Top 3 Easily Preventable Oral Health Issues
If you’ve been having trouble keeping your smile healthy or only floss once a week or less, it’s important to remember that good oral health is a run, not a sprint. Patients with the best oral health do small but important things every day to keep their teeth healthy.
Most dental health problems are easy to avoid, and you can keep your smile in great shape with just a little bit of work every day. We see a lot of people who have the same problems. We’ll tell you what these are and what you can do to keep them from happening.
Periodontal Disease
A bacterial illness that makes your gums swell is what causes periodontal disease. Plaque, which can build up on your teeth, can also build up under your gum line. This plaque can turn into calculus over time.
Depending on how well your gums are doing, you may:
- Bleeding
- Discomfort
- Swelling
- Recession of gum
- In some cases, you can lose bone in your jaw and teeth
How do I keep from getting gum disease?
Bacteria break down the food you eat and turn it into plaque, which sticks to your teeth. Plaque sticks to your teeth and starts to break down enamel and gum tissue. Every day, this happens, so it’s important to brush and floss your teeth. It sounds so easy, but brushing and flossing your teeth every day gets rid of the plaque that builds up around your teeth.
People who come to see us often brush their teeth every day, but forget to floss. Your toothbrush’s bristles can clean plaque from the surface of your teeth, but they can’t reach the gum line or the spaces between your teeth. When you floss, you get rid of things that can cause cavities and spread under your gum line.
You can also try to eat less sugar. Plaque builds up more when you eat sugary foods, which makes it harder to keep plaque away from your gums. If you eat a lot of sugar, it’s even more important to stick to a plan for good mouth health.
Tooth Decay
Like periodontal disease, tooth loss is caused by not taking care of your mouth well enough. If you don’t brush or floss your teeth before going to bed at night, plaque will start to build up and cover your teeth. Plaque that isn’t taken care of slowly wears away your tooth enamel, which can lead to a cavity. When this happens, the hole in the tooth usually needs to be cleaned and filled.
How do I keep my teeth from going bad?
When you brush your teeth and floss, it’s like pressing the restart button on your computer. When you brush or floss your teeth, you give them a fresh start that is cleaner and better for them. If you don’t usually brush your teeth or floss, you might wonder if these easy steps will make a difference. They do.
Start today to build good habits. Use fluoride after you are done brushing. You should also come see us twice a year to make sure your mouth health is in good shape. If the problem has gotten out of hand, we will work together to make a plan for how to fix it.
Temporomandibular Joint Disorder
Temporomandibular joint disease, or TMD, is a problem with the jaw joint. It can be caused by arthritis, a broken bone, or just too much use. TMD can hurt, which can lead to:
- Headaches
- Jaw pain
- Having a clicky or stuck jaw
- Nerve ache
- Earaches
TMD is caused by a number of things:
- Bite mismatch
- Bruxism, or grinding your teeth
- Loss of teeth
How do I prevent TMD?
Attend regular dental visits. During these tests, your dentist will be able to tell if you have any of the above problems and if they are putting extra stress on your temporomandibular joint. If that’s true, they can help with healing.
Visit Your Dentist Twice a Year!
Keep an eye on your mouth health at all times. It’s better to catch a problem before it gets worse than to wait and hope it will go away on its own.
We use x-rays and other skilled tools to find out what’s wrong with your mouth before it gets worse. As dentists, it’s our job to keep you on the right track and help you avoid or solve problems with your mouth health.
Every mouth is different, and every patient’s health background is different:
- Patients have different meals.
- People have different ways of taking care of their teeth.
- Patients’ mouth health is affected by their genes in ways that are unique to each person.
- Some of the people smoke or drink.
All of these things have the ability to cause problems with your oral health. All of these top problems with mouth health are easy to avoid. Most of these problems can be fixed if you do your best, brush and floss every day, and come see us twice a year. Don’t ever think that something small and easy can’t make a difference. These are strong steps that can lead to good habits for life. These tips will make a big difference in how healthy your teeth are.
Dr. Motiwala in International Press
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