GUM® Dual Action Tongue Cleaner

Good oral health is important for a person's sense of well being and quality of life (Fiske, 2001). Inadequate oral hygiene can lead to pain, tooth loss, oral disease,

The company also made a research on why consumers use mouthwash, and the results were that people use mouthwash because it is part of their basic hygiene, it gets rid of bad breath, it kills germs and many other reasons.

While one of the most important steps in excellent oral health is regular dental check-ups, cleanings, and treatments, there are a number of things that can be done at home as well. Let's take a look at how a home health aide can help your senior loved one maximize their oral health.

Bacteria adhere to the tooth surface and is often missed due to incorrect brushing or lack of flossing. Another common mistake is flossing after brushing. This action will only release more bacteria in the mouth, rather than flossing before brushing. Most patients are unaware that flossing can be a more complex action than assumed. Commonly missed spots when flossing is the proximal space between the mesial and distal of teeth. This is when the dental hygienist begins to educate the patient on the correct form of flossing and brushing in order to contribute to a cleaner mouth. The use of a Waterpik can also help with patients who often miss the proximal spaces when flossing. A Waterpik uses a range of different speeds to force water between the teeth and loosen up any debris. Also, the dental hygienist must correlate to the patient and attract the patient into learning greater details towards oral hygiene to better their health. Asking open ended questions will bring the patient more into the conversation. For instance, engaging the patient by asking or having the patient show their home health habits. In return, giving additional suggestions will help with developing good home health habits for patients. Another helpful tool is to assess caries risk factors and manage caries, based on preventive and curative clinical procedures. “One protocol, termed Caries Management by Risk Assessment (CAMBRA), is an evidence-based approach to preventing, reversing and, when

Lots of people know that dental cleanings are crucial for having clean teeth, but what many don’t know or realize it 's that it is also crucial for having a healthy mind as well as a healthy body. For being such a frequently visited place, there are lots that people do not know about. Here I will present you with what you should know, the process of, and what to expect on your next dental cleaning visit. Lots of people see the mouth as something completely separate and different from the rest of their body. The reality is that everything is connected to each other. Having problems in your mouth can cause or indicate diseases in other

Southern Dominion Health Systems invites the investment from the ADA Foundation of $5000.00 to improve the quality of oral health through education in our underserved and vulnerable population of Lunenburg County. This grant will be for a one year period.

Administration of this clinical skill involved undertaking an assessment of my colleague’s mouth before delivering any care in order to help determine the most appropriate means of delivering oral care. Malkin (2009) asserts that this is a critical component of the procedure and was one I was keen not to overlook. The World Health Organisation (WHO 2010) describes a healthy mouth as being free of chronic mouth and facial pain and in the situation described; this is the condition I found my partner’s mouth to be in. I was therefore happy to proceed with cleaning his teeth as instructed. I selected to use a soft bristled toothbrush and toothpaste. The use of these adjuncts are described by many writers as being the most appropriate in terms of removing plaque and preventing trauma to the gums (Holman et al 2005,McCauliffe 2007).Despite this it has been identified that they are also most

Some may say that gum is bad for your teeth. Sixty to seventy percent of bubble gum is sugar. However there are sugarless gum and dental gum. Sugar-free gum helps to clean teeth, Studies have shown that chewing sugar-free gum after meals and snacks can help rinse off and neutralize the acids released by the bacteria in plaque, which are harmful to tooth enamel. Those are good for your teeth and strengthens your mouth, but still taste great. All people could learn that there are different types of gum that are better for your mouth.

Wrigly Eclispe Chewing gum ran an advertising campaign stating their gum killed germs that caused bad breath, while their closest competitors only masked the smell of bad breath. The claim that Wrigley Gum kills bad breath germs is untrue. The gum had and has no ‘mechanism or chemical’ to kill germs that cause bad breath in the human mouth. The validity of this claim can be tested by (1) reviewing the active ingredients or chemicals in the gum and determining if those ingratiates neutralize germs that cause bad breath or (2) doing a before and after mouth germ test.

If you are concerned that your oral health issue might be too complex to deal with, don't you worry! Robert A Eckelson and his team have worked on many difficult cases and

If gum is so great to adults and children of all kinds then how come there has been so many weird side effects? It can cause Irritable bowel syndrome, can lead to the rotting of teeth and can lead to mercury in peoples system through fillings , But ‘’ Fortunately , the small amount released through dental fillings isn’t likely to harm you, says Dr.Takahashi...’’(Melone). Even though the rumor to gum fulling you food craving are known to millions, it has been proven that it can lead people to eat even more unhealthy food then what they tried to

Oral care plays a vital role in reducing VAP. Effective oral care starts with the assessment of the patient’s mouth and acts as measure for needs for each patient. There have been studies performed using different solutions including chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) as an oral care agent to reduce VAP. A test study was done using 101 patients 51 patients being the control group (using pink mouth swabs and traditional methods of oral care) and 49 patients being the tested group (using chlorhexidine gluconate at a minimum two times per day) VAP

Regular brushing of the teeth allows removal of plaque. Today, the brush does almost everything alone. The purpose of these devices is to eliminate food residues and dental plaque in the most inaccessible areas of the mouth.

I put on gloves to prevent contamination (NICE 2003). Seeking his consent, I undertook a brief visual assessment of his mouth’s health. I then put him in a comfortable position so that he could tolerate the wash. Thereafter, I cleaned all-round the mouth, gums and tongue. I finished off by helping him to rinse his mouth with mouthwash. I treated my partner as though he was physically unable to hold the brush himself to scrub his own teeth, but he was able to communicate with me and was able to assist me in terms of spitting and gargling with water at the end of the procedure.

Have you ever thought about what could happen if you don't practice good oral hygiene? Have you ever thought about the fact that cavities can lead to even more serious dental problems? Do you know that if you aren't practicing good oral hygiene, you're opening the door to dental problems that isn't easy to close? If you don't take care of your teeth,think about how much harder easy life tasks would be for you. It is not that hard to simply brush your teeth twice a day and floss them once. The effects of not having good oral hygiene are cavities, gingivitis, and periodontal disease.