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While You Play Games On Your Computer Or TV Your Teeth Suffer Attack By Acid

Posted on 08. May, 2010 by amauto.

The deleterious effects of gaming on your dental health.

Parents have been complaining for years that their children are stuck in front of a monitor all day playing video games instead of being outside playing sports. Your overall health can be improved by partaking in physical activity; this is a well-known fact.

Spending hours in front of a gaming console or PC monitor will not lead to any improvement in your physical health. Things are even worse as a recent study shows. Video gaming and snacking at the same time often leads to weight problems and now the study also suggests that snacking is leading to poor levels of oral health among gaming teenagers.

Those who play sports are half as likely to develop tooth decay as those who sit in front of a gaming console. This is a topic of grave concern to dental insurance providers who often actively encourage the general public to participate more fully in both physical and dental health activities

The research suggests that teenagers who spend most of their time gaming are more likely to consume foods and snacks with higher levels of sugar. Obesity and possibly diabetes are not the only consequences of this practice; tooth decay is also likely.

The addiction to online games and in-home gaming systems is as prevalent amongst adults as it is amongst youngsters. Such is some people’s obsession with their chosen game that they ignore basic personal hygiene and oral care. Dr Nigel Carter, Chief executive of the British Dental Health Foundation, said “This study helps our understanding of the dietary habits and subsequent decay risk of gamers when the effects have previously been unknown”. He went on to highlight how important a stable diet was to maintain good oral health.

Gamers are under acid attack

Habitual gamers spend hours in front of the gaming consoles surrounded by bottles of fizzy drinks and bags of snacks on which they are continually snacking. Just as the gamer’s video opponents are being attacked so are his teeth by the foods he is eating.

Snack foods have a greater concentration of preservatives and sugars. The teeth continue to be attacked by the acid derived from the sugar in the snack for nearly an hour after consumption. Sugars will react with plaque on the teeth and gums increasing the amount of bacteria that are attacking the teeth and gums.

Foods containing acids can do just as much harm. Salt and vinegar crisps can be more damaging to teeth and gums than sugary foods. The acids in the snacks attack the enamel surface of the teeth making them soft and vulnerable to attack.

Parental rules win the day.

The study focused on teenagers between the ages of 12 and 16. It suggested that those youngsters who snacked whilst playing games or watching TV were more likely to suffer tooth decay and gum disease than those who avoided snacking.

By watching TV and snacking under parental control the chances of developing serious tooth and gum problems was reduced by 30%.

Eating regular meals is far healthier than having several snacking sessions throughout the day, not so much for the food value, although a correct diet is healthier, but because of the amount of sugar and acid that remains in the mouth and is constantly in contact with teeth and gums.

You can help your children to have healthy teeth and gums by regulating what and when they eat.

Looking after your natural teeth while you still have them can be done only by maintaining a decent diet, a good daily oral hygiene regimen and regular checkups with your dentist. Dental checkups can be carried out in less than thirty minutes and are not expensive. You can even get your dental health insurance plan to cover a check-up or oral hygiene visit and really put a smile on your face.

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Avoid Pain and Expensive Dental Bills – Save Your Teeth

Posted on 16. Mar, 2010 by amauto.

I find it to be surprising the number of people I hear from and the benefits they get from oral irrigation. However, these folks are not just using any old oral irrigator.

Irrigators are not all created equal. Some have a special technology that allows them to reduce more plaque build up than others.

The principle behind reducing plaque is very simple. Actually, reducing it isn’t actually the goal, although reducing it does help. The hydrofloss is the tool that has been shown to reduce plaque build up between office visits.

You see, plaque is a very mundane term for something that is a bit more insidious when explained. Plaque is a alive! It is a living biofilm made up of a number of substances, the worst for us being bacteria.

The plaque creates a problem for us human beings. Since it is a film, it produces a more or less airtight space. It is in this space that something terrible happens. Some bacteria, when they do not have oxygen, revert to a form of metabolism called ‘anaerobic’.

This form of metabolism is harmful to the human host because of the toxic byproducts that come from it. These acidic, toxic substances can harm our dental enamel and our gum tissue.

