Caries and gum disease responsible for dental loss and painful and expensive care can be prevented by relatively simple daily hygiene. Do not hesitate to ask your dentist for advice.
Even though we are now more respectful of our dental hygiene, some progress is still possible. What are the essential rules for good dental health?
Teeth, you will brush after each meal
Dental plaque, a whitish deposit in which bacteria proliferate, causes caries and inflammations of the gums. As it is reconstituted in a few hours, it is essential to eliminate it by brushing at least twice daily.
A toothbrush with soft bristles, nylon, you will choose and change it every three months
A hard toothbrush may injure the gums and damage tooth enamel. A used toothbrush is no longer effective. Electric toothbrushes can be advantageously used, provided that the end is regularly changed.
The right technique, you will use
Place the 45 ° angled toothbrush over the teeth and gum and brush the teeth and gum together, up and down the jaw separately, going from the gum to the tooth, with a rotating motion , for three minutes.
Brushing, you will complete with silk thread
Dental hygiene
The use of a dental floss, in addition to brushing, eliminates plaque on the lateral surfaces of the teeth. For people with loose teeth or prostheses that leave spaces inaccessible to the brush, it is important to use interdental sticks or brushes; to remove plaque at the base of the teeth and stimulate the gums. Jet devices are also useful in these cases for removing food debris and massaging the gums.
The dentist, you will consult annually
An annual visit to the dentist can detect early cavities and will be an opportunity to perform a descaling to remove plaque. Two descaling sessions are reimbursed by Social Security. But sometimes more is needed. If the plaque is not detected in time, it develops deep and forms a pocket between the base of the tooth and the gum, which may cause, in the long run, a loosening of the teeth. At this stage, curettage under local anesthesia is necessary. It is not reimbursed by social security (price: 69 to 92 € uros per session).
Attention to children
The teeth of our children are fragile and precious. To preserve them from cavities and other inconveniences, here are some tips to guarantee them a brilliant smile.
The dental grooves of your children, you will seal
In adolescence the risk of dental caries is particularly high. In 80% of cases, these caries develop in the grooves of the molars. By casting a film of synthetic resin fluid on the furrows, it is possible to prevent these cavities. This treatment can be performed right out of the first molars. He is reimbursed by Social Security until he is 14 years old.
At the dental hygiene of your children, you will watch
The bottles of sweet water or milk left to the child in the evening in his bed are wreaking havoc, allowing dental plaques and early caries to develop. Similarly candies are to be avoided in the evening. Whenever possible, candies or chewing gum without sugar should be preferred.
Additional fluoride intake in the mother, during pregnancy, and in childhood may be advised by the doctor to strengthen the teeth. Finally, it is essential to make known to the child the use of the toothbrush, from the age of two or three years.
Even though we are now more respectful of our dental hygiene, some progress is still possible. What are the essential rules for good dental health?
Teeth, you will brush after each meal
Dental plaque, a whitish deposit in which bacteria proliferate, causes caries and inflammations of the gums. As it is reconstituted in a few hours, it is essential to eliminate it by brushing at least twice daily.
A toothbrush with soft bristles, nylon, you will choose and change it every three months
A hard toothbrush may injure the gums and damage tooth enamel. A used toothbrush is no longer effective. Electric toothbrushes can be advantageously used, provided that the end is regularly changed.
The right technique, you will use
Place the 45 ° angled toothbrush over the teeth and gum and brush the teeth and gum together, up and down the jaw separately, going from the gum to the tooth, with a rotating motion , for three minutes.
Brushing, you will complete with silk thread
Dental hygiene
The use of a dental floss, in addition to brushing, eliminates plaque on the lateral surfaces of the teeth. For people with loose teeth or prostheses that leave spaces inaccessible to the brush, it is important to use interdental sticks or brushes; to remove plaque at the base of the teeth and stimulate the gums. Jet devices are also useful in these cases for removing food debris and massaging the gums.
The dentist, you will consult annually
An annual visit to the dentist can detect early cavities and will be an opportunity to perform a descaling to remove plaque. Two descaling sessions are reimbursed by Social Security. But sometimes more is needed. If the plaque is not detected in time, it develops deep and forms a pocket between the base of the tooth and the gum, which may cause, in the long run, a loosening of the teeth. At this stage, curettage under local anesthesia is necessary. It is not reimbursed by social security (price: 69 to 92 € uros per session).
Attention to children
The teeth of our children are fragile and precious. To preserve them from cavities and other inconveniences, here are some tips to guarantee them a brilliant smile.
The dental grooves of your children, you will seal
In adolescence the risk of dental caries is particularly high. In 80% of cases, these caries develop in the grooves of the molars. By casting a film of synthetic resin fluid on the furrows, it is possible to prevent these cavities. This treatment can be performed right out of the first molars. He is reimbursed by Social Security until he is 14 years old.
At the dental hygiene of your children, you will watch
The bottles of sweet water or milk left to the child in the evening in his bed are wreaking havoc, allowing dental plaques and early caries to develop. Similarly candies are to be avoided in the evening. Whenever possible, candies or chewing gum without sugar should be preferred.
Additional fluoride intake in the mother, during pregnancy, and in childhood may be advised by the doctor to strengthen the teeth. Finally, it is essential to make known to the child the use of the toothbrush, from the age of two or three years.
