If you would like to protect the health of your teeth, there are multiple actions that you should take. Here are a few of them.
Use an Oral Irrigator
Brushing twice daily is an important component of your oral health regimen. However, brushing alone is not sufficient to remove plaque from all of the surfaces of the teeth, especially those in the interdental spaces and along the gum line.
String floss can help complete the plaque removal. However, many people find it difficult to navigate the floss around the mouth properly. Thus, plaque may still be left behind.
Plaque is made up of two primary components: leftover food and oral bacteria. The mixture coats the surface of the teeth, gums, and other soft tissues of the mouth.
Plaque is particularly detrimental to your oral health because the bacteria in the mixture produce acid as a digestive waste product. The corrosiveness of the acid causes the inflammation of the gingival tissues and the demineralization of the tooth enamel.
To help remove any remaining plaque from the teeth after brushing, you can use an oral irrigator. Oral irrigators flush plaque and debris from the mouth using the force of a concentrated stream of water. The oral irrigator includes a tank or container that holds the water and a wand that releases the concentrated stream.
The wand makes it easy to direct the water at specific areas of the mouth. The water helps to clear away plaque and dilute oral acids during the irrigation process.
Correct Dental Misalignments
A dental misalignment may appear to have little to do with the health of the teeth. However, misalignments can result in crowding and other spacing issues that make it difficult to clean the teeth properly. As a result, plaque may remain undisturbed for lengthy periods, resulting in the formation of tartar.
Tartar, which is a hard, porous, yellow substance, provides a larger surface area to encourage additional plaque buildup. In addition, since the tartar accumulates on the surface of the teeth, when the bacteria in the substance release acid, the acid makes contact with the tooth material while the acid is still undiluted.
As you undergo an orthodontic treatment to correct the alignment of your teeth, your teeth are moved into a straight configuration that allows you to clean your teeth more easily and thoroughly. Thus, your teeth are less likely to suffer decay.
To learn more ways to protect the health of your mouth, schedule a consultation with a dentist in your local area.
Share13 April 2018
Halloween is a holiday that my children love, and telling them they can't go door-to-door collecting candy would break their hearts. This led me to allowing them to collect candy on the holiday, then rationing it out to them every day instead of letting them gobble it up in just a few days. I always thought this was better for them, but my dentist told me this could be the reason why their February dental check-ups were always their worst ones. Daily candy consumption was taking a toll on their teeth. I started a new tradition of letting them indulge for two days, then giving them the option to swap the rest with me in exchange for a new toy. They never pass on the opportunity for a new toy. I created this blog to encourage other parents find similar tactics to keep their children's teeth healthy after Halloween.