseases) -
Gum disease (periodontal disease) is the infection in gums and periodontium (i.e. tissues that surrounds and support teeth).
Two major stages of gum disease are Gingivitis and Periodontitis. Initially gum disease start as gingivitis which is inflammation of gums (gingiva) which if persists later on progress and involves alveolar bone (bone supporting teeth) is know as periodontitis which is an irreversible condition.
Studies have shown that periodontitis is the main cause of tooth loss in adults.
Gum diseases can be prevented by maintaining good oral hygiene habits and regular dental checkup and treatment.
3. tooth decay (cavities in teeth) -
Tooth Decay or say Cavities in teeth is very common and major oral/dental health problem.
Tooth decay is decomposition and demineralisation of tooth by acids produced by bacterias with the help of food debris and plaque accumulated on teeth surface.
Tooth decay is know as ‘Dental Caries’ in scientific term.
Tooth decay (dental caries) is also preventable. Maintaining good oral hygiene and regular dental check ups and also by avoiding snacks in between meal and intake of drinks which are high in sugar.
4. Sensitivity in teeth -
Sensitivity in teeth is pain or discomfort in teeth from cold water, ice cream, hot drinks, sweets or even with brushing or flossing.
You can get good treatment for tooth sensitivity from your dentist.
In part two ‘ common oral and dental health problems ‘ we will discuss about some other common oral (dental) problems like Toothache and fractured teeth, Oral Sore (oral ulcers), unesthetic or unattractive teeth appearance and tooth attrition and tooth erosion.
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Toothache – Why I Have Pain in Tooth
Why I Have Pain in Tooth -
Many people visit dental clinic when they have severe tooth pain. Pain in tooth or Toothache is the most common chief complaint by the dental patients.
Toothache usually described as pain in teeth, pain in jaws. Pain may be very severe or it may be mild. Sometime there is throbbing type of pain and sometimes it is lancinating or piercing type of pain.
Tooth pain may be acute unbearable type or chronic mild to sharp type. The pain may be aggrevated by chewing or by drinking cold or hot.
Most common causes of toothache are related to cavities in tooth, dentin exposed tooth, cracked tooth, swelling in the gums, gum diseases, temporo-mandibular joint diseases, spasms of masticatory or chewing muscles.
A thorough dental/oral check up, history of pain and type of pain can help to determine the cause of pain in tooth/toothache.
Dental X-rays play an important role in diagnosis and exact cause of toothache. Intraoral X-rays are essential diagnostic aids.
