puraDent TOPIC: slots, pockets, caves post blogged on Christian Krischer dental technician of dentistry from Hirschaid puraDent, courtesy of proDente eV aids for effective dental care floss Interdentalraumbürstchen and Co.
brushing teeth alone is sufficient for a effective dental care is not enough. Natural niches between teeth and existing dental prostheses offers a variety of hiding places for bacteria, plaque and food particles, which are connected to the toothbrush alone can achieve. Special tools such as dental floss, interdental brush, tongue scraper or brush dentures can, properly applied, provide a remedy. keep
first basis to the hiding places for bacteria in the mouth low are a healthy mouth and a sound bite. Defects in the teeth or gum infections should be treated and disposed of by the dentist.
"To clean the remaining slots on a regular basis and to keep healthy, there are a variety of tools that can be applied properly to reduce the bacterial deposits significantly." Remarked Dr. Dietmar Oesterreich proDente expert of the initiative.
between teeth
floss: In the spaces between teeth can gather plaque and food debris inaccessible to the toothbrush. The daily use of dental floss or Interdentalraumbürstchen helps. Once a day should find the "normal" brush your teeth and between teeth from bacterial deposits (plaque or biofilm), are being liberated.
in young people and narrow spaces between teeth, we recommend the regular use of dental floss. The most common form of dental floss is available in small waxed or unwaxed Abreißrollen and is available. Use dental floss properly requires a little practice and all 31 spaces to clean effectively, even a little time. But the effect for healthy teeth and gums is worth it.
Interdentalraumbürstchen: For large spaces between the teeth especially in the elderly should be used for cleaning special Interdentalraumbürstchen. Equipped with an ergonomic handle and available in various sizes, they are easy to implement in larger spaces.
The tongue
goal is to reduce the rough on the tongue surface bacteria. This will reduce the risk of disease and ensuring a fresh breath. Especially in patients at high risk of caries or periodontal disease, the tongue cleaning is a complementary measure to preserve the oral health.
principle can be used several tools to tongue cleaning - Special tongue cleaner with or without rows of bristles. This coating can be reduced to the tongue.
mouthwash mouthwashes can not replace the dental care with toothbrush, dental floss and interdental brushes. Bacterial plaque and food residues accumulate again and again on the tooth surface and can only be removed by mechanical brushing. In acute gingival or periodontal inflammation, but also after surgery, the dentist can prescribe rinses in particular with the active ingredient chlorhexidine. They inhibit the growth of bacteria and may support the limited oral hygiene. A sustained use of these mouthwashes is not recommended, however, since they can bring the natural oral flora out of balance. Less concentrated Chlorhexidinspülungen or triclosan as the active ingredient in mouthwash may cause a positive complementary effect in the oral hygiene. This should be discussed with the dentist. produced
fluoride gels
by acids in the diet and caries bacteria, minerals are dissolved from the tooth structure. Fluorides cause severe solubility of the tooth structure and support the replacement of extracted minerals in the tooth. Almost all toothpastes contain fluoride now. In addition, dentists recommend a high caries risk, once a week apply a fluoride gel. The concentrated gel is based on a fluoride depot, which remains some time after application and the tooth enamel more resistant. Fluoridated salt supplies the teeth in addition to the food and also provide directly to the tooth surface for a high fluoride supply. Fluoridated toothpaste and salt should be used regularly.
bacteria in hard to reach areas Hidden
hiding places and hard to reach places to make effective oral or dental hygiene is often difficult. Mouth and teeth are colonized by a variety of microorganisms, most of which are harmless and are part of a healthy oral flora. Some bacteria are responsible for caries and periodontal disease. Despite regular dental care can hide these disease-causing bacteria and germs in natural and disease-related niches brush and toothpaste.
Difficult to reach locations in the teeth cleaning, particularly in between teeth can lead to a proliferation of harmful bacteria in the oral cavity. Many of these caches are cleaned with a toothbrush alone is difficult food waste, and above all the bacterial plaque. Just here to put caries and periodontal disease-causing bacteria determined.
