Mouth dryness

         XEROSTOMIA / DRY MOUTH

Dry mouth also called as xerostomia. Dry mouth is a symptom that results from a lack of saliva.

When your mouth makes little or no saliva, it affects more than just your thirst.Saliva helps you taste and digest what you eat and drink.

DRY MOUTH

Waking up with a dry mouth can be uncomfortable for many people.

Dry mouth impacts on oral health and overall health.

CAUSES OF DRY MOUTH:

• Aging - Older people are more prone to dry mouth, because saliva production decreases as age increases.
• Dehydration - Insufficient fluid intake.
  
• Mouth breathing - People with mouth breathing because of congestion or may be habit can lead to dry mouth.

MOUTH BREATHING

• Medications - Antihistamines, Antidepressants, decongestants, Antihypertensives, diuretics can cause dry mouth as a side effect.

• Health conditions - Conditions such as diabetes, auto immune diseases, sjogrens syndrome, kidney disease.
• Radiation therapy, chemotherapy and hormonal alterations can also lead to dry mouth.
• Stress, anxiety, depression and nutritional deficiencies are all the contributing factors to dry mouth.

SYMPTOMS OF DRY MOUTH:

• Increased thirst.
• A sticky feeling in the mouth.
• Difficulty in swallowing.
• Difficulty in speaking.
• Bad breath.

BAD BREATH

• Burning sensation in the mouth.
• Altered taste sensation.
• Tooth decay.

TOOTH DECAY

TREATMENT AND PREVENTION:

• Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water.
• Limit caffeine, alcohol, and smoking as they contribute to dehydration.

• Maintaining good oral hygiene reduce the risk of dental problems related with dry mouth.
• Sugarless chewing gums can stimulate salivary production.

CHEWIING GUMS

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2020 - Resolutions for a healthy mouth

NEW YEAR - NEW SMILE 

The new year is the perfect time to design resolutions for establishing healthy oral habits.
Oral health is a major component of overall health.

Here are some resolutions for healthy mouth and beautiful smile:

• See your dentist for every six months 

Regular dental visits help to prevent any dental health problems before they cause discomfort or before they require more comprehensive or expensive treatment.

• Take your infant or toddler to see a dentist

Your child's first dental visit should be as soon as child's first tooth erupts. Your dentist will show you how to lower the chances of your child getting cavities.

• Brushing twice daily for two minutes 

Tooth brush should be changed whenever the toothbrush bristles got flared or two months once. Brushing protects your teeth by removing plaque that builds up on your teeth everyday.

   

• Floss daily once

Flossing can remove plaque in between the teeth, where tooth brush can't access and avoid cavities in between the teeth.

• Eat healthy diet

Eat plenty of vegetables and fruits. Limit the snacks in between the meals. Healthy and balanced diet will give good oral health along with overall health and freshens the breath.

• Quit smoking and alcohol intake

Smoking increases the risk for both gum disease and oral cancer. Alcohol intake leads to dry mouth followed by gum disease and cavities.

For this new year, resolve to treat your oral health: improve your diet, quit smoking and improve your oral hygiene habits.

Wish you all have a healthy happy new year !!

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                                            Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Thuraipakkam,

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Dental visits or dental checkups - oral health maintanance

DENTAL CHECK UP - IMPORTANCE

Irregular or delayed dental check ups will cause huge number of problems to our oral health.
Many of the people ignore the oral health when compared to the overall health.
People will allow the problems to develop before they actually visit the dentist.

Some common issues that left unchecked:

• Bleeding gums - gum bleeding and inflamed gums followed by periodontal pocket formation results in bone loss & causing the tooth loss.                                                            
  
                                                                                                                                                    Visiting the dentist regularly can ensure your gum health properly maintained and early treatments prevents further serious conditions.                                                               

  

  GINGIVITIS

  
  

  

  PERIODONTITIS

• Tooth sensitivity - when there is initial decay, you may experience tooth sensitivity & in this stage we can save the tooth with filling, if delayed the decay may go to deeper layers and cause tooth pain, by this time treatment option will change.                                                                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                                                        

  

  COMPOSITE FILLING FOR INITIAL DECAY

  
  

  

  COMPOSITE FILLING FOR DECAYED TOOTH

                                                                                                                     
• Tooth pain - Tooth pain comes mostly because of deep decay cases, sometimes tooth pain may be overlooked with help of over-the-counter medication, at that time pain may subside but the decay may go extensive.                                                                                                                                                         
  
                                                                                                                                                                       In early intervention tooth can be saved by root canal treatment and in delayed cases tooth may needs to be removed and go for replacement.                                                                                                                                                                   
  

For adults and children, six months once dental visit is compulsory. If any medical health condition is there three months once dental visit is preferable.

