TOOTH DECAY AND YOUR HEALTH

Although tooth decay has declined among young children as a group, it can still be a problem for individual children, and even teens and adults. That’s because plaque, a sticky film of bacteria, constantly forms on your teeth and also can enter in the bloodstream and cause other problems. When you eat or drink foods containing sugars or starches, the bacteria in plaque produce acids that attack tooth enamel. The stickiness of the plaque keeps these acids in contact with your teeth and after many such attacks, the enamel can break down and a cavity forms.

What is Tooth Decay?

Tooth decay is a destruction of the tooth enamel. It occurs when foods containing carbohydrates (sugars and starches) such as milk, pop, raisins, cakes or candy are frequently left on the teeth. Bacteria that live in the mouth thrive on these foods, producing acids as a result. Over a period of time, these acids destroy tooth enamel, resulting in tooth decay.

How Do I Prevent Tooth Decay?

How Do I Prevent Tooth Decay?

You can help prevent tooth decay by following these tips:

Brush twice a day with a fluoride toothpaste.
Clean between your teeth daily with floss or interdental cleaner.
Eat nutritious and balanced meals and limit snacking.
Check with your dentist about use of supplemental fluoride, which strengthens your teeth, and about use of dental sealants (a plastic protective coating) applied to the chewing surfaces of the back teeth (where decay often starts) to protect them from decay.
Visit your dentist regularly for professional cleanings and oral examination.

RECOMMENDATIONS:  Eat plenty of raw fruits and vegetables. These contain mineral that help to keep the saliva from becoming too acidic, Avoid soft drinks they are high in phosphates, this promote loss of calcium, avoid refine sugars, chewable vitamin C supplements, which can erode tooth enamel

Natural Herbs: Chamomile, peppermint, Calendula, and yarrow are natural anti-inflammatories. Clove oil, helpful for toothache pain, Alcohol-free Goldenseal extract can be used as an anti-bacterial mouthwash and only 3day and Thyme is a natural antiseptic that reduces bacteria in mouth.