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Professional teeth cleaning ‘reduces heart attack risk by 24 per cent’

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Anyone who thought that the only connection between their heart and their mouth is the phrase “my heart was in my mouth” should think again; new research claims to have established another clear link between oral health and heart health.

This week’s meeting of the American Heart Association in Orlando, Florida will hear evidence from Taiwanese researchers that suggests that professional tooth scaling – cleaning and scraping – is associated with fewer heart attacks.

If true, the findings will provide another compelling reason why people should book a regular appointment so see a dental hygienist. Putney dental clinic Ethicare, like many modern dentists, has a hygienist who works with patients to formulate a tailored regimen.

The effect of regular professional hygiene treatment was examined by researchers at the Veterans General Hospital in Taipei, Taiwan who studied the oral and physical health of 100,000 participants over a seven-year period.

It was found that those who received annual tooth scaling at the dentist’s had a 24 per cent lower risk of suffering a heart attack than those who never booked a dental cleaning.

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Why oral health and heart health may be connected

Commenting on the results, researcher Emily Zu-Yin Chen said: “Professional tooth scaling appears to reduce inflammation-causing bacterial growth that can lead to heart disease.”

Swedish research

The American Heart Association conference’s delegates will also hear about separate research conducted in Sweden which backs up the Taiwanese scientists’ findings.

Work undertaken by Anders Holmlund from Centre for Research and Development of the County Council of Gavleborg, found that:

People with fewer than 21 teeth (healthy adults have 32) have a 69 per cent higher risk of heart attack
People with a high incidence of gum infection are 50 per cent more vulnerable to heart attacks

Strokes

The two separate pieces of research also re-emphasised the widespread belief that flossing and brushing teeth can guard against the likelihood of having a stroke.

Dr Holmlund’s team found that study participants with the highest incidence of gum bleeding are 2.1 per cent more likely to have a stroke. The research from Taiwan suggests that an annual scaling at the dentist can cut the danger of suffering a stroke by 13 per cent.

It is estimated that about 150,000 people in Britain have a stroke each year; with over one in three of these stroke victims dying. A stroke is normally caused by a disturbance or interruption of the blood supply to the brain.

Why there might be a link between oral health and strokes

In March 2011, Dr Sharlin Ahmed of The Stroke Association said: “It is believed that oral bacteria can contribute to the furring up and narrowing of artery walls, which would result in a stroke. Oral bacteria could also attach to fatty deposits in the arteries, which can lead to a blood clot and could result in a stroke.”

Oral health and diabetes

According to diabetes.co.uk, it is estimated that people with diabetes can be “up to three times more likely to develop gum disease than people without diabetes”.

Diabetes, the website states, is “also more likely in people who don’t clean their teeth regularly or those who find it difficult to clean their teeth properly”.

Tooth loss and breast cancer

In February 2011, a study was published which suggested a link between tooth loss and breast cancer. Researchers from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden examined 3,000 patients. They found that out of the 41 people who developed breast cancer, those who suffered from gum disease and loss of teeth were 11 times more likely to develop cancer.

Commenting on the study, the British Dental Health Foundation said: “The findings indicate another clear link between your general and oral health.”

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James Christie has been a journalist since 2005 and has written about subjects such as tennis, English detectives and the Baltic States’ timber industry. He is based in Brighton, England.
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According to dentistry.co.uk, Professor Jimmy Steele, speaking at a Westminster meeting of the all-Parliamentary group for dentistry at the beginning of November (2011), claimed that the over-45s need better-targeted treatment.

This, he said, would best maintain their oral health at a stage of their life when they become more vulnerable to tooth decay and other associated dental issues.

Professor Steele, the Head of the School of Dental Sciences at Newcastle University, was quoted by dentistry.co.uk as saying that 25 per cent of work on over-45s should be rehabilitation and that “it will take more than a deftly-applied fluoride varnish, useful though that maybe” to meet their dental needs.

However, Dr Steele did have some positive news for adults who were born before 1966. He said: “The good news is that under-45s have healthier teeth than ever before and they have much better prospects than those who came before them.”

Dr Steele’s special concern for patients aged over-45 perhaps stems from the fact that this generation grew up before dentistry benefitted from significant improvements.

