Caries: Definition

admin — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:18:57 +0000

From the Latin, translated means “caries” Morschsein and rot. Caries bacteria destroy the tooth structure by chemical decalcification and dissolution processes.
The surface of the tooth, so the crown of the tooth enamel and the exposed tooth root area of the root cement, is constantly exposed to external influences. Acids in the mouth cause a demineralization, is a mineral storage remind realization. Should these alternating, dynamic processes in the balance, the acid attack, eventually, to a complete destruction of the tooth. Abundance
Dental caries is one of the most common diseases of civilization. At the time of the Romans were about 30 percent, in the 19th Century 90 percent and today over 95 percent of the population affected.
As for ethnicity, sex, age, and Dental art exhibition shows the differences in caries activity. So fair-skinned people tend, women and people aged between four to eight, eleven o’clock-19 o’clock or 55 to 65 years increased to caries formation. In the mouth itself, the upper posterior teeth and frequently ill. Particularly at risk are also the spaces between teeth, the tooth recovers relief (so-called pits or fissures) and the transition from crown to the tooth root.

Dealing with dental floss to be learned

admin — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:05:15 +0000

Even the best toothbrush can not all food debris and bacteria from the angles between the teeth get. This helps floss. Their application worth it: After all, the interstices around 40 percent of the tooth surface. And just here the bacteria are usually quite undisturbed.
In any case, you should floss before the toothbrush use. First, the motivation sometimes sinks when cleaning, so that one believes, on the silk renounce them. And also, the active ingredients of toothpaste, dental care (such as fluoride) as well as all points between the teeth arrive. Dealing with dental floss will certainly be learned and practiced – sure to ask your dentist and get in the proper use instructions.
Here’s how
First, you cut an approximately 60 cm long piece from the ends and wraps around the middle finger of the right and left hand. Then it stretches a short piece between your thumb and forefinger of one hand and pressed it between two teeth down in the direction of gums. First, you can feel a resistance, because the silk between the contact points on top of the teeth must squeeze through. Does it again, pressing it against the first one, then against the other teeth and move it several times up and down to the plaque layer going to scratch. Then pull it out, it carries a little bit and went with the fresh section of the next gap. Important: Make sure not to forget inter space.
An error would be the silk back and forth horizontally to draw. It has little cleaning effect, but gums and teeth neck injury.
There are dental floss in quite different versions – some thick and thin, waxed dental floss and un waxed. Partly it is “fluoride” is offered, some with a Teflon coating.
Waxed or not?
un waxed floss has a better cleaning effect than waxed, because it is easier faster. Waxed dental floss to glide better through the spaces between teeth. However, it remains of wax between the teeth left, which in turn food fix. This problem has with Teflon-coated floss not. Fluoridated floss prevents tooth decay in the tooth spaces in front.

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Caries: Definition

Dealing with dental floss to be learned