Prophylaxis and treatment of caries

Causes of caries spread

  • The main reason for the development of caries is to date the vital activity of Streptococcus mutans( streptococcus mutans).These bacteria are in the oral cavity from the first days of the child's life. But not only the presence of streptococcus in the oral cavity causes the development of caries, there are other reasons.
  • Irregular teeth cleaning - as a result, a large number of different bacteria accumulate in the oral cavity, which feed on food particles stuck between the teeth.
  • Excessive sweet entrainment - as a result, dental plaque is formed quickly, and if it is not removed in time, the number of bacteria in the oral cavity increases.
    Bacteria that densely colon the oral mucosa. As a result of their vital activity, acid release occurs, they, in turn, increase the acidity of the oral cavity and there is a washing out of calcium from the enamel of the tooth, which leads to destruction.
  • More reasons: low amount of calcium in the body, heredity, etc.
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Symptoms of caries

Caries is a chronic disease that takes place in several stages.

  • Spot stage - the initial stage of caries development on the tooth. The reason for the appearance is a partial leaching of calcium from the tooth enamel. At this stage, a person does not feel any discomfort, so caries are difficult to identify.
  • Superficial caries - greater damage to the enamel of the tooth, with the formation of a small cavity in the tooth. At this stage, the pain of taking hot and cold food causes pain.
  • Deep caries - the appearance of a deep cavity in the tooth. If the pain does not subside after the elimination of the stimulus, then pulpitis( inflammation of the dental nerve) has developed.

Caries often accompanies bad breath and inflammation of the tissues that surround the tooth - periodontitis.
It usually takes several years from the first stage of caries to the last, but with a combination of several reasons, the transition can take months.

Caries in children

The reasons why caries appear in children are the same as in adults. In a child, a high predisposition to caries can be a consequence of an unfavorable course of pregnancy - during the period of deposition of calcium salts in the area of ​​teeth( after 3 months of development).
Caries, which develops in childhood, has a bad effect on the child's condition, and significantly increases the risk of chronic diseases, for example, chronic tonsillitis, gastritis, pharyngitis and others.
First of all, this is a consequence of the presence in the oral cavity of microbes that enter with the saliva into the stomach and the rest of the digestive system.

Caries during pregnancy

It is known that caries during pregnancy passes faster and in the absence of treatment complications occur early. Therefore, a woman needs to treat all the sick teeth even during pregnancy planning. Even if there are no worries, the dentist needs to visit at 6-8 weeks, 16-18 weeks, 26 and 36 weeks of pregnancies.

Diagnosis of caries

Diagnosis of caries is performed by a dentist, based on visual changes in the tooth. Sometimes a doctor can send for x-rays. To see all the lesions caries.

Treatment of caries

Treatment of caries takes place depending on the stage of development of the disease, the presence of complications.
Basic principles of dental caries treatment in the first stage: proper oral hygiene, application of therapeutic toothpastes with a lot of fluoride and calcium, dentist procedures.

Treatment of caries in children

Children's milk caries is treated the same way as an adult: the dental cavity is cleared from the dead tissue by the dentist, and then a seal is placed. After this procedure, you need to rinse the mouth with solutions that contain fluoride, or use vitamins, minerals for teeth.

Prevention of caries in children and adults

Prevention and treatment of caries should be the same for both children and adults. Basic principles of caries prevention:

  • You need to brush your teeth twice a day, in the morning and in the evening. Brush your teeth with circular motions that are directed from the root to the edge of the tooth. Also clean the inside of the cheeks and tongue, brush your teeth for 4 minutes.
  • The child should brush his teeth from the age of two. It is better to take first baby toothpaste.
  • The main thing in caries prevention is the presence of sufficient fluoride content in drinking water, or in toothpaste. In addition, there are mouthwash with fluoride, they reduce the risk of caries.
  • If tooth decay occurs again, it is necessary to take more effective methods of prophylaxis: rinse the mouth with a weak chlorhexidine solution for one minute, apply xylitol in the form of sweets, or use napkins with xylitol for children under 2 years.
  • At night, babies do not need to drink sweet drinks, it is necessary to give simple water. Since during sleep, children develop a small amount of saliva, and sweet drinks increase acidity in the oral cavity, developing caries.
  • It is necessary to go to the dentist regularly( 1-2 times a year), even if there are no worries. It is best to go to the same doctor all the time, who will know all the information about your health.

Traditional methods of treatment of caries

The use of folk remedies for the treatment of caries will help in the fight against bacteria in the oral cavity, besides it removes inflammation near the tooth.
Sage infusion is used to rinse the mouth with caries. In order to prepare the solution, you need to take 1 tablespoon of sage and pour it with a glass of boiling water. Cool, and then drain and rinse your mouth in the morning and evening.
Leaves of Chinese magnolia vine, which must be brewed as tea, are also used for the treatment and prevention of caries.
Infusion of peppermint helps to get rid of the unpleasant odor from the oral cavity in caries. In order to prepare the solution, you need to pour 1 tablespoon of chopped mint leaves with a glass of boiling water, then cool and strain. This infusion to use when rinsing the mouth in the morning and evening.