Facts about Dental Disease
DID YOU KNOW:
* Plaque (a sticky invisible film) forms on your teeth within 30 minutes of brushing!
* Plaque that is not removed from your teeth (by brushing and flossing) will use the minerals in your saliva to form tartar (also called calculus) that is hardened and must be removed by a dental hygienist
* Plaque and tartar act as harbors for bacteria - if not disrupted daily, the bacteria multiply
* There are “good” bacteria (which are helpful to your system) and “bad” bacteria (which cause disease) throughout your body and the mouth is no different
* Bacteria are bad in 2 ways:
#1/They breakdown the carbs and sugars you eat into ACIDS which attack the outer layer of your teeth (this is how cavities are formed!), and
#2/Bad bacteria also force your body's immune system to react by trying to kill them...but some of the chemicals your body sends out to battle the bad bacteria actually destroy the bones supporting your teeth!
* Once part of the bone supporting your teeth is destroyed it will not grow back on its' own, and you will be classified as having Periodontal Bone Loss and will most likely need expensive treatment and possibly even surgery!
Prevention is much less expensive than repair - seeing your dental hygienist as often as they recommend could save you money, embarassment and pain.
Please don't neglect your dental health again this year!
* Plaque (a sticky invisible film) forms on your teeth within 30 minutes of brushing!
* Plaque that is not removed from your teeth (by brushing and flossing) will use the minerals in your saliva to form tartar (also called calculus) that is hardened and must be removed by a dental hygienist
* Plaque and tartar act as harbors for bacteria - if not disrupted daily, the bacteria multiply
* There are “good” bacteria (which are helpful to your system) and “bad” bacteria (which cause disease) throughout your body and the mouth is no different
* Bacteria are bad in 2 ways:
#1/They breakdown the carbs and sugars you eat into ACIDS which attack the outer layer of your teeth (this is how cavities are formed!), and
#2/Bad bacteria also force your body's immune system to react by trying to kill them...but some of the chemicals your body sends out to battle the bad bacteria actually destroy the bones supporting your teeth!
* Once part of the bone supporting your teeth is destroyed it will not grow back on its' own, and you will be classified as having Periodontal Bone Loss and will most likely need expensive treatment and possibly even surgery!
Prevention is much less expensive than repair - seeing your dental hygienist as often as they recommend could save you money, embarassment and pain.
Please don't neglect your dental health again this year!
posted by MJ | 10:53 PM
1 Comments:
Its true that Prevention is much less expensive than getting treatment from a dentist often. So its better to be careful about our oral health.
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