At present, there are many kinds of toothpaste and mouthwash on the market. What are the differences in their use? What role do these toothpaste and mouthwash play in maintaining oral hygiene? First, let’s look at what they are made of.
1. Basic ingredients of toothpaste: no matter what brand of toothpaste, the basic ingredients are the same, mainly including:
Detergent: it can make toothpaste have foaming and decontamination ability.
Friction agent: it can help remove plaque and dirt attached to the surface of teeth.
Adhesive: it can combine various components in toothpaste into paste.
Fragrance: it can make toothpaste have various flavors and remove bad breath.
2. Toothpaste containing special ingredients: in addition to the above main ingredients , various drugs are also added to the medicated toothpaste. These medicated toothpastes mainly include:
Fluoride toothpaste: fluoride can prevent dental caries, so fluoride such as sodium fluoride is added to the toothpaste. This kind of toothpaste is mainly used to prevent dental caries.
Periodontal disease toothpaste: such as chlorhexidine toothpaste and kangzhining toothpaste. This kind of toothpaste has a certain preventive effect on periodontal disease by adding drugs to inhibit bacteria. Some Chinese herbal toothpaste also has some effects on gum bleeding caused by periodontitis.
Desensitization toothpaste: there are also acid proof toothpaste. This kind of toothpaste is added with desensitizing drugs, which has a certain effect on cold and acid sensitive teeth.
3. Mouthwash composition: like toothpaste, the composition of mouthwash is determined by its function. Gargle containing aromatic agent can remove bad breath; Fluoride can prevent dental caries; Those containing bacteriostatic agents have certain effects on periodontal disease; The chemicals in some mouthwash (refreshing liquid) can inhibit the formation of dental plaque, but their effect is not as good as brushing teeth, so refreshing liquid can not replace brushing teeth.
4. Precautions for use:
when using toothpaste and mouthwash, you should pay attention to:
1) According to individual needs, choose toothpaste and mouthwash with appropriate ingredients. For example, those susceptible to caries should generally choose fluoride, and periodontal patients should generally choose toothpaste and mouthwash with the effect of inhibiting periodontal pathogens.
2) When using toothpaste, you should apply a little pressure to squeeze the toothpaste into the gap between the bristles. It is wrong to apply a piece of toothpaste on the tip of the bristles.
3) Children can not use fluoride toothpaste before they are 3 years old, and children over 3 years old should try to use fluoride toothpaste, but under the supervision of parents, the size of soybeans is enough each time.
4) Whether it is toothpaste or mouthwash, you should pay attention not to swallow when using it, otherwise it may cause certain adverse reactions, especially for children.
In addition, it should be clear that oral health care mainly depends on careful and correct brushing of teeth, and the mechanical friction between toothbrush bristles and the surface of teeth to remove plaque and soft dirt on the surface of teeth. This is the main way to prevent oral diseases, and medicated toothpaste and mouthwash can only play a supplementary role. After getting dental caries and periodontal disease, you should go to the hospital to see an stomatologist for treatment. It is not possible to rely on medicated toothpaste and mouthwash alone.
improper use of mouthwash will lead to bad breath
According to the research report published in the Australian Dental Journal in 2009, alcohol in mouthwash can make nicotine and other carcinogens more easily penetrate the protective layer of the mouth, raising the risk of cancer. If mouthwash is not used well, it will lead to the opposite effect – bad breath and tooth destruction.
loving beauty and having snow-white teeth are not healthy.
Teeth are composed of crown, root and neck. The part exposed in the mouth but not covered by gums is called crown. The surface of the crown is covered with a layer of enamel, which is called enamel in medical terms. Its normal thickness is about 2-2.5mm. Enamel is mainly composed of 96% inorganic matter, a small amount of organic matter and water. It is the hardest and most calcified tissue in the human body and has good resistance to chewing and abrasion.
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