Presentation on oral care. Oral hygiene The purpose of the lesson: Learning the rules of oral hygiene Promotion of a healthy lifestyle Aesthetic education Teacher of Vatutinskaya technology. Which floss is best for your teeth
The saying of prominent people about health. Health is what people strive to preserve most of all and cherish least of all. J. La Bruyère Health is more valuable than gold. W. Shakespeare The only beauty I know is health. Heinrich Heinrich Health is what people strive to preserve most of all and cherish least of all. J. La Bruyère Health is more valuable than gold. W. Shakespeare The only beauty I know is health. Heinrich Heine
Regular proper oral hygiene ensures 85-90% of dental health. Although our teeth and gums are designed by nature to withstand the enormous chewing load, they are very vulnerable to the daily impact of the food we eat. If you do not carry out oral hygiene, a person loses all teeth, even ideal ones by nature, at a very young age. In addition, untreated teeth can cause deadly complications. All of the above is confirmed by the sad example of our distant ancestors, who had no idea about oral hygiene.
During excavations, archaeologists discovered even in young summer people either complete destruction or a total absence of teeth in the jaws (dentia). This proves that it is impossible to exaggerate the importance of oral hygiene.
It is a mistake to think that oral hygiene is correct if you use the best toothpaste and buy an expensive toothbrush. Successful oral hygiene will be only if it is performed regularly and correctly. Again, it is wrong to think that regular oral hygiene is dental care only in the morning and evening, oral hygiene should be performed throughout the day.
It is preferable to brush your teeth after every meal, but in today's environment a toothbrush is not always available. Therefore, you can use rinsing your mouth with water, and preferably with a special mouthwash, if this is not possible, you need to use chewing gum.
Dental floss should always be at hand - this is an important component of oral hygiene. Dental floss cleans the interdental spaces from putrefactive food debris, preventing the development of caries on the interdental surfaces of the teeth. Dental floss is used after every meal. Proper oral hygiene saves a huge amount of your money, makes regular visits to the dentist only preventive and keeps your teeth and gums healthy all your life.
How to brush your teeth? DENTAL CARE RULES Maintenance of the oral cavity in good hygienic condition is possible only with thorough brushing of the teeth, based on the following principles: teeth brushing should be regular with the number of brush strokes necessary to clean all tooth surfaces. provide the necessary level of oral hygiene the level of oral hygiene should be monitored by the dentist
Toothpastes MEANS OF CARE OF THE MOUTH CAVITY Toothpaste is a special dosage form intended for oral hygiene, prevention and treatment of diseases. Regular and proper brushing of teeth is the basis of their beauty and health. The most common hygienic and therapeutic and prophylactic care products include pastes, gels and powders for cleaning teeth. The composition of the means intended for brushing teeth can be different. The compositions should have a good refreshing effect, remove odors, clean teeth and, in some cases, have a polishing effect. The abrasive, erasing effect on the hard tissues of the teeth should be minimal.
Pastes for cleaning teeth are divided into hygienic and prophylactic, depending on their composition. Therapeutic and prophylactic pastes can be anti-inflammatory, anti-caries, whitening, for sensitive teeth, etc. depending on additives.
Chewing gum ORAL HYGIENE What is chewing gum - help or harm? On every TV channel, we are urged to use chewing gum, which refreshes and strengthens teeth. However, many general practitioners say chewing gum is harmful. How is it really?
The main arguments in favor of the regular use of chewing gum are its cleansing effect and the effect on the stimulation of the muscles of the face. Everyone knows that food remains are the most favorable substrate for pathogenic bacteria living in the mouth. We do not always have the opportunity to brush our teeth. And chewing gum, due to the stimulation of salivation, and also due to its adhesive properties, cleans the chewing surface of the teeth from food debris.
Of course, chewing gum only complements oral hygiene. To prevent gum from harming your teeth, it must contain a sweetener instead of glucose, which prevents the growth of bacteria that cause cavities. At the same time, chewing gum freshens breath, but remember - if bad breath is persistent and does not go away during the day, you need to consult a dentist, as bad breath can be a symptom of oral diseases.
