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Ten million are affected by Osteoporosis which is a disease that decreases bone density and weakens bones. In addition, more than one-third of females over age 65 display signs and symptoms of the disease. Many individuals inflicted with osteoporosis are not diagnosed until a fracture occurs. In addition, they are unaware that oral-health problems, such as tooth loss and gum disease, are early signs that help their dentist to suspect osteoporosis. This according to a report published in the May/June 2004 issue of General Dentistry
If you do not currently have dental insurance and you need a dental bridge, then cost can be a factor. Buying dental insurance to reduce the cost is a good idea. However make sure you are buying the right plan for this need.
Normally dental insurance plans such as PPO or Indemnity will have long term waiting periods for dental services such as bridges. That is important to understand that if you buy these types of dental insurance plans in order to stay with your current dental provider, you may not have any benefits for the dental service you currently need. When buying PPO or Indemnity plan it best to think ahead and have it in force prior to any major dental issues.
Therefore in cases such as this you would want to review dental HMO insurance plans or dental discount plans as an option to help reduce your dental care cost on bridges. Yet keep in mind although most HMO insurance plan offer benefits for bridges cost of having dental bridge work under the insurance plan will very depending on many factors. To get a better idea of cost before buying a dental HMO plan then it is helpful to know the ADA codes that are necessary in making the bridge. That means seeing a dentist for a consultation and treatment plan before buying a dental insurance plan. Doing this will help you compare many plans and cost for your needed dental services, letting you pick the best plan for your current dental needs.
According to research done it indicates that the cavity-causing bacteria known as streptococcus mutans can be transmitted from mothers to infants even before their teeth erupts. Therefore the better the mother’s oral and dental health is, the less chance the baby will have problems.
Not to worry even if you do knock out a tooth and it is too late to save the tooth you do not have to lose your smile. Due to many advances in dentistry you can have a dentist replace the tooth. One such option would be with a dental implant. A dental implant is a freestanding artificial tooth which is anchored directly onto your jawbone, and with a porcelain crown attached, to aid in biting, chewing, and for esthetic reasons.
The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) and Oral-B Laboratories released a survey that show many Americans are neglecting to take care of their teeth during the workday.
According to the survey it found that more than three-quarters of respondents are eating twice or more a day at the workplace, while only 14 percent of respondents are brushing every day at work.
Another interesting thing found in the survey is while only 14 percent or the respondents where brushing, 40 percent ranked “smile” as one of the first thing they notice about a person at work.
While many people many know the basic tips for staying healthy and feeling well is by having a balanced diet and exercise. However did you know your oral health can play a big roll in your overall health? By having good oral health care habits you can maintain not only good oral health but over all wellness.
Significant link between smoking and gum disease. According to a new study done at Ohio State University, smoking causes the body to turn against its own helpful bacteria. The study shows how cigarette smoke also wipes out good bacteria in the mouth making the tissue much more susceptible to attack from bad bacteria, which leaves smokers more vulnerable to gum disease, and tooth decay.
How the American Dental Association describes how to floss correctly:
* Start with about 18 inches of floss. Wrap most of it around the middle finger of one hand, the rest around the other middle finger.
* Grasp the floss tightly between your thumbs and forefingers, and use a gentle shoeshine motion to guide it between teeth.
* When the floss reaches the gum line, form a C shape to follow the contours of the tooth.
* Hold the floss firmly against the tooth, and move the floss gently up and down.
* Repeat with the other tooth, and then repeat the entire process with the rest of your teeth, “unspooling” fresh sections of floss as you go along.
Often times there are people that will think that food does not get caught between their teeth so flossing is really not needed. However they would be wrong, because flossing is not so much about removing food bits between teeth as it is about removing dental plaque that forms on tooth surfaces between cleanings. Dental plaque is what causes tooth decay, inflamed gums, periodontal disease, and eventually tooth loss. Flossing is an effective way to remove plaque between teeth.
People who have arthritis can often time have limited hand motion and may find it harder to hold and use a toothbrush. Here are some tips that may help.