Recent innovations include the availability of products which discreetly and painlessly move your teeth; such as Inman Aligner and Invisalign. Putney dental clinic Ethicare has certainly taken advantage of these products to offer patients more options regarding their oral health.

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So have those aged under 45 suffered because these products, and other modern forms of treatment, weren’t as freely available a decade ago? And do older generations take less care of their teeth and their overall physical health?

The answer to these questions perhaps lies in the Adult Dental Health Survey (ADHS) of 2009 – a report Dr Steele was heavily involved in.

The study found that just three per cent of English people in the 45 to 54 age category had all of their natural teeth in their mouth. This figure was 12 per cent in the age category below (the 35 to 44 age group) – quite a significant difference suggesting that in many cases we should more vigilant about our dental health once we pass 40.

Of course, cutting out nicotine is one widely-acknowledged way of safeguarding dental health as dentists frequently point out the connection between smoking and poor dental health.

It is a lesson which the over-45s seem to be taking to heart as the ADHS survey found that the further you leave your 45th birthday behind you the less likely you are to be a smoker.

While 29 per cent of English 25 to 34 year-olds were regular smokers in 2009, the figure was just 23 per cent in the 45 to 54 age range, 19 per cent in the 55 to 64 category and in single figures for those aged over 75.

Another discovery made by the same survey concerned the fact that in England people aged over-45 are less likely to brush their teeth twice-a-day than people in the 25 to 44 age category are. However, they are more regular twice-a-day brushers than 16 to 24-year-olds are.

So what else should the over-45s (and all of us do) to look after our teeth as we get older? Any dentist will tell you that brushing twice a day, flossing and avoiding sugary snacks between meal times is an essential part of a sensible daily dental routine.

It is also a universal truth that a regular dental check-up is a good idea. However, there is some disagreement as to how regular check-ups should be. Dr Steele believes that it is wrong to advise patients to visit their dentist every six months.

“That derives from something somebody published in the United States in the 1940s; there is no evidence for that,” the outspoken dentist told MPs.

James Christie has been a journalist since 2005. He is based in Brighton, England.
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Also known as dental veneers, porcelain veneers are extremely thin porcelain shells that are bonded to cover or protect the front teeth. They can also be used to adjust the shape and length of the teeth. A number of visits to the dentist may be needed to attach them. Veneers can last for up to five to fifteen years, depending on how the person cares for them after the procedure. There are many ways that porcelain veneers can improve the overall oral health of patients, which will be discussed briefly below.

They are a long lasting dental solution.

Veneers can be a permanent way to solve a dental problem. If the patient who had veneers is practicing effective and thorough oral hygiene and care, they can last a good fifteen years or longer. This way, the patients do not have to keep undergoing several costly treatments every few years and the veneers can reduce the risk of patients needing another cosmetic procedure.

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They can bring out flawless results.

Dental veneers are known to bring out results that look very natural and flawless. The appearance can be customized according to what the patient needs, often helping to create a perfect smile. This is because a highly skilled and experienced cosmetic dentist will play a huge part in creating the most natural looking set of teeth for the patient. The flawless results can be maintained by the patient very easily. For example, to maintain perfect looking veneers, patients should avoid excessive consumption of coffee, tea or other foods that leave stains on their teeth.

They bring back the strength of the tooth.

Porcelain is actually very durable and can last longer than it looks. When used along with bonding materials, it can restore the strong nature of the teeth so teeth can function like they did before any damage happened. This makes it less likely for teeth to break and chip again, unless the patient deliberately ignores care instructions. Stronger teeth not only mean better oral health, they can also improve the overall health of the person as he or she can eat food more comfortably as veneers can reduce tooth sensitivity.

Veneers are a quick treatment to correct dental flaws.

People who have crooked teeth or spaces in between teeth can correct this condition very quickly and easily using porcelain veneers. This procedure is minimally invasive too, and it can be done in a minimal amount of visits to the dentist. Unlike other treatments, correcting crooked teeth using dental veneers will involve very little or no pain at all, as removing teeth will not be necessary. Thus, it has become a very popular choice among people seeking immediate transformation of their less than perfect set of teeth. Aside from that, it is a quick treatment that yields long term results, making porcelain veneers a very good investment that can benefit the dental health of any individual.

