Category “Hygiene”

6 top tips to beat bad breath by dentist in Farnham, Surrey

April 22nd, 2013

How to beat bad breath with top tips from dentist in Farnham, Surrey

In our last blog we discussed the reasons for bad breath or halitosis.  Well try these top tips to beat the bad breath:

1. Gently clean the tongue. Twice a day after brushing your teeth gently brush the tongue which will remove the biofilm and debris that causes bad breath. Avoid scrapping the v-shaped taste buds at the very back of the tongue.  Either use your tooth brush or a tongue scrapper.

2.Eating a healthy breakfast with rough foods helps clean the very back of the tongue.

3. Chewing sugar free gum after meals.  If your mouth is dry  or when yo cannot perform oral hygiene measures after meals chewing helps stimulate saliva and can have a mechanical washing action for the food debris in the mouth

4. Take a glass of water to bed. The mouth can become very dry at night so having a small sip of water can help to keep the mouth moist and reduce bad breath.

5. Gargling just before bedtime with an effective mouthwash. Choose mouthwashes which have no alcohol as this can dry the mouth.

6. Maintaining a proper dental regime. This includes tooth brushing, interdental cleaning with floss or interdental brushes to remove plaque bacteria from between the teeth and regular visits to your dentist and dental hygienist to ensure you have the best home care and up to date preventative advice.

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Dentist near Alton describes the causes of bad breath

April 18th, 2013

Time Dental near Alton in Hampshire describes why the tongue is the main cause of bad breath

Did you know that bad breath or halitosis is the third most common reason for seeking dental help?

The intensity of bad breath can differ during the day due to eating certain foods (such as garlic, onions, fish), smoking and alcohol consumption.  During the night as the mouth is inactive and is exposed to less oxygen the odor is usually worse on waking (morning breath).  Bad breath is often temporary and can disappear when eating, teeth brushing, interdental cleaning and using a mouthwash.

25% of the population suffer from chronic bad breath and there are many causes of this condition.

The most common cause of mouth related halitosis is the bacteria on the tongue.  The bacteria on the tongue can account for 80-90% of cases of mouth-related bad breath. The best way to remove the bacteria from the tongue is to use your toothbrush or a tongue scraper.

Advanced gum (periodontal) disease is a common cause for severe halitosis. Waste products from the bacteria growing below the gum has a foul smell and has clinically demonstrated to cause a very intense bad breath. Visiting your dental hygienist for a course of periodontal therapy will hugely improve the freshness of your breath as well as your gum health.

The nose, tonsils, oesophagus and stomach are other causes of bad breath as well as medical conditions such as diabetes and chronic lung problems.

A simple test to see if you have halitosis is to lick the back of your wrist, let the saliva dry for a minute and smell the result. Another way is to scrape the back of the tongue with a plastic spoon and smell the drying residue.

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Dental hygiene therapy dramatically reduces the risk of stroke

April 3rd, 2013

Poor dental hygiene can lead to heart disease from dentist in Farnham, Surrey

Another reason to regularly see your hygienist.  Continuing care with your dental hygienist can help reduce the risk of strokes.

Researchers from a general hospital in Taiwan recruited 29,000 volunteers with no history of heart disease over the age of 60.  They were questioned about how often they went to see their dentist and hygienist for dental hygiene therapy and then tracked them for five years to see who went on to develop atrial fibrillation.

The international Journal of Cardiology published the results that showed patients who had dental hygiene therapy at least once a year were a third less likely to develop an abnormal heartbeat and the more frequently they had it done, the bigger the benefits.  It is thought that bacteria increase the rate at which arteries get blocked.

http://www.dentistry.co.uk/news/annual-dental-scaling-cuts-stroke-risk

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7 reasons to visit your dental hygienist at a practice near Alton

March 15th, 2013

7 reasons to visit your dental hygienist at Time Dental near Alton in Hampshire

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Why should you visit your dental hygienist?  Take a look at these reasons:

1. End of  bad breath. Using the techniques and advice to keep your breath fresh.

2. Keep your teeth looking better and brighter.  Teeth pick up staining which can be removed with a dental air polish.

3. Improve your general health.  Gum disease makes you at risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and premature birth.

