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Keep Your Teeth And Gums Healthy With These Effective Tips
As we all know, our teeth need daily care, proper teeth care products,
regular extra cleaning and checkups by our dentist. Even though every
persons' teeth have a different color, white teeth are generally thought
to be healthy and clean. To make sure that your teeth are healthy,
these tips for healthy teeth will help you on your way to obtaining
a high level of care for your teeth and gums. Contrary to popular
belief, brushing twice a day and flossing are not always enough to
maintain a healthy set of teeth and care free gums.
Tooth Care
As children we have all been taught to take proper care of our teeth.
As adults, we reap the benefits of the way we cared for our teeth
and gums when we were young. A (sometimes scary) dentist and parents
would make sure that we would stick to our tooth and gum care regime.
Adults often forget the basic rules of tooth care and more often than
not we like to think that just brushing our teeth twice a day, with
some kind of tooth care product will suffice. Unfortunately this is
not the case. With our daily diet of soft drinks, foods packed with
sugar combined with poor tooth and dental care, it is not surprising
that nowadays more adults than ever aged over 45 need to have teeth
extracted.
What are Teeth and Gum Diseases
Gum disease such as gingivitis or periodontitis (as it is also called)
is the main cause of tooth loss nowadays. The disease attacks teeth
(the bone) and the gums, and destroys the gums in which the tooth
is placed. The bone and gums tissue around the tooth decay after which
the tooth will become loose and fall out. This process can take months
to years. Good teeth and dental care are of the utmost importance
for people suffering from gingivitis, to ensure that damage can be
restricted to one area in the mouth.
Signs and Symptoms of Teeth and Gum Diseases
People suffering from symptoms of teeth and gum diseases might experience
swollen (or receding) gums, redness of the gums, tooth aches and sensitivity
to cold and hot food or drinks. These complaints can make eating a
very unpleasant experience and many people experience sleepless nights
due to tooth aches.
Symptoms of teeth and gum diseases are:
Swollen Gums
Gum swelling is a common thing and most of the time it goes by unnoticed.
The gums can swell significantly, and in extreme cases the top of
the tooth will be exposed more than usual. This swelling might occur
as a symptom of a gum disease (periodontitis) and may also occur around
the time when women have their period.
Receding Gums
Adults aged over 40 might experience the receding of the gums to a
point where the root surface of the tooth is exposed, caused by wear
and tear on the teeth and tooth brushing. However, more often than
not this receding is a sign of a gum disease, which Three out of four
adults suffer from. Receding gums are most often painless.
Causes of Teeth and Gum Disease
People suffering from diabetes and smokers are more prone to experiencing
these problems than others. It goes without saying that teeth and
dental care should be a priority for this group of people, more so
than for non-smokers for example. The only way to care free gums is
keeping a healthy and hygienic daily dental care routine.
Along with other obvious health problems, smoking causes, as said
before, extensive damage to your teeth. Cease using tobacco products
and within a few weeks your teeth will look brighter, whiter and healthier,
provided that you will brush regularly with suitable tooth care products.
There are great toothpastes and mouth washes on the market aimed specifically
at (ex-)smokers.