There are many excellent deals that those experienced dentists lincolnshire based can offer to people who seek a long term treatment. Whether it is for cosmetic reasons, for restorative purposes or for gum disease treatment, the dentist must be able to transform the appearance of their patients while also taking good care of their oral health using this procedure. However, it should be noted that individuals who have sensitive teeth, decaying teeth or thin tooth enamel may not be qualified to go through this procedure, in which case the dentist must be able to advise the best way to handle the situation and which treatment would be more suitable.

Kate Dawson writes articles for Smile Lincs, one of the leading dentists lincolnshire who offer many types of treatments. Bad breath and sore gums can be the result of gum disease, whilst they offer gum disease treatment that can help to rid you any problems. White fillings are often the preferred choice of patients, as they don’t discolour very quickly and look a lot better on the eye than the silver amalgam. porcelain veneers can be applied to give a whiter colour and better shape to the tooth.
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Yes there are creams and beauty treatments that will help, and if all else fails, you can take the cosmetic surgery route. Diet, lifestyle and looking after your digestive system are also very important factors.

If you wish to have fresh and young looking skin there are many ways you can achieve this without expensive gadgets or exclusively designed anti wrinkle creams and facial products. It is possible to perk up tired looking skin and reduce wrinkles simply by giving yourself a facial massage.

Dry skin looks dull and lackluster. So not only do you want to use a moisturizer on your face (including an eye cream) but also on your hands and body. And since your hands especially get a lot of abuse, and can show age almost more than your face, keep some hand cream handy at your desk or by the sink.

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Dry skin looks dull and lackluster. So not only do you want to use a moisturizer on your face (including an eye cream) but also on your hands and body. And since your hands especially get a lot of abuse, and can show age almost more than your face, keep some hand cream handy at your desk or by the sink.

Do not drink soda, coffee, tea or other drinks that may stain teeth. White teeth are the signature of youth. Looking young means taking care of your dental health. Have cleanings regularly.

There’s an old saying. Those who smoke never get old because they die in their youth. I am sure you won’t like to do that to you. Moreover, you might have noticed those who smoke, look tired and pale. With smoking the skin ages faster and looks older. So, it’s best to say no the first time.

As far as possible, keep your skin especially face as clean as possible and after every wash, make sure you moisturize it. The more your skin retains moisture the younger look you maintain. Take extra care of sensitive wrinkle areas, near mouth and eyes.

The good news is you don’t even have to do very much to enjoy the full benefits. One study found that those going from doing less than an hour’s exercise a week to between one and two hours benefited the most. Beyond that you’re just risking crippling back problems and dodgy knees. 

“It’s important for people to realize that the more you maintain your skin, especially when you’re in your 20s and 30s, the less you’ll have to overhaul when you get older,” Branham says. “So get on a skin care program now, and you can hold off on the major cosmetic procedures later.”

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Tooth Extraction is a last resort and is reserved only for those cases where pain is excessive or an infective process has set in and the amount of time remaining for the mission is greater than the time to safely control infection with antibiotics.  A course of antibiotics will not cure a tooth infection, and more definitive care is always necessary.  Extraction should only be done when all other treatment options have been exhausted and on consultation with Surge.

Also, dental extraction is the removal of useless teeth. It is a minor surgery, which is benefit to our dental health. However, not all the people are suitable for the extraction. Do you know who can not be dental extracted?

1. Pregnant women. The first three months and the last three months of pregnancy can not be extracted. Dental extraction in the first three months can lead to abortion while premature delivery if the last three months before labor.

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2. Hepatopath. Hepatitis, cirrhosis, liver function damage, they are particularly vulnerable to bleeding so they should have no extraction.

3. Diabetic patients. Diabetic patients have poor immune function, wound healing, if rush extraction when blood sugar has not been controlled, can easily lead to wound infection, or worsening diabetic condition. Therefore, diabetic patients can not easily be tooth extraction.

4. Hyperpietic. Large fluctuations in blood pressure in hypertensive patients, blood vessels more vulnerable. Such patients if tooth extraction in the case of  blood pressure greater than 150/100 mm Hg , may prone to bleeding wound or  symptoms such as syncope, or even lead to cerebral hemorrhage. Therefore, patients with hypertension should not be hastily extraction

5. Cardiopath. Patients with heart disease have a poor cardiac function, because of tension and pain when tooth extraction, may cause arrhythmia, angina and other symptoms, or even lead to myocardial infarction.

