Posts Tagged ‘Enamel’
Preventing Tooth Decay
Health education is the most important pillar in the prevention of dental caries. A good instrument for the transmission and penetration of health education are the children. Make children aware of the great importance of dental care for their health, they help adults, continue watching your mouth and your future children. Parents can also learn these healthy habits through their children. Poor oral health habits are caused by lack of information.
Elimination of bacterial plaque
Oral hygiene should be addressed to the control and elimination of dental plaque by mechanical methods and / or chemicals. This dental hygiene must be based on tooth brushing, flossing or floss and all those minor additional means necessary.
Elimination and control of bacterial plaque by mechanical
Tooth brushing
As mentioned above, the demineralization of enamel occurs because of the existence of an acidic environment after ingestion. The intakes after brushing removes plaque, oral pH balance and removes debris. We should brush your teeth after each intake, if not possible we recommend be done after the main intakes, three times a day. Regarding the techniques, all the techniques described are correct if performed correctly, but the consensus at the level of international dental societies is that the modified Bass technique is ideal. The brushing of children must always be made by the parents until the child demonstrates sufficient skill to do it alone. Children can work on your brushing once parents have completed the brushing. The use of electric toothbrush does not improve the results of manual brushing and are indicated in people with dexterity difficulties.