How Dentist can stay Fit and Healthy

The dental staff and patient must wear protective eyewear

Most dentists require that their employees wear protective eyewear to prevent the spread of germs from fluids that fly out of your mouth into the air, or from a sneeze or cough. Often dental offices will provide protective eyewear for the patient too for the same reasons. Whether you are getting a cleaning or another procedure, the dental tool’s contact with your teeth and gums will result in a splash. Eyewear will help prevent any of these fluids from having contact with your eyes.

There are particular foods that can contain higher levels of cavity causing bacteria, which should be avoided. Also, if your diet is lacking in nutritional value, this in turn will mean your immune system will suffer, and leave you more susceptible toillness. Research has shown that people with a low immune system are more likely to develop Periodontal disease.

If you eat foods with high fibre content, such as apples, this helps to clean the teeth, and create saliva which neutralises acid in the mouth which can cause tooth decay. Foods to be avoided are chewy or sticky sweets, as these stick to your teeth and can sit on the tooth surface for an extended period of time, which causes more damage to the teeth. Another offender to your teeth is fizzy drinks, as these has a very high sugar content and also high in acid content which is very bad for your teeth.

Dentists must use dental dams when examining your mouth

A dental dam is a thin layer of latex that is spread over a specific area of your mouth that the dentist is examining to help prevent direct contact between things. They will secure the dam with a clamp to hold it in place. The dam is very helpful in isolating a certain tooth that the dentist wants to work on, and helps provide greater visibility for the dentist.  The dentist will poke a small hole in the dental dam and slide the tooth he or she wishes to examine through it to give the dentist the best view of the tooth.

In Order to stay healthy we need to watch our diet in order to stay fit and healthy, by eating lots of fruit and vegetables and not eating too much junk food.

Top Tips for keeping your mouth healthy:

1- Drink lots of water.

2- Eat lots of fruit and foods high in fibre, as these help to clean your teeth.

3- Eat dairy, as these foods contain vitamin D and calcium, which is good for your
teeth, and can also help to neutralise acid in the mouth.

4- Avoid energy drinks, these contain high levels of acids and citrus, which is
not good for our teeth.

5- Avoid fizzy drinks where possible and especially before bed.

6- Try not to put unnecessary pressure on your teeth, do not crunch nuts, pork
scratching, or try opening bottles with your teeth, this can cause damage to
your teeth.

Most importantly, make sure you brush your teeth twice daily and floss. Always
follow your dentist’s advise and this will help you to keep your teeth healthy
and smile bright!!!! Happy brushing!!!