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Regular oral hygiene is a decent predictor of oral health. However this does not explain why the incidence of caries and irreversible gum disease are so high. A
by david_l_lin 4y ago
Regular oral hygiene is a decent predictor of oral health. However this does not explain why the incidence of caries and irreversible gum disease are so high. Almost half of all Americans have some form of gum disease, which we can predict using the oral microbiome, which are the same people that regularly see a dentist and have “normal” hygiene habits.
Let’s stop normalizing reactive medicine and start thinking about personalized preventive approaches to health. There is no one size fits all approach to your systemic health, and the same applies to oral health.
- plasticchris 4y agoI was in my thirties before I was taught to floss halfway correctly, and since then my gums have sorted themselves out great. I think we just don’t educate people enough on this.
- luckman212 4y agoPlease share the correct way! I didn't realize I'd been doing it wrong all these years.
- bmau5 4y agoA link to brushing and flossing correctly is below! In summary: - Brushing: Hold your toothbrush at a 45-degree angle. This is the best angle for cleaning both the surface of your teeth and inside the gumline (killing two birds with one stone). - Flossing: Use the "C Technique". Wrap the floss around the side of your tooth in a C-shape, and gently guide it up and down the length of your tooth and softly below your gum line. [1] https://www.bristlehealth.com/post/brush-and-floss-correctly https://www.bristlehealth.com/post/brush-and-floss-correctly
- dazc 4y agoIf you're regularly seeing a dentist and still develop gum disease then you really ought to find another dentist.