Dental
problems may be the root cause of many diseases
of the body certain kind of bacteria
in the mouth ferment sugars and starch and
in doing so, make acid. The more sugar and
starch we eat the more numerous bacteria become
and the more acid they make this acid may
eat through the enamel of teeth. Acid and
bacteria thus attack the ivory like dentine
which forms the body of tooth if decay works
through the dentine it reaches the pulp; soft
tissue at the center of the tooth; it contains
blood and lymph vessels and nerves.
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If
bacteria enter the pulp, infection may make removal
of tooth necessary. Brushing the teeth after each meal
is necessary to reduce plaque, a mucus film that harbours
decay causing from at above five years of age. It helps
the teeth to resist decay. Examinations and cleaning
by the dentist or by a dental hygienist every six months,
beginning at about 18 months of age, are also a part
of good dental care. The dentist can have the assistance
of dental care today hygienist work under the supervision
of dentists and perform many of their functions clean
teeth by removing deposits and stains, apply fluorides
check for decay or diseases take X-rays and record information.
Hygienists also advice about nutrition and oral hygiene.
X-rays
constitute a vital part of the dental examination. Dental
X-rays are important for adults too, because they permit
the dentists to see the state of your tooth, gums and
roots.
Disorders
in teeth can also be rectified with treatment. diet,
general health, structural defects of teeth and heredity
are the major factors that can contribute disorders
of the teeth and gums the most common problem is tooth
decay eventually need to loss of an entire tooth irregularities
of teeth are corrected by dentists.
Most
of the Indians do not give importance to the above factors.
They simply think that a dentists' work is only the
extraction of tooth. They are unaware of the health
problems and some psychiatric problems are due to the
decay and disorder of tooth. Disorder of tooth disfigures
a person and this causes many psychiatric problems.
Bad breath also makes these problems more acute. The
toxic substance goes to the stomach and it causes general
weakness of the body.
Education
is an important factor in reducing tooth decay. In western
countries, some school systems have dental programmes
in which dentists regularly examine childrens' teeth.
Others have visiting dentists or hygienists, often sponsored
by toothpaste manufacturers who teach children about
oral hygiene or proper tooth and gum care. These programmes
are especially to children who may otherwise remain
unexposed to this information. Community wide education
programmes have stressed the sodium fluoride has reduced
the incidents of tooth decay by as much as 65%.
Though
there are number of dental colleges in India, the quality
of education and learning are maintained only by few.
Dental education in India has brought under the enactment
of Dentist Act passed by central Govt in the year 1948
and with the constitution and functioning of the Dental
Council of India; the study of dental education has
flourished well to the need of the society. The Dental
Council of India recognize the well established colleges
in India and the students passed out of these colleges
can practice in any part of the country indeed abroad
also.
The
dental education the study of community, and preventive
dentistry has got major role in the society. It makes
the rural people aware of dental problems its prevention
and also treatment. Our college conducts frequent dental
camps in various rural areas with the help of its mobile
hospital unit, which moves to the rural area and educates
the public.
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