Dental Services
Introduction
Dental care is the process by which you maintain healthy teeth by having good oral hygiene and a clean mouth to prevent disorders of the tooth, such as cavities tooth decay and bad breath. The World Health Organization has rated that oral disease is common problem in the world and they can affect any person. The two most common oral diseases include: Periodontal diseases which are gum related diseases and dental carries example tooth decay. The treatment of this diseases may include surgical removal of teach, restoration of tooth, scaling and root planning, cosmetic treatment and endodontic root canal treatment. The personnel who practice dental care are known as dentists Every health care center has several dentists. The dentists carry out several services such as Prescription of medicine, Treatment of some diseases and give advice to a patient on how to maintain proper oral hygiene. As a dentist one can specialize in certain fields such as Oral radiology, pathology, oral medicine, pediatric dentist and Endodontist are several factors that contribute to dental problems may include : family history, poor brushing of teeth which is a none healthy habit, smoking, certain infections such as HIV/AIDS and Diabetes, Use of certain medication which reduces the amount of saliva in the mouth and hormonal changes in women.
How to prevent Periodontal diseases
Periodontal diseases are also known as gun diseases. They are caused by a bacterial found in plague that forms between teeth and gums. When the plague begins to grow it causes the gums to swell. If the inflammation is not taken care of it can lead to weak gums and bone structure supporting the tooth which leads to loss of teeth. This can also lead to other diseases such as heart diseases and Diabetes. There are several ways of preventing periodontal diseases which include:
- Brushing of teeth, it helps remove food particles and plague trapped between teeth and gums. You should also brush your tongue bacteria’s can also hide there
- Use of dental floss It helps remove plague and food debris that are trapped between teeth that a toothbrush cannot reach.
- Use of mouth wash it can help remove plague and food particles further
- Being ware of some other causes of periodontal diseases such as Age, poor diet and smoking this will enable you to avoid such causes
- Regularly visiting a periodontist for frequent updates on your dental health. And that will help protect your teeth and gums if symptoms of gum diseases are discovered early.
Prevention of Dental caries
Dental caries such as tooth decay and cavities can lead to many problems such as low self-esteem, Oral discomfort, swallowing problems, bad breath and having speech problems. Oral disease is caused by a lack of living a healthy lifestyle, such as failure to eat healthy snacks. If one overeats sugary food that can lead to dental cavities. This is because sweet stuff forms acidic bacteria, which settles on the enamel and causes tooth cavities. Smoking can also cause dental diseases such as oral cancer.
- One should brush their teeth using a toothpaste that has fluoride twice a day
- You should visit your dentist regularly like two times per year for cleaning and check-ups
- One should replace his/her toothbrush after three months
- It would be best if you used dental floss twice a day
- It would be best if you brushed your tongue to remove bacterial
- One should avoid junk foods, especially the ones that have too much sugar content.
Tips on how to know you have dental and oral problems
There several symptoms that one can experience to know he or she has some dental issues they include:
- Experiencing bleeding gums and having swollen gums
- Having bad breath
- having toothaches
- Sudden sensitivity of teeth
- Having ulcers and sores that don’t heal after a week
- Having a dry mouth
- Having broken and cracked teeth
- Experiencing pain while chewing and biting onto something
- Swelling on the cheeks and face.
Advantages of Dental Services
- It reduces the sensitivity of the tooth
- It reduces the chances of tooth decay
- It reduces the risk of getting diseases such as cancer, stroke, diabetes, and other heart diseases
- It enables fresh breath
- It allows healthy teeth thus reduces wearing crowns for teeth
- It is cost-effective as one can prevent teeth disease due to advice given by a dentist thus prevents emergency visits to a dentist
Disadvantages of Dental care services
Failure to have dental services can lead to many problems such as having diseases such as diabetes, cancer, and, in some cases, it can lead to infertility. Some people can also fail to afford a dentist, and that can lead to poor dental health.
How to treat dental and oral diseases
There are several ways in which one can be treated if he/she is suffering from a dental illness which include:
- Cleaning of teaching by a dentist
- Having Fluoride treatments
- Prescriptions of antibiotics
- Through fillings and crowns
- In the case of tooth decay, one may need root canal treatment
- Use of probiotics
- Changing your day to day daily routine and lead a healthy lifestyle.
Top 6 Dental hospitals in Kenya
- The westside Dental Practice
- Nomad Dental center
- Shine View Dental Lab
- Dental care associates
- Voi Dental Clinic Branch
- Kisumu Dental Centre