What harm can chewing gum do? When chewing on an empty stomach, chewing gum stimulates the production of bile juice, which contributes to the development of gastritis or exacerbation of peptic ulcer, so you need to chew after eating, while the teeth will be cleaned and the gastric juice necessary for digesting food will be produced. It is also believed that regular use of chewing gum can lead to diseases of the temporomandibular joints. If chewing gum is not a whole day in a row, there will be no problems with the joints.
Chewing gum should be chewed after meals for minutes until the flavor of the additives is lost. It is better to choose chewing gum with a sweetener. Should not be chewed on an empty stomach. Do not use chewing gum instead of a toothbrush. Remember that chewing gum does not eliminate the need to visit the dentist twice a year.
Smoking and teeth CONSEQUENCES FOR THE TEETH A lot of people talk about the dangers of smoking. The main emphasis is on the carcinogenic effect on the lungs, increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease. Everyone is afraid of these life-threatening diseases, but few people know that smoking has huge consequences for the teeth.
The first consequence of smoking is a purely aesthetic problem - the components of tobacco smoke accumulate in the enamel, causing darkening of the teeth. Existing toothpastes for smokers are not effective enough, professional teeth whitening restores the beauty of a smile. If smoking continues, whitening procedures will have to be repeated again and again, and this will deal a serious blow to the family budget.
In addition to purely cosmetic flaws, smoking leads to serious pathology of the gums and teeth. European studies in recent years have shown that smoking greatly increases the likelihood of gum disease. The components of tobacco smoke impair blood circulation in the gums, cause atrophy of the mucous membrane of the gums. In addition, smoking accelerates the development of tartar.
Thus, the smoker develops first chronic gingivitis, and then chronic periodontitis. In addition, subsequent periodontal treatment or any type of oral surgery will not bring the desired result, since the chemicals contained in tobacco slow down the healing process and make the result of treatment less predictable.
Studies show that smokers lose more teeth than non-smokers. For comparison: only 20% of non-smokers over the age of 65 suffer from complete absence of teeth, while in smokers this figure is 41.3%. In addition, the recovery process in smokers after treatment takes much longer than in non-smokers or who have quit smoking.
Summing up the negative effects of smoking on teeth, we can conclude that smokers are much more likely to have: Cancer of the oral mucosa Bad breath Darkening of teeth Loss of teeth Osteomyelitis of the jaw Change in the taste of food Gum disease Less effective treatment of periodontal diseases Less favorable outcome of prosthetics Wrinkles on the face
Bad breath - causes HOW TO GET RID OF SMELL IN THE MOUTH? Causes of bad breath. First of all, these are: dental caries and its complications; disease of the mucous membranes of the oral cavity; periodontal disease; poor-quality prostheses and orthodontic constructions; lack of individual oral hygiene; as a result, a large number of bacteria accumulate in the oral cavity.
In all of the above conditions, the oral cavity is inhabited by pathogenic bacteria. Bacteria are microorganisms that live in the mouth of every person in huge numbers. The oral cavity is the most densely bacterial part of the human body. Bacteria live on the surfaces of the teeth, on the back of the tongue, in carious cavities, in the folds of the mucous membranes, on the mucous membranes of the cheeks. Bacteria feed on those foods that enter the oral cavity and excrete waste. The waste products of some types of bacteria are sulfur compounds, which are the cause of bad breath. With a low level of individual oral hygiene, the number of bacteria in a very short time increases millions of times. This process is especially pronounced in the presence of carious cavities, gum disease - food remains stagnate there, leading to an avalanche-like reproduction of microbes. The problem can only be resolved by regular and thorough oral care, timely visits to the dentist.
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Nowadays, there are many personalized dental care products. These are basic tools (toothbrushes and toothpastes) and additional ones, for example, dental floss, rinses, etc.
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Toothbrush - man's best friend Toothbrush helps to clean teeth from plaque. Brushes come in different degrees of hardness: very hard, hard, medium hard, soft, very soft. Toothbrushes with hard and very hard bristles are used to clean dentures, soft and very soft are recommended for young children and for exacerbation of gum disease. Healthy people are better off using brushes of medium hardness and soft ones. In good brushes, the bristles are arranged in no more than three rows, and the gaps between them are 1.5 - 2.0 mm. For cleaning hard-to-reach places, brushes with a cone-shaped trimming of bristle tufts are more suitable. The contour of the brush should be concave, it is more convenient and better promotes cleansing.
