Volume 4 - Ethnicities Magazine - October

If your immune system is healthy, the presence of
bacteria in your blood does not cause major problems
and your defenses quickly gets rid of them preventing
infection. On the other hand, if your immune
system is weakened by disease or cancer treatment,
oral bacteria in your bloodstream (bacteremia) can
cause disease elsewhere in your body.
Due to the association between periodontitis and
systemic diseases (affecting the entire body) prevention
looms as a major subject in maintaining the
general health of our body.
1.
Brush your teeth carefully in the mirror after each
meal. If that proves too inconvenient, then do it at
least twice a day, in the morning and at night before
bedtime. Remember that the most important
brushing is the night because this is the time where
salivary flow decreases, which sweeps the bacteria
and food debris and has antifungal, antimicrobial and
digestive properties among others.
2.
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4.
Clean between your teeth once a day and complement
with a mouthwash. These should be your allies
in daily oral hygiene.
Select products approved by the Panamanian Dental
Association or the American Dental Association
which guarantee safety and efficacy.
Also, remember to eat a balanced diet and limit snacks,
as these may increase the risk of dental caries
and periodontal disease.
5.
Remember the importance of visiting your dentist.
Organize a schedule of annual visits to make it easier
for you, one can be on the date of your birthday and
the next six months later.
6.
Dental prophylaxis (cleaning) in the dental office are
the only ones that can remove the stone that accumulates
over time inflaming your gums, making them
sensitive and bleeding.
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