Dental health
5 steps that make a difference for years
If you are 65 or older, you may find that your teeth are fragile. Twenty percent of older adults have untreated tooth decay, more than two-thirds have gum disease, and nearly 1 in 5 loses all of their teeth, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
It can cause pain and affect eating ability, and gum disease have been linked to heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and the possibility of certain cancers.
Here, five steps that will help you maintain healthy teeth – and help your teeth last longer.
1. Keep it clean
That means brushing with a fluoridated toothpaste for 2 minutes twice a day. Avoid whitening toothpaste, which can damage the enamel, said Karyn Kahn, D.S., a dentist at the Cleveland Clinic.
2. Select Right Brush
A manual toothbrush can do a good job, but electric and sonic devices may have a few advantages. According to a 2014 analysis of independent Cochrane Collaboration, powered toothbrushes reduced dental plaque by 21 percent more and 11 percent more gingivitis than manual devices after three months of use.
Also easy to use if you suffer from hand or wrist arthritis. But be gentle; too much pressure can damage the tooth enamel and erode the gums.
3. Enter in Antara
Clean food is jammed there. this broke the plaque before he damaged it.
You can use a water jet or an interdental brush. The latter is more effective than flossing, according to a study published in 2015 in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology.
4. Know When to See Pro
While many dentists recommend checking and cleaning every six months, maybe most people can follow the schedule once a year. In fact, a 2013 study from the Journal of Dental Research found that more than once a year found additional benefits from seeing a dentist.
But you have significant tartar, or a disease, such as diabetes or smoking habits, twice a year cleaning is often right.
And tell your dentist if you feel persistent, dry feeling in your mouth. You may have a dry mouth, which can increase the risk of cavities.
5. Get to know dental emergencies
Continuous and throbbing toothaches that make it difficult to bite or indicate an abscess or infection, especially if accompanied by facial swelling. This infection can spread rapidly to the jaw, head, or neck, so immediate treatment, preferably in your dentist’s office but in the emergency room if necessary.
“I have seen people spend 10 days in the ICU homesick or losing sight due to untreated tooth abscesses,” Jones said. If the teeth are split vertically, see the dentist because they can be easily infected, he said.
Painless broken teeth, jaw chewing, broken dentures, or afternoon mouth also need treatment but can wait several days.
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