subject: Don't Let Cavities Take Control [print this page] A child who boasts about having only one cavity is the content of one TV commercial that gives us a view of the poor state of the nation's dental health. When he reaches 21, the child will have had cavities in most of his teeth.
Cavities are not rare. It is the effect of various factors. It's possible that families may have bad teeth even though there could be no explanation as to why this is so. Ignoring your personal dental health will not give you the same good teeth as your grandfather. Maybe the area in which he lived had a fluoridated water supply. Sweets may not have been consumed between meals. Most likely, his teeth was kept clean through brushing with tooth powder and rinsing with salt water.
You can still do other things even if you can't control the outcome of your heredity. Make the local government see the importance of having a fluoridated water supply. Children who drink fluoridated water have better chances of not having cavities. It seems that fluoridation will even benefit the aged who may have problems with their bones.
Families should not eat too much foods with sugar. Pies, caramels, and other food with sticky sugar should be avoided. Before dental caries are formed, plaque first appears on the teeth. Plaque actually shelters a kind of bacteria responsible for producing teeth corroding acid. The acid producing bacteria relies on table sugar for its favorite food known as dextran.
Research shows that those who eat sugar between meals are more prone to developing cavities. Pacifiers containing syrup are being given to babies in recent years. You might be more convinced if you are aware of a particular medical curiosity.Families sometimes acquire a disease known as hereditary fructose intolerance.
These people get sick when they consume fruit sugar or sucrose table sugar. People with this condition stay away from sucrose. They don't have cavities despite the fact that they consume food containing carbohydrates, such as bread.It is quite clear that cavities occur because of sugar consumption and not starch consumption. Let it be remembered that even your teeth and gums are affected by your nutritional well being.
Your dental health and tooth formation will be improved as long as you take your vitamins and minerals. The stimulation of your gums is one of the benefits of eating harder foods.It is obvious then that it is necessary for you to always brush your teeth after meals and visit the dentist. You would likely have to endure out of pocket expenses and painful experiences.
