By Charles Neshah

Have you ever heard of the disease called Focal Infection? Well, it won't surprise me if you have no idea what I am talking about. However, what you should know, and this is very important, is that you stand the risk of contracting a deadly disease that can kill very fast, if you do not have a good oral hygiene and teeth care. For goodness sake keep a regular appointment with both your doctor and dentist.

Focal infection can be easily overlooked, which is why it's usually very fatal, because the disease can develop in your teeth, gums or the tonsil and be seen as ordinary oral problem if you do not let your dentist look into your mouth regularly.

According to Dr Price, people who have had their teeth root canal treated could develop focal infection. So you can see why it is very important to keep a regular appointment with both your physician and dentist who are trained to recognize signs of focal infection.

Though it could be said that focal infection is not pandemic, but according to Dr Martin H. Fischer, "Focal infection started in a tooth is obviously no trivial matter! From it are destined to flow into the periphery (other gland, organs and tissues) what amounts to unexpected and acute orchronic invalidism at the best, at the worse, death."

Wow, so who wants to be associated with so much Doctor talk when you can prevent focal infection by simply ensuring proper oral hygiene and teeth care? All the oral and teeth care hygiene stuff you need can be found both at the corner shop and online at ridiculously cheap prices, and you can also locate the best dentists in your area online, and keep regular appointments that will prolong your life .

Make oral hygiene and teeth care your daily habit brushing at least twice and flossing once a day for a long sickness free life. Focal infection problem is deadly because people take their oral hygiene and teeth care for granted. Always remember that any problem tooth can predispose focal infection, so take adequate care of problem teeth, gum, tongue and tonsils. These are the organs that focal disease favors.

Finally, Let me repeat that though both your doctor and dentist can detect focal infection, there is no way they can help you if you don't visit them regularly. Having said that, remember that your oral hygiene and teeth care is your responsibility in the first instance. Do not live without all the teeth care and oral hygiene stuff necessary for sickness free life.

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By Avis Ward

The mouth is the gateway to the body... good health begins with good teeth. Tooth decay, infection and/or gum disease can lead to a variety of ailments and just generally 'feeling bad.' Here's a list of Do's and Don'ts for keeping your oral hygiene the best it can be:

Oral Hygiene Do's

Visit your dentist regularly for check-ups and cleaning.
Visit an orthodontist for an evaluation if you see any of the early warning signs of orthodontic problems.
Have your child(ren) evaluated by an orthodontist by age seven. Many orthodontic problems can be more easily corrected before tooth and facial growth is complete.
Brush your teeth at least twice a day using a soft-bristled toothbrush and a fluoride toothpaste.
Floss between your teeth at least once a day, after dinner and before bedtime. (Tip: Use toothpaste on your floss for extra fresh breath.)
Rinse and gargle with the mouthwash, ideally right before bedtime.
Eat a balanced diet, limit between-meal snacks and eliminate sugary foods.
Clean your tongue when your brush your teeth. (Tip: Instead of using toothpaste to brush your tongue, dip your toothbrush in mouthwash.)
Drink plenty of liquids, especially water to keep your mouth moist. (Tip: If your mouth is dry, try sucking in your cheeks as if eating something sour to increase flow from the salivary glands.)

Oral Hygiene Don'ts

Don't forget to clean behind your back teeth.
Don't give mouthwash or fluoride toothpaste to young children, as they can swallow it.
Don't clean your tongue so hard that it hurts.
Don't rely on mouthwash alone too keep your teeth and gums clean and your breath fresh. Practice complete oral hygiene.
Don't ignore your gums - you can lose your teeth as well as have bad breath.
Don't drink too much coffee.
Don't smoke.

For those wearing braces or other orthodontic appliances, keeping teeth and gums clean may be a bit more difficult, but the resulting smile will be worth the effort. If you wear braces...

Braces Do's

Brush after every meal. If you can't brush right away, rinse your mouth (and removable appliance) with water.
Floss every day. Your orthodontist can give you a floss threader if you're having difficulties.
Chew only sugarless gum.
Call your orthodontist if anything is loose or broken.

Braces Don'ts

Don't miss your orthodontic appointments. Missed or delayed appointments mean you'll have to wear your braces longer.
Don't eat hard, sticky or chewy foods, crunchy foods.
Don't chew on pens, pencils, ice, fingernails or anything that might break your braces.

Shiny clean teeth and fresh breath are good reasons for practicing good oral hygiene, but the most important reason is that keeping your gums and teeth clean and healthy will help you keep your teeth throughout your life. Although some diseases and conditions can make dental disease and tooth loss more likely, most of us have a great deal of control over whether we keep our teeth into old age. Wouldn't you rather be chewing with your own natural teeth?

Avis Ward of AWard Consulting, LLC

Avis Ward is a Dental Marketing Consulting specializing in Orthodontics.

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