abc of healthy teeth 1

7/31/2019 ABC of Healthy Teeth 1

1/45

ABC OF HEALTHY TEETH

SAVEETHA DENTAL COLLEGE & HOSPITALS


2/45

CONTENTS

A to Z of healthy teeth isbeen included in this slideshow

These points give a valuable

idea how to obtain andmaintain healthy teeth


3/45

A - ALIGNMENT Proper alignment of teethhelps in maintaining proper

oral hygiene. Properly

arranged teeth preventsaccumulation of food

debris.

If teeth are not arranged

regularly, chances ofaccumulation of debris

hence decay of teeth

occurs.


4/45

Individual with properlyaligned teeth & healthy gingiva


5/45

B - BRUSHING Brushing everyday helps to keep theteeth in a healthy state.

Brushing removes dirt, bad breathand gives freshness to mouth.

Brushing removes superficial stains

and helps maintain to natural color.


6/45

Brushing has to be done

twice daily


7/45

C CARIES FREE Caries free mouth keepsyou away from furtherinfection and pain

Caries is nothing but

decay.. It involves layer bylayer of the toothstructure

When it involves the innerlayer called pulp it causespain and other

complications


8/45

Caries should be properly

treated at the earliest


9/45

D -DENTIST Regular visit todentist helps youto maintain healthy

teeth If any problems

arises due dentalorigin it can be

solved by thedentist


10/45

E - ESTHETICS Esthetics is the beautiness It can be achieved by having good

teeth.. If teeth are improperly arranged it

can be corrected orthodontically

If decay is present it can be filled


11/45

F - FLOSSING Flossing helps to preventthe accumulation of debrisin between two teeth.

Floss removes foodtrapped between the teethand removes the film ofbacteria that forms therebefore it has a chance toharden into plaque

Toothbrush bristles alonecannot clean effectively

between these tightspaces.


12/45

G - GARGLING Gargling helps in removal of fooddebris and destroys micro organism

Gargling prevents bad breath Gargling avoids bacterial, viral and

fungal infections


13/45

Gargling freshens the

oral cavity
http://images.google.co.in/imgres?imgurl=http://www.playandlearn.org/images/w2.gif&imgrefurl=http://www.playandlearn.org/reader.asp%3FType%3DFiqh%26fn%3D115&h=129&w=139&sz=6&hl=en&start=8&um=1&tbnid=Wz4QeH0zko6n-M:&tbnh=86&tbnw=93&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dmouth%2Bgargling%26svnum%3D10%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DX


14/45

H - HABITS Various abnormal habits are thumbsucking, nail biting and tongue thrusting.

All these habits cause adverse effects onalignment of teeth and can lead to furtherdecay.

Hence abnormal habits should be avoided

to maintain healthy teeth


15/45

This can lead to ugly appearance ofteeth


16/45

I INTERMEAL

SNACKS Eating of snacks in between mealsshould be avoided as this could cause

sticking of snacks in between theteeth

Hence leading to decay of the tooth

and further complications.


17/45

Mainly sticky snacks should beavoided as this would stick to the

tooth and cause decay
http://images.google.co.in/imgres?imgurl=http://www.stjames-gfld.org/snacks.JPG&imgrefurl=http://www.stjames-gfld.org/coffeehouse.html&h=852&w=1136&sz=104&hl=en&start=24&tbnid=KozfWnwOgwoJ0M:&tbnh=113&tbnw=150&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dsnacks%26start%3D20%26gbv%3D2%26ndsp%3D20%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DNhttp://images.google.co.in/imgres?imgurl=http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/dp_grsi/extrusiongraphics/image-snacks.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/dp_grsi//extrusionhtmlfiles/products.htm&h=444&w=640&sz=119&hl=en&start=1&tbnid=zE9YRWlA0rMs-M:&tbnh=95&tbnw=137&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dsnacks%26gbv%3D2%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DGhttp://images.google.co.in/imgres?imgurl=http://www.wombatnation.com/blog/images/minibar_snacks.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.wombatnation.com/blog/archives/2003_10.html&h=286&w=452&sz=31&hl=en&start=7&tbnid=T-lZadQhD7TOFM:&tbnh=80&tbnw=127&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dsnacks%26gbv%3D2%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DGhttp://images.google.co.in/imgres?imgurl=http://www.justhungry.com/images/lentil-snacks.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.justhungry.com/snack%3Fpage%3D1&h=324&w=350&sz=40&hl=en&start=10&tbnid=sfLEWyObhF3RbM:&tbnh=111&tbnw=120&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dsnacks%26gbv%3D2%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG


