What Do Dentists Know that Most People Don’t?

Dentists spend eight years of their lives meticulously studying teeth. Four years to earn a bachelor’s degree as an undergraduate and four years to earn a DDS or DMD in dental school.

If they specialize, they’ll also need to complete a dental residency of a further two to three years, with oral and maxillofacial surgery requiring between four to six years.

They are the experts in dental care, and even though we all know that healthy teeth belong to a healthy person – dentists have extra knowledge about your oral health because they’ve studied it for so long!

Plaque

One thing you might not realize is that plaque can travel from between our lips into other organs through blood vessels. Having more natural teeth means living longer than if you never had any cavities or lost them due to tooth decay later on in life.

Oral Health

Dentistry isn’t just cosmetic either. Many people refuse treatment which will save their lives instead opting for beauty treatments like bleaching out stains and whitening enamel without realizing how important oral hygiene really is!

There are about a million microbes in our mouths, and just brushing twice a day doesn’t mean we’re bacteria free. But don’t worry! There’s still hope to avoid bad breath or oral diseases like cavities with some easy tips for good dental health.

Rinse your mouth after eating sugary foods or drinking fruit juice because they can stick to teeth and cause decay. If you have trouble fitting rinsing into your daily routine try using an electric toothbrush which is better at removing plaque than manual brushes.

Cavities

Cavities do not start as black spots. It starts as white dots, and later turns into a dark color that’s difficult to miss on the tooth surface. White marks are hard to see against teeth with other colors because they don’t stand out until it’s too late for treatment.

Bad Breath

It’s no secret that bad breath is a sign of health problems. Unfortunately, it can be hard to detect on your own and even harder if you are not aware or have any symptoms at all.

The important thing to remember about oral odor in general is our mouths aren’t as clean as we think they are! Using mouthwash every day will help keep bacteria from growing around the teeth which could lead to an infection – but don’t overdo it because too much alcohol-based mouth rinse might make matters worse by drying out tissues lining the inside of your cheeks (which trap food particles).

Drinking water throughout each day also helps flush away toxins so stick with good old H2O instead of using sports drinks or fruit juices for hydration.

Mouth Ulcers

A chronic mouth ulcer can lead to oral cancer if it is left untreated. Avoid any irritants, such as smoking, vaping and alcohol before bedtime or whenever possible in order to give the skin cells a break from exposure so they may heal more efficiently.

The dentist can tell if you’re a smoker by just looking at the stains on your teeth. The American Dental Association reports that smoking is one of the top three leading risk factors for oral cancer, which means an increased chance of developing this life-threatening disease.

Smoking and vaping has also been linked to gum diseases and poorer dental health all around.

Deciduous Dentition

Primary dentition, also known as the deciduous dentition is a spaced tooth arrangement. The spacing of the teeth in this stage gives way to permanent teeth that grow through at different rates and are used for biting food with ease.

This type of dental space was called physiological because it facilitates natural chewing ability, but it’s often mistaken by adults who think orthodontic correction will make perfect sense or necessary.

Flossing

The best way to keep your teeth and gums healthy is by making sure you floss regularly.

Hard Brushing

Brushing vigorously may not lead to a mouth that feels clean, but it does cause toothbrush abrasion which can wear down the bristles of your brush over time leading them brittle or frayed.

In turn this leads only to more discomfort for those who choose such vigorous brushing methods as they end up needing a new toothbrush much sooner than someone who brushes gentler with twice the amount of care given at each session.

Cavities

One of the biggest health risks is a tooth cavity, which can progress to bigger problems if left untreated.

A single tooth cavity cannot be ignored without consequences as it will only get worse and lead to other issues in your oral hygiene or overall well-being. *See the Cardiovascular Diseases section below.

They can also prevent you from being able to get a good night’s sleep and leave you with a dry mouth throughout the day.

Diabetes

The general health of one’s teeth is subject entirely on how well their diet is managed as well as any previous medical history they may have in regards to dental care or illnesses.

Diabetes has been known for causing tooth decay. Since high sugar levels leads bacteria found naturally in saliva into places where it cannot normally be reached by brushing alone, giving them an increased chance at developing cavities among other things like gingivitis and periodontal disease when left untreated.

If a patient has severe gum recession and many mobile teeth then it might be possible they are diabetic, which could cause detrimental effects to their overall wellbeing in other areas of life as well.

Sinusitis

Sinusitis can cause severe pain in your face and head, which is often confused with toothaches.

Sinus problems are one of the most common health issues for people to experience during their lifetimes because they have a tendency to recur over time.

Sinuses function as spaces that surround and protect certain bony structures within our skull, such as sinus passages or air-filled cavities called turbinates.

These help humidify inhaled air before it enters into the lungs so we don’t dry out, but when there’s an infection present like what you get from colds or other illnesses. This vital protective system gets disrupted by swelling tissue (mucosa) around those areas which causes intense pressure on nerves near them.

Tooth Enamel

Your tooth enamel is the hardest substance in your body, which means that it can be drilled by only a diamond burs or cavity-causing microorganisms.

TMJ

Patients with Temporomandibular joint pain are more likely to have been through major crises in their life.

This is because chronic TMJ pain has mostly been related to repeated stress and depression phases of one’s life, which can cause both mental and physical problems such as anxiety or panic attacks.

Gum Disease During Pregnancy

Studies show that pregnant women with severe gum disease may produce babies who will weigh less than those born without these diseases.

However, we don’t know exactly how much lower their weights can get or what causes this difference in outcome because more research needs to take place into the association between maternal health and fetal development.

Cardiovascular Diseases

It’s not uncommon for patients who are experiencing tooth decay and other general dental problems to also be at risk of cardiovascular diseases or heart attacks.

These can happen because the hole in your teeth creates a pathway into you bloodstream which allows bacteria from food particles, saliva, coffee stains etc., that gets lodged there to enter through.

If a cavity stays untreated long enough then this can cause serious health issues including blood vessel inflammation and plaque build-up on artery walls.

If they don’t seem themselves as someone with high risks associated with such things but notice an issue like bruising easily or have discomfort while eating ice cream – these could be warning signs!

In Conclusion

Negligence in your oral health will cost you more than just the money. You’ll have to spend a lot of time and energy on treating it, which can be costly both financially and physically.

Neglecting dental care is not only going to hurt our bank account but also actively cause pain as well as leading to other health problems down the line.

The most cost-effective dental care is prevention!

Visit your dentist every six months for a full check-up. It only takes 45 minutes and could save your life!

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What Do Dentists Know that Most People Don’t?

Perry Stevens

Perry heads up a dynamic marketing team that has help the leading orthodontic practices in the USA 10X their business for over a decade. He’s a tea connoisseur, avid reader, traveling and grower of exotic fruits in his permaculture food forest.