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How to brush your teeth properly? People with a healthy oral cavity are recommended to brush their teeth twice a day (in the morning after breakfast and at night) using the standard method. In this case, the dentition is divided into 6 segments (molars, small molars, front teeth). The teeth are cleaned first on the upper jaw, then on the lower, from the periphery to the center with the teeth open. Each section is cleaned with 10 brush strokes - a total of at least 300-400 toothbrush strokes. When cleaning chewing surfaces, reciprocating movements are used in the longitudinal and transverse directions. Recent studies have shown that the brushing time should be no more than two minutes, otherwise the microbes removed from the upper teeth and trapped in the oral fluid mixed with the paste begin to rub into the surface of the lower teeth and gums.
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There are other methods of brushing teeth, each of which is selected taking into account the condition of the teeth and periodontium. For example, with inflammation of the gums in adolescence, it is recommended to use gentle methods of brushing your teeth. There are various types of gentle toothbrushing, often combined with gum massage.
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Toothpaste. Which one to choose? Toothpaste should have a deodorizing and illuminating effect, release fluorine and calcium ions (for areas with a normal fluorine content in water), and be pleasant to the taste. A high-quality toothpaste should have a creamy consistency, foam well when brushing, and not dry out during long-term storage. Modern pastes not only have a deodorizing and cleansing effect, but also have a therapeutic and prophylactic effect, due to the content of special additives. Toothpastes can be divided into 2 groups: hygienic (remove plaque, refresh the oral cavity, do not contain active ingredients) and therapeutic and prophylactic.
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Treatment and prevention pastes Soda toothpastes Anti-caries toothpastes Children's toothpastes Whitening toothpastes Anti-inflammatory toothpastes Toothpastes for sensitive teeth
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Soda toothpastes Soda toothpastes contain baking soda, which enhances the cleansing properties of the paste. Soda causes the death of microbes, which cause caries, has an antiseptic effect. It also creates an alkaline environment in the oral cavity, which persists for about 20 minutes after brushing your teeth; and hypertonic environment, due to which swelling is removed from the gums.
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Anti-caries toothpastes Anti-caries toothpastes contain a special agent - fluorine ion. Fluorides are often used in combination with calcium compounds, which helps to increase the mineralizing properties of saliva. There are also pastes with calcium, without fluorine. Recent studies have shown that fluoride-releasing pastes lead to the formation of dentine caries with almost intact enamel)
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Children's toothpastes Children's toothpastes differ from adult toothpastes by lower content of active ingredients, taste (fruity or neutral) and low abrasiveness. There are 2 groups of children's toothpastes: for children under 6 years old, they have a reduced concentration of fluoride; and for children from 6 to 13 years old, they have reduced abrasiveness, and the concentration of fluoride is close to that of adult toothpaste.
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Whitening toothpastes Whitening toothpastes should not be used by people suffering from periodontal disease, hypersensitivity. They are divided into two groups. The first ensures the removal of surface dyes and creates a polishing effect. This type of paste can be popular with smokers. The second group contains bleaching chemicals. These pastes are quite expensive and are not widely represented on the market.
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Anti-inflammatory toothpastes Anti-inflammatory toothpastes are aimed at the treatment and prevention of inflammatory periodontal diseases. The main ingredient in these pastes is triclosan. Also, these pastes may contain essential oils and herbal extracts that have antiseptic, antioxidant and hemostatic properties, promote tissue regeneration, stimulate immune defense reactions and improve tissue metabolism.
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Toothpastes for sensitive teeth Toothpastes for sensitive teeth have active ingredients that reduce tooth sensitivity. These are salts: potassium chloride, strontium chloride, potassium nitrate. It is not recommended to use these pastes for a long time, because. they do not clean teeth effectively and may mask the symptoms of dental disease by reducing sensitivity.
