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How to avoid cavity?
I have done root canal but how to avoid in future cavity?
Is there any home remedies?
Just for precaution purpose I am asking.
I am doing daily twice brush and flossing
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Its good to have concern regarding your oral health. Twice brushing and flossing will obviously help. Continue doing so. You can use fluoridated toothpaste. Also visit a dentist once every 6 months to an year for routine check up of your oral health and early diagnosis of any cavity or other issues.
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To avoid in future cavity
Avoid sticky and sugary food
Avoid in between food intake
Rinse your mouth after taking food
Brush your teeth with proper brushing technique
Maintain your oral hygiene
Do not take food after brushing at bedtime
For home remedies
Do turmeric and salt gargle at bedtime
Next Steps
Regular 6 month check up at nearby dentist
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Precautions for cavity prevention :
1. Avoid sticky food like maida, chips, caramel chocolate etc. as much as you can. These tend to stick in fissures of teeth and promote decay causing microbes.
2. After food please rinse the mouth properly.
3. Sugary drinks like coke if consumed repeatedly are also harmful for enamel.
4. Fluoride mouth rinses and toothpastes strengthen enamel - use regularly.
5. Regular checkups by dentist every 6 months.
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Good oral and dental hygiene can help you avoid cavities and tooth decay.
1.Brush with fluoride toothpaste after eating or drinking. Brush your teeth at least twice a day and ideally after every meal, using fluoride-containing toothpaste.
2.Rinse your mouth. If your dentist feels you have a high risk of developing cavities, he or she may recommend that you use a mouth rinse with fluoride.
3.dental sealants. A sealant is a protective plastic coating applied to the chewing surface of back teeth. It seals off grooves and crannies that tend to collect food, protecting tooth enamel from plaque and acid.
4.Eat healthy foods.
5.fluoride treatments.
Next Steps
visit dental for preventive treatment.
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Hello
Cavities are formed because of a multitude of factors that ranges from basic lifestyle and eating patterns to genetics
There is no one thing that can prevent cavities
However a few things you can do is
1) rinse your mouth after every meal especially after eating sticky food
2) make sure no food remnants are there in the mouth after any meals
3) brush twice a day
4) avoid regular consumption of sweets, carbonated drinks , alcoholic beverages
5) minimise smoking if you have that habit
6 most importantly if you notice even a small cavity get it filled immediately so you don’t have to undergo root canal procedure
7) get a regular dental check up atleast one a year to ensure there are no new cavities
This saves your time , money and will ensure the best of your health.
Hope this helps
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