2023年7月27日 · Along with brushing your teeth twice a day, follow these steps to help keep your mouth healthy: Floss once a day. Drink plenty of water. If there's fluoride in your community's tap water, drinking it may help lower the risk of cavities. Eat a healthy diet and limit sugary food and drinks. Use mouthwash after brushing and flossing.

Oral health begins with clean teeth. Hold your toothbrush at a slight angle against your teeth and brush with short back-and-forth motions. Brush the outside, inside and chewing surfaces of your teeth, as well as your tongue. Floss your teeth one at a time, rubbing the floss against the side of the tooth in an up-and-down motion.

2023年11月30日 · Sometimes pain and damage can spread outside of the tooth root to the bone, causing bone loss around the tooth and even reaching nearby teeth. Risk factors. Anyone who has teeth can get cavities, but these factors raise the risk: Tooth location. Decay most often occurs in your back teeth — your molars and premolars.

2024年3月14日 · Most often the body's defenses and good oral care keep germs under control. Good oral care includes daily brushing and flossing. Without good oral hygiene, germs can reach levels that might lead to infections, such as tooth decay and gum disease. Also, certain medicines can lower the flow of spit, called saliva.

2024年6月19日 · Those activities often include brushing your teeth, as well eating and drinking. Sensitive teeth can happen due to tooth enamel that's worn down or tooth roots that become exposed. But sometimes other factors cause sensitivity. They might include a cavity, a cracked or chipped tooth, a worn filling, or gum disease.

2023年11月16日 · But left untreated, it can lead to a much more serious gum disease, called periodontitis, and tooth loss. The most common cause of gingivitis is not keeping your teeth and gums clean and healthy. Good oral health habits, such as brushing at least twice a day, flossing daily and getting regular dental checkups, can help prevent and reverse ...

2023年2月24日 · This means brushing your teeth for two minutes at least twice a day — in the morning and before going to bed — and flossing at least once a day. Flossing before you brush allows you to clean away the loosened food bits and bacteria. Good oral care keeps your teeth and gums clean and removes the bacteria that cause periodontal disease.

2025年2月1日 · Gingivitis is caused by the bacteria that grow in the coating (plaque) that forms on your teeth between tooth brushings. Chlorhexidine destroys the bacteria, thereby preventing the gingivitis from occurring. However, chlorhexidine does not prevent plaque and tartar from forming; proper tooth brushing and flossing are still necessary and important.

2023年11月30日 · The diseased tooth pulp is removed. Medicine is sometimes put into the root canal to clear any infection. Then the pulp is replaced with a filling. Tooth extractions. Some teeth become so seriously decayed that they can't be restored and must be removed. Having a tooth pulled can leave a gap that allows your other teeth to shift.

2022年6月29日 · These factors may increase your risk of a tooth abscess: Poor dental habits and care. Not taking proper care of your teeth and gums — such as not brushing your teeth twice a day and not flossing — can increase your risk of dental problems. Problems may include tooth decay, gum disease, tooth abscess, and other dental and mouth complications.