Natural Niche are including in the spaces between the teeth on the rough back of the tongue and in the grooves of the chewing surfaces.
The gap between teeth and interdental space
has the natural teeth while contact points between the teeth but also spaces on the sides and the transition to the gums. The spaces between the teeth make up about 30 percent of the tooth surface. A complete set of teeth (with wisdom teeth) has 31 spaces between teeth. With normal oral hygiene and the natural self-cleaning these sites are difficult to clean of plaque, and offer an optimal space for implantation of bacteria, resulting in a decay or gum disease.
fissure
In fissure is defined as the gap-like depressions of the tooth enamel on the chewing surfaces of the large and small molars. Depending on the severity of these depressions - depending on the age of the patient - the fissures are very difficult to clean. This makes them one of the main attack surfaces of tooth decay (so-called fissure). Through regular dental care and possibly sealing the fissures with a special plastic coating can be counteracted.
addition to the natural niches are formed by diseased teeth and gums more hiding place for bacteria: half-erupted teeth, existing dental pockets, untreated tooth decay, misalignment the teeth. This "morbid" niche should be through the regular six-monthly checks to the dentist recognized and treated appropriately. This reduces the hiding place for bacteria to a "normal level.
periodontal pockets
The gap between tooth and gum known as the gingival sulcus in the healthy state has a maximum depth of 2 mm. By inflammation of the gums may increase this furrow. Expands the gap to a depth of about 2 mm, this is called a periodontal pocket. During inflammation may be a "pocket" form in two ways:
purchased by swelling of the gum line a so-called "pseudo-pocket." Accompanying occurs bleeding gums, which is a typical sign of gingivitis. In periodontitis, the gums replaced by a permanently existing inflammation of the tooth root, bone loss occurs and there is a true periodontal pocket.
can in the resulting periodontal pockets in turn colonize bacteria and increase the inflammation and bone loss continues.
What to do?
addition toothbrush and toothpaste, there are many useful tools with which can be hard to reach areas clean: dental floss and interdental help with the dental care gap. A tongue scraper can the rough surface of the tongue clean and thus keep the number of bacteria in the mouth low. A variety of different brushes and brush sizes with different features can help in the cleaning of dental restorations and dental braces or the like. Regular visits to the dentist will help to identify vulnerable points and to eliminate dental care and to adapt to the conditions and give necessary information to the tools in dental care.
Improved dental care for dentures New dentures - new hiding place for bacteria
dentures, whether fixed or removable means new hiding places and niches for bacterial surfaces. The risk for gum disease and tooth decay is rising. Another tooth loss and a threat to public health by threatening infections. Consistent individual oral hygiene and regular checks at the dentist - even with full dentures - is essential for crowns, bridges, implants and other dental prostheses.
Very small changes are perceived in the mouth very well. Even optimally adapted new dentures is felt just starting to be disturbing and it needs an adjustment period.
inclusion of dentures but has also led to arise in circumstances niches and hiding places, where lay down the food particles and bacteria. If these can not be cleaned to increase the discomfort and risk to oral health.
limited self-cleaning
Depending on the scope can cover large parts of the mouth of dentures, or even parts of the palate. This will affect the salivary flow and help clean the teeth and oral mucosa is limited.
Fixed Prosthetics
When dental restorations (crowns and bridges) are in particular the transition between the crown and tooth or crown, and the spaces between teeth remain hidden and replaced with special attention. Here are addition possibilities for bacterial plaque by oral hygiene measures targeted must be cleaned with a toothbrush and not to remove alone. Tools such as dental floss and Co can correctly solve the problem:
have on the gum line and in the gaps, in addition come to paste and tooth brush, dental floss and / or interdental brushes are used. So-called
Einbüschelzahnbürsten (a tapered bristle tufts sits on a small brush head) with an ergonomic handle, can help with dental hard to reach areas to clean.
