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Is there a way to prevent heart attacks and strokes? Brush your teeth regularly and always keep your mouth and dental hygiene.

Study of a professor from the University of Brisol, England, is quite interesting. He reported that there are at least 700 species of bacteria in the human mouth. Most of the bacteria was harmless, even essential for good health. But there are some among the bacteria that can trigger biological processes, and cause disease in blood vessels, and ultimately a heart attack or stroke.

In general, bacteria found on teeth and gums has a chance to be the cause of three systemic diseases, namely: diabetes militus (diabetes), cardiovascular disease, and blood clotting problems. Of the three, the most rapidly affected is cardiovascular disease, because bacteria can directly enter the body through the bloodstream. Thus, maintaining healthy teeth and mouth, meaning to maintain heart health and maintain overall body health. Read the rest of this entry »

Almost all of the people do not like visiting the dentist. There are some people so trauma with the dentist, only heard his name, immediately felt the teeth are aching. Then how do we not fear the dentist, though dental and oral health care is very important to be done early, especially routine dental visit should be done every six months.

Visiting the dentist should ideally be done before the damage occurred in the oral cavity, or before things become worse until the need of invasive treatment and causing a reluctance to continue, because if we go to the dentist to have occurred in conditions of damage and pain, then we (especially children) will feel traumatized and scared to check their teeth longer. In fact, it is important to check the teeth to the dentist regularly.

Then why must every 6 months? Because, it is often difficult to reach teeth, especially back teeth that had holes or damage we unknowingly. In addition, with routine visit, the doctor can provide information about the stages of treatment for dental and oral health. If your dentist with the treatment tool can detect damage early on, we can also get clear information from the beginning so that no wrong in taking action.

For your child, your role as a parent is very large in shaping the pattern of a child’s oral health maintenance. It begins by introducing the correct way of brushing their teeth, when the right time to brush his teeth, how to care the tools for dental care, to regularly visit dentist every six months. Read the rest of this entry »

Overlapping teeth, messy, crooked, etc., generally called malocclusion. Malocclusion means that there is a discrepancy, or an inappropriate relationship between the teeth and the buffer. Malocclusion much happens sufficient, but generally not serious so it does not require any treatment. In certain cases, may need dental wiring (bracet), and even surgery in severe cases. Correction of Malocclusion can reduce the risk of cavities, helps reduce excessive pressure on the jaw joints, and for aesthetic reasons.

It does not mean the problem is finished, when the braces installed. New problems could arise if the use of bracet not accompanied by an appropriate and regular maintenance. Because bracet easily trap food scraps, so that the plaque is very easily formed. If plaque is not removed carefully from the teeth and surrounding bracet, patients can be at risk of gum disease, tooth decay and bad breath.

It is advisable to choose a toothbrush with soft fur. Feather soft brush better than the moderate (medium) and hard, to reach corners and crevices around bracet. Also in order not to irritate the gums. There are special toothbrushes for users of bracet. Its fur is longer at the corners and shorter in the middle. This type of tooth brush allows you to clean the area above and below bracet, and bracet itself. Electric toothbrush is safe, as long as used with caution, so that the back of the toothbrush does not touch the bracet, because it can damage the bracet. Instead, use a medium setting.

Brush the teeth at least three times a day; best after a meal, to make sure no food is trapped in or around bracet. Or, gargle. Advised, to brush your teeth for 2-3 minutes; done slowly and carefully. Important to brush bracet and the entire tooth surface, the surface of the inner, outer, and the part that is used for chewing. Give special attention to the area between braces and gums. Read the rest of this entry »