Tongue Bacteria
Tongue bacteria can complicate oral health is so many different ways. Our Lone Tree Dentist feels the tongue is like a sponge that allows millions of bacteria to hide in. Like a sponge your tongue needs to be cleaned daily in order to reduce the number of bacteria in your mouth.
Your mouth is not sterile
Your mouth is not meant to be devoid of bacteria. Like Goldilocks and the three bears you don't want too much or too little... just the right amount of bacteria. If your mouth is devoid of sufficient bacteria yeast infections (thrush) can occur. Oral mouth infections "may" be caused by the long term use of antibiotics that rid the mouth of sufficient quantities of bacterial.
Too much bacteria
The same can be said for too much bacteria in the mouth. Abnormally high levels of bacteria in your mouth can contribute to dental cavities as well as periodontal disease. In addition, there is growing evidence that overall health of individuals can be improved by good oral hygiene. Stroke and heart problems "may" be linked to high levels of bacterial in your mouth.
Mechanical and Chemical removal of bacteria
Mechanical removal of bacterial is the basis of home care. This would include brushing and flossing. In addition to brushing your tongue ...you may wish to employ a tongue scraper to remove plaque and bacteria from your tongue. A tongue scraper typically is a bendable plastic "comb" like appliance that can remove bacteria effectively.
Chemical removal can occur in many different forms and include some prescription and over the counter medications. These include but are not limited to:
- Listerine
- Cloysis
- Peridex
- Fluoride rinses
- Any mouthwash
- frequent rinsing with water
- Solutions of bicarbonate (baking soda)
- others...
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Please feel free to contact our Lone Tree dentist today and schedule an appointment at (303) 694-9740.
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Teeth is the place where a lot of bacteria survive. Teeth should always be maintained to be far away from root canal treatment.
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ReplyDeleteTongue bacteria can complicate dental health is a wide variety of ways. Our Alexandria Cosmetic Dentist feels the tongue is sort of a sponge that enables countless bacteria to cover in. Just like a sponge your tongue must be washed daily to be able to reduce the amount of bacteria inside your mouth.
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