Monday 16 May 2011

DENTAL CARIES : HOW COMMON

It is also called erosion or cavities of the tooth . It is one of the most common disease in the world today. It occurs in both children and adults and mainly results from bad dental hygiene . They are painless in the beginning but become painful later on . It is a pathological process in which there is destruction of tooth structure by the micro-organisms. Bacteria destroy the outer layer of the teeth  which results in the infection of the teeth.

 
SYMPTOMS
Whitish spots on the teeth
Pain in the teeth
Feeling of cold and hot in the teeth
Bad smell from the mouth
Bad taste in the mouth


PREVENTION
Eat balanced diet . Constantly drinking throughout the day should be avoided .
Daily brushing and flossing of the teeth
Routine checkup and cleaning of the teeth
Healthy diet till 5 years of age
Intake of balanced diet during pregnancy
Avoidance of taking sweets before sleep specially in infants

TREATMENT
Apply 2% sodium fluoride on children’s teeth till 5 years of age

Mouth wash is good for bad smell in the mouth
Use of calcium and fluoride by the patient .

3 comments:

  1. keep going

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  2. 2% fluoride is way too much! Dentifrices are not allowed to have more than 1500ppm (0.15%) of fluoride by law!

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