Strong Healthy Gums

Strong gums are a sign of good health, therefore it's essential to protect them

Gum diseases are essentially of two types — gingivitis and periodontitis (pyorrhea). Gingivitis is the early stage of disease, which is characterised by red gums which bleeds easily. Normally, it is painless. However, if left untreated over a period of time, gingivitis may progress to become periodontitis, which involves the slow but steady destruction of the tooth supporting tissues, including the underlying bone which will weaken the teeth making them loose and may result in their loss. Gingivitis starts during late childhood. Most forms of periodontitis begin around the age of 30 and progress at varying rates.

Causes
The most common cause of gingivitis and periodontitis is poor oral hygiene. They always commence with the plaque on the teeth. When the invisible, sticky plaque biofilm stays on the teeth longer than two or three days, it hardens into tartar (calculus). It irritates the gingiva, and if unchecked can lead to severe disease with loss of fiber support around teeth and ultimately the loss of teeth.

Tobacco use, poor nutrition, dry mouth, diabetes, certain viral and fungal infections and hormonal changes increase the risk of gum diseases.

Prevention
- Brush your teeth twice a day, preferably after every meal or snack. If you lack the manual dexterity, consider using an electric toothbrush, which may be more effective at removing plaque.
- Eat a nutritious diet rich in fibres. Avoid eating sticky sweets, particularly between meals. If you are a smoker, quit the habit as it increases the occurrence and severity of gum diseases.
- Consuming tobacco in other forms such as gutkais equally harmful.
- Brushing alone is not enough. Use floss and rinse with antiseptic mouthwash daily to reduce plaque formation between the teeth.
- Get regular professional dental cleanings done as recommended by your dentist.

Treatment
- Your dentist will thoroughly examine your teeth and explain the prevailing condition in detail.
- A thorough scaling and root planning to remove all the deposits from the teeth will be done. He/she will also teach you the right method of brushing and flossing the teeth and may prescribe a mouth rinse for your regular use.
- If your gums are beefy red, swollen and bleed easily, seek professional care.

(Inputs by Dr CD Dwarakanath, president, Indian Society of Periodontology) 
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Cosmetic Dentistry Tips

We all want to have fantastic cosmetic dentistry methods and when leaving the dentist, tell him how happy we are with the excellent outcomes. So that you can obtain this you will need to do your homework in time.

I will outline here some of the greatest tips I know to aid you commence with this and make certain you'll steer clear of any poor final

Tip 1. You'll be able to always ask your dentist to show you some before and following photos so you'll be able to make an concept of how your dentist worked before on other patients. Some dentists also have this type of cosmetic dentistry pictures for sale. You just have to ask.

Tip 2. Prior to starting your cosmetic dentistry procedure you'll need to make sure that what you would like and/or will need is the same as what your dentist will do. In order to ensure of this you may need to have a great communication with your dentist. You don't want to have a negative experience and see at the end that you ended up with something you do not like.

Tip 3. Another fantastic thing that you can do, both for you and your dental professional, is to bring with you photos that show your expected results. This way your dental professional will know specifically what you've in mind, what you desire.

Tip 4. Never allow a dentist to begin prepping your teeths with out initial having a practical wax-up done for you so you'll be able to see precisely how your teeth will look following your treatment. This practical wax-up is prepared within the laboratory to be able to be approved by you.

Tip 5. Large amounts of money are spent each and every year by firms that market their cosmetic dentistry products. You really should not believe every thing you see in commercials on TV. Always attempt to research each and every product or firm you need to use, on the world wide web. Search for reviews and something you may locate to make an exact thought of anything you may use.

I've outlined this fantastic ideas to assist you along with your beauty dentistry procedures. Always be aware of when you want to pick cosmetic dentistry.

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