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A bit of pasta history 18th century Tooth powder, and then toothpaste, the closest to modern ones, first appeared at the end of the 18th century in Great Britain. This dentifrice was sold in a ceramic jar in two forms, powder and paste. People of good income had the opportunity to use a special brush to apply it, and those who were poorer did it with their fingers. But although the powders were formulated by doctors, dentists and chemists, they often contained overly abrasive substances that could damage teeth: brick dust, crushed porcelain and clay chips, as well as soap and chalk. The oldest toothbrush in Europe was discovered by German archaeologists who were excavating at the site of a former hospital in the city of Minden. The item is 250 years old. The length of the brush is 10 cm. It is made of animal bone. The brush is similar to the one that was found nearby a few months earlier, so experts suggest that in those places in the middle of the 18th century. there was a workshop for the production of bone brushes equipped with pig bristles. It was at that time that the spread of tools for brushing teeth began in Europe, due to the fact that rich Europeans began to eat sugar.
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Dental floss Although cleaning the gaps between the teeth with silk floss takes some getting used to, it is not difficult to master this procedure. At first, you may not be able to do this operation well enough and for a long time, but over time, when you get used to it, you will learn to do it quickly, and your efforts will be rewarded with the health of your teeth. Start by cleaning the gaps between the mandibular incisors: Pinch the ends of a silk floss about 50 cm long between the thumb and forefinger of each hand and pull it tight. Insert a stretched thread into the gap between the teeth, making sawing movements. Gently move the floss, pulling back and forth in the gap between the teeth. Lift the thread up and pull it out of the gap. After that, clean the tooth gaps of the incisors of the upper jaw in the same way. It may happen that your gums will bleed slightly. If bleeding does not stop within a few days of this cleansing, then seek the advice of your dentist.
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Which floss is best for your teeth? For beginners, it is recommended to use waxed silk floss first as it is easier to insert into the gap; however, its cleaning effect is lower than that of unwaxed. In addition, pieces of wax from the thread can get stuck in the tooth gaps. In connection with the above, clean the tooth gaps often with unwaxed silk floss.
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Text content of presentation slides: Oral hygiene Purpose of the lesson: Learning the rules of oral hygiene Promoting a healthy lifestyle Aesthetic education Oral hygiene HOW TO CARE FOR THE ORAL CAVITY The saying of prominent people about health. Health is what people strive to preserve most of all and cherish least of all. J. La Bruyère Health is more valuable than gold. W. Shakespeare The only beauty I know is health. Heinrich Heine Milk Teeth After about six months, the first teeth begin to appear in a child. The period of eruption of milk teeth lasts up to about 2 years. In total, 20 of them grow. Milk teeth form a place for molars until they fall out. There are 32 permanent teeth in an adult. Tooth structure Regular proper oral hygiene ensures 85-90% of dental health. Although our teeth and gums are designed by nature to withstand the enormous chewing load, they are very vulnerable to the daily impact of the food we eat. If you do not carry out oral hygiene, a person loses all teeth, even ideal ones by nature, at a very young age. In addition, untreated teeth can cause deadly complications. All of the above is confirmed by the sad example of our distant ancestors, who had no idea about oral hygiene. Archaeologists during excavations found even in young 20-30 year old people either complete destruction or total absence of teeth in the jaws (dentia). This proves that it is impossible to exaggerate the importance of oral hygiene. Why take care of your teeth Proper dental care is a sign of culture. Bad breath interferes with communication. Individual oral hygiene is the removal of food debris and plaque from the surfaces of the teeth, gums and tongue using special-purpose products. Oral hygiene is the basis of our health, since an infection that is localized in diseased teeth and periodontal tissues can cause exacerbations of chronic diseases of any organs. Therefore, even in ancient times, people chewed resin, which cleaned their teeth and gave freshness to their breath. Results of improper oral care Improper dental care results in plaque formation on them, which is a source of infection (inflammation of hard and soft tooth tissues, periodontal tissues). Plaque is mainly deposited in the transition area of the tooth crown to the root (tooth neck) and in the interdental spaces, so thorough cleaning is required in these hard-to-reach places. But even with regular careful care, an unfavorable condition of the oral cavity sometimes persists. This suggests that oral care products were chosen incorrectly. In this case, it is better to contact a dentist who will advise what is best for you. Dental diseases Periodontal disease So, proper oral hygiene includes: Thorough cleaning of the teeth with a toothbrush and paste Cleansing the mouth after each meal Care of interdental spaces Individual dental care Essentials: Toothbrush Toothpaste Extras: Dental floss Rinsers Whiteners Toothbrush is the best man's friend Toothbrush helps to clean teeth from plaque. Brushes come in different degrees of hardness: very hard, hard, medium hard, soft, very soft. Toothbrushes with hard and very hard bristles are used to clean dentures, soft and very soft are recommended for young children and for exacerbation of gum disease. Healthy people are better off using brushes of medium hardness and soft ones. For cleaning hard-to-reach places, brushes with a cone-shaped trimming of bristle tufts are more suitable. The contour of the brush should be concave, it is more convenient and better promotes cleansing. The bristles of brushes can be natural or artificial. Artificial bristles better clean the surface of the teeth, brushes from it should be changed after 1-2 months, from natural bristles - after 3-4. A new toothbrush must be washed with soap and poured over with boiling water, then thoroughly rinsed with water each time and placed in a glass with the bristles up. How to properly use electric toothbrushes In addition to conventional toothbrushes, there are now electric toothbrushes, with which you can not only brush your teeth, but also massage your gums. Procedure for brushing your teeth Teeth should be brushed 2 times a day: in the morning after breakfast and in the evening before going to bed. The duration of the procedure is about 3 minutes. Brushing your teeth with a toothbrush Thorough brushing your teeth 2 times a day (once after breakfast and the second time after the last meal at night) will effectively eliminate plaque and prevent the development of oral diseases. Movements used when brushing teeth: "up - down" - for cleaning external and internal surfaces; "forward - backward" - for cleaning chewing surfaces. To avoid damage to the gums, cleaning should be done with light pressure. In the end, to prevent the occurrence of an unpleasant odor, it is necessary to clean the tongue with a special brush. Cleaning of interdental surfaces Interdental surfaces should be cleaned with floss (interdental floss) at least 2 times a day - in the morning and in the evening. Floss is gently inserted into the interdental space using back-and-forth movements in order not to injure the gums. Press the floss firmly against the surface of the tooth and gently “wipe” the side surface, moving it in the direction “away from the gum”. ToothpastesORAL CARE PRODUCTS Toothpaste is a special dosage form intended for oral hygiene, prevention and treatment of diseases. Regular and proper brushing of teeth is the basis of their beauty and health. The most common hygienic and therapeutic and prophylactic care products include pastes, gels and powders for cleaning teeth. The composition of the means intended for brushing teeth can be different. The compositions should have a good refreshing effect, remove odors, clean teeth and, in some cases, have a polishing effect. The abrasive, erasing effect on the hard tissues of the teeth should be minimal. Pastes for cleaning teeth are divided into hygienic and prophylactic, depending on their composition. Therapeutic and prophylactic pastes can be anti-inflammatory, anti-caries, whitening, for sensitive teeth, etc. depending on additives. The main filler of toothpastes are abrasive, gelling and foaming substances. To give the pastes a pleasant taste and smell, various flavors, flavoring agents and dyes are added. Chewing gum should be chewed after eating for 15-20 minutes until the taste of the additives is lost. It is better to choose chewing gum with a sweetener. Should not be chewed on an empty stomach. Do not use chewing gum instead of a toothbrush. Remember that chewing gum does not eliminate the need to visit the dentist twice a year Oral hygiene "One hundred diseases enter through the mouth." (Chinese proverb). Don't forget to brush your teeth twice a day! Change your toothbrush on time Visit the dentist 2 times a year Eat foods that are healthy for your teeth: fresh vegetables, fruits, dairy products. Do not alternate hot and cold food: tooth enamel may crack Eat less sweets Do not gnaw nuts, hard candies and other hard foods Be healthy!!!
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Nowadays, there are many personalized dental care products. These are basic tools (toothbrushes and toothpastes) and additional ones, for example, dental floss, rinses, etc.
