Dele says I brush my teeth twice a day
and in fact I often rinse my mouth after
every meal so he thinks his mouth must
be so clean. At least that’s what he
thinks. However, experts say brushing
the teeth is not just enough.
For instance, the Asia-Pacific Panel of
Dental Experts recommends a new oral
care regimen to combat adult tooth
decay and gum disease. It stated that
on top of brushing twice daily, adults
should also incorporate inter dental
cleaning once a day and use an
antibacterial mouth rinse twice daily.
Inter dental cleaning refers to cleaning
the surfaces between the teeth using
floss, a bundle of thin filaments used to
remove food and dental plaque from
teeth. This is gently inserted between
the teeth and scraped along the teeth
sides, especially close to the gums or
underneath them) or other more
specialized toothbrushes.
Simply relying on tooth brushing is not
enough to maintain a healthy mouth,
said Dr Chung Kong Mun, President of
the Society of Periodontology
Singapore. Dr Chung explained: “Just
brushing will not effectively reduce
most of the dental plaque from surfaces
in the oral cavity especially those
around the molars.” This is especially so
for people with misaligned teeth as well
as those who have dental appliances or
restorations.
According to Dr Oyapero Afolabi, a
doctor of community dentistry, at the
Lagos state University Teaching
Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos, it is important for
individuals to have an idea of what oral
care is all about. There are issues
affecting people such as tooth decay,
oral cancer, gum disease and so on.
There are usually a lot of bacteria in the
mouth because people take sugar and
sweetened things, and there comes the
effect of this overtime.
He said even if those things are there,
individuals should prevent sugary
things being in the mouth for a very
long time. He noted that tooth brushing
and flossing should go hand in hand.
Usually, when you brush, the
toothbrush doesn’t get in between the
teeth.
A dental floss will clean the debris or
dental plaque .Some of these plaque
forms underneath the gum and no
matter how much you brush, the tooth
brush will not get there and that is why
there is the need for a professional
cleaning every six months.
He revealed that these among other
things affect people. For instance,
prolonged gum disease makes the
teeth to fall off and so when an elderly
person‘s teeth begin to fall off, people
think it is synonymous with old age.
He added that it is really possible that
asides genetic make up some
individuals maintain their teeth till they
die. Apart from the fact that there is a
genetic component whereby some
people have stronger teeth, habits run
in the family and no time is too late to
eliminate wrong habits and imbibe the
right ones.
He noted that since the mouth is the
gateway to the body, if the mouth is not
properly taken care of, then there is risk
for myriads of diseases.
Similarly, studies revealed that
antiseptic mouth rinses can actually kill
the majority of bacteria present in the
mouth efficaciously and safely, regular
dental checkups are the most
important.
However, studies show that while oral
health advice isn’t new, not many
people actually practice it. According to
a report by dental care group, Q&M
Dental Institute, Singapore, the most
direct effect of a dirty mouth is an
increased risk of dental decay and gum
diseases. More worryingly, bacteria in
the mouth could also be linked to
certain diseases.
“The mouth is the mirror to the body’s
health. Looking into the mouth, a
clinician can diagnose systemic
infections such as late-stage syphilis
and herpes infections,” the director
concluded. He added that certain
viruses and bacteria, such as the herpes
simplex viruses, flu and cold viruses,
venereal diseases and fungal infections
can be found in the mouth, and
transmitted via the saliva. Oral bacteria
may even increase your risk of stroke
and heart attack, he added.
Dr Chong cited a recent study by
researchers at the University of Buffalo
in New York which found a direct link
between gum disease and heart
disease. “It has been postulated that
certain types of oral bacteria entered
the bloodstream through weakened
blood vessels in patients with gum
diseases,” Dr Chong explained. The
bacteria then set off inflammation that
indirectly caused blood to clot. There’s
plenty of activity going on in the mouth.
According to a report by the Q&M
Dental Institute, the mouth has up to
400 types of bacteria. It revealed that
“For those who clean their mouths well,
a tooth may have between 1,000 to
100,000 bacteria count. Those who
don’t clean their mouths and teeth may
have anything from 100 million to one
billion bacteria count per tooth. “Some
of these bacteria may be beneficial in
preventing more malignant ones from
proliferating, while others may have a
direct implication on the body’s health,”

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