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Tooth Decay Learning Center
Prevention could include:
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Dental Care
- Oral Hygiene
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Sealants, Tooth
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Avoid Sugary Foods
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fluoride topical
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Minimize Snacking
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Oral hygiene is necessary to prevent cavities. This consists of regular professional cleaning (every 6 months), brushing at least twice a day, and flossing at least daily. X-rays may be taken yearly to detect possible cavity development in high ri...
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It is easier and less expensive to prevent tooth decay than to treat it. The four major prevention strategies include: proper oral hygiene; fluoride; sealants; and attention to diet.
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It is easier and less expensive to prevent tooth decay than to treat it. The four major prevention strategies include: proper oral hygiene, fluoride, sealants, and attention to diet.
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It is easier and less expensive to prevent tooth decay than to treat it. The four major prevention strategies are proper oral hygiene, fluoride, sealants, and attention to diet.
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Oral hygiene is the practice of keeping the mouth clean and healthy by brushing, flossing, and using appropriate therapeutic aids to prevent caries (tooth decay) and periodontal disease.
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Oral hygiene is the practice of keeping the mouth clean and healthy by brushing and flossing to prevent tooth decay and gum disease.
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Dental hygiene is the profession of cleaning teeth and helping patients maintain oral health. Dental hygienists are licensed professionals—key members of the dental health care team who provide educational, clinical, and therapeutic dental service...
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Oral hygiene is the practice of keeping the mouth clean and healthy by brushing and flossing to prevent tooth decay and gum disease.
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Oral hygiene aids are the tools used in the mouth to remove food residue and plaque, a bacterial film that causes tooth decay ( dental caries ), periodontal disease, and halitosis (bad breath). Bacterial plaque must be removed daily. The toothbrus...
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Dental sealants are thin plastic coatings applied to the chewing surfaces of back teeth. While fluoride has played a large role in decreasing smooth surface decay, fluoride has its least preventive effect on the deep grooves, called pits and fissu...
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