18/45

J JASMINE LIKE

COLOUR Proper brushing should be followed toclean the teeth

Substance which causes staining ofteeth like tobacco, pan should beavoided in order to sustain the

natural color of the teeth


19/45

K KEEP OUT OF

SWEETS Sweets should be avoided as this isthe main cause for dental decay

Sweets can easily stick on to thetooth structure hence avoiding thiscan prevent tooth decay


20/45

L LOW

CARBOHYDRATE DIET High carbohydrate is the main sourcefor the formation of decay

Hence high carbohydrate diet likesweets and chocolates should beavoided

Fiber rich food should be taken to

avoid decay
http://images.google.co.in/imgres?imgurl=http://www.staugustine.com/images/010605/food01.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.staugustine.com/stories/010605/foo_314188888.shtml&h=380&w=400&sz=59&hl=en&start=28&tbnid=FLIph3MePnhzUM:&tbnh=118&tbnw=124&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dlow%2Bcarbohydrate%2Bfood%26start%3D20%26gbv%3D2%26ndsp%3D20%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DNhttp://images.google.co.in/imgres?imgurl=http://www.staugustine.com/images/010605/food01.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.staugustine.com/stories/010605/foo_314188888.shtml&h=380&w=400&sz=59&hl=en&start=28&tbnid=FLIph3MePnhzUM:&tbnh=118&tbnw=124&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dlow%2Bcarbohydrate%2Bfood%26start%3D20%26gbv%3D2%26ndsp%3D20%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN


21/45


22/45

M MOUTH WASH Mouth wash helps to avoid badbreath and removes bacterial film

from the tooth. It also eliminates decay causing

organism and also helps in maintaining

the integrity of tooth bearingstructure.


23/45

N NUTRITIOUS FOOD Nutritious food always provide humanbody to resist infection

Thus it also helps to maintain goodoral hygiene and prevents the toothand the tooth bearing structures

from infections.
http://images.google.co.in/imgres?imgurl=http://eslprograms.vcc.ca/ESLWEB/Fruits.gif&imgrefurl=http://eslprograms.vcc.ca/ESLWEB/fruits1.htm&h=364&w=389&sz=11&hl=en&start=1&tbnid=DF1u9QUSlYrxMM:&tbnh=115&tbnw=123&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dfruits%26gbv%3D2%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DGhttp://images.google.co.in/imgres?imgurl=http://www.weilandsgourmetmarket.com/ewebeditpro4/upload/tropical%2520fruits.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.weilandsgourmetmarket.com/view_prod.cfm%3FDepartmentID%3D3%26CategoryID%3D587%26ProductID%3D10683&h=553&w=368&sz=134&hl=en&start=2&tbnid=dcNqEnv22n29WM:&tbnh=150&tbnw=100&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dfruits%26gbv%3D2%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DGhttp://images.google.co.in/imgres?imgurl=http://www.condylator.com/images/teeth_3.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.condylator.com/condyloform.htm&h=146&w=220&sz=23&hl=en&start=4&tbnid=2A3VPyoh_3PbYM:&tbnh=71&tbnw=107&prev=/images%3Fq%3Docclusion%2Bof%2Bteeth%26gbv%3D2%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG


