Introduction Healthy mouth is an important part of a healthy body. Poor oral health can affect a person's quality of life. Toothache, missing teeth or oral infections can affects the way a person speaks, eats and socializes. The oral health problems can reduce a person's quality of life by affecting their physical, mental and social well-being. Healthy kids grow into healthy adults. Daily dental care routine if introduced early in life will ensure healthy smiles till later in the life because when a baby tooth is lost too early, the permanent teeth can drift into the empty space and make it difficult for other adult teeth to find space when they erupt. This can lead to crooked or crowded teeth. Dental Emergencies For all dental emergencies, …show more content…
Use a soft-bristled, infant-sized toothbrush. Brush teeth thoroughly twice per day (morning and night). Parents should supervise children’s brushing to ensure that they use of the appropriate amount of toothpaste. Technique: Use a simple, gentle, short, back and forth motion to brush and remove plaque. • For children 3 to 6 years of age, no more than a pea-sized amount of fluoride toothpaste should be used. Use a child size soft toothbrush. Brush teeth thoroughly twice per day (morning and night). We should supervise children’s brushing to minimize swallowing of toothpaste. Technique: Link to Taking Care of Your Teeth: Brushing Flossing : Flossing should be started as soon as any two of your child's teeth touch each other. It helps to prevent cavities by removing plaque and bits of food caught between teeth. The beneficial time to floss is after brushing as floss will spread the residual toothpaste in the mouth between the teeth. Floss holders can be used if you are not able to use the floss wrapped around your fingers. Flossing Technique: Link to Taking Care of Your Teeth:
Your dentist has been telling you all your life that brushing and flossing are essential for maintaining healthy teeth and gums. An ongoing question in the preventative dentistry world, many wonder if using a waterpik is a substitute to flossing. Below, the friendly dental staff at the Implant Center of Maui explain why flossing is better for you than using a waterpik in terms of preventative dentistry. Flossing vs. Waterpiks How are the Two Different?
Our hygienists are highly trained in all aspects of gum and teeth care and cleaning and in the non-surgical approach to gum disease treatment. You will get a thorough but gentle cleaning and education on how to best care for your teeth and gums. We offer excellent dental care products, including sonic tooth brushes at a discount. Gum Disease Treatment & Deep Cleaning
Dental hygienists do not only keep the teeth clean, but also the gums and the entire mouth (Blue, 2016). In addition to cleaning, the hygienist also empowers people with the important skills of how to clean teeth thereafter. b) Toothbrush and Toothpaste Toothbrush and toothpaste are important resources that, when used to brush the teeth, keep the teeth clean. The toothbrush is made in a special way with round-headed bristles that make
Someday I might become a dental hygienist because they make a lot of money. Along with, educating patients about the importance of oral health. In a general dentist’s office the dental hygienist plays an important role, such as educating patients on the importance of maintaining good oral hygiene and preventive oral care. These practices include, brush and floss their teeth correctly, select the correct type of toothbrush for their teeth. They also inform patients on how to maintain a good diet to improve their dental and gum health.
Having to brush your teeth every day may be such a chore, so why not go and see your dental hygienist? The role of a dental hygienist is to clean your teeth and help keep proper oral health. A hygienist is the male or female you usually see every six months to get a teeth cleaning and x-rays. It is very important to see your dental hygienist every six months because they help keep you healthy. Becoming a dental hygienist may seem like a long road of schooling, but really it’s not.
I believe this career path is important to the health of populations because of how a person 's oral health and overall health are connected. Correspondingly, the article The Role of Dental Hygienists in Providing Access to Oral Health Care written by Amanda Dunker, Esther Krofah, and Fredrick Isasi states how oral health is an integral part of physical health and wellbeing. The oral diseases that come from the mouth (periodontal, cavities, gingivitis. etc..) have become issues for millions of Americans and can lead to serious consequences, including major chronic diseases, pain, time off from work and school, negative social development in children, and loss of teeth (2014 p.1). As can be seen, the influence dental hygiene can have on
A correlation between lack of dental care or poor dental care can lead to diabetes, heart disease, premature birth, and or problems with births has been identified (Vanderbilt et al,
It intrigues me to learn about the various diseases and conditions that can manifest without proper care taken off a person’s teeth. I think people underestimate the power and overall importance of brushing, and flossing of the teeth on a regular basis. The short time I’ve spent under Ms. Lopez has help emphasize the importance of knowing the anatomy and physiology aspect of the teeth. The knowledge I obtained from shadowing, and numerous hours of online research has help convey to me knowledge on how to better prevent oral
#2 All of you understand that having a good oral healthcare is very important a. Without a good oral healthcare, such as daily brushing and flossing, can lead to cavities, oral infections, tooth decay, and many other oral issues but can also lead to major consequences such dementia and cardiovascular disease. i. Cardiovascular disease can occur if teeth are not being correctly brushed or flossed. 1. This means that bacteria is being kept in the mouth and eventually entering the blood stream. 2.
Dental hygienists are has a major role in our community. They hold many responsibilities in their hands. They have a variety of responsibilities some that consist of having to examine our teeth, looking for any type of oral diseases, and taking x-rays. Hygienists will be dealing with many patients, mostly young children, which requires them to have communication skills. They have to be well educated and trained to perform very difficult procedures.
You might also consider an antimicrobial rinse. Some people have found that water-spraying brushes, water flossers, or oral irrigators have helped to facilitate a thorough
Orthodontics is the branch of dentistry that corrects teeth and jaws that are positioned improperly. Crooked teeth and teeth that do not fit together correctly are harder to keep clean, are at risk of being lost early due to tooth decay and periodontal disease, and cause extra stress on the chewing muscles that can lead to headaches, TMJ syndrome and neck, shoulder and back pain. Teeth that are crooked or not in the right place can also detract from one 's appearance. The benefits of orthodontic treatment include a healthier mouth, a more pleasing appearance, and teeth that are more likely to last a lifetime.
6. Prevent gum disease. You will realize that when victim s have crooked teeth or misaligned jaws the risk of acquiring oral diseases is very high. Some of these diseases include tooth decay, gum diseases, tongue problems and so forth.
The Importance of Providing Oral Care Brushing your teeth, how do you feel when you brush your teeth? When you wake up in the morning what is your routine, get up use the restroom, brush your teeth, and then go on about getting ready for the day? How would you feel if you couldn’t brush your teeth whither it be because you don’t have access to a toothbrush or toothpaste, or what if you couldn’t even remember to brush your teeth in the morning or evenings? When you don’t brush your teeth you feel like your routine is incomplete or what about the smell or taste you may have in your mouth. Or what happens over time when you don’t brush your teeth or go get your teeth cleaned twice a year, a buildup of plaque occurs and possibly gum inflammation.
Since people are not taking care of their oral health well enough, that will lead them to go to a dental