pharmacy guide to oral health
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A quarter of adults have not visited the dentist within the last two years and a quarter of adults also admit to not brushing their teeth twice a day. It is unsurprising, there, that three in 10 adults say they regularly suffer from dental pain and that is the main reason they do
eventually make a dentist appointment.
The next several slides will be about different oral care and the facts behind it.
Toothache refers to pain in and around the teeth and jaws that's usually caused by tooth decay.
You may feel toothache in many ways. It can come and go or be constant. Eating or drinking can make the pain worse, particularly if the food or drink is hot or cold.The pain can also be mild or severe. It may feel "sharp" and start suddenly. It can be worse at night, particularly when you're lying down. A lost filling or broken tooth can sometimes start the pain.
is a common problem that occurs when acids in your mouth dissolve the outer layers of your teeth.
It is also known as dental decay or dental caries.Although levels of tooth decay have decreased over the last few decades, it is still one of the most widespread health problems in the UK.It's estimated that around one in every three adults in England have tooth decay and a survey of five year old children carried out in 2012 found that more than one in four had some degree of tooth decay.
Tooth decay
Is a collection of pus that forms in your teeth and spreads to the surrounding tissue. It forms as the result of a bacterial infection.
The main symptom of a dental abscess is a severe, throbbing pain. The pain usually comes on suddenly, gets gradually worse over a few hours or days, and causes teeth to be tender and sensitive.
There are two types of dental abscess:periapical abscess – where the abscess forms under the tooth (this is the most common type of dental abscess)periodontal abscess – where the abscess forms in the supporting gum and bone
Dental abscess
fill the cavities caused by tooth decay, to protect it from further deterioration
When a dentist gives you a filling, he or she first removes the decayed tooth material, cleans the affected area, and then fills the cleaned out cavity with a filling material.
If the filling falls out due to poor bonding, are damaged or weakened (amalgam fillings can last 15-20 years) this protection is compromised, leaving the tooth exposed to further decay, pain and sensitivity.
Dental fillings
Can cause erratic pain, especially when eating or when exposed to temperature extremes. If the enamel is damaged, chewing can cause movement that irritates the pulp, which, as already stated, contains all the blood vessels and nerves.
Broken, chipped or cracked teeth can be repaired, but pain relief may be required until the problem is fixed. Failure to get help can lead to death of the nerve and development of abscesses
Cracked or broken teeth
Grow at the back of your gums and are the last teeth to come through. Most people have four wisdom teeth – one in each corner.Wisdom teeth usually grow through the gums during the late teens or early twenties. By this time, the other 28 adult teeth are usually in place, so there isn't always enough room in the mouth for the wisdom teeth to grow properly.
Because of the lack of space, the wisdom teeth can sometimes emerge at an angle or get stuck and only partially emerge. Wisdom teeth that grow through like this are known as impacted.
Wisdom teeth
Painful round or oval sores that form in the mouth, most often on the inside of the cheeks or lips.
They're usually white, red, yellow or grey in color and are inflamed (red and swollen) around the edge.Although mouth ulcers can be uncomfortable, especially when you eat, drink or brush your teeth, they are usually harmless.Most mouth ulcers will clear up by themselves within a week or two. You only need to see your GP or dentist if the ulcer gets worse or lasts for longer than three weeks, or if you develop ulcers regularly.
Mouth ulcers
Removable false teeth made of acrylic (plastic), nylon or metal. They fit snugly over the gums to replace missing teeth and eliminate potential problems caused by gaps.
Gaps left by missing teeth can cause problems with eating and speech, and teeth either side of the gap may grow into the space at an angle. Sometimes, all the teeth need to be removed and replaced.
You may therefore need either:
• complete dentures (a full set) – which replace all your upper or lower teeth, or
• partial dentures – which replace just one tooth or a few missing teeth
Dentures
The purpose of orthodontic treatment is to make the best of your teeth. This includes allowing you to bite correctly, eat more comfortably, and to care for your teeth and gums more easily. And your smile will benefit, too.
Treatment almost always involves using braces to straighten crooked, crowded or protruding teeth, close gaps between teeth, and correct the bite of the teeth so the top and bottom teeth meet when you close your mouth.
Treatment usually lasts from 18 months to two years, and visits to the orthodontist are needed every four to six weeks.
Braces
Gum disease is a very common condition where the gums become swollen, sore or infected.
Most adults in the UK have gum disease to some degree and most people experience it at least once. It's much less common in children.
If you have gum disease, your gums may bleed when you brush your teeth and you may have bad breath. This early stage of gum disease is known as gingivitis.
If gingivitis isn't treated, a condition called periodontitis can develop. This affects more tissues that support teeth and hold them in place.
Gum Disease
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