There is no room for ignorance if it is about your oral wellbeing. Your general health might be highly affected if you don’t pay attention to your teeth and gum health. Thus, your oral care habits might not be enough if you don’t visit your dentist for a professional teeth cleaning. Teeth that are cleaned professionally can make a difference and that is to get the prevention you need from various mouth problems.
Tooth fillings are one of the many treatments belonging to restorative dentistry, which primary aim is to restore the shape and function of a tooth that’s been affected by decay. Nowadays, it has been a routine procedure that usually needs an hour or so at the dental office.
No matter what kind of tooth filling you have, each one of them demands maintenance and proper upholding. Knowing how to take care of your new dental filling is vital so you can keep them for several years. Below are some guidelines you can keep in mind.
If it is your first time to have dental filling, be aware that you are more likely to experience sensitivity to hot and cold foods for around three months after the procedure. On the other hand, if it exceeds the normal range, you should inform your dentist right away.
At first, you will want to stay away from extreme temperatures and withdraw yourself from it slowly. Most dentists would also suggest you to avoid chewing too hard and eating on crunchy sticky foods, as well.
There are number of reasons why you happened to experience jaw pain. Some of these are due to arthritis, fractures, misalignments, dental abscess and TMD or temporomandibular joint disorder. Jaw pain may occur unexpectedly or develop over time. It symptoms may include dizziness, ear pain, fever, headache, tooth pain, tongue numbness and a lot more.
Mouth sores are swellings or lesions that appear in and around the mouth including on the lips or tongue. They generally heal on their own after a week or two. The most common types of mouth sores are canker sores and cold sores (fever blisters).
The causes and severity of these mouth sores vary and could be an indication of a disease or disorder. Fortunately, there are various home remedies you can try at home to reduce and treat the discomforts brought by mouth sores.
Salt and Baking Soda
You will need 2 teaspoon of salt or 1 teaspoon of baking soda including 1 glass of warm water. Mix the salt or baking soda with warm water. Rinse your mouth twice daily with the solution until the cankers sores are gone. You can also try a paste made out of baking soda with a little amount of water and apply this on the affected area of the mouth.
The sugars from the foods and drinks we consume every day can cause tooth decay as it produces acids that erode and damage teeth. All beverages that use sugar as its primary sweetener contain high amount of sugars. Thus every time you drink sweetened soft drinks, you make your teeth vulnerable to dental erosion.
