Dealing with myths and misconceptions about
Oral Care treatment and procedures and recent advances, the doctor referred to the generally prevalent apprehensions such as loosing teeth with advancing age is sign of old age ; aching tooth has to be removed; once teeth become loose they are to be removed and replaced. Artificial dentures is it necessary to remove all teeth to have artificial teeth? Are
gum diseases curable? can bad breath be prevented by good paste mouth wash? Is correction to teeth possible in young age? Dental treatment is painful and once filling is done, will it stay life long.
The titanium implants provide best alternative to
natural teeth. Artificial dentures can be fixed on these implants. These have an advantage over the conventional dentures which are of temporary nature. These implants are of permanent nature.
Cancer is an abnormal growth of a body cell or group of cells. If it is not destroyed or removed, cancer can spread very rapidly and eventually lead to death. Cancer spreads in three ways. Cancer cells grow through the walls of blood vessels and are carried by the blood stream to other parts of the body. They enter the lymph stream and are carried to lymph glands. They grow directly from one tissue to another.
Smoking and chewing tobacco are known to cause cancer of the mouth, throat, bladder, lungs etc. therefore it is best to play it safe. Also there are probable inherited tendencies that may lead to cancers of different types. The presence of cancer in one or both parents should be a cause for greater alertness in the looking for and recognizing suspicious symptoms in the individual.
Cancer however is not inherited except for one type of eye cancer known as Retinoblastoma.
Any abnormal condition if permitted to continue may develop into cancer with passage of time. The sooner you cone for treatment, the better the quality of life after cancer. Most cancer patients can return to their normal lives, even during treatment.
Brushing of teeth is very necessary and advisable before going to bed in
Oral Care. Not only the teeth but the gums should also be brushed by a toothbrush in a proper manner.
