subject: How Important Is Teeth Cleaning For Your Health [print this page] Teeth cleaning involve removal of dental plaque that accumulates on the teeth to prevent oral diseases that are caused by cavities. Regular brushing cannot remove hardened deposits on our teeth that is why we need a regular visit to our dentist to have our dental cleaning.
80% of cavities occur in the pits, or the grooves and fissures of our teeth. In addition to regular brushing, flossing may also help prevent plaque bacteria to build up in between teeth. Scrubbing your teeth with a twig can also help as it will remove hardened tartar to reveal smooth and clean teeth.
Frequent and careful brushing helps prevent plaque build up on the teeth but our teeth are always bathed with saliva which contains calcium. The calcium substance in our saliva may stain our teeth in a long run; like those white substances in our kettle. Constant brushing may not prevent these substances to accumulate, so, it is best to give your mouth a refreshing feel and have your teeth clean.
Regular flossing and scrubbing may not also protect your teeth from tartar and cavity builds up as it is just a maintenance or home care in the absence of professional care.
To have cleaner and white teeth is just a secondary reason why we should have our teeth clean by professional dentists and hygienists. The main reason is to prevent gum diseases which may further develop to other serious complications or infections such as gingivitis, sore throat and periodontitis.
Gingivitis is the beginning stage of the gum disease which is often undetected. This stage of the disease is reversible and may be prevented with proper oral care. Untreated gingivitis may lead to periodontitis which is the next stage of oral problem. The outcome is chronic inflammatory response. It will ultimately result in tooth and bone loss.
Oral health is often taken for granted, but many studies reveal that gum problems may contribute to potentially life threatening conditions such as heart disease and stroke as high levels of bacteria found in infected areas of the mouth. Bacteria in the mouth are the major cause of periodontal disease and as it gets worse, the risk of cardiovascular disease may also increase with it.
People with diabetes are often developed some for m of gum disease because of high blood glucose according to the CDC. Regular check-up and teeth cleaning should be followed as well as regular homecare like brushing and flossing.
There are available treatments depending on the type of gum disease. One is removal of plaque and calculus by way of scaling. Your doctor may also suggest mouth rinse with chlorhexidine gluconate to help kill bacteria along with frequent cleaning.
