A Report on Dental Health, Hygiene and care held on second Sunday, 9^th 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.