* Use an electric or battery-operated toothbrush. An Electric toothbrush will make brushing easier and now they are being made lighter so they are also easier to hold on too.
* Slide a bicycle grip or foam tube over the handle of the toothbrush, do this will make the tooth brush easier to hold
* Buy a toothbrush with a larger handle.
* Attach the toothbrush handle to your hand with a wide elastic band.
Even though many people brush their teeth daily they may not be brushing correctly, thereby not get the full benefit from brushing. Here are the steps to correctly brush your teeth.
* Gently brush your teeth on all sides with a soft-bristle brush and fluoride toothpaste.
* Use small circular motions and short back-and-forth strokes.
* Take the time to brush carefully and gently along the gum line.
* Lightly brush your tongue to help keep your mouth clean.
For the most part it does not take a lot in order to prevent gum disease. Here are a few things you can do that will help prevent gum disease as well as maintain good oral health care.
* Make sure to brush your teeth twice a day every day with fluoride toothpaste.
* Floss at least once a day.
* Visit your dentist regularly (normally at least twice a year) for a checkup and cleaning.
* Eat a well-balanced diet.
* If you smoke, quit smoking. Smoking increases your risk for gum disease.
Some of the sings and symptoms of dry mouth can include
* Trouble speaking
* Eating or Tasting food
* Swallowing
* Dry mouth may cause chapped lips
* Persistent cough
* White Tongue
* Fungal infection like yeast
* Burning tongue
* Gum disease
* Dental decay
Although diabetes can cause many different health issues one effect that it has on your dental care is dry mouth. One sign of diabetes is often chronic dry mouth, which occurs when blood sugars are high and uncontrolled diabetes. When this occurs, ketones lose fluid or inadequate saliva is produced in order to keep your mouth moist. The end result is severe dehydration and dry mouth as well as difficulty chewing and swallowing food. If you are a diabetic make sure to talk to your dentist about proper dental care in order to maintain your dental health.
A poor diet along with bad dental hygiene habits can lead to cavities and decay along he gum line. This gradual dental decay will result in reduced saliva production beneath the tongue, and eventually chronic and uncomfortable dry mouth, which will exacerbate tooth and gum rot even further. Make sure to visit your dentist regularly and maintain good dental habits in order to maintain good dental health and avoid dry mouth issues.
One way to help or avoid dry mouth is to drink plenty of water throughout your day. By being dehydrated, can be enough to dry out the mucous membranes in your mouth, decreasing your saliva. If you tend to develop dry mouth with physical activity, it is important to carry a water bottle with you at all times to combat dry mouth and nose.
Prolong dry mouth can start to cause dental issues like bad breath, periodontitis, and dental decay. Certain medications such as chemotherapy drugs to treat cancer are linked to dry mouth. However, the most common culprits as far as drugs are antihistamines and anti-depressants. If your prescriptions are causing dry mouth, talk to your doctor about swapping to another. In addition make sure to see your dentist regularly to prevent dental damage due to dry mouth.
In a prior post it when over the proper way to brush your teeth. However it dose not stop there. Now that you know the proper way to clean your teeth, be sure to floss and use mouthwash daily. You also want to replace your toothbrush every three to four months.
The five steps to cleaning your teeth, according to Oral-B
1) Starting with the inside and outside surfaces of the teeth, make sure to brush at a 45 degree angle in short, half tooth wide strokes against the gum line.
2)Next is you will want to brush the chewing surfaces of your teeth. Hold the toothbrush even against the teeth and move it in a forward and backward motion. Making sure to get both sides to and bottom.
3) Your front teeth, you will want to brush vertically and use gentle up and down strokes with the tip of the toothbrush.
4)Your gum line also needs to be brushed, toughly yet gently.
5)The last step is brushing your tongue. Moving from the back of the tongue to the tip, use a sweeping motion to remove food particles and help remove odor causing bacteria to freshen you breath
Most dentist will advise to brush your teeth at least twice a day, up to two minutes. However many people brush their teeth for a minute or less. On the flip side brushing too long can also damage as well can increase your risk of sore gums and other problems.
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