Start Here For Healthy Teeth: A word of advice for patients

A smile is a strong symbol of good health. It demonstrates an individual’s commitment to their oral health. In the modern-day hectic schedule, we often indulge in the consumption of unhealthy food, which impacts our teeth’s health, affecting not only our looks but also our overall well-being.

Healthy teeth enable us to perform normal day-to-day activities with full confidence and commitment. Discomfort in teeth can lead to increased self-consciousness and loss of self-confidence, and affect normal social life. Not all is lost, as protecting teeth and maintaining them is simple if common instructions are followed. Daily brushing, flossing, avoiding junk food, and regular visits to the dentist for dental health checkups before the start of any issues means you definitely will have a good smile.

Human teeth are one of the greatest gifts given by nature. Waiting for issues to arise is no good thing. How to maintain good teeth? Let’s discuss.

Understanding your teeth: Healthy teeth start by knowing them well:

There are a total of 32 in number in a fully grown adult human, and they are divided into

• Every tooth (teeth plural), yes, every tooth has three main parts to it.
• Crown – A visible part, the outer white covering known as “Enamel”
• Neck of tooth – Where the crown of the tooth meets the gum region.
• Root- The foundation, which is inside the jawbone, provides a support system to the whole tooth.

Fun Fact: “Enamel”, the white part of your tooth, is the hardest in the human body, but even the hardest part in your body can turn weak if you do not take care of it. Bacteria and germs can cause ultimate damage to it.

Gums: The Bedrock of Healthy Teeth:

A pink fleshy tissue surrounding the teeth, when healthy, exhibits this character. Healthy gum snugly fits around the teeth, just protecting the bone around them. Also, they are not supposed to bleed; bleeding gums have been found to weaken the foundation of tooth health.

Common dental problems that cannot be ignored

• Cavities: Enamel, remember the strongest part of the tooth and your body well, when it becomes weak due to attack by bacterial growth, then it is cavities or tooth decay.
• Broken or damaged teeth: often caused by accidents or chewing on hard food.
• Tooth sensitivity: Extreme sharp pain in teeth when you consume hot, cold, sweet, and spicy foods.
• Discoloration: smoking, coffee, tea, and, gradually as your age increases, are the causes of teeth losing their shine and natural colour.
• Tooth wear: Brushing hard, exposure to acidic food, and grinding of teeth.
• Loss of tooth: untreated cavity, gum disease, or any injury.
• Gingivitis : swollen gums.

Treatment options to restore your smile

• Fillings – used to repair the tooth fractures and gaps caused by injuries or cavities.
• Crowns – In case of large fractures and when heavy fillings are generally required.
• Root canal – when teeth are attacked or infected by foreign organisms.
• Implants/ Bridge/ Dentures – To replace the missing teeth lost due to various reasons, either due to decay or by accident.
• Whitening – for discoloured teeth that are caused due to consuming too much tea or coffee.
• Gingivitis – It can be effectively treated through regular flossing and the use of antimicrobial mouthwashes.

Nutrition of teeth at every age: Feeding them what they need

Human life is a journey consisting of different phases, where each phase has its challenges, same with teeth health

10 Key Steps for Healthy Teeth:

As said earlier, your teeth are your responsibility. A single visit to your dentist will never let go of your teeth problem unless you start taking care of it. Prevention is always better than a cure. Steps –

• Brush your teeth at least two times a day in a toothpaste that has fluoride in its ingredients.
• Floss your teeth every day.
• Don’t use your toothbrush forever; change it every 3 months.
• Avoid having junk food or drinks that are very sweet.
• Start using mouthwashes along with maintaining teeth health, they also give good mouth odour.
• Drink lots of water, a dehydrated mouth and body are not good ways to maintain healthy teeth.
• A balanced diet not only helps in maintaining good health but also good teeth.
• Avoid smoking, it’s the worst enemy for long-term and short-term teeth health.
• Use toothpaste that has high fluoride content.
• Visit the dentist regularly, even in case you feel like you should not, as you already have healthy teeth.

Good advice…..!!! Practice it and pass it on for a society with fantastic dental health.
Brush your teeth for at least two minutes, 30 seconds on each side of your mouth.
Who doesn’t like tasty food? I know you are already thinking about your favorite meal while reading this. Now, let us find the effect of that favorite food on your teeth.

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Stay ahead of your dental issues: Regular check-ups are your first line of defence

Your teeth may be healthy. But still, regular dental health checkup is a practice you should try to include in your schedule. Why ?? Well, let me explain it to you.

Your dentist can, but you cannot

• Find small cavities or signs of tooth decay, which may later become a huge issue
• Identify internal cracking or injuries.
• Identify signs of gums being unhealthy, which may then eventually lead to weakened teeth.
• Any signs of teeth grinding.

Regular visits to your dentist once every 6-12 months can prevent big issues such as a root canal and even the complete removal of a tooth.

Prevention is much better than a cure:

Maintenance of lifelong teeth health is your own responsibility, which is quite essential for how you lead a comfortable personal, social, and overall healthy life. This is not hard to achieve, just by following a discipline and getting regular dental health checkups.
“Dentistry works better when it is used as a tool to prevent teeth problems, not cure a painful long-term issue”.

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