Dental Care, Healthy Teeth

How to Prevent Dental Caries

BY: cmsmasters

What is Dental Caries?

Dental caries (cavities) are the most common form of oral disease known to man, and the process of getting caries is called tooth decay.

Tooth decay is the destruction of your tooth enamel — the hard, outer layer of your teeth. This issue can affect children, teens and adults. Plaque, a sticky film of bacteria, is constantly forming on your teeth. When you eat or drink foods or beverages containing sugars, the bacteria in plaque produce acids that attack tooth enamel. The stickiness of the plaque keeps these acids in contact with your teeth, and over time the enamel can break down.

Prevention of Dental Caries –

  1. Know your cavity risk level – The first step in taking control of your oral health is knowing what your cavity risk level is. The best way to know this is through a comprehensive dental exam.
  2. Brush your teeth regularly and properly with the right brush.
  3. Avoid sugary and acidic drinks and drink more water.
  4. Get into the habit of flossing.
  5. Avoid smoking

At Hounslow High Street Dental Practice, we help our patients take responsibility for their oral health through regular checkups, treatments, and providing them with the information to make their best decisions. Need help taking control of your oral health? Schedule an appointment today!

Dental Care

Kids’ Dental Care Habits Must Start at Home

BY: cmsmasters

Visiting the dentist is pivotal in keeping healthy teeth for children, but the most important aspect of a child’s tooth health begins at home. Brushing, flossing, and eating right are all key for children to maintain healthy teeth.

Teething

Your child’s first teeth (primary teeth) usually begin to break through the gums (erupt) at about 6 months of age, although the timing varies among children. All of the 20 primary teeth should come in between the ages of 6 months and 3 years. Your child will lose his or her primary teeth between the ages of 6 and 11.

Your child’s first permanent teeth (molars) usually erupt behind the primary teeth at about age 6. The last permanent teeth usually erupt between the ages of 12 and 21.

Taking them to a dentist early and often sets the tone of the importance of a daily routing of great oral health.