Flossing - a Must, Not a Maybe! |
While flossing takes just a few minutes, it can be an easy step in the oral hygiene process to forget about or ignore, especially for children. Flossing eradicates food particles as well as plaque biofilm from between the teeth. Toothbrushes and brushing alone cannot reach a big portion of the tooth surfaces. Therefore, without flossing, it is easy for children, especially, to miss plaque between their teeth. Plaque comes in the form of a white sticky film that forms on the teeth every day.
The buildup of plaque causes a host of issues, including tooth decay and gum disease. So it is important to instill the necessity of flossing to your children at a young age. Brushing and flossing should be done at least twice a day. This helps remove plaque buildup and tartar from developing, especially between the teeth.
After tooth decay, gingivitis is one of the most likely problems to occur. This is where the gums are inflamed, often leading to bleeding. Gingivitis can be reversed, however, if it is not treated in a timely manner, it can worsen to become periodontitis, an advanced version of gingivitis or gum disease. Gum disease can cause a cascading effect of other health problems if not treated and dealt with properly, which can lead to additional issues into adulthood.
Contact us to learn more about flossing and helping your child maintain good oral care. Good habits built now will last for a lifetime!
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We Can Tell If Your Child Needs Braces
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Your child's dental development is crucial, and it can impact their future. This is why it is important to bring your child in for dental checkups to have their teeth looked at. Most kids usually develop dental issues, and it is easy to assume that the problem will improve as they grow. Overlooking this factor can lead to your child's teeth being crooked, misaligned and it can also cause chewing and biting problems.
Orthodontists can easily fix these problems by looking at how your child's teeth are formed and giving them braces. They will take several x-rays, among other things, to know if your child's teeth and jaws are developing well.
You can visit our pediatric dentist today to find out if your child needs to use braces.
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It’s Just a Little Wooden Toothpick, How Threatening Is It? |
Frequent use of toothpicks is likely to damage your teeth as well as your gums. It can also lead to swallowing splinters or even worse.
There are many reasons why using a toothpick to dislodge food is not often a good idea, particularly if you do it frequently. Toothpicks used frequently and roughly can risk damaging the gums, causing tearing and bleeding. These tools can cause damage to the enamel. Although quite tough, the enamel is vulnerable to the kind of damage arising from chewing on toothpicks. Toothpicks can damage the roots of teeth. When gums pull away from the teeth, they may be prone to damage, including that which is caused by a toothpick. Touching exposed roots with anything, including a toothpick can be very painful.
Other damages that toothpicks can cause are the chipping of veneers or crowns, leaving splinters in the gums, tongue, or even throat. Worse still, toothpicks can be accidentally swallowed, leading to choking incidents.
Contact us to discover healthy and safe alternatives to using toothpicks.
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