4. Strong foundations. Keep your teeth with strong bone support.

5. Less likely to need fillings and reduce the risk of tooth decay by decontaminating the mouth

6. Protect your existing teeth and fillings

7. Can be combined with your dental healthy mouth reviews

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Bright smile with Hygienist at dentist near Alton

February 21st, 2013

stained discoloured teeth at alton dentist

 

Discoloured teeth can have a huge impact on your confidence when smiling.  Simple techniques of tooth brushing and visiting your hygienist regularly can make a big difference to your smile.

A patient came to see us Time Dental looking to improve her smile.  She had neglected her dental health and was very self conscious of the brown stains on her teeth.  She had not seen a hygienist in four years and regularly drank tea, coffee, red wine and beetroot juice and still wondered why her teeth were so stained!

The first thing the hygienist did was look at her current daily dental care or lack of it.  Once we had given her the right skills and tips for the best home care we started her on a course of hygiene therapy to improve her dental health and freshen her smile.  After being treated with our special sparkle polish she was beaming from ear to ear!

Brushing twice daily with a fluoride toothpaste using an electric toothbrush and cleaning interdentally can help to reduce staining and plaque buildup.  Small lifestyle changes can help to keep your teeth bright and smile fresh.  Having drinks through a straw for example helps to by-pass the teeth and not stain them.  Eating carrots and apples has  a cleaning action that helps keep teeth bright; as does eating strawberries….in moderation!

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US creates “tooth tattoo” to detect gum disease

November 28th, 2012

A research team in the US has created a a tooth tattoo made of gold, silk and graphite that temporarily attaches to the surface of a tooth and measures the bacteria levels in the mouth.

The sensor can give an indication of when the bacteria levels in the mouth are spiking over a number of hours or even days.  This can help develop a bespoke treatment course according to the results.

Saliva can contain many indicators of disease so the sensor may also detect diseases beyond the mouth.

Gum disease is caused by bacteria.  Plaque also known as a biofilm, is made up of millions of bacteria.  There are many different microbes contained in plaque, and when the plaque bacteria is not removed on a daily basis, trouble begins.  Prevention is the best way forward.  A regular dental hygiene therapy programme and healthy mouth reviews at your dentist is a good starting point to get advice on preventing gum disease.

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Prevent gum disease and bad breath at dentist near Alton

September 20th, 2012

Bad breath can be a severe problem for many people.  It can affect your confidence in social circumstances; meeting people for business and even ruin your chances for finding the right partner.  If you’re unsure you have bad breath, try this little test.  Take some floss and pass it between your back molar teeth; and now smell it.  If it smells bad the chances are your breath will also pick up that smell.

Bad breath or halitosis can be caused by a number of things but did you know that it could also be a sign of gum disease?  Plaque bacteria that is allowed to build up in the mouth becomes hard which is called tartar or calculus. The bacteria release a number of chemicals that destroy the boney support of your teeth.  The gums can become inf lammed and bleed, the teeth can become loose and a bad taste or smell can often be detected.  Gum disease can also occur and not show any signs or symptoms!  That’s why its so important to regularly have your gums screened for gum (periodontal) disease when you visit the dentist and hygienist.

At Time Dental near Alton the hygienist can give you the skills and techniques for ensuring healthy teeth and gums and banish the bad breath.

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Gum disease at dentist near Farnborough

August 2nd, 2012

A patient came to Time Dental for a comprehensive healthy mouth assessment.  He was aware that he had receeding gums and he also noted that they were bleeding when he brushed.  He had suffered from heart disease and was taking warfarin which helps to thin the blood.

On assessing his mouth we carried out a periodontal (gum) screening as part of his comprehensive healthy mouth assessment.  This involves using a special measuring instrument that indicates if there are any periodontal pockets.

