The Facts about Mouth Guards

A mouth guard is made of soft plastic or laminate material that protects the teeth, lips, cheeks and tongue. It is highly important that children or adults involved in sports wear a mouth guard.

Types of Mouth Guards to Choose From:
There are four different types of mouth guards that you can choose from to protect both children and adult teeth in sport activities:

1. Stock Mouth Guards — These mouth guards can be worn without any preparation to the mouth guard itself. They are offered in small, medium and large sizes and can be purchased at an athletic or sporting goods store. They tend to wear quickly and may need to be replaced during the sports season.
2. Boil and Bite Mouth Guards — These mouth guards are boiled in water for a period of time and then formed to the teeth by applying pressure. They are available through most athletic and sporting goods stores. They tend to wear quickly and may need to be replaced during the sports season.
3. Vacuum-Formed Mouth Guards — The dentist can offer patients this option in the dental office. The dentist would take a dental impression of the patient?s mouth and then the mouth guard is fabricated to fit the impression of the teeth. This type of mouth guard covers all teeth and may be more expensive than the boil and bite and stock mouth guards.
4. Pressure Laminated Mouth Guards — The laminated mouth guards provide many benefits in protecting the mouth. The mouth guard is thicker and provides protection against dental injury or concussion. The laminated mouth guard must be custom made by a dentist and will be more expensive than the vacuum formed mouth guards.¹

Please talk to your dental professional about mouth guards and how they can help you reduce oral injuries in your mouth. If you are an athlete, consider having a vacuum-formed or pressure laminated mouth guard made that will fit you exclusively.

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Invisalign Awareness Month

Invisalign Awareness Month

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Illustrations: How A Tooth Decays

1. Healthy Tooth
   
   Enamel is the hard outer crystal-like layer. Dentin is the softer layer beneath the enamel. The pulp chamber contains nerves and blood vessels and is considered the living part of the tooth.
2. White Spots
   
   Bacteria that are exposed to sugars or carbohydrates can make acid, which attacks the crystal-like substance in the tooth's outer surface. This process is known as demineralization. The first sign of this is a chalky white spot. At this stage, the decay process can be reversed. Using fluorides at home and in the dental office can help the tooth repair itself.
3. Enamel Decay
   
   Demineralization continues. Enamel starts to break down. Once the enamel surface is broken, the tooth can no longer repair itself. The cavity has to be cleaned and restored by a dentist.
4. Dentin Decay
   
   The decay reaches into the dentin where it can spread and undermine the enamel.
5. Pulp Involvement
   
   If decay is left untreated, it will reach the tooth's pulp, which contains nerves and blood vessels. The pulp becomes infected. An abscess (swelling) or a fistula (opening to the surface of the gum) can form in the soft tissues.

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Corona, CA 92879

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Tips On How To Floss

What is the Right Way to Floss?

Proper flossing removes plaque and food particles in places where a toothbrush cannot easily reach — under the gumline and between your teeth. Because plaque build-up can lead to tooth decay and gum disease, daily flossing is highly recommended.

To receive maximum benefits from flossing, use the following proper technique:

• Starting with about 18 inches of floss, wind most of the floss around each middle finger, leaving an inch or two of floss to work with
• Holding the floss tautly between your thumbs and index fingers, slide it gently up-and-down between your teeth
• Gently curve the floss around the base of each tooth, making sure you go beneath the gumline. Never snap or force the floss, as this may cut or bruise delicate gum tissue
• Use clean sections of floss as you move from tooth to tooth
• To remove the floss, use the same back-and-forth motion to bring the floss up and away from the teeth

What Type of Floss Should I Use?

There are two types of floss from which to choose:

• Nylon (or multifilament) floss
• PTFE (monofilament) floss

Nylon floss is available waxed and unwaxed, and in a variety of flavors. Because this type of floss is composed of many strands of nylon, it may sometimes tear or shred, especially between teeth with tight contact points. While more expensive, single filament (PTFE) floss slides easily between teeth, even those with tight spaces between teeth, and is virtually shred-resistant. When used properly, both types of floss are excellent aremoving plaque and debris.

Use about 18" of floss, leaving an inch or two to work with.	Gently follow the curves of your teeth.	Be sure to clean beneath the gumline, but avoid snapping the floss on the gums.

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260 E. Ontario Ave. Suite 201

Corona, CA 92879

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Better Oral Health May Mean Better Overall Health

Improper oral care may lead to plaque buildup and plaque formation may lead to gingivitis, which in some patients may progress to periodontitis, a more severe form of gum disease.

Recent evidence suggests that periodontitis may be associated with heart disease, diabetes and other health conditions.

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Heart Disease

What is the association between oral health and your heart?

• Some studies suggest that oral inflammation and bacteria associated with periodontitis may be associated with the development of heart disease
• One theory is that harmful oral bacteria may enter the bloodstream and attach to fatty deposits in the blood vessels of the heart
• Another theory is that inflammatory proteins may enter the bloodstream and may stimulate inflammation in blood vessels
• Both theories suggest that these conditions may lead to blood clots and contribute to heart disease

When you have heart disease, maintaining good oral health is important. Remember to:

• Make sure your dentist and hygienist know you have a heart problem
• Have regular dental checkups
• Maintain good oral health by brushing and flossing twice a day
• Eat healthy, exercise and if you smoke, quit

Diabetes

What is the association between diabetes and oral health?

• Diabetes may affect your oral health, and your oral health may affect your diabetes
• Studies show that gum disease may be more difficult to manage and /or eliminate in patients with diabetes
• When your blood sugar levels are poorly controlled, the following oral conditions may develop: periodontitis, tooth loss, thrush, a fungal infection of the mouth, and dry mouth
• And recent evidence suggests that periodontitis may adversely affect a person with diabetes in controlling his/her blood sugar levels

When you have diabetes, maintaining good oral health is important. Remember to:

• Follow your physician's instructions and control your blood sugar levels
• Go for regular dental checkups (tell your dentist and hygienist you have diabetes and about any medications you may be taking)
• Practice good oral hygiene with twice-a-day brushing and flossing

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If you live in the Corona, CA and are currently looking for a new dentist, please do not hesitate to contact us at Dental Care of Corona. We provide effective dental solutions to our patients in a caring and comfortable environment.

Dental Care of Corona
Corona South Main Medical Plaza
260 E. Ontario Ave. Suite 201
Corona, CA 92879
(866) 261 6988
www.coronasmiles.com
dentalcareofcorona@gmail.com

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