How to Care for Adult Teeth

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How to Care for Adult Teeth and Gum
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Oral care is very important

• Oral care is important right from the time a
  child is born until he rests on the death bed.
• It is from here that a person eats food.
• Thus, it is important that one should maintain a
  good oral health so that the entrance through
  which food is taken in is clean and hygienic.
• Many dental problems are prone to occur as one
  grows old.
• These problems later become more serious ones if
  left untreated. It is thus important to be sure
  that dental health is taken care of right from
  the beginning.

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What is Tooth Decay

• Tooth decay  is injuring that occurs when
  germs/bacteria in your mouth make acids that eat
  away at a tooth.
• It can lead to a hole in the tooth which is known
  as a cavity.
• If not treated, tooth decay can cause pain,
  infection tooth loss. So now a days tooth
  decay is major problem in adult. But solution on
  that problem is also available.
• Brushing flossing your teeth can protect you
  from decay, but once a cavity happens, a dentist
  has to fix it.

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Tooth Decay
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Symptoms Cause after Tooth decay

• Toothache
• Swelling in your gums near a sore tooth
• Bad breath or bad taste in your mouth.
• Black spots on your teeth

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Black Spot
Swelling in your gums
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How to Protect Your Teeth

• You can protect your teeth from decay by using
  fluoride toothpaste
• Brush your teeth at least twice a day
• Avoiding eating sugary or starchy foods
• Visit your dentist regularly for professional
  cleanings and checkups

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Reference

• Adults typically need help and assistance right
  from the time one would have to convince them
  until the entire treatment is over.
• These people also have to be taught some easier
  ways that they can use to take care of their
  teeth irrespective of their disabilities.
• Mangan Dental Group - Dr. Steve Mangan, that
  specializes in Cosmetic Dentistry in Little Rock
  have a series of tips that can help an individual
  to maintain his dental health and prevent oral
  health diseases.

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• Thank You Mangan Dental Group - Dr. Steve
  Mangan 2011 North Van Buren Street, Little Rock,
  AR 72207 [phone] http//www.mangandental
  .com