Gum disease can be a silent disease, it is linked to heart disease, diabetes, strokes and premature births.  In the early stages of gum disease the gums become inflammed.  You may notice bleeding from the gums when brushing.  As the disease progress the plaque bacteria in the mouth gets between the gum and the tooth and starts to destroy the boney support around the tooth.  This leads to periodontal (gum) pockets.  Depending on the depth of the pockets the gum disease could be early, moderate or advanced.  The deeper the pockets the more advanced the gum disease.  Once the bacteria in the mouth gets to the point of destroying the bone this is an irreversible process.  The good news is that it can be stopped from progressing any further, and if the gum disease is caught in the very early stages it is a completely reversible. Gum disease can also cause gum recession, bad breath, abscesses and tooth loss.

To help treat this disease a course of periodontal therapy is prescribed.  This is carried out normally by the hygienist.  The Dental hygienist will take specific recordings of the amount of bone loss, assess the percentage of plaque bacteria and bleeding in the mouth.  With this information a tailored periodontal therapy course will be prescribed.  This involves fine tuning your home dental care routine, identifying risk factors, debriding under the gum line to disinfect and clear the bacteria in the mouth and provide continual support.

Time Dental provides this service for patients in Farnborough area as well as surrounding towns in Hampshire, Surrey, West sussex and Berkshire.

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Confidence with fresh breath at dentist near Godalming

July 3rd, 2012

Many people lack confidence due to halitosis (bad breath).  This can be caused by a number of factors; strong foods such as garlic and onions; smoking; a dry mouth; certain medical conditions; medicine that result in a dry mouth; bacteria that accumulates on the tongue and gum disease.

A patient came to Time Dental saying that she was suffering from bad breath.  She was a 20 /day cigarette smoker and said she had always been told that her teeth would fall out by middle age.  She was now at middle age and still had her teeth in place.  However on asessing her mouth and taking xrays she had quite advanced gum disease meaning that the supporting bone around her teeth had reduced resulting in periodontal pockets.  This had caused her teeth to become mobile and the end result would be that they would fall out.  The bad breath was caused not just due to the smoking but also the gum disease and the bacteria on her tongue.

To help her with this problem the first step was to start a quit smoking programme, and periodontal therapy sessions.  Gum disease is a reversible preventable disease in the early stages.  Commonly known as gingivitis.  This is the inflammation of the gums.  Effective brushing and interdental cleaning will prevent this from progressing.  In the later stages of gum disease bacteria invades the space between the gum and the tooth.  It then destroys the supporting bone around the tooth resulting in periodontal pockets.  The bone loss can be so destructive that the teeth eventually become mobile and loose.  Patients with periodontal pockets can suffer from bad breath, bleeding gums, abscesses and it can even affect your general health if not kept in a good condition.  There is also a link between gum disease and heart disease.

Regular dental health assessments with your dentist and hygienist can help to give you preventative advice and catch things early before its too late.

Time Dental provides the periodontal therapy treatment for pateints in Godalming as well as the surrounding towns in Surrey, Hampshire, West sussex and Berkshire.

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Dental care with hygienist near Alton dentist

January 26th, 2012

At Time Dental we always take the preventative approach to your dental health to ensure you have a healthy mouth.  That’s why we place a huge emphasis on Hygienist appointments.

Continuing care with you dental hygienist means that you will have the most up to date skills and techniques for your home care.  This means that your breath will be continuously fresh and gum disease is kept away.  Mandy our new hygienist at Time Dental is highly qualified for your dental hygiene care.  She has a particularly gentle approach and will ensure your maximum comfort for your visits.

Not only will you be given the best advice for your home care, Mandy will carefully remove all the plaque bacteria and tartar build up that happens on a regular basis and advise you the best approach for your specifec needs.  She will provide a tailor made Dental hygiene programme specifically for you to make sure your mouth stays healthy.

Did you know that there is a link between gum disease and heart disease?  If you have gum disease you’re at a higher risk for heart disease!  That’s where your dental hygiene and fresh breath appointments can really help.  Prevention is better than cure which is why regular sessions with your hygienist are so important.  They can catch the early signs of gum disease and help you get back on track for a healthy mouth.  If you also suffer from diabetes you’re also a high risk group for gum disease.  Some of the warning signs can be bad breath, bleeding gums, sensitivity and loose teeth.  You can even have gum disease when none of these warning signs are there!

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