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How You Can Prevent Periodontal Disease
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Tags: Periodontal disease, Healthy Teeth, Dentists, Brushing Your Teeth
Having great teeth is not only attractive but can help you stay healthy over all through out your life. Here are some great tips on how you can prevent periodontal disease.
| | Healthy habits and good oral hygiene are critical in preventing gum disease. Regular and effective tooth brushing and mouth washing, however, are effective only above and slightly below the gum line. Once periodontal disease develops more intensive treatments are needed. |
| | Dietary Changes - It is important to reduce both the quantity, and in particular the frequency, of sugar intake. Snacks and drinks should be free of sugars (other than natural sugars found in fruits and vegetables); sugar-containing foods should be consumed with meals and ideally followed by brushing. Since fruit juices can also cause tooth erosion in children, milk and water use should be emphasized. |
| | Quitting Smoking - Smoking may play a significant role in over half the cases of chronic periodontal disease, according to research published in 2000. For smokers, quitting is one of the most important steps toward regaining periodontal health. |
| | Fluoride Treatments - Fluoride treatment in children has helped to account for the decline in periodontal disease in adults. Because fluoride prevents decay, back molars, which keep the teeth in place, are spared, and are thus less vulnerable to bacteria. Even before teeth first erupt, babies' gums should be wiped clean with a bit of gauze bearing a dab of fluoride toothpaste. Supplementation with fluoride tablets or drops may be recommended for children 6 months or older who drink unfluoridated water or who are at risk for dental problems. A prescription from the child's pediatrician or dentist is required. |
| | Some dentists recommend a fluoride gel for adult patients who are still at risk for tooth decay or sensitivity, but extra fluoride is generally not necessary for adults who use fluoride toothpaste. |
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