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The Importance of a Dental Check-up in Shepperton

admin — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 05:00:25 +0000

If you’re a 24 hour working and party animal in Shepperton, chances are you have little time to fit anything else in to your diary. You will probably find going to the dentist an annoying inconvenience as well unless in an emergency. Well if you carry on in this vein and ignore the needs of your teeth, chances are you won’t have any teeth to worry about in 10 years time. Having a regular dental check-up is not only imperative to the health of your teeth, but to the health of your body too. Ignore it at your peril, for your dentist is the person who can prevent you from ill-health now and health complications later on in life. Poor oral hygiene can lead to oral cancer, tooth loss and even heart disease- a dental check-up can prevent this from happening. When you pay a visit, your dentist will carry out the normal things that you’ve come to expect; they will check for decay, gum disease, cavities and then be able to rectify them- they will also remove any build up of plaque and generally clean your teeth. But this is the perfect chance for you to discuss any problems you may have with your mouth- the sooner problems (of any nature) are identified, the easier they are to correct. Discussing your dietary habits and oral hygiene program can help to keep your mouth free of problems and save you a fortune further down the line in corrective treatments and cosmetic procedures. Sure, modern dental techniques and procedures can put almost anything right these days but a 10 minute check-up can prevent it happening in the first place- you’d be a fool to miss that appointment in the long run.

Fighting dental decay in Weybridge

admin — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 05:41:48 +0000

Dental decay in Weybridge affects almost all of us at some point in our lives. If you’ve had a filling, you’ve had dental decay and it’s more commonly caused by a combination of diet and poor oral hygiene. The consumption of foods with a high content of starch and sugars are the main protagonists that can cause plaque to form on the teeth. If not removed, it will start to breakdown the outer layer of the tooth and form cavities and this can lead to expensive repair work such as root canals and the fitting of crowns; worst case scenario is the loss of the tooth, which is even more costly to replace. Dental decay can also lead to gum disease and other health issues throughout the body such as heart problems and even pneumonia. Yet, it seems ridiculous to think that it’s the easiest of conditions to prevent. Regular visits to the dentists should be a high priority as it’s the chance to clear any plaque or build up of tartar from around the teeth in a single visit. But it’s also the perfect opportunity for you to discuss a programme of oral hygiene and a diet of nutrients and vitamins that will help protect the teeth. Brushing and flossing are important, as is the right choice of brush and toothpaste. Combined with a good mouthwash it should be enough to fight any dental decay until you’re next visit to the dentist.

Fighting Oral Cancer In Molesey

admin — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 03:49:43 +0000

Recently, there has been a rise in the number of reported cases of mouth cancer in Britain, a fact echoed by a Molesey dentist. Around 5000 people are diagnosed with the problem every year, mostly men over the age of 40, but with a greater public awareness of the disease, oral cancer is treatable. So what are the causes and the symptoms of the problem? Britain likes a drink and Britain likes a smoke. Throw in a bad diet and poor oral hygiene and you have a recipe for number of mouth problems, let alone cancer- a repetitive ulcer, lumps, bad breath, bleeding gums and loose teeth. But poor self management and excesses are not the only causes. Previous cancers around the upper body, exposure of the lips to sunlight, stress and a weak immune system all make the mouth vulnerable to the disease. We should be aware of our bodies and know when something is wrong. A dentist will be able to diagnose any problems you have through an examination of the throat and mouth and a biopsy- tissue and cell diagnosis in a laboratory. If positive, this will be followed up by X-rays, scans and further biopsies to determine the extent of the cancer. Treatment will come in various forms, pending the level of the problem. Physical surgery, radiotherapy, chemo or biological therapy would be applied until all the cancer cells are removed. The earlier the problem is diagnosed, the more likely the chances of beating cancer. But we can take preventative steps to avoid the problem in the first place. Tackling the causes- good diet, avoid smoking and heavy drinking, excess exposure to sunlight, changes of moods in your mouth and most important, regular appointments at the dentist.

A Molesey dentist gives advice on the causes of bad breath

admin — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:11:47 +0000

Bad breath is a subject that most people will avoid, and that’s mainly because most people have had, or have a problem with it. There are a number of reasons for it says a Molesey dentist, and the most common is a poor oral hygiene regime. Other causes are liver disease and diabetes, both of which use bad breath as a warning sign that there is a problem. Spicy food consumption is another one, especially garlic, even garlic tablets can cause an odious odour, which is best dealt with by switching to non-odorous tablets. Getting back to oral hygiene this is the single most cause of the problem, and although you may follow all the usual rules in brushing your teeth and using a mouthwash, the problem can still occur. Flossing is the best friend we have in the fight against bad breath, it will remove the food residue that bacteria works on to produce acid and that odour. Cupping the hands to test your breath will just be a fruitless exercise, and the spraying of a mint flavoured mouth odouriser will just mask it for a short while. Chewing gum is a good way of producing saliva that will neutralise the acid production in the mouth, this is most important at night as when we sleep the glands stop working. It is therefore essential that we clean all the food bits from the mouth before we go to bed. Flossing during the daytime after a snack or meal will also help you to keep a fresh breath, and drinking water throughout the day is also not just good for the body, but for the acid production on those sugary and fatty foods we eat during the day. Sweets and chocolate feed the bacteria more than any other food we eat, so when you have a sugar fix make sure that you rinse the mouth and floss if you can.