What your teeth tell about your health?

Dental hygiene is an essential and integral part of the overall health and well being of a person. Healthy teeth and gums are essential for a healthy life. Proper oral and dental hygiene is necessary for a healthy body.

Dental hygiene is an essential and integral part of the overall health and well being of a person. Healthy teeth and gums are essential for a healthy life. Proper oral and dental hygiene is necessary for a healthy body. It reflects not only a bright smile and cleaner mouth but also the entire health condition. Poor oral and dental hygiene and its consequences not only cause dental and oral problems but also leads to many systemic diseases.

• Symptoms of dental and oral problems
• Toothache
• Plaques in teeth
• Receding gums
• Aphthous ulcers and sores in the mouth, tongue, lips, and gums
• Bleeding and swollen gums
• Bad breath
• Oversensitivity of teeth to certain food or drinks
• Pain in the teeth and jaws while chewing
• Clicking sound in the jaws
• Thinning of the dental enamel

Preventive measures

Some of the steps to keep the teeth healthy are:

• Regular brushing of the teeth at least twice a day
• Dental flossing at least once a day
• Reducing the intake of sugar and caffeine
• Eating a diet high in fruits and vegetables
• Avoid tobacco and carbonated drinks
• Using fluoride toothpaste
• Regular cleaning to get rid of the plaques

Causes of dental and oral diseases

• Certain bacteria, viruses, and fungi.
• A sugar-rich environment in the mouth helps the bacteria and normal flora of the mouth to multiply and affect the teeth.
• Increased acidity in the saliva can dissolve the enamel and cause cavities.
• The accumulation of plaques can cause swollen gums a condition known as gingivitis. This can lead to infection with the collection of pus and receding gums.