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Toothbrush is man's best friend
The toothbrush helps to clean the teeth from plaque. Brushes come in different degrees of hardness: very hard, hard, medium hard, soft, very soft. Toothbrushes with hard and very hard bristles are used to clean dentures, soft and very soft are recommended for young children and for exacerbation of gum disease. Healthy people are better off using brushes of medium hardness and soft ones. In good brushes, the bristles are arranged in no more than three rows, and the gaps between them are 1.5 - 2.0 mm. For cleaning hard-to-reach places, brushes with a cone-shaped trimming of bristle tufts are more suitable. The contour of the brush should be concave, it is more convenient and better promotes cleansing.
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How to brush your teeth properly?
People with a healthy oral cavity are recommended to brush their teeth twice a day (in the morning after breakfast and at night) using the standard method. In this case, the dentition is divided into 6 segments (molars, small molars, front teeth). The teeth are cleaned first on the upper jaw, then on the lower, from the periphery to the center with the teeth open. Each section is cleaned with 10 brush strokes - a total of at least 300-400 toothbrush strokes. When cleaning chewing surfaces, reciprocating movements are used in the longitudinal and transverse directions. Recent studies have shown that the brushing time should be no more than two minutes, otherwise the microbes removed from the upper teeth and trapped in the oral fluid mixed with the paste begin to rub into the surface of the lower teeth and gums.
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There are other methods of brushing teeth, each of which is selected taking into account the condition of the teeth and periodontium. For example, with inflammation of the gums in adolescence, it is recommended to use gentle methods of brushing your teeth. There are various types of gentle toothbrushing, often combined with gum massage.
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Toothpaste. Which one to choose?
Toothpaste should have a deodorizing and illuminating effect, release fluorine and calcium ions (for areas with a normal fluorine content in water), and be pleasant to the taste. A high-quality toothpaste should have a creamy consistency, foam well when brushing, and not dry out during long-term storage. Modern pastes not only have a deodorizing and cleansing effect, but also have a therapeutic and prophylactic effect, due to the content of special additives. Toothpastes can be divided into 2 groups: hygienic (remove plaque, refresh the oral cavity, do not contain active ingredients) and therapeutic preventive.
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Therapeutic and prophylactic pastes
Baking soda toothpaste Anti-caries toothpaste Children's toothpaste Whitening toothpaste Anti-inflammatory toothpaste Toothpaste for sensitive teeth
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Soda toothpastes
Baking soda toothpastes contain baking soda, which enhances the cleansing properties of the toothpaste. Soda causes the death of microbes, which cause caries, has an antiseptic effect. It also creates an alkaline environment in the oral cavity, which persists for about 20 minutes after brushing your teeth; and hypertonic environment, due to which swelling is removed from the gums.
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Anti-caries toothpastes
Anti-caries toothpastes contain a special agent - fluorine ion. Fluorides are often used in combination with calcium compounds, which helps to increase the mineralizing properties of saliva. There are also pastes with calcium, without fluorine. Recent studies have shown that fluoride-releasing pastes lead to the formation of dentine caries with almost intact enamel)
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Children's toothpastes
Children's toothpastes differ from adults in a lower content of active ingredients, taste (fruity or neutral) and low abrasiveness. There are 2 groups of children's toothpastes: for children under 6 years old, they have a reduced concentration of fluoride; and for children from 6 to 13 years old, they have reduced abrasiveness, and the concentration of fluoride is close to that of adult toothpaste.
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Whitening toothpastes
It is better not to use whitening toothpastes for people suffering from periodontal diseases, hypersensitivity. They are divided into two groups. The first ensures the removal of surface dyes and creates a polishing effect. This type of paste can be popular with smokers. The second group contains bleaching chemicals. These pastes are quite expensive and are not widely represented on the market.
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Anti-inflammatory toothpastes
Anti-inflammatory toothpastes are aimed at treating and preventing inflammatory periodontal diseases. The main ingredient in these pastes is triclosan. Also, these pastes may contain essential oils and herbal extracts that have antiseptic, antioxidant and hemostatic properties, promote tissue regeneration, stimulate immune defense reactions and improve tissue metabolism.
