National Nursing Review : Nursing Study Resources & Health Tips

Fluoride is a mineral that has many properties for our health and which are more prevalent than we think in our homes. It allows us, among other things, maintain a radiant smile.

Why is fluoride good? This question has an easy answer: it is the mineral needed to harden the tooth enamel and make them more resistant to wear. Help in the fight against tooth decay because it gets our teeth become stronger and healthier.

Fluoride

How can we take fluoride? There are two main ways to add fluoride to our teeth

1. Through the ingestion of food, water, salt or drops.
2. Through toothpaste, dental floss and mouthwashes.

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From time immemorial, the white teeth were seen as an icon of beauty and good health, now and ever before are being carried out many treatments for this purpose. From the social point of view is very important to have a beautiful smile. In a survey conducted by the American Association of Cosmetic Dentistry, when respondents were asked what they would most like to improve your smile, more than 90% responded “teeth whiter and brighter”.

teeth whitening

There are several different tooth bleaching, some more effective than others, so it is useful to know the advantages and disadvantages of each others and should be the dentist who will decide the treatment that best suits your needs.

As important or more is the maintenance of the bleaching. Are there really toothpastes that can truly keep that white teeth whitening which are capable of two or three shades of our natural color?

The natural color of teeth depends in part on the thickness of enamel (translucency) and the color of the dentin (the soft tissue beneath the enamel), is affected by intrinsic stains (inside) and extrinsic (from outside). (more…)

If you have a coffee or an ice cream causes discomfort in your mouth, it’s probably because you have sensitive teeth. It is a common ailment, caused by the erosion of enamel or gum recession, but not without remedy.

sensitive teeth

Tooth sensitivity may present with discomfort in the brushing, eating hot or cold, or even with the contact on the tooth and with air. The first step is to go to a dentist, you must make sure that there are other problems that may be causing the sensitivity, such as a cavity or a crack in a tooth, for example. (more…)

Background of tooth whitening
Teeth become life-long exposure to color the influence of different foods and beverages such as coffee, tea, red wine, licorice and tobacco. The teeth will consequently become darker. Now you have the opportunity effectively to make teeth brighter again. The active substance used for tooth bleaching has been known and used in more than a hundred years and is recognized by dentists as a safe and effective drug.

laser tooth whitening

How bleached teeth?
Teeth cleaned with a polishing cream. There is then a barrier at the gumline to protect it and applied gel to the teeth. The gel is activated by laser light at 15 second intervals and repeat as necessary sometimes whereby the teeth are bleached. (more…)

Missing a tooth or two is a fairly common situation for most people, especially as age. For some people the loss of a tooth decay wine, but for many others the loss of came from an accident. Many people who have lost teeth are embarrassed by the gap in their teeth and affects their self esteem.

Other people are embarrassed by the way their discourse changed after the loss of their teeth. Fortunately, now there is a wonderful alternative to dental and partials to replace missing teeth – dental implants. You can also work in this field as a nurse assistant attending CNA training classes.

What are dental implants?
Dental implants are artificial teeth that are anchored in place of an artificial tooth root with the jawbone. (more…)

Beautiful teeth are in our society for an attractive appearance and a certain standard of living. Everyone wants them, but hardly anyone pays attention to, for example, a daily care or know what is good for the teeth at all. It should not come as far. Already simple rules strengthen the substance to strengthen tooth enamel and gums, and bow before long illness.

5 toothed friends – so preventing problems before!

• Regular dental visits: At least once a year should go to every screening. For example, physicians detect disease at an early stage and take the first important treatment steps. Important: consult promptly with persistent gum bleeding or severe pain to the doctor.
• Daily brushing: Twice a day, morning, after breakfast, and go at night before sleeping, washing approximately three minutes long. Too hard bristles damage your gums and remove the soft, not from the date accumulated food residues. Medium-are widely seen as ideal. Change toothbrushes every three months to ensure a uniform hardness and prevent the emergence of bacteria.

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Oral Hygiene
It recognizes a healthy mouth, among others, by gum pink, not swollen and does not bleed with brushing. Oral health and general health are closely linked, it is important to maintain good daily oral hygiene by brushing using a brush with soft bristles and fluoride toothpaste.
No brush can not reach the contacts between the teeth and the space between the gum and tooth. Decay and gum disease that can develop there, only flossing can complete the cleaning of these surfaces. The crevices of the tongue contain dead cells, the biofilm (plaque) and food debris that can only be eliminated by using a toothbrush or a tongue-scraper.

Food
For adults, as in all ages, it is appropriate to consume enough dairy products and all food groups, as noted in the document:
Visiting a dental hygienist and the dentist
Visits to the six or twelve months from the dental hygienist and dentist can identify tooth decay, gum disease and other oral diseases (defective fillings, oral lesions, bruxism, etc..). The most important thing to mention any health problems, medication taken, allergies, symptoms, etc.. The advice, preventive methods, treatment methods and frequency will be customized to each well. (more…)