Prevention
What prevents tooth decay?
A balanced diet filled with fresh food and a good 3-4 hour gap between sugary foods and drinks. Read the labels and know your sugar consumption.
Brush twice daily using fluoride toothpaste, use interdental cleaning aids once daily.
What prevents gum disease?
Brush twice daily using fluoride toothpaste, use interdental cleaning aids once daily.
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Regular hygiene vists
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A balanced diet filled with fresh food and vitamins and minerals such as vitamin C and omega 3
What prevents tooth wear?
A balanced diet filled with fresh food and a good 3-4 hour gap between fizzy or acidic foods and drinks.
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A night-time guard to reduce damage through grinding teeth and to deprogram this habit.
Brush twice daily using fluoride toothpaste, use interdental cleaning aids once daily.
What prevents mouth cancer?
Ceasing smoking and excessive alcohol consumption (ideally 14 units per week or less)
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A balanced diet filled with fresh food and vitamins and minerals
Brush twice daily using fluoride toothpaste, use interdental cleaning aids once daily.
What prevents jaw pain?
Gentle exercises, making a conscious effort to stop clenching or grinding teeth
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A night-time guard to help deprogram this habit.
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Pain-killers and hot/cold packs are also useful initially.
What prevents jaw pain?
Sensitive teeth can be caused by:
Clenching/Grinding
Decay/ Tooth wear
Gum disease
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However it can also be caused by over-brushing the gums and acid in the diet. Avoid brushing straight after fresh fruit juice, sugary foods/drinks and/or fizzy juice.
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Switch to a sensitive toothpaste and ask your dentist to look into the matter further.