Every child likes chocolates, pastries, cakes, jellies that all are of sugar. They are unaware of the fact what sugar will do to their teeth because it’s not the sugar itself that does the damage, but rather the chain of events that takes place after eating the sugary items.

Dr. Sachin Mittal gives detailed information on how sugar affects your teeth and how you can prevent tooth decay.

The mouth is a battle line where different bacteria attacks on the teeth. The harmful bacteria produce acid whenever they encounter sugar. This acidic medium removes minerals from the shiny, protective, outer layer of your tooth called Tooth enamel. This process of removing minerals is called as Demineralization.

But surprisingly, remineralization occurs naturally by your saliva. It helps in restoring minerals like calcium and phosphate maintains the strength of teeth. But, the repeated cycle of acid attacks causes a great mineral loss in the enamel. This weakens and destroys the enamel, forming a cavity.

If a cavity is not treated on time, it can lead to inner damage to tissue and can cause pain and loss in teeth also.

Tooth enamel can be remineralized by following these simple habits:

1. Lower down the sugary content because many studies have found that the frequent consumption of sweets and sugary drinks leads to cavities.

2. Avoid Sticky foods like candies, jellies, and lollipops. They give plenty of time to harmful bacteria for digesting the sugar and causing an acid attack.

3. Brushing at least twice per day is an important step in preventing cavities and tooth decay.

4. Chewing sugar-free gum may also prevent plaque build-up by stimulating saliva production and remineralization.

5. Use toothpaste containing fluoride for remineralization.

6. Visit the dentist every six months for keeping your teeth and gums healthy.

Habits that are associated with poor oral health and that can cause other general problems are:

1. Tobacco and smoking can cause oral and other cancers, periodontal disease, coronary heart disease, stroke, respiratory diseases.

2. Improper Diet can be a reason for dental caries, coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cancers, obesity

3.  Alcohol consumption can lead to oral and other cancers, cardiovascular disease, liver cirrhosis, trauma

4. Stress can cause periodontal diseases and heart attacks

To protect these conditions to occur, saliva helps in fighting the bacteria and viruses. For disease-causing organisms, saliva is the best defensive tool. It has antibodies that attack the viral and bacterial pathogens.

Certain medications or treatments that reduce the saliva in your mouth can reduce your mouth’s normal defenses, allowing these bacteria to enter your bloodstream.

If one has a healthy immune system, the presence of oral bacteria in the bloodstream causes no problems. Good immune system quickly dispenses with them, preventing infection.

Thus, always spend time in improving the level of oral health as it is an investment for your overall health.

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Here are some foods which can assist you fight your sugar cravings:

1. Dark chocolate: chocolate is the most common food that people used when they have sugar cravings. But they should go for a better option like dark chocolate because it has antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties which contain less sugar.  

2. Chia Seeds: Chia seeds are rich in soluble fiber which readily absorbs water and swells up in the gut in the form of a jelly which gives the feeling of filled stomach and reduces the sugar cravings. Chia seeds are also a good source of omega-3 fatty acids.

3. Chewing Gums: To curb the hunger for sugar, sugar-free chewing gums are best. They are made up of artificial sweeteners but contain less sugar and curb the cravings.

4. Yogurt: It is a high protein healthy diet which has natural added sugar to prevent sugar craving.

5. Sweet Potatoes: Sweet potatoes will offer you with a sweet style and should facilitate keep you feeling full thus you won’t expertise sugar cravings later within the day.

6. Whole Grains: They are rich in nutrients including vitamin B, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, manganese. They are also high in fiber thus keeping us full.

These are not the only foods that help in curbing the sugary needs of an individual. People crave for sugar because it helps in releases endorphins that calm and relax us.

Here’s a quick chart showing the comparison between Dentures and Dental Implant.

DENTURES

• Dentures are basically the false teeth that are used to cover the tooth loss.
• Dentures decrease jaw bone quality.
• Denture causes discomfort as they can slip. They are attached with adhesives.
• They require deep cleaning.

