Dental Awareness

What Is Oral Health? Oral health is an integral part of our well-being as it affects every aspect of our lives. It is crucial to our overall health and in the maintenance of our quality of life. It is a condition in which our oral cavity and its related structures are free from pain, infection, diseases, and cancers for us to fully utilize our capacities in speaking, chewing, biting, smiling, among others. Considered the “window to health,” the mouth can also show us indications of systemic diseases, nutritional deficiencies, or general infection of the body. Statistics Despite the perceived importance of our oral health, people often take it for granted. Worldwide, about 60 to 90 percent of school-age children and almost 100 percent of adults are faced with the problem of dental of cavities which is a preventable dental disease. Moreover, 15 to 20 percent of adults ages 35 to 44 years old have severe periodontal disease or periodontitis. The advanced form of ch...

Does bad breathe cause lack of self-confidence? It does!   You try to withdraw yourself socially the moment you realize you have bad breath.  This medical problem called halitosis can result from poor dental habits, which may be a major sign of other health problems. Sometimes, bad breath can also be made worse by the types of foods you eat and few other unhealthy lifestyle habits. So, it is critical to choose the right  bad breath remedies. Let’s take a look at the different causes of halitosis and how you can go about to treat or prevent it altogether. Causes According to scientists, the food eaten tends to break down in your mouth. As foods are digested, it is absorbed into the bloodstream. They are carried to your lungs and given off in your breath There a wide range of conditions and habits that can cause halitosis, the most prominent being poor dental hygiene. When you don’t maintain proper dental hygiene, food particles and dead cells stay in yo...

Research has shown that taking care of your teeth can save your life. Not quite metaphorically, it literally acts as a caution against major diseases thus taking the first step towards saving your life.  The bacteria in the teeth and unhealthy gums can cause platelets in the blood to form clots which in extreme cases could result in a heart attack or stroke. Generally the most commonly ignored symptoms to some of the diseases, build slowly and steadily in the mouth. So here’s are some signs that we ask patients to watch out for, read on to find out what they are and how you can save yourself before it’s too late: 1.Pale teeth and bleeding gums: While this comes across as a very easily ignored common phenomena among most adults, it can be an indication towards greater health problems. This can be an indicator of blood disorders. Starting to floss daily and brushing twice a day is the simplest way to deal with bleeding gums and pale teeth and transform them into strong gums...