A Report on Dental Health,
Hygiene and care held on second Sunday, 9th Sept 2012
The session began with chanting of Aum for 25 times.
Dr Arun Shah, eminent
and experienced Dentist took the session of Forty Minutes
He explained about
oral hygiene by way of illustrations in the form of diagrams and the session was
concluded with Question / Answer
Here is a summary of
the session:
Plaques is yellow
sticky film that form on the teeth and gums, bacteria in plaques causes
cavities .Daily brushing twice and flossing in the night removes plaques and prevent tartar from
forming in the teeth. Plaques can also cause irritation and destroy bones
around the teeth and teeth may become loose.
He suggested raw vegetables
[salads], cheese, fruits so that chewing well the same saliva can be formed and
teeth, bones and gums are exercised and make them strong and disease free.
Flossing every
night before sleep is important element for oral hygiene since it removes
plaques and decaying food particles remaining stuck between the teeth.
Besides, he
suggested that medium and small brushes should be used so that it can reach
both the ends of jaw to clean all the teeth and make gums strong.Tongue
cleaning every morning removes the white/ yellow bad breath, generally coating
of bacteria, decaying food particles and fungi deposited over night.
Gum care is
necessary .Messaging the gums with bristles or with fingers is also recommended.
Chewing well is highly recommended. Chewing gums assist excessive salivation
between and around the teeth, cleaning and removing the particles but for teeth
in poor condition it may damage or remove loose fittings.
Smoking and
chewing Tobacco, Gutka or- Supari [Betel Nuts] are strongly linked with
multiple dental diseases and hence surely harmful for oral hygiene.
Oral diseases and
inflammation may be a potential risk factor for systemic diseases and hence
even a smaller mouth ulcer in gums should be treated in time.
There was a Question/
Answer session wherein many queries for teeth implant, braces, use of tooth
paste and how to prevent serious diseases like cancer, fibrosis was discussed.
Periodical dental
check up may be every six months to remove plaques by scaling could be useful.
The session ended
with practicing of Dynamic Yastikasana for 25 times bringing full attention to
different parts of the body and trying to experience relaxation felt therein.
