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Co-relation- Dental and overall health

The mouth’s filled with up to 6 million bacteria, most of them harmless. Over time, if a person neglects to brush their teeth and floss, the bacteria will continue to grow, contributing to diseases such as gum disease and tooth decay. The body’s natural defenses can usually keep these bacteria under control when a person maintains good oral health, but without proper hygiene, that bacteria can enter the bloodstream and cause that bacteria to spread to other parts of the body.

 

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More than 90% of systemic diseases, or diseases involving the organs, have oral manifestations that contribute to the disease. However, poor oral hygiene can also be caused by certain conditions. Some conditions linked to poor oral health include:

Diabetes – As a chronic condition with numerous factors, a person with diabetes can eventually result in producing gum disease due to lower resistance to infections.

HIV/AIDS – Oral complications, such as lacerations or fungal infection of the mouth, can occur for those with HIV/AIDS.

Osteoporosis – When the bones become fragile, they can be subject to fracture,and may be connected with tooth loss and jaw bone loss.

Cancer – Oral cancer can lead to compromise on oral hygiene due to medications and radiotherapy.

Heart Disease – Poor dental habits and heart disease have been shown to correlate, as the inflammation of the gums can contribute to illnesses such as endocarditis, clogged arteries, and stroke risks.

Pregnancy- Gums usually gets inflamed due to pregnancy so routine dental visit is advised.

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Teeth grinding and its treatment

Bruxism is the habit of involuntary clenching or gnashing of the teeth. It can either occur when person is awake (awake bruxism) or during the sleep (sleep bruxism). Occasional grinding of teeth is not harmful but the problem arises when this habit becomes repetitive. Constant grinding of teeth can cause number of problems like pain in jaw, neck or face, tooth pain or sensitivity , mild headache and wearing away of biting surfaces of the teeth.

 

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This habit can be curbed using night guards which are specially customized according to each patient which offers a protective barrier and helps minimize the damage done by bruxism. It also reduces strain on your jaw and come in varying degrees of thickness which are fitted specifically to your jaw’s size and shape. If teeth grinding occurs due to malaligned teeth, then orthodontic treatment is the best options for it.

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Pedodontics- Why early orthodontic intervention is necesssary?

Complexity of future conditions and the time of future treatment can be reduced with the help of orthodontic intervention at an early stage. It can also further reduce the risk of concerns such as crowded teeth, crooked teeth, cross bites, over jet, overbite and gaps which causes due to untimely loss or removal of baby teeth leading to undesirable tooth migration. Orthodontic irregularities may be present at birth or develop during toddler hood or early childhood. Crooked teeth hamper self esteem and make good oral home care difficult whereas straight teeth help minimize the risk of tooth decay and childhood periodontal disease. The orthodontist can diagnose these issues with a series of clinical exams and x-rays. Early Intervention is important because tooth eruption goes hand in hand with skeletal growth.

child-3003303_1280At Teeth Care Centre, we have a team of orthodontist, pedodontist and ENT who work in accordance with each other to plan the treatment. We suggest you to take the opinion of your dentist for your child at the right time of age.

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