CONCLUSION:

Because of regular dental visits so many problems we can prevent with early intervention.

Early treatments are cost effective when compared to tooth replacements, crowns and gum therapy.

Visiting the dentist should be a regular part of our schedule. 

And it's time to give priority to your oral health.

Rootz Dental Care and Implant Center has specialists with proven expertise in all aspects of dentistry. For more information regarding treatments contact us today.

                                             

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Oral health affect on overall health

ORAL HEALTH - OVERALL HEALTH

Oral health can affect your systemic health and vice-versa. If you take proper care of your mouth, it can actually influence your entire body.

Poor oral hygiene can lead to following problems:

Steps to maintain good oral hygiene:

Poor oral health won't just lead to a toothless grin, it also impacts the rest of your body. Taking care of your oral health help you to stay healthy.

Rootz Dental Care and Implant Center has specialists with proven expertise in all aspects of dentistry.For more information regarding treatments contact us today.

                                             

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                                          No:2/2, First Floor, Sakthi Nagar,

                                          Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Thuraipakkam,

                                          Chennai - 600 097,

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Oral health care.

ORAL HYGIENE MAINTANENCE

Oral health maintenance refers to daily care and periodic professional examination of your teeth and gums.

Your teeth and gums are given a tough job to do! They are used for eating, talking and for smiling.

ORAL HYGIENE MAINTANENCE:

1) Brushing:

   Brushing should be done twice daily.
      Choose the toothbrush that suits you the best.
          Change the toothbrush for every 3 months or when the bristles flare.

TOOTHBRUSH FLARING

              





      
Brushing technique:

2) Flossing:

     

     Flossing removes the deposits in between your teeth.

           Flossing atleast once daily.

     Flossing technique:

3) Mouthwashes:

   

      Mouthwashes prevents bad breath.

            It help to prevent cavities.

                    Ask your dentist to help you choose the right mouthwash for you.

4) Diet:

        

      Avoid eating sweets and sticky foods and acidic drinks.

         Eat foods that are rich in fibre.

               Eat more fruits and vegetables.

                      Drink plenty of water.

                           Rinse your mouth after every meal.

5) Stop bad habits:

  

      Avoid smoking, tobacco chewing.

                Avoid alcohol intake.

6) Dental visit:

        Visit your dentist regularly for every 6 months.

                Dental visit helps you to keep your teeth and gums healthy.

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why do you need a dental checkup

                           

REGULAR DENTAL VISITS

A regular dental visit is important because they help keep your teeth and gums healthy. You should have a regular dental visit at least every 6 months or as recommended by your dental professional.

What happens at your dental visit?

Regular dental visit –  examination and the cleaning, or oral prophylaxis.

At the dental check up your dental professional will check for cavities. X-rays might be taken to see the progression of  cavities in/between your teeth. 

It will also include a check for deposits on your teeth. You cannot remove hard deposits with brushing and flossing so you need a dental professional to do cleaning. This is called scaling.

Next, your gums will be checked.The check-up also includes a careful examination of y
our tongue, throat, face, head, and neck. This is to look for any signs of swelling, redness.

After dental visit:

Be sure to take care of your teeth and gums. Some tips for good oral care are --

• Brush your teeth atleast twice a day. 
• Floss daily.
• Use a mouthwash this will  help to keep your breath fresh.
• You should have a regular dental visit at least twice a year or as recommended by your dental professional.

Conclusion:

           Regular dental visits are important because your dental professional will check your overall oral health and make your teeth and gums healthy.








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                                                Chennai - 600 097,

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