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The Dental Health Benefits of Chocolate

Thursday, January 20th, 2011

Tooth decay is the most common global disease caused by acid demineralisation that exceeds remineralisation where food containing carbohydrate like sugar rich confection or chocolate is left trapped on teeth. Sugar rich chocolate like other carbohydrate foods, is often consumed regularly especially at Easter, Christmas, birthdays and thousands of other occasions causing a small episodes of acid demineralisation that eventually develop into cavities where demineralisation exceeds remineralisation. Most food is trapped between teeth, but over 80% of cavities occur inside pits and fissures on chewing surfaces of back teeth where brushing cannot reach and saliva has no access to dilute sugars, neutralise acid and remineralise demineralised teeth like on easy to reach surfaces.

The first bite or so of any food is trapped between teeth and inside pits and fissures and is hard to displace blocking access to the rest of the meal or snack for a time. Chewing sugar free food like chocolate or nuts before meals or snacks can reduce demineralisation from carbohydrate in that food and can even help remineralisation. Chewing fibre like celery after eating forces saliva inside trapped food to dilute carbohydrate like sugar, neutralise acid and remineralise demineralised tooth. Chewing gum is also helpful but cannot absorb and expel saliva like celery and needs chewing for longer. Chewing sugar free chocolate before meals or snacks has dental health benefits that can be applied to other sugarless foods and developed into a more effective convenient before eating tasty dental health snack that could even aid remineralisation after eating.

Weapon for Your Dental Health

Monday, September 20th, 2010

Our uniqueness will defer in all aspects. Our body chemistry also varies with each other. That is why, there are some things that we think we need but the truth is we don’t. One good example is men and women. Man has a constant teeth condition but depends on his lifestyle. However, a woman who becomes pregnant has an unpredicted oral health condition. We brush our teeth today but forget on the next day. That is a bad habit. Brushing is the most basic and important process we do every day. We should do it after meals. This is the first point to regulate the growth of bacteria.

Aside from helping in developing children’s teeth this is also able in intensification adult’s teeth. Fluoride prevents protection from tooth decay. Removing particles in between teeth is another way to control bacteria development. As a result it will give you fresh breath and strong gums and teeth. Eating healthy food reach in nutrients that improves the teeth condition. This also includes in the prevention of eating too many sweets. Bacteria develop fast when sugar is present. That is why after eating sweets, we get bad breath.

Tartar causes teeth discoloration and decay. It is unlikely to smile or talk to people with such a condition. It is advised to stop smoking because it has a high rate of tartar. Do not do anything with your mouth who may harm yourself. Rather, check if everything is in a good state. Check everything if you have decayed tooth, canker sores, inflamed gums, and discolored tooth. This will help you know what to do in cases something goes wrong.

Taking Care of Your Overall Dental Health

Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

One of the most common procedures in cosmetic dentistry is teeth whitening, it seems that every day more and more people from all over the world want to have brighter and more attractive smiles, this is mostly because a whiter smile is considered an indicator of good oral health and it also turns out to be visually pleasant. The main problem with this cover up procedure is that those who’ve decided to only whiten their teeth are 100% thinking about the cosmetic benefits of this dental treatment instead of being the last step off a carefully planned oral treatment which has been made to improve the overall dental health.

Teeth whitening is also very popular because it is virtually a painless procedure, those who are interested only have to set an appointment with their dentist who are according to the budget of the person will recommend a home-based treatment or a faster method such as laser whitening. With so many white smiles most people will assume that there isn’t a single problem with the fact of the matter is that tooth whitening is being used to cover other problems.

It has been estimated that nearly 9 out of 10 Americans suffer from some sort of tooth decay and one in three Americans over the age of 30 suffer from gum disease which is also known as periodontis. According to researchers who conducted the same study not many people are getting a sufficient amount of fluoride which is the substance which prevents tooth decay and has all the minerals necessary in order to restore and strengthening the Enamel in teeth.

As you see, having a wide smile is not all there is to it when it comes to oral health, paying a visit to the dentist at least twice a year in order to get regular cleanups in a fluoride/sealant treatment can keep your teeth truly healthy. Your dentist may also recommend other procedures in order to prevent tooth decay, formation of cavities and gum diseases which are very hard to treat. If you are genuinely interested in improving the overall dental health as well as the appearance of your smile you should seriously consider paying a visit to the dentist who will be able to refer you to a specialist if your condition requires special treatment before a cosmetic treatments such as teeth whitening is performed.