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Toothpastes for sensitive teeth
Toothpastes for sensitive teeth have active ingredients that reduce tooth sensitivity. These are salts: potassium chloride, strontium chloride, potassium nitrate. It is not recommended to use these pastes for a long time, because. they do not clean teeth effectively and may mask the symptoms of dental disease by reducing sensitivity.
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A bit of pasta history
18th century Tooth powder, and then toothpaste, most similar to modern ones, first appeared at the end of the 18th century in Great Britain. This dentifrice was sold in a ceramic jar in two forms, powder and paste. People of good income had the opportunity to use a special brush to apply it, and those who were poorer did it with their fingers. But, despite the fact that the powders were compiled by doctors, dentists and chemists, they often contained excessively abrasive substances that could cause damage to teeth: brick dust, crushed porcelain and clay fragments, as well as soap and chalk. The oldest toothbrush in Europe was discovered by German archaeologists who excavated at the site of a former hospital in the city of Minden. The item is 250 years old. The length of the brush is 10 cm. It is made of animal bone. The brush is similar to the one that was found nearby a few months earlier, so experts suggest that in those places in the middle of the 18th century. there was a workshop for the production of bone brushes equipped with pig bristles. It was at that time that the spread of tools for brushing teeth began in Europe, due to the fact that rich Europeans began to eat sugar.
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dental floss
Although cleaning the gaps between the teeth with a silk thread takes some getting used to, it is not difficult to master this procedure. At first, you may not be able to do this operation well enough and for a long time, but over time, when you get used to it, you will learn to do it quickly, and your efforts will be rewarded with the health of your teeth. Start by cleaning the gaps between the mandibular incisors: Pinch the ends of a silk floss about 50 cm long between the thumb and forefinger of each hand and pull it tight. Insert the stretched thread into the gap between the teeth, making sawing movements. Gently move the thread, stretching back and forth, in the gap between the teeth. Lift the thread up and pull it out of the gap. After that, clean the tooth gaps of the incisors of the upper jaw in the same way. It may happen that your gums will bleed slightly. If bleeding does not stop within a few days of this cleansing, then seek the advice of your dentist.
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Which floss is best for your teeth?
For beginners, it is recommended to use waxed silk floss first as it is easier to insert into the gap; however, its cleaning effect is lower than that of unwaxed. In addition, pieces of wax from the thread can get stuck in the tooth gaps. In connection with the above, clean the tooth gaps often with unwaxed silk floss.
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Individual oral hygiene
Individual oral hygiene is the removal of food debris and plaque from the surfaces of the teeth, gums and tongue with the help of special-purpose products. Oral hygiene is the basis of our health, since an infection that is localized in diseased teeth and periodontal tissues (periodontium) can cause exacerbations of chronic diseases of any organs. Therefore, even in ancient times, people chewed resin, which cleaned their teeth and gave freshness to their breath.
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With improper care of the teeth, plaque forms on them, which is a source of infection (inflammation of the hard and soft tissues of the tooth, periodontal tissues). Plaque is mainly deposited in the transition area of the tooth crown to the root (tooth neck) and in the interdental spaces, so thorough cleaning is required in these hard-to-reach places. But even with regular careful care, an unfavorable condition of the oral cavity sometimes persists. This suggests that oral care products were chosen incorrectly. In this case, it is better to contact a dentist who will advise what is best for you.
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How can you keep your gums healthy?
As a rule, the most common reason for a visit to the dentist is a toothache. It is extremely rare that we visit the dental office for the purpose of prevention, in order to conduct an examination of the teeth for the timely detection of certain defects. And almost no one pays attention to such “little things” as bleeding gums. Meanwhile, this is a sign of a serious disease - periodontitis.
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Periodontitis is an inflammatory disease of the periodontium (a collection of tissues surrounding the tooth root), characterized by its destruction. Periodontitis can be accompanied by inflammation, ulcers, and infection of the gums, periodontal ligaments, and the bones that support the teeth. By weakening these supporting structures, periodontitis can lead to tooth loss. A number of chronic diseases (diabetes, thyroid disease, etc.), some drugs and tobacco increase the risk of periodontitis.
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