Dental Sealants: Is Your Child a Candidate?

Dental sealants are thin plastic coatings usually placed on the surface of the teeth that do the maximum chewing. This protective layer prevents the teeth from cavities.

Who should opt for a sealant treatment?

These sealants are recommended mostly to children and teenagers. This is because the permanent teeth that have just erupted will receive maximum benefits from these sealants. Children usually suffer from cavities because of poor oral health. Food particles and bacteria gets stuck in the narrow pits and grooves which cannot be easily cleaned. A sealant forms a protective layer on this surface and keeps cavities at bay.

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Tips For Taking Care Of Your Family's Oral Health

Adults who have a family are not just responsible for their health, but also the health of their family. Taking care of your family’s oral health has become more important because poor oral health can lead to various diseases that could easily be prevented with a little love and care. Here are a few things you can do to take care of your family’s oral health and yours.

Use the right products

Different people have different needs, your oral health is no different. The toothbrush that you use for yourself may not be suitable for your child. It is possible that you need a toothpaste that helps with your gum sensitivity issues while your better half or children do not. It is always better to use the right products that suit the needs of the person using it. But brushing your teeth twice a day and flossing daily applies to one and all.

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Infant Oral Care: Brushing, Flossing, and Cavities

A toothless smile of a baby can warm up the most sullen of hearts.

Pregnant women often read up a lot about the overall health care of their baby. The correct ways to feed them, bathe them, hold them and even put them to sleep interests all would-be-mothers. An aspect of the baby’s health that is overlooked is the oral care. There are several misconceptions associated with oral care of babies and toddlers, let’s try to eliminate them.

• No teeth, no care: Mothers of new born babies often believe that because the baby is missing teeth, their mouth does not require any cleaning. This is an unhealthy practice that is dangerous to your baby’s health. A mouth has bacteria irrespective of the person’s age. It is important to clean the mouth of babies right from birth. Use a damp and soft piece of cloth to clean the gums of your baby. With your finger, try and clean the tongue.

• Teething troubles: The first set of baby teeth generally appear after four months to a year of birth. Most parents, assume that because this is not the permanent teeth of the baby, it does not require care. Milk teeth are the foundation of permanent teeth. It is important that you care for your toddlers teeth soon after they appear. Use a soft brush and a toothpaste to clean your child’s mouth.

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Toxic Teeth: Are Amalgam Fillings Safe?

Dental amalgam, most commonly known as silver fillings is one of the oldest methods used in dentistry. Dentists all over the world have been using this technique for over 100 years because of its durability. Dentzz offers dental amalgam and a number of other alternatives, such as tooth coloured composites and gold fillings. However, a lot of patients prefer dental amalgam over its counterparts, one of the reasons for this could be the price factor.

Although dental amalgam is a commonly used dental material, over the years a lot of concerns have been raised regarding the mercury content present in it. This silver filling is made using a combination of materials including, silver, mercury, zinc, copper and tin. The presence of mercury makes it pliable, which allows it to press easily into the tooth, dry quickly and survive the forces of chewing. These silver fillings are usually used for large cavities and places where a lot of force is needed such as the back of the teeth.

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