January 20th, 2012
There is a road map to disaster in the mouth and if you don’t watch out for the signs early on in central London, you can be setting yourself up for major oral fallout. Oral hygiene is key here for a healthy mouth, but let’s just consider for a moment that you are rather lazy when it comes to caring for your mouth and that you don’t look after your teeth. Within 24 hrs, plaque will build up around the teeth and the acids that form on the surface of the teeth and start burning their way through the enamel and into the inside- tooth decay. Whilst this is going on tartar will have formed around the base of the teeth and then the gums will become infected- gum disease. Not long after that, periodontal disease will set in, eat away at the jaw bone and ‘hey presto’, your teeth drop out. Gum disease needs radical action and your dentist and hygienist are the first people you should call on to ascertain the depth of the problem. They can patch you up, deep scale your teeth below the gum-line and then advise you what to be wary of in the future in regards to what you eat, what you do and how you clean your teeth. But beating gum disease takes a lot of work, you must spread your hygiene methods further a-field and into the realms of natural remedies. Salt is wonderful for fighting this disease and rinsing and brushing with warm salty water will help calm the problem down. The to soothe the problem down, the use of such oils as Echinacea tincture and tea tree oil are superb for soothing the gums and putting life back into them. It is never going to be easy to treat this condition, but you can stop it and in some cases, even reverse it.
January 11th, 2012
When you start out into the world of oral hygiene in London’s W1, you are trying to reduce the chances of serious complications occurring later on down the path. Along with your dentist, there is a good chance of avoiding this happening. You’ll find it written into the spiel on most tubes of toothpaste, the avoidance of plaque. This little devil is only the start of bad things to come in your mouth and if it is allowed to get a grip around your teeth, it can lead to deadlier dangers. It will soon start to lead to tooth decay and gum disease. At this point it is important to get this problem under control as quick as you can, otherwise, you are truly in trouble if periodontal disease gets a foot in the door. This will start to kill the tissues that support your teeth and then eat away at the jaws that support your teeth as well. It is treatable but there is a strong chance that your teeth will fall out. Recovering from the problem may require drastic actions such as bone and gum grafting, but even then, you are not fully ensured that it will save your teeth in the long run. Any sign of bleeding gums and toothache means that you are venturing into the world of periodontitis and means you should take immediate action in order to save your teeth. Your dentist will do all that they can to help you out, but in the end, it is down t you to keep your mouth as healthy as you can.
December 14th, 2011
When you go down to your dentists for your check-up in central London, they will normally give you the once over, give you a quick clean, fix any minor problems you may have been having and send you packing. However, if you are showing signs of something more sinister, they will recommend that you should have a periodontal examination. This is essentially a complete MOT for your teeth and gums and is designed to check for a myriad of problems in the mouth. This examination will check for loose teeth to ensure your occlusion is still in good working order. It will also show up any signs of problems in your gums such as disease receding gums and if there is any space between gums and teeth- deep pockets. Essentially it also to check for any signs of periodontal disease and then work out what is best to resolve all the above issues through corrective treatments. Deep X-rays can reveal all sorts of problems from the top of the tooth downwards into the jaw and any sinus or jaw joint issues, but a full periodontal examination is also designed to probe for other problems such as conditions that could lead to oral cancer.
November 1st, 2011
Everything you have grown up with when it comes to looking after teeth in central London is all aimed at one thing- avoiding plaque and its got a lot easier over the years with plaque breaking toothpastes, wonderful plaque orientated mouth-washes and state of the art electric sonic toothbrushes- brilliant, and any further problems can be dealt with by your dentist. So you may ask why all the fuss about plaque and the need to keep your mouth free of it- because it can destroy your teeth and gums very quickly- that’s why. Plaque develops directly from a build up of bacteria and then turns very quickly to a hard tartar. This will soon eat away at the tooth’s enamel and cause infection in the gums and then you can find yourself confronting a greater evil- periodontal disease and that breaks down the supporting tissues that protect your teeth. Then deep pockets can form around the teeth that then loosen and in the end drop out. The jaw structure can also suffer from infection and at this point, you can kiss goodbye to your teeth; this disease can also bring on an abscess and has terrifying links with cancer. But all is not lost because like anything else, identify the problem early and you have a chance of getting through it. Bleeding gums are an obvious sign, as are toothaches so this means you need to get your dentist involved to patch you up and then set your on a high alert regime with the way you conduct your oral hygiene. Upping your diet is also an important factor here in order to build up your immune system. If however the diseased is advanced, you may need surgery to repair the bone structure below the teeth. Oh, and if you smoke, then give up as this will add to the problem.
September 21st, 2011
One single problem in the mouth can often start a domino effect in the mouth, kick starting other problems. Tooth decay and gum disease are just two of the conditions that just love to party around west London. It has been said a thousand times before but the two catalysts that start everything off is the lack of oral hygiene that then feeds into the build up of plaque. In time, and if you skip dental dates, plaque will turn to tartar around the teeth where the gums meet. This will invariably infect the gums and the teeth alike; but it’s not the only issue that can cause gum disease. The problem has been linked with poor lifestyle, diet and stress which breaks down the body’s immune system leaving the mouth dry and this is what gum disease thrives on as well. Gum disease is treatable as long as the jaw itself has not become infected. It may take some serious work at the dentist or maybe just a shake up in your everyday routine and how you look after your teeth, changing the products you use, incorporating herbal remedies into your ways, but it can be stopped in its tracks. Tooth disease can also be treated by your dentist with fillings and root canal or root cleansing, but if you want to save your teeth and your body too, you have to wise up to the dangers, for gum disease can cause heart failure in the long run.
