Plaque Detection & Prevention: Dental Care & Oral Hygiene

Video Transcript

"Hi my name is Carol and I am a registered dental hygienist and I am speaking on behalf of Expert Village.com and in this segment we will be talking about how to prevent plaque buildup. Plaque is soft sticky substance that forms on the teeth constantly through out the day and what it is the by-products of the food that you eat. The reason that you want to prevent plaque buildup is because it’s what causes gum disease which is swollen, irritated gums that bleed easily but plaque is also what causes cavities on the teeth. Your best defense against protecting against plaque buildup is regular brushing and flossing. In this diagram you can possibly see some slight buildup that gets along the gum line. On this half of the diagram what is showing is the disclosing solution. Some offices use this as a demonstration mainly for kids and adults that get a lot of plaque buildup and what it does it stains the plaque buildup red so that you can see exactly where you are missing with brushing and flossing. So like I said before the main thing that you want to do is brush and floss regularly to move that plaque which is the irritant. In doing that, 2 times a day the gums will be back to a healthier state and you will prevent yourself from getting a cavity and gum disease which are swollen gums that bleed easily. "