what can I do to correct dental caries?
I was at dentist and had a check up and I forgot to ask what I could do for the brown specs on the front teeth, very tiny but ruins my smile in my eyes anyhow. please help. Thanks
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For a cavity that is physically there, your only option may be to get it filled. To prevent FUTURE cavities, try using a fluoridated tooth paste (ie crest pro health) and mouth wash. Like I said though, they only prevent future cavities from forming, and unfortunately don't help with cavities that are pre-existing. (
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any ideas about how to explain to children the prevention of dental caries?
i have a project for collage about explaining to children how to prevent dental caries any ideas how to make it new and unique
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You could get a 2 big poster boards and on poster board A. you can draw a set of nice pearly white teeth, and on poster board B. you can draw a set of nice pearly white teeth but put green, black and brown stains all over the teeth. Then explain to the kids what will happen if they brush, floss and gargle regulary and what will happen if they don't do it. You can also have a display of healthy foods and a display of candy, cookies, and other sweets. To make it really fun you can get some of your friends help with your project, you can have "live models", have one with healthy teeth and let the kids ask him/her questions about how they teeth got really so nice and then your other friend can come in with little black, brown, greenish dots all over his teeth or ( or a set of fake grungy teeth) and when he speaks you need to make the " your breathe smells" motion, and have the kids ask your friend why does his breathe stinks and how did his teeth got like that and so forth and so on. Depending on how old the kids are you can do a skit using your live models and pretend like its a dance coming up two guys want to ask the same girl out and have one with grungy teeth and the other one with nice healthy teeth and let them guess which guy the girl will choose LOL!! I hope these ideas help!!
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What is the relationship between plaque, dental caries (cavities), and gum disease?
There are thousands of different kinds of bacteria in the plaque on your teeth. Some kinds of bacteria cause dental caries; other kinds of bacteria cause gum disease. There is also the "good" kind of bacteria called indigenous microflora that you need inside your mouth to fight off the "bad" bacteria. Dental caries are not just caused by plaque alone. It is the combination of sugar and plaque that forms an acid and causes cavities.
The first stage of gum disease is bleeding gums. This is also the only stage that can be totally reversed. The bacteria in the plaque on your teeth causes gum disease. If nothing is done to get rid of this first stage of gum disease, also known as gingivitis, then it will progress into periodontal disease, which is not reversible because it involves the loss of bone support around the teeth.
None of these conditions can occur without the presence of bacterial plaque inside the mouth which is why it is important to be very meticulous about daily homecare of the teeth and gums. Research has shown that gum disease is directly related to heart disease and other overall health issues. (
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Why is brushing teeth important in preventing dental caries?How do microorganisms contribute to caries?
BRUSHING IS MOST IMPORTANT FOR KEEPING THE GUMS HEALTHY. CARIES (CAVITIES) ARE THE RESULT OF DE-CALCIFICATION OF TOOTH ENAMEL AND/OR DENTIN. SINCE CARIES ALSO OCCUR BETWEEN TEETH, FLOSSING IS THE ONLY WAY TO AVOID THESE TYPES OF CAVITIES.
ONCE THE MICROORGANISMS (BACTERIA) BECOME STUCK IN THE NARROW PORTION OF THE TOOTH (PIT OR FISSURE), THEN THOSE BACTERIA DE-CALCIFY THE UNDERLYING ENAMEL (THROUGH ACIDIC BYPRODUCTS), AND CAUSE THE CAVITY. (
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Brushing my teeth can prevent the spreading of my dental caries ?
No, it does not. In fact the mechanical motion of brushing will help loosen plaque and lower the risk of dental caries. (Use fluoridated toothpaste!) You should brush at least twice a day and after every meal. (
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If your tooth hurts (a little), how can you tell whether it's dental caries or gingivitis?
Or something else?
Without going to the dentist, of course. I will do that, anyway, but not today!
Thanks!
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Gingivitis is painless. Cavities many times are painful when they get larger. (
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Major dental caries a problem - what to do?
What steps can be done to reverse or halt tooth decay? Also how far gone must a tooth be for it to make extraction inevitable.
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Personally, I've had an exceptionally high rate of tooth decay all of my life (I'm in my 60's). Here's what I've learned:
1. Find a dentist who has recently graduated and set up her practice. Find someone who is "idealistic" and enthusiastic/fanatical about stopping the decay process.
2. The dentist will have to remove ALL of the decay. This may mean gum surgery, if the decay has progressed below the gum-line. Painful and expensive, but necessary. Any small areas of decay progress rapidly, so cleaning out all of this decay is essential.
3. Schedule teeth cleaning + exams every 3 months. Insist that the hygienist explain in detail how to clean every surface of your teeth, after every meal. This means: brushing, flossing, and (often) using an "inter-dental" brush to get between the teeth, at the gum-line.
4. The insurance won't pay the hygienist to do this necessary "training", so I simply pay out-of-pocket.
5. I also consult with my oral surgeon about how to clean my teeth. He's passionate about cleanliness.
6. Think of the hygienist, oral surgeon, etc. as "Personal Trainers" for your teeth. Personally, I tend to get lazy in cleaning my teeth, and I need a Personal Trainer to keep me focused.
7. Get a 1% topical fluoride solution, and add drops to your drinking water. Get from your dentist a PRESCRIPTION 1% topical fluoride toothpaste. This increases the hardness of your tooth enamel.
8. Personally, during my lifetime, I've gone from multi-surface fillings to crowns on most teeth, and recently gum surgery & a complete second set of crowns. A little expensive, but still fully functional. (
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how to remove dental caries without using the dentist drill?
You could use an excavator if it's soft. (
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what the best way to explain to kids that diet has implications on their oral health and causes dental caries?
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do dental caries really cause death in severe cases?
its written in wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dental_caries
i have a severe case of dental cavity. im scared
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Yes. the infection can pass into your bloodstream. Generally, a dentist will prescribe an antibiotic for you if you have an obvious infection before he starts doing dental work. You need to clear up an infection before you start drilling into teeth or irritaing gums.
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