It is advisable to have a routine visit every six months, so that the dentist can assess the patient’s oral health status and perform a scaling of all teeth.<\/p>\n
No. As a rule, whitening pastes are abrasive. Their abrasive components cause exfoliation of the tooth enamel, and their continued use ends up causing damage to it.<\/p>\n
The best option for those seeking a whiter smile is a whitening, which should be done with a dental doctor.<\/p>\n
What are the steps to good oral hygiene?<\/p>\n
To ensure good oral hygiene, you need to floss between all teeth and brush with a soft-bristled brush and fluoride paste. A biannual visit to the dentist is essential to complement daily oral hygiene and to screen for any kind of problem.<\/p>\n
What are the best techniques for brushing teeth?<\/p>\n
1 – Place the fluoride toothpaste on the brush that can be manual or electric<\/p>\n
2 – With the brush inclined towards the gums make small circular or horizontal movements, but with little pressure.<\/p>\n
3 – Brush 2 teeth at a time, with about 10 movements (or 5 in the case of children up to 6 years old).<\/p>\n
4 – Start brushing by the external surface (cheek side) of the last tooth of one of the jaws and continue brushing until you reach the last tooth of the opposite side.<\/p>\n
5 – Brush the tongue making back and forth movements.<\/p>\n
6 – Spit out the excess toothpaste.<\/p>\n
Halitosis affects many people, regardless of gender, age and social class.<\/p>\n
There are several factors that cause bad breath, from poor hygiene and\/or presence of tooth decay and oral infections, but it can also be caused by respiratory problems, digestive problems, metabolic or systemic origin, ingestion of some medications or genetic cause.<\/p>\n
Tobacco also tends to generate bad breath, directly and by promoting gum disease.<\/p>\n
Sealants are a resin-like material that is applied to the roughest surfaces of the tooth (grooves and fissures). These surfaces are difficult to sanitize, and placing a material that decreases the depth of the grooves will also decrease plaque buildup and, consequently, tooth decay. Placing a sealant helps prevent tooth decay, but does not dispense with ordinary oral hygiene of the tooth where it is placed.<\/p>\n
It is advisable to have a routine visit every six months, so that the dentist can assess the patient’s oral health status and perform a scaling of all teeth. Should I use whitening pastes? No. As a rule, whitening pastes are abrasive. Their abrasive components cause exfoliation of the tooth enamel, and their continued use […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3186,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2102","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n