importance of dental health

Importance of Oral and Dental Health

Mag-Dent Dental Center

Address: 3535 Queen Mary Road # 218

Montreal, H3V 1H8

514-738-2143

www.magdent.com

info@mag-dent.com

Dr Faraj Hanna A.

• Graduated in dental medicine from the Université de Montréal in 2005 • Co-fonder of Mag-Dent Dental Center in 2010 with Dr Michel Jahjah who

has been practicing for more than 25 years• Many conferences given to communities• Member of several important associations such as

Canadian Dental AssociationAmerican Dental AssociationAcademy of General Dentistry

Oral and dental

health is something

we need to take

care of our whole

life.

If you take great

care of your teeth,

gums, dentures

and implants, they

will not only look

great but they will

take care of you.

Did you know

Teeth and Gums Health

GUM DISEASE

SYMPTOMS:

Bleeding and sensitive gums

Loose and teeth suddenly shifting

Tooth loss

Bad Breath

TEETH AND GUM CARE

TOOTH ROOT DECAY (CAVITIES)

TEETH AND GUM CARE

EFFECTIVE BRUSHING

Twice a day for at least 2 minutes

Quantity of toothpaste to apply: size of a pea

Brushing technique with gum massaging

After brushing don’t forget to brush your tongue

Criteria of a good tooth brush

Soft or very soft- bristled toothbrush

Aadequate enough to reach back teeth

For optimal results use an electric or battery charged toothbrush

Should be changed every 3 months

TEETH AND GUM CARE

Dental Floss or proxa-brush (for those who can not use dental

floss)

Once per day before bed

Before Brushing

Make sure to properly contour

your floss around every tooth

Advantage : clean the 1/3 of the teeth

that toothbrush can not reach

Alcohol Free Mouth Rinse

(with Fluoride if possible)

It is False to believe

that dentures last

forever.

Wearing the same

dentures for several

years without having

them checked by

your dentist, could

be harmful to your

health.

Removable Prosthesis

(Dentures)

Removable Prosthesis

(Dentures)

Removable Prosthesis

(Dentures)

White lesions associated with Dentures

- Wearing inadequate

dentures will cause

traumatic and/or

infectious lesions.

The most frequent lesion

is denture stomatitis.

→ Inflammation of the tissue

(gums) under the dentures.

→ Can be caused by

inadequate oral hygiene.

→ Associated with

microscopic yeast/fungus.

Treatment of denture

stomatitis

Good and adequate oral (gum) hygiene

Good and adequate denture hygiene

Medication (antifungal)

Replacing the dentures

What are the best

oral hygiene methods

associated with

Dentures?

Proper oral hygiene should

be given to the dentures

and the gums or teeth

supporting them.

Take them off during the

day as much as you can.

Brush you teeth and your

gums with a soft-bristled

toothbrush

Brush your teeth

adequately and do not

forget to massage your

gums.

Oral Hygiene

care under

the Dentures

Plaque and tartar can

accumulate as easily on

the dentures as on the

teeth.

Clean and brush your

dentures with good

toothbrush by scrubbing

gently all the surfaces.

Soak it in lukewarm water,

or any denture cleaner

solution. It will soften the

plaque and tartar making it

easier to brush.

DENTURE

HYGIENE

Dental Implants

Your Denture is not fitting well?

Thinking about dental implants!

- Are you having difficulties chewing

with your dentures?

- Is your denture hurting you and

can’t stay properly in place?

- Are you gums shrinking and not

holding your dentures well?

You are probably a good candidate

for Implant supported dentures.

• Dental implants are no more

than artificial dental roots.

• They act as anchor to hold

your denture or the

replacement tooth or teeth in

place.

• The few implants acting as an

anchor to your denture will

help you gain back its stability.

• And by the same way you will

gain back your confidence in

chewing with ease and

comfort.

DENTAL IMPLANTS

DENTAL IMPLANTS

Dental Implants Care

- Like natural teeth, implants need to be kept clean using a

toothbrush and floss. Otherwise they can get infected.

- The biggest risk is inflammation of the tissue supporting the

implant. This inflammation, caused by bacteria, will mostly

likely start at the gum line of the implant.

- It can then progress until it reaches the bone. It can destroy

the bone supporting the implant and eventually may cause

loss of the implant.

- This is why it is essential to maintain a proper oral hygiene

in order to remove any bacteria and plaque surrounding the

tissue supporting the dental implant.

Oral Hygiene of Dental Implants

- Use of soft-bristled toothbrush

- Non abrasive toothpaste

(sensodyne pronamel)

- Alcohol Free Mouth Rinse

- Superfloss (cleans under

dental bridges, around dental

implants and the supporting bars)

NUTRITION- Sugar is the main cause of dental

problems. On average we eat more

than 40 kg of sugar per year. Here is

how you can lower your sugar intake

and reduce your risk of having dental

problems.

- Try sugar free snacks.

- Put less sugar in your coffer or tea (or

use sugar substitutes ex: Splenda).

- It is preferable to have beverages or

juices with no added sugar.

- Read the ingredients : honey, liquid

sugar, glucose and fructose are different

kinds of sugar.

NUTRITION- Avoid Taking Caramel or honey. It sticks

on your teeth and it is more difficult to

be removed. Higher risk of cavities.

- Always have a small toothbrush (the

one for travelling) that you can use at

anytime after eating sweets.

- If you can not brush your teeth after

meals, at least rinse your mouth with

water. Or have sugar free candies after

the meals.

- Examples of good healthy snacks:

Milk

Fruits and vegetables (Raw)

Cheese and yogurts.

Xerostomia

Decrease in saliva quantity

• Can create an unexplainable discomfort in the mouth

• Can affect your taste

• Higher risk of teeth and root caries.

• Can affect denture stability

Causes : Radiotherapy, chemotherapy, stress, diabetes, depression and some of your prescribed drugs

More than 500 prescribed drugs can cause xerostomia

• Examples: Antidepressant, antihypertensive, antipsychotic, diuretics, antiparkinson….

Recommendations

• Daily disinfection and

cleaning of your dentures

• Saliva Substitutes

• Saliva Stimulants

• Drink water frequently

• Fluoride use to lower risk of

teeth and root caries

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION

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