24/45

O - OCCLUSION Occlusion is the biting of upper andlower teeth

If any disharmony of occlusion existit should be correctedorthodontically

Proper occlusion provides itself a

good hygienic area
http://images.google.co.in/imgres?imgurl=http://www.condylator.com/images/teeth_3.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.condylator.com/condyloform.htm&h=146&w=220&sz=23&hl=en&start=4&tbnid=2A3VPyoh_3PbYM:&tbnh=71&tbnw=107&prev=/images%3Fq%3Docclusion%2Bof%2Bteeth%26gbv%3D2%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DGhttp://images.google.co.in/imgres?imgurl=http://www.jkdds.com/assets/photos/mouth/22-1.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.jkdds.com/pages/patient_library/mouth.html&h=244&w=238&sz=8&hl=en&start=3&tbnid=AbXMFooBNqtyCM:&tbnh=110&tbnw=107&prev=/images%3Fq%3Docclusion%2Bof%2Bteeth%26gbv%3D2%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG


25/45

P PREVENTIVE MIND

SET Prevention is better than cure, henceregular check up with the dentist can

help to avoid any disease due todental origin

This mind set not only helps to keep a

good oral hygiene but also thegeneral health of the individual


26/45

Q QUIZZING THE

DENTIST If you have any doubts regarding oralcavity it should be clarified with

dentist All misconceptions should also be

rectified


27/45

R RETAINTED MILK TEETH

SHOULD BE EXTRACTED If any milk teeth is present afteraround fourteen or fifteen years itshould be extracted

This retention may hinder theeruption of permanent teeth

This can even lead to mal-occlusion


28/45

Hence milk tooth must be

extracted if present abovethe prescribed age


29/45

S STAIN FREE TEETH

Habits like smoking, pan chewing, eatingexcess amount foods that stain the toothshould be avoided

Teeth without stains gives goodappearance to the individual

This also increase the confidence of theindividual

T h h ld b


30/45

Teeth should be presentlike those found on the

right and not on the left


31/45

T TECHNIQUE FOR

BRUSHING Proper brushing technique should befollowed to maintain healthy teeth

There are several brushingtechniques, it is necessary for everyindividual to have a knowledge about

it


32/45

U UNWANTED MYTH

People should come out of the myth There are several myths

- extraction of teeth will lead to deteriorationof vision

- harder brushing will give brighter teeth

- professional scaling will loosen the teeth

- tooth loss due to age

All these myths have no evidence whichshould be taken out of mind


33/45

V - VACCINATION Now a days vaccination are availableto prevent dental decay

Every individual must ask theirdentist about this and must takenecessary action to prevent the

dental complications


34/45

W WISDOM TOOTH Wisdom teeth is the last teeth in themouth and is last to erupt

If any discomfort arises due tothat teeth it should be extracted

Usually there will be pain when this

tooth erupts


35/45

X X RAY FOR

DIAGNOSIS X rays play major role in thediagnosis of the disease and theextent of it

Individual teeth x rays is called asintra oral peri-apical radiograph

Full mouth x- rays is called as

orthopantamograph


36/45

Y YELLOW TEETH The colour of the teeth is gods gift For darker individuals the teeth

appears more brighter For fairer individuals the teethappears more yellowish

Hence naturally yellow teeth is not adefect


37/45

Z ZEAL FOR HEALTHY

TEETH The individual should be enthusiasticenough to maintain a healthy teeth

Hence the zeal for having good teethshould be present in every individualto have a good oral hygiene


38/45

What happens if these

are not followed ?


39/45

Accumulation of

plaque & calculus


40/45

Gingivitis


41/45

Periodontitis


42/45

Periodontal abscess

Bone loss


43/45

Dental caries

D t l l b


44/45

Dentoalveolar abscess


45/45

CONCLUSION

Having good and healthyteeth not only provides

good oral hygiene it alsogives self confidence

abc of healthy teeth 1

Documents