Prodent Tip: A regular professional dental cleaning at your dentist can help especially with fixed restorations newly created niches and to clean hard to reach places. Patients also Tips and tricks for using dental floss and Co. receives around his mouth to improve hygiene in everyday life. This increases the service life of fixed dentures and other tooth loss can be avoided.
implants
decreases with implants an optimal oral hygiene, the risk of peri-implantitis. This is similar to a periodontal disease is an inflammation of the surrounding periodontal This striking that the bone and gums with the risk of loss or loosening of the implant. Therefore, it is necessary cause of bacterial plaque asl peri regularly from the area of the implant by a specific oral hygiene remove. An implant always requires an intensive care that goes beyond the usual brushing far beyond.
The periodic check-ups and professional cleanings at the dentist should be included with implants to duty.
Removable dentures
With supply with removable dentures, or even a full denture, the oral hygiene does not come after all too short. Here are some tips to "third parties" to keep them healthy and attractive:
In order to remove food particles that can also affect the mouth feel, it is recommended after every meal the removable dentures under running Water to clean short.
In any case, count the teeth cleaning, even with a prosthesis to continue morning and evening cleansing ritual.
with a toothbrush or denture cleaning brush and special toothpaste, cleansing foam, liquid soap or detergent of removable dentures are cleaned. The natural teeth are the same as usual twice daily to maintain.
cleaning tablets are also well suited to effectively remove deposits. Who wants to be sure does both mechanical cleaning and purification tablets as prescribed.
course, require the remaining teeth of a corresponding care with a fluoride Toothpaste .. Even with full dentures should
the gums and mouth once a day, massaged with a soft toothbrush and cleaned. This promotes circulation and prevents inflammation.
tips on care between the teeth 32 jewels - 31 problem areas
Everyone has it - no one reached. At least not with a toothbrush. The 31 spaces of our 32 teeth. Here are caries and periodontal disease-causing pathogens optimal growth conditions. Special tools such as dental floss and Interdentalraumbürstchen can, used correctly, provide a remedy.
should once daily in addition to the "normal" brush your teeth, the spaces between the teeth of food particles and plaque to be freed.
floss
Especially with young people and narrow spaces between teeth, we recommend the regular use of dental floss. The most common form of dental floss is available in small waxed or unwaxed Abreißrollen and is available. Use dental floss properly requires some practice and to cleanse every 30 spaces effectively, even a little time. But the effect for healthy teeth and gums is worth it.
An approximately 50 cm long piece of dental floss to cut
One one end of the floss wrapped around a middle finger. The palms should look at it and about a distance of 15cm apart.
are fixed the ends, turning the palms down and keeps up with the index fingers of the dental floss in position and clamped.
Gently ago - moved and now pulling back to the silk in the space on the sides of the teeth from the bottom up.
Also consider the gingival margin, ie, the thread should to be easily performed under the gum line, without violating this
interdental
Are the spaces between the teeth very strong and difficult to handle the dental floss, especially in elderly people, should so-called interdental for Will use. The interdental consist of fine wires, which are provided with bristles and have a special handle. They come in different thicknesses for different sized spaces. Through information and education in the dental practice, the right size to be determined. At the age increase by the natural decline of the gums between the teeth frequently. The handling of the dental floss can be difficult. Larger spaces can therefore be effectively cleaned with interdental:
The optimum size of the brush depends on the spaces between teeth. Here the dentist can make more concrete information. The interdental
introduce as level as possible with gentle pressure in the spaces
should gently back and forth in the spaces between the teeth
lead after use, clean the brush as well as the toothbrush under running water and air dried.
toothpicks
So-called toothpicks are suitable for coarse residues, which hang the food between the teeth and disrupt beseitigen.Bei incorrect handling may cause injury to the gums.
Prodent tip: get the right use of dental floss, Interdantalraumbürstchen & Co. There is of course the regular prophylaxis appointment in the dental office.
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