Oral hygiene is essential for general health

The mouth reflects symptoms of health and illness, and even some pathologies affecting the body as a whole may have their first manifestation in the oral cavity.

Teeth hygiene is generally related to the prevention of cavities and oral aesthetics in general. But it goes further: in the mouth we can see wounds that alert about vitamin deficiencies, lack of minerals or deficient nutritional states.

It is that the mouth is translated by symptoms of health and illness. emphasize that "oral hygiene is essential for general health".

In addition, healthy teeth allow a person to talk and feed properly and contribute to a better aesthetic appearance.

"It's essential to keep your teeth healthy because they're ready to last a lifetime. It can last many years A good dentition, with a good bite, a good chewing, makes that the food treatment is done correctly.

According to the specialist of dental implants and dental aesthetics, "for starters, it is fundamental to brush your teeth at least three times a day, brushing at night being the main and most important because it helps to eliminate bacteria generated throughout the day. "

Also," it's important to use a simple paintbrush.It is advisable to floss every day, so you'll be able to get rid of it. get a thorough cleaning. "

Daily care may also include the use of a cleaning element between the teeth, which are the interproximal brushes that help keep them sanitized, as well as swelling. with fluoride to prevent tooth decay.

The director of Dental DAS, dental aesthetic clinic, further recommended, "group eating moments with sugars"

This is because "part of the digestive process , what happens in the mouth when food is introduced, is that the pH of the saliva drops, it becomes more acidic to start to facilitate the dissolution of food, "says Telo, who added:" This Ph is good because it helps, but it is sometimes limited.If you have sweets or sugars all the time, the mouth is kept in a Ph acid that promotes the growth of bacteria that generate caries.It is important to group the moments of ingestion, neutralize and make more difficult the growth and reproduction of bacteria. "

On the other hand, he suggested that" if after a meal you know that it will not be possible to wash your teeth, eat a sugar-free gum that stimulates the product saliva ion and helps to clean them. "

Good oral hygiene requires control, and it is essential to visit the dentist at least once a year, even if there is no pain or discomfort. in view. "The early detection of caries and diseases of the mouth will allow a better treatment

of these."

Similarly, "in the control visit, we work from the prevention, in detecting early problems like gingivitis and thus avoiding major problems. "

" Giant bunt began as a small bunt because periodontal disease started with a little tartar.

All this, working on time, makes simple treatment and prognosis improve a lot, "insisted Telo, who advised that" the first visit of a child the first teeth begin to appear , around the first year, especially to inculcate good habits. "