From when your teeth start pushing through your gums as a baby to when your adult teeth grow in through your teens, they go through a lot of changes. Even after your adult teeth are all in, changes continue to happen in your mouth, such as shifting teeth, receding gums, color changes, and tooth pain.
Several dental problems can lead to these changes; however, maintaining healthy teeth, regardless of age, is possible with proper dental hygiene. The dedicated team at Nusblatt Dental in the East Village of Manhattan, New York, offers a wide range of services to preserve teeth, promote overall oral health, and give you a spectacular smile.
To prevent oral health issues or reduce the risk of complications that can lead to illness elsewhere in the body, let’s explore some common dental problems, what they can lead to, and how you can avoid them.
Your mouth can be damaged in a variety of ways, including:
While the team at Nusblatt Dental can address these advanced problems and restore your oral health, it’s best to avoid them in the first place.
In addition to the extensive damage that poor oral hygiene causes to your mouth, the resulting infections and diseases can spread elsewhere in the body. Bacterial infections like gingivitis have been linked to inflammation and neural damage in the brain, including dementia, Alzheimer’s disease.
In addition, bacteria from infected teeth and gums cause respiratory infections. Gum disease can also increase the risk of many heart diseases over time.
And it doesn’t stop there. The risk of rheumatoid arthritis increases with the loss of teeth due to gum disease, which can also worsen your diabetes as it makes blood glucose even more challenging to control.
There are several things you can do right now to improve your dental health and reduce your risk of oral diseases and their complications:
Sugar works with bacteria to erode teeth, so cut back on sweet and starchy foods, like candy, desserts, potato chips, and sweetened processed foods.
Hydration is beneficial for the body for many reasons, one of which is its ability to help remove sugar from your teeth after eating.
Recommended daily guidelines include brushing twice daily with fluoride toothpaste and flossing at least once a day. Don’t brush too aggressively; use a soft toothbrush and replace it regularly.
In addition to daily brushing and flossing, a good mouthwash can help cleanse your mouth of plaque and control gum disease. Look for brands that contain antibacterial agents, such as chlorhexidine.
Regardless of how well you treat your teeth, other factors can contribute to dental problems, and you may not even be aware of them. Routine checkups help us help you by ensuring your routine is maintaining good health, and we can identify any potential dental issues and address them promptly to avoid more serious problems.
Oral health is a vital component of overall health, and these practical tips can enhance both. Schedule an appointment with the Nusblatt Dental team today to assess your dental health and explore how we can assist you.
