Category: Teeth and Mouth

That’s why you should change your toothpaste immediately

You buy the same toothpaste every time? Then you are making a big mistake, say experts. Because if you always use the same kind, it will hurt your teeth.

Most of us stick with the same toothpaste for years. When we find a strain we like, we stick with it and buy it over and over again. For years, I used the same toothpaste. A strain that is advertised as being one that dentists like. When I went to the dentist recently and he asked me how long I had been using this toothpaste, I proudly told him, “Forever.” But instead of a friendly smile, she gave me a warning look and said, “You should change your toothpaste as soon as possible.”

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What the specialist said shocked me a lot. Why shouldn’t you use the same toothpaste for years? The expert told me that the bacteria in my mouth would eventually get used to the ingredients in my toothpaste. Because of this, the toothpaste’s ability to clean gets worse and worse, and the bacteria could spread. A terrible idea, right?

Dentists say that you should change your toothpaste a few times a year. It doesn’t really matter if something is cheap or expensive. Only fluoride should be in the toothpaste, as this would protect the teeth from decay the best. The guideline of the German Society for Dental Conservation backs this up as well. On the other hand, you shouldn’t use natural cosmetics that don’t have fluoride.

Better no Withening toothpaste with abrasive particles

I also learned that if you want to keep your teeth in good shape, you should avoid Whitening toothpaste. In many cases, this has particles that are rough and hurt the enamel. Also, the whitening toothpaste doesn’t do what it says it will do. Anyone who thinks that the most expensive toothpaste will give them a white smile in just a few days will be disappointed. Instead, you should spend that money on a professional teeth cleaning once a year. This will not only make your teeth shine, but it will also keep them from getting hurt.

Tooth decay and periodontitis

Dr. Mudassir reviewed the post. He works as an assistant professor in the Department of Community and Preventive Dentistry.
Karachi Medical and Dental College. His contact no. is 0300-2678006.

Bacteria thrive when leftover food is not thoroughly removed. Caries and periodontitis, the two most prevalent dental diseases, are brought on by them. All adults have tooth decay in about 90% of cases, and periodontitis in about 80%.

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How does tooth decay develop?

People who do not take good care of their teeth create the best conditions for bacteria. Ultimately, it is not the bacteria themselves that become a problem, but their metabolic products. The dentin also suffers from “plaque,” or “solid plaque

The bacteria that grow in many patients’ mouths go unnoticed at first. Pain doesn’t start until the bacteria penetrate the tooth enamel, despite the fact that whitish or brown spots on the teeth indicate their activity.

What can the dentist do?

Those who visit the dentist on a regular basis can receive relatively harmless treatment if caries are detected. Nonetheless, if the bacteria have already spread extensively, the treatment is more complicated.

The doctor selects the appropriate treatment method based on the initial condition. In many instances, the affected tooth is restored using a drill. The hole is then filled with a filling. However, if the bacteria have reached the tooth’s root, root canal therapy is required.

The dentist removes the tooth’s nerve, marrow, and tissue before filling it with plastic or other materials. Consequently, the tooth dies but continues to serve its purpose. Therefore, dentures are unnecessary.

If the gums bleed

In addition to dental caries, bacteria can also cause periodontitis, also known as “periodontal disease.” Their aggressive metabolic products cause inflammation of the gums. Patients have no pain, but have slightly discolored or bleeding gums. If the patient does nothing, the inflammation will eventually reach the periodontium. In the worst-case scenario, the gums and bone tissue recede until the teeth fall out. However, it need not come to that.

Due to the absence of pain, periodontitis frequently goes undetected for an extended period of time. Typically, the dentist determines the presence of an infection during routine checkups. Then, he removes the bacteria from the pockets of the gums and the plaque from the teeth. Infrequently, surgery is required to remove diseased tissue or deeply embedded bacteria.

Patients cannot avoid dental care if bacteria have already colonized the mouth. They can only be avoided through comprehensive prophylaxis. Inasmuch as bacteria have a difficult time surviving, if you eliminate all traces of food by performing a thorough teeth cleaning, you make life difficult for them. Teeth that are kept clean remain healthy, sometimes even in old age.