6. Patients with hyperthyroidism

7. Patients with hematologic diseases

8. Nephrotic

In summary, patients suffering from these diseases should make it clear to their dentist before tooth extraction. Never hide your any illness so that your doctor can determine whether you are able to do a extraction, avoiding all the unexpected situation.

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If you come from a household that has a lot of tooth decay, you will want to be certain you ensure you will not end up with amalgams that are filled with anything that may damage your body. It’s fascinating that some individuals have a great deal of cavities, while others find a way to not be troubled by it. You can find situations in families where 1 youngster possesses decaying molars, even though the other kids are cavity free forever.

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If you’re caring for your mouth and gums by cleaning every single day and also flossing and rinsing with mouth wash, you’ll be less likely to attract lots of teeth cavities. Determined by whether or not you have a cracked tooth or one that’s merely decaying throughout, you may have to have tooth extractions accomplished at our dental office. If you’re not one who likes to go to the dental practice, you’ll probably wish to opt for something like oral sedation or sleep to be able to get your tooth extractions performed pain free or anxiety.

You might not understand that many individuals who’ve unhealthy teeth never check out a dentist’s office because they possess a tremendous anxiety about the dentist. Whether or not this was a bad experience when they were young children or the sound of the drill that freaks them out, they stay away from the dentist and end up hurting not merely their oral health but their overall health too. Hopefully, you’re not among those those who has a fear of the dentist and is staying away from treatment you may need because your concern has you paralyzed and won’t allow you to get looking for the appropriate attention.

Definitely, you cannot do anything more until that is totally cured. This might take some time, depending how much difficulty it took to get that screw put in place. At the same time, non permanent dental implants shall be put in in order that you not have a large hole in your mouth. When the healing is finished, the base for the new tooth is going to be put in and that will be the beginning of the long lasting dental implants to become linked to. Caring for your oral health is a bit more essential than it may seem. Unless you have great dental hygiene, you could end up with situations you by no means thought possible. For example, there is facts which links corrosion in your mouth to the blood vessels as well as veins that travel to your own heart. Cavity enducing plaque in your oral cavity might also signify you may have plaque around your heart which could result in much bigger issues than you thought of. Therefore looking after your dental health is certainly quite crucial. That means replacing gold amalgams with composite fillings, taking care of all corrosion, cleaning and flossing every day and keeping regular appointments to your dentist office will certainly all keep you in the best of wellness.

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The first way that people are affected by the wearing of teeth enamel is by abrasion. Abrasion occurs when teeth grind against other objects. This happens by using your teeth as tools, which is a very bad idea! One of the worst things you can do to your teeth is to use them to open packages or tear tags off of things as people often do. Many others actually have difficulty with abrasion through another bad habit, which is to chew on common objects like their pencils and pens or other foreign objects. Many people feel a compulsive need to chew on their pencils, and some even feel the compulsion to chew on other random non-food items like pieces of cardboard or plastic packaging. Chewing tobacco is another way in which patients may wear down their enamel. Not only is chewing tobacco terrible for your oral health and other health because of the presence of carcinogens, but the nasty habit can also cause you to wear down your enamel which will expose the yellow dentin underneath and expose you to an increased risk of cavities and disease!

But teeth are also abrased in other ways which patients can’t very well help. Brushing our teeth, though vital to our oral health and worth more to our oral health than not brushing in the long run, can actually cause us to wear our enamel as well. The bristles of our toothbrush can rub against our teeth and wear enamel. Toothpaste can also be at the heart of the problem. Toothpaste often contains small amounts of grit which can rub against the teeth and cause wear and tear. Luckily for us, regular brushing doesn’t wear our teeth too noticeably, if brushing twice a day as dentists like Dr. Wells recommend. But brushing our teeth any more than that, especially if we do it much much more than that, can cause some severe erosion of the teeth. Abrasion can also occur when we eat regular foods, especially some foods which are tougher to chew. Unfortunately as we know, it can be difficult to avoid this problem. The best way to cut down un this is to avoid tough to chew foods, but this doesn’t necessarily have to be done. When some of our favorite foods are hard to chew it can be hard to quit, and the wear and tear done to teeth from these foods may exist but it is only minimal.

