Dental caries is possibly the most common oral disease and affects a large percentage of the world’s population. Moreover, it is one of the main causes of tooth loss, so it is an oral disease that we must be very aware of.
Nowadays we have at our disposal a wide variety of tips and techniques that will be of great help when it comes to preventing caries, a pathology that originates due to the presence of bacteria in the mouth.
In any case, in this article we will only focus on tooth decay prevention techniques. Are you ready?
How can we prevent dental cavities?
The field of Dentistry has evolved considerably in recent years. Today, we have at our disposal a wide variety of tools whose main objective is to preserve our oral health. But… What can we do to prevent cavities? Don’t miss the tips we will share with you next…
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Improving dental hygiene habits
One of the main causes of oral diseases is due to poor or non-existent dental hygiene. That is why improving this habit has become essential if we want to avoid the appearance of caries.
First of all, we must talk about the importance of brushing after every meal to remove food debris and bacterial plaque from the teeth.
It is recommended to use an electric toothbrush as it is proven to remove more plaque compared to a manual toothbrush.
In addition to brushing, it is essential to use dental floss, a very useful tool for removing food debris from interdental spaces. It is advisable to use dental floss on a daily basis.
Finally, we will also discuss the importance of using mouthwashin our dental hygiene routine.
Improving eating habits
Diet plays a very important role in the development of caries, which is why it is essential to improve our eating habits.
First of all, we will talk about how unadvisable it is to eat between meals, as we will be constantly generating bacteria on our teeth, which we can only eliminate through good toothbrushing.
On the other hand, there are a number of foods and drinks that should be avoided or, at the very least, their consumption should be limited. We are talking about sweets, soft drinks, sugary juices and energy drinks.
The main reason why these products are not recommended is due to their high sugar content, one of the great enemies of our mouths. It has been proven that regular consumption of sugar is directly related to the appearance of caries. However, we can also find allies in the food we eat, i.e. foods that will be of great help to improve the health of our mouth. Some of the most characteristic examples are dairy products, such as cheese, milk or yoghurt, fruit or fresh vegetables .
Regular visits to the dentist
Another of the most effective prevention techniques when it comes to preventing tooth decay is to visit the dentist regularly. To understand the importance of these visits, we must consider that dental caries does not present symptoms in its initial phase, and an examination carried out by a professional is necessary to detect this pathology.
If we have a small dental caries, that is, when it is in the initial phase of the disease and hardly shows any symptoms, it will be sufficient to carry out a filling, a very simple, quick and painless operation that consists of extracting the part affected by the disease and then filling the gap with composite resin, a material that stands out for both its resistance and its aesthetics.
In conclusion, in this article we have listed a series of prevention techniques that will be very useful in avoiding dental caries, one of the most common and common oral diseases nowadays.
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