September 16th, 2011
Your gums are an important part of your mouth and the heath of the whole mouth relies on having gums which are free from disease. Yet they are perennially at the mercy of attacks from harmful plaque bacteria which can cause them to become inflamed and damaged.
The consequences of highly developed gum disease are very serious indeed. If the inflammation in gums spreads to the bones which hold teeth in place then teeth can be lost, not to mention parts of the jaw bone itself. Rectifying this satisfactorily can be very difficult indeed and that is part of the rationale behind the idea of preventive dentistry as applied to gum disease.
It is better to create conditions in which gum disease is highly unlikely than to deal with the consequences of it once it has happened. To this end, central London dentists urge patients to take their advice and floss between their teeth in order that any plaque there is successfully removed.
Additionally patients are encouraged to think about how well they are brushing their teeth so that plaque cannot stay on the gum line of teeth and cause inflammation. Make sure that your saliva production isn’t hampered by activities such as smoking and too much alcohol being drunk; saliva is a natural defence against plaque and if the levels of it are too low then you might be putting your gums at risk.
September 7th, 2011
The long term effects of periodontal disease (more commonly described as gum disease) can be very severe indeed. It is a leading cause of tooth loss and dentists in the United Kingdom are anxious to tell their patients that they can avoid such inconvenience and trauma by taking simple steps to look after their gums.
It is plaque that can damage the gums. These acidic bacteria cause gums to become inflamed if there is prolonged exposure so the main aim of good care for your gums is to minimise this exposure as best you can.
Brushing your teeth twice a day takes care of most of the plaque which can affect gums. But you will need to floss as well because the bristles on tooth brushes cannot reach between teeth as well as cleaning the surfaces.
Gingivitis is the most basic and common form of gum disease and can usually be eliminated with improvements to brushing and flossing or sometimes the use of special mouth wash or antibiotics. Once the inflammation spreads to the bones holding teeth in place then teeth can actually be lost as the gums recede.
Go and see your dentist in London W1 every six months or as you are advised so that the health of your gums can be monitored. He or she will also be able to administer scaling and polishing; a process that rids teeth or built up and stubborn tartar, as well as smoothing the surfaces of teeth so that plaque cannot so easily stick.
August 18th, 2011
Recent television and billboard adverts for a certain brand of mouthwash have started to draw attention to the danger of gum disease, especially when it comes to the links it has with tooth loss. It is about time that the public took notice of this warning because too often the health of gums is sidelined by a focus on teeth that is well-meaning but misses out a crucial aspect of good oral hygiene.
The fact is that taking care of your gums is just as important as looking after your teeth and it is just as simple. The key to having healthy gums is to make sure that plaque is removed from the gum line of teeth. This is mostly achieved by the brushing that is routine for a great many people. But something that is missed out all too often is flossing. Plaque easily gets into the gaps between teeth, as well as sticking to the surfaces of teeth. This has to be removed with as much urgency as the plaque that is on the surfaces of teeth and yet the bristles of tooth brushes are not equipped to get there. Pulling dental floss through the gaps should take care of it.
The gum disease that is to be avoided starts off as gingivitis: a relatively benign condition that manifests itself as slightly reddened gums that are a little more sensitive to extremes in temperature. This condition can be easily cleared up with better brushing and flossing and sometimes the use of certain mouth washes or antibiotics.
Where gum disease can cause tooth loss is cases when periodontitis occurs. Here the inflammation spreads to the jaw bones and the painful, swollen gums start to recede dangerously. Get help from your London W1 dentist is the best advice when it comes to your gums.
June 15th, 2011
Trying our best to keep gum disease and tooth decay at bay each day in central London is the prime directive of oral hygiene, or if you want to be technical, preventative dentistry. These two evil elements only pose a threat if they are allowed to advance, and boy, can they advance! They can lead to halitosis, tooth and bone loss, heart disease and organ failure- pretty good reason to prevent them then! If you feel at any time you are having problems, you should get down to the dentist and find out how to tackle them. Sure the dentist will do the scale and polish bit, but between you, you should iron out a plan on how to look after your mouth. The dentist will check your dental records and based on that and any current problems, and then suggest ways to improve your oral hygiene. This will take into account such matters as diet, medication and things that you do but shouldn’t be doing, like smoking and/or excessive drinking. You can also discuss the brushes and toothpastes you use and maybe adjust them accordingly The dentist can get your teeth into the best possible shape and make you look pretty, but what they can’t do is keep an eye on what you are getting up to elsewhere. At the end of the day, it’s down to you to take responsibility for the health of your teeth, gums and mouth.
April 21st, 2011
One of the problems of people with tooth and gum disease in West London is that they may have missed the fact that they have had it over some period of time, which indicates that they might not be seeing their dentist as often as they should, and have not been keeping up with a basic oral hygiene program. The causes of disease among the gums and the teeth, stems from poor hygiene and allows the growth of plaque around the teeth. If not removed, gum disease can develop and infect the bone structure around the teeth, leading to tooth decay (breaking down the pulp of the tooth), and tooth loss. Only by cleaning the teeth correctly and regular visits to the dentist, can these problems be stopped. Deep de-scaling and removal of bacteria from the roots of the teeth is the only way that progressed gum disease can be treated and occasionally the removal of some gum tissue. However, the gums can be rejuvenated at home by the use of herbal products, massaged into the gum tissue. This will then protect the enamel around the base of the teeth. Some dentists will advocate the use of fluoride to protect the tooth’s enamel as well. In all, there are a lot of methods around to prevent tooth and gum disease- combine