But abrasion is only one of several ways that enamel gets worn due to our behaviors as well as things that are beyond our control. There are several other ways that our teeth are often worn down, by attrition, erosion and abfraction.

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Depending upon the type of oral disease you are suffering from, a dentist would suggest undergoing treatments that may require removing teeth, wearing orthodontist appliances like aligners, braces, tooth positioners etc., or even surgery. If suffering from malocclusion or teeth misalignment, then you need to visit an orthodontist. An orthodontist would prevent problems arising because of the improper alignment, crookedness, crowding, chipped tooth and more. The ideal positioning of teeth affects not only the oral health but also the way you smile. Cosmetic dentistry is the art of correcting and enhancing the way one smiles by using a host of procedures like teeth whitening, porcelain veneers, crowning, dental bonding, jaw reconstruction etc. It improves your smile and thus overall appearance.

The kind of treatment and the time period required varies depending on the unique condition of an individual patient including the general health and other such conditions that may dictate the course of procedure. You might experience a little discomfort, for e.g. while wearing braces; but to avoid them one can opt for aligners. These are customized to your needs, take a lot lesser amount of time, pass off as invisible and leave your daily life untouched.

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If left unchecked, a point can finally be reached where enough of the tooth’s structure has been lost that a defect (a hole or a “cavity”) forms.

In general, there are two types of caries when separated by location: caries found on smooth surfaces and caries found in pits and fissures. The location, development, and progression of smooth-surface caries differ from those of pit and fissure caries. G.V. Black created a classification system that is widely used and based on the location of the caries on the tooth. The original classification distinguished caries into five groups, indicated by the word “Class”, and a Roman numeral. Pit and fissure caries is indicated as Class I; smooth surface caries is further divided into Class II, Class III, Class IV, and Class V. A Class VI was added onto Black’s Classification of Caries Lesions and also represents a smooth-surface carious lesion.

The combination of bacteria and food causes tooth decay. A clear, sticky substance called plaque that contains bacteria is always forming on your teeth and gums. As the bacteria feed on the sugars in the food you eat, they make acids. The acids attack the teeth for 20 minutes or more after eating. Over a period of time, these acids destroy tooth enamel, resulting in tooth decay.

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You may need a root canal treatment if the pulp of your tooth is infected. A root canal removes the diseased pulp of a tooth.

You might be surprised to learn that teeth are not solid enamel. Only the surface layer of a tooth’s “crown” (that portion of a tooth that lies at and above the gum line) is enamel. 

Oral hygiene is necessary to prevent cavities. This consists of regular professional cleaning (every 6 months), brushing at least twice a day, and flossing at least daily. X-rays may be taken yearly to detect possible cavity development in high risk areas of the mouth.

Besides the two previously mentioned categories, carious lesions can be described further by their location on a particular surface of a tooth. Caries on a tooth’s surface that are nearest the cheeks or lips are called “facial caries”, and caries on surfaces facing the tongue are known as “lingual caries”. Facial caries can be subdivided into buccal (when found on the surfaces of posterior teeth nearest the cheeks) and labial (when found on the surfaces of anterior teeth nearest the lips). Lingual caries can also be described as palatal when found on the lingual surfaces of maxillary teeth because they are located beside the hard palate.

Caries near a tooth’s cervix — the location where the crown of a tooth and its roots meet — are referred to as cervical caries. Occlusal caries are found on the chewing surfaces of posterior teeth. Incisal caries are caries found on the chewing surfaces of anterior teeth. Caries can also be described as “mesial” or “distal.” Mesial signifies a location on a tooth closer to the median line of the face, which is located on a vertical axis between the eyes, down the nose, and between the contact of the central incisors. Locations on a tooth further away from the median line are described as distal.

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It is important that good quality materials are used for the fabrication of crown and bridges for aesthetics and function. Mostly dentist Delhi at dental dentist clinic use VITA 3D Master porcelain from Germany and IVOACLAIRE VIVADENT porcelain from LICHENSTEIN. There is special porcelain to bring in characterization to mimic adjacent tooth. More over the artificial teeth are designed to maintain the oral hygiene as effortlessly as possible. The margin of crown and bridges and the undersurface of the crowns are designed to avoid totally any type of food collection, Incorporating such features is as important in creating aesthetics. If there is food collection around a good looking crown that will lead to failure of prosthesis.

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