DENTAL IMPLANT

• Dental implant serves as an actual replacement.
• A dental implant helps in preserving the remaining weak jaw bone.
• A dental implant is safe, secure and highly comfortable.
• They are easy to clean.
• Expensive treatment but lasts longer.
• Less expensive but the cost of adhesives, replacements, cleaning solutions make it expensive. Its effectiveness is also less.

But ultimately, you have to check with your dentist to get a specific treatment for you. Every patient is different and every mouth is not identical. Your treatment may be very different than your neighbor’s and therefore will have a different cost.

Disclaimer: This content including advice provides generic information only. It is in no way a substitute for a qualified medical opinion. Always consult a specialist or your own doctor for more information. Jugaadin.com does not claim responsibility for this information.

The link between oral health and cardiac health is due to the spread of bacteria. The bacteria from mouth travel to other parts of the body through the bloodstream. When this bloodstream reaches to heart, it can cause damage and inflammation of the lining of the delicate heart.

Oral bacteria can also cause blood clots. The immune system’s response to the toxins could harm vessel walls or make blood clot more easily. 

Also, some species of bacteria that cause periodontitis have been found in the atherosclerotic plaque in arteries in the heart and elsewhere.

Oral health is not only related to cardiac health, but it is also related to overall health. That’s reason enough to do what you can to make oral health a priority. Brushing and flossing every day, and visiting your dentist at least twice a year for regular cleanings and oral exams will pay off for your oral health and just may benefit your heart as well.

Disclaimer: This content including advice provides generic information only. It is in no way a substitute for a qualified medical opinion. Always consult a specialist or your own doctor for more information. Jugaadin.com does not claim responsibility for this information.

• At dental cleaning time, professional will check your gums. He will measure the depth of the spaces between your teeth and gums. If the spaces are shallow, gums are healthy but with gum disease, the spaces may become deeper.
• Remove plaque and prevent cavities: The main reason behind the tooth decay is plaque, if not taken care of can lead to cavities. At dental checkups, this plaque is removed with special tools to prevent the cavities.

• Dentist will help in removing stains that discolor the teeth by drinking tea, coffee and alcohol; hence gives us a shining and brighter smile.
• Getting a cleaning regularly will keep your breath fresh and odor free.
• Regular dental cleanings will help in maintaining overall health of the person. During routine oral exam, early detection of many diseases can be done and preventive measures can be taken.

You should have a regular dental visit at least twice a year or as recommended by your dental professional. This will give you good oral hygiene, prevent loose teeth and gum diseases.

To get all these advantages, contact your dentist today.

Some basic procedures that include in cosmetic dentistry are:

• Cosmetic Teeth Whitening: to whiten the stained or discolored teeth, teeth whitening is the facility which is also called as ‘Teeth Bleaching’. People who have discolored or teeth having darker shade are supposed to undergo this technique. Not everyone’s teeth can be bleached. It is necessary to ask the dentist prior to undergo whitening.

• Cosmetic Dental Implants: It’s a technique in which metal device made out of titanium is placed in the jawbone to replace the missing teeth. It act as a support system which helps in anchoring artificial tooth.
• Teeth Reshaping: when dentist remove or fill the enamel, to change the shape of the tooth is called as Reshaping. It is used to alter the shape, size and color of the teeth.

• Cosmetic Tooth Bonding: it is a process in which dental like material is applied to tooth’s surface which is sculpted according to other tooth shape and later on get hardened and polished. This process is used in case of cracked and broken teeth to repair them.
• Dental Veneers: These are porcelain laminates that are bonded to the teeth. They are custom made. These are used to treat crooked tooth, discolored teeth, chipped teeth or even to cover spaces in between the teeth.

• Dental Crowns: Crowns, also called as caps, are tailor made to fit over the whole tooth. They are usually made out of acrylic or porcelain that has been fused to metal to withstand biting pressure. Crowns can be used in cosmetic dentistry to treat teeth that are poorly shaped, badly decayed, broken, chipped, have had large fillings, or to cover spaces in between teeth.

What you have to change and how it will be changed, it is better to discuss with your dentist. He will prescribe you the best cosmetic dental procedure according to your needs. Consult the cosmetic dentist only, not every dentist is capable of doing these procedures.