Dental Care - Part 2

In the previous article, I mentioned that if your mouth is free from food particles, then your teeth will be healthy and free of any dental diseases. Sometimes, brushing alone will not help you in achieving this goal, especially if your teeth are not aligned. Flossing can be a good means that can help you in avoiding cavities, gum and other periodontal diseases. Flossing can assist you in reaching those tiny gaps between the teeth, where the food resides and allows the bacteria to feed on them. As the bacteria feeds on the leftover food particles between the teeth, they develop a black layer of residue called tartar or calculus. This tartar then attacks the gums, by making it swollen and red over a period of time. Eventually, this leads to the bleeding of gums, more popularly known as gingivitis. If left untreated, the tartar spreads to the jaw bone and affects the strength of the bones, by loosening the teeth. All these diseases are a development of stages stemming from the leftover of food particles between the teeth.