Brushing and flossing thrice daily is a must, if you want to keep a healthy mouth. In fact, rinsing your mouth out daily is a great habit to keep up, as well. Preventative oral maintenance is very useful in the field of dentistry. Oceanview Dental expresses this very fact with every patient during each visit. However, there are times when poor oral health becomes a serious issue. Here are a couple of major reasons to seek help from your dentist.
Tartar
Tartar is a defense reaction of the body. Living bacteria that are located on tooth surfaces evade the immune system of the body. Mineral constituents of saliva will enter the bacteria, which are then scaled up from the inside, dying as a result. Dental calculus occurs on the locations where the most saliva is present. Saliva, in large quantities, can be found in the area of the ducts of the salivary glands.
The anterior mandible and the maxillary posterior teeth are the two areas where calculus can be found first, and are found in particularly large quantities. Through a balanced diet, regular home oral hygiene and professional dental cleanings, it is possible for little to no tartar to develop. The mere removal of calculus with ultrasound devices without subsequent polishing is no longer appropriate, leading to rapidly occurring quantities of tartar.
Dry mouth
This is a very common disease. In addition to the subjectively unpleasant sensation of reduced or absent saliva, there can be far-reaching consequences. A common result is a feeling of the tongue burning. Another, and more serious consequence, is a significantly increased susceptibility to caries. In some cases, the symptoms are so severe that the help of an Emergency Dentist is sought out.
People that have been diagnosed with a dry mouth, should seek regular professional dental cleanings four times per year (or more often per the dentist). Dry mouth may cause irradiation in the head and neck region, especially for those who are in the course of tumor treatment or those taking certain medications. This is because a side effect of the medicine is an influence on the production of saliva. For more information on how you can improve your oral health, contact Oceanview Dental today.
