Published By admin on April 25, 2010
- Clean your teeth after eating by toothbrush and dental floss. Use a correct toothbrush, and brush and floss correctly.
- Visit the dentist regularly. Periodontal disease of gums is common in adults and in older people. The dentist can remove plaque from teeth, reducing the number of bacteria – a key to helping prevent tooth decay and gum disease.
- If you experience the following, then you have chances of a periodontal disease:
Gums bleeding during brushing
Red and/or swollen gums
Gums that have pulled away from the teeth, Pus between the teeth and gums
Bad breath
Loose teeth. - Don’t ignore gums that bleed when you brush or floss or changes in the way your teeth fit together when you bite.
- Ask your dentist about cosmetic options for improving the appearance of teeth that are stained or chipped.
- Don’t use tobacco products; they can increase your risk of gum disease and cancer of the mouth and throat.
- Don’t chew on hard objects that could crack a tooth.
- Wear a mouth guard when playing active sports.
- Eat a balanced diet for good overall health, selecting a variety of foods from the five main food groups (bread, cereals, and other grain products; fruits; vegetables; meat, poultry, fish and alternatives; milk, cheese, and yogurt), and limit snacks.
- Eating sweetened cereals dry is bad for teeth, always add milk.
- Drinking frequent cups of tea or coffee with sugar added will increase the risk of teeth decay.
- When less saliva is available on very hot days, one should not consume foods containing sugars that stick in the teeth.
- Chewable vitamin C tablets with or without sugar are acidic and are a hazard for not only children’s teeth but also to adult’s teeth. Do not use lemon juice for whitening because vitamin C will cause the teeth to lose calcium damaging teeth quicker than anything else.
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