Measures to prevent tooth decay?

brush, floss, and use a fluoride rinse daily.

Measures to prevent tooth decay?
Stop making yourself through up if you are doing that. Brush more often and use the 3 Act mouthwash.
Reply:Dont eat too much candy.
Reply:drink water after you drink soft drinks so the sugar wont just sit on your teeth.
Reply:the most important thing is brushing in proper way. after eating any sticky foods gargling only wont help,you should brush at all possible times. every Day compulsory brushing is advised after every meals.before going to bed after brushing you should not take anything than water.i am not asking to avoid chocolates,but brush after using it. chew some uncooked vegetables which is counted as a method of brushing. most important thing is self examination of the oral cavity, if u see any black dots in Ur teeth, meet a dentist as soon as possible. make your regular visits to a dentist once in every year even if you don't have any problem for a regular check up
Reply:1. Choose candies or teeth. Flouride Mouthwash often, gargle,swish, spit.





2 Flouride toothpaste , brush morning, noon, night, [don't ScrUB teeth, enamals needing staying on .Brush more if at a appropriate place.





3. Floss tenderly.





4. Last Yet Quite important. Dentist CHecKup.
Reply:There are four main criteria required for caries formation: a tooth surface (enamel or dentin); cariogenic (or potentially caries-causing) bacteria; fermentable carbohydrates (such as sucrose); and time.


There are certain diseases and disorders affecting teeth which may leave an individual at a greater risk for caries. Amelogenesis imperfecta, which occurs between 1 in 718 and 1 in 14,000 individuals, is a disease in which the enamel does not form fully or in insufficient amounts and can fall off a tooth. Dentinogenesis imperfecta is a similar disease. In both cases, teeth may be left more vulnerable to decay because the enamel is not as able to protect the tooth as it would in health.


In most people, disorders or diseases affecting teeth are not the primary cause of dental caries. Ninety-six percent of tooth enamel is composed of minerals.These minerals, especially hydroxyapatite, will become soluble when exposed to acidic environments. Enamel begins to demineralize at a pH of 5.5.Dentin and cementum are more susceptible to caries than enamel because they have lower mineral content.


The mouth contains a wide variety of bacteria, but only a few specific species of bacteria are believed to cause dental caries: Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacilli among them. Particularly for root caries, the most closely associated bacteria frequently identified are Lactobacillus acidophilus, Actinomyces viscosus, Nocardia spp., and Streptococcus mutans. Bacteria collect around the teeth and gums in a sticky, creamy-coloured mass called plaque, which serves as a biofilm.


Bacteria in a person's mouth convert sugars (glucose and fructose, and most commonly sucrose - or table sugar) into acids such as lactic acid through a glycolytic process called fermentation. If left in contact with the tooth, these acids may cause demineralization, which is the dissolution of its mineral content. The process is dynamic, however, as remineralization can also occur if the acid is neutralized; suitable minerals are available in the mouth from saliva and also from preventative aids such as fluoride toothpaste, dental varnish or mouthwash.


The frequency of which teeth are exposed to cariogenic (acidic) environments affects the likelihood of caries development. After meals or snacks containing sugars, the bacteria in the mouth metabolize them resulting in acids as by-products which decreases pH. As time progresses, the pH returns to normal due to the buffering capacity of saliva and the dissolved mineral content from tooth surfaces. During every exposure to the acidic environment, portions of the inorganic mineral content at the surface of teeth dissolves and can remain dissolved for 2 hours.
Reply:DENTAL CARE AND MOUTH CARE : After every meal, chew a little salt and gargle with water. Soft brush can be used to clean the particles caught between the teeth and the gums. Make it habit to clean the teeth every morning and before retiring to bed. In India, people use thin twig of a Babul, Banyan or a Neem tree (known as Datoon) as a brush. First it is to be crushed to make it soft and then use it like a brush. It is advisable to use a Datoon of Babul, Banyan or Neem tree at least once a day.





It is reported by experienced dentists that tooth pastes available in the market are not mch effective. Instead, the following tooth powder or paste which can be easily made at home has been found quite useful for the care of gums and teeth :





(1) TOOTH POWDER : Mixture of finely ground alum powder 40% and rock salt or regular salt powder 6%. For better results, a few drop fo lemon may be added. In case of dental problems, adding a little of 'Sudarsshan' (a bitter Ayrvedic powder) is also recommended.





(2) TOOTH-PASTE : For dental problems like bleeding, pyorrhoea, toothache, etc. make a paste of





50% alum powder


10% rock salt or table salt powder


10% Sudarshan powder (an Ayurvedic preparation)


15% edible oil (unrefined)


10% glycerine tanic acid


5% camphor.





The paste made of this mixture can be massaged on the teeth and gums in the morning and evening with fingers. It can be packed in collapsible tubes/jars and used, as tooth-paste.





(3) Even massaging the gums with a mixture of 70% unrefined edible oil (seasame or groundnut or coconut), 15% glycerine tanic acid and 15% fine powder of rock salt or table salt is useful for good, healthy teeth and gums. Make it a daily habit. Please note that healthy gums are more usuful than sparkling white teeth.





(4) MOUTH FRESHENER : Gargling with a little lemon juice mixed with lukewarm water, freshens the mouth. Take a quarter of a lemon, massage it on teeth and gums and then gargle with water.





(5) Keep the lips closed. Pound the upper teeth on lower for 30 to 40 times twice a day. Then massage the saliva on gums wwith the tongue. That will ensure proper blood circulation in teeth and increase the life of healthy teeth and gums.