This explains the reason why you have been told to brush and floss daily. Trouble is, that may not be enough. The proof is in what dental health care professional and public health workers know. Statistics say that up to 75% of people have some form of gum disease in their mouth right now!

It is staggering when you think about it. Most people brush, fewer floss, but even if you do both, you may still be headed for trouble.

Gum disease can lead to tooth loss and researchers suspect that it can lead to many systemic diseases such as heart attacks and stroke.

Learn more about the ‘best’ oral irrigator.

 

 

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*  This article is for information purposes only and does not intend to give advice, diangosis or treatment.  If you have or think you might have a health problem, including but not limited to a dental health problem, be sure to contact your dentist or doctor for advice, diagnosis and treatment.  The USFDA has not evaluated statements about  products in this article.

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Dental Health Should be a Primary Concern For Everyone…

Posted on 11. Jan, 2010 by amauto.

When dental health is the topic, I can see images of teeth running inside my mind. Nothing more than visions of teeth – healthy and not, then I started to realize, it is not just about teeth but the underlying tissues and bones. I have been missing a lot because I have focused myself on just caring for my teeth.

When we say dental health, it should be the entire oral cavity. It is not just caring for your pearly whites, you might be missing a lot, like me and my very little knowledge about it. I have learned through research that you may have really white teeth with the crowns unblemished but you can’t really tell if it is healthy. I have encountered once, a patient waiting in the dental reception sharing to me his story what terrible condition he has. I can see his teeth almost brilliant white and he told me he is totally caries-free. A portable oral irrigator can be useful when travelling.

So what could be the problem? It startled me when he actually pushed his incisors with his tongue and I saw the incisors literally moved into slanting position. And then it suddenly came to me, he has putrid breath too. I can see how sorry he is having overlooked his dental obligations because aside from time constraints, he thought his dental health is perfect. This is a really pitiful situation but I couldn’t tell him anything that could calm him, at this point when I am so unsure even of my own condition. An oral irrigator can help to fight / prevent gum disease

I tried to consult every search engine and it is surprising to find out that what could have gotten the case worse is improper oral hygiene practice. But of course there could be certain conditions that have aggravated the situation. It is funny how we have lived our lives with our oral cavity and how little do we know about it.  Learn how to stop gum disease before it is too late. 

Disclaimer: If you have or think you might have gum disease or any other health problem, please visit your doctor or periodontist for advice, diagnosis and treatment. This article is for information purposes only and does not intend to provide advice, diagnosis or treatment for any health condition.

Author:  Scotty M. Wells

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Your Dental Health Must Be a Top Priority….

Posted on 11. Jan, 2010 by amauto.

When dental health is the topic, I can see images of teeth running inside my mind. Nothing more than visions of teeth – healthy and not, then I started to realize, it is not just about teeth but the underlying tissues and bones. I have been missing a lot because I have focused myself on just caring for my teeth.

When we say dental health, it should be the entire oral cavity. It is not just caring for your pearly whites, you might be missing a lot, like me and my very little knowledge about it. I have learned through research that you may have really white teeth with the crowns unblemished but you can’t really tell if it is healthy. I have encountered once, a patient waiting in the dental reception sharing to me his story what terrible condition he has. I can see his teeth almost brilliant white and he told me he is totally caries-free. A portable oral irrigator can be useful when travelling.

So what could be the problem? It startled me when he actually pushed his incisors with his tongue and I saw the incisors literally moved into slanting position. And then it suddenly came to me, he has putrid breath too. I can see how sorry he is having overlooked his dental obligations because aside from time constraints, he thought his dental health is perfect. This is a really pitiful situation but I couldn’t tell him anything that could calm him, at this point when I am so unsure even of my own condition. An oral irrigator can help to fight / prevent gum disease

I tried to consult every search engine and it is surprising to find out that what could have gotten the case worse is improper oral hygiene practice. But of course there could be certain conditions that have aggravated the situation. It is funny how we have lived our lives with our oral cavity and how little do we know about it.  Learn how to stop gum disease before it is too late. 

Disclaimer: If you have or think you might have gum disease or any other health problem, please visit your doctor or periodontist for advice, diagnosis and treatment. This article is for information purposes only and does not intend to provide advice, diagnosis or treatment for any health condition.

Author:  Scotty M. Wells

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