Athletes
43% of French people do sport at least once a week. While everyone knows its benefits on the body, few of you know that your oral health can impact your practice and affect your performance. A simple cavity can have consequences and maintain tendon and muscle problems. But that’s not all! An infectious problem, a cyst or an infection of the wisdom teeth will lead the bacteria to the most fragile places such as tendons or an injured muscle. Athletes, don’t forget your visits to the practice!
Do you want to protect your teeth during your sports practice? Why not opt for the mouthguard?
To go further:
Discover the UFSBD patient files dedicated to sport: « Sport » and « Mouthguard »
Pregnancy
Are you pregnant? First of all, congratulations! Below you will find our tips for maintaining perfect oral hygiene during your pregnancy.
– Use a soft toothbrush
– If you are prone to the famous nausea, rinse your mouth regularly to avoid cavities related to acidity.
– Are your gums bleeding more than usual? Nothing serious… Hormonal changes are responsible for increased gum sensitivity. Make an appointment at the office for a suitable treatment.
– Did you know? Since 2014, any pregnant woman can benefit from an oral and dental examination covered by the Health Insurance during her 4th month of pregnancy.
To go further:
Discover the patient sheet « Good teeth during pregnancy » and the UFSBD video dedicated to pregnancy
Teenagers
Adolescence is generally the age of snacking, sodas, sweets but also of dental hygiene that is not always good. And yet, during this crucial period in your child’s development, oral hygiene is of particular importance.
– This is often the age when wisdom teeth appear. More vulnerable to plaque and cavities, it is essential to brush teeth that have just erupted thoroughly.
– This is also the ideal time for orthodontic treatments! As plaque grows more and more under the braces, brushing is extremely important to avoid permanently marking the teeth.
– Finally, it is also the time of carelessness and the first stupidities… Cigarettes and piercings are therefore subjects to be discussed and on which it is important to communicate… even if it is not always easy to make our dear teenagers listen to reason!
To go further:
Discover the UFSBD video dedicated to teenagers!
Seniors
Poor oral hygiene can have serious health consequences… And this is all the more true among seniors!
– Maintain good hygiene! This advice is essential. Indeed, it has been proven that unhealthy bacteria in the mouth, beyond acting on your teeth and gums, can be linked to serious complications such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes or pneumonia. Daily brushing morning and evening is therefore very important…
– Being in pain is not normal! Dental problems can have many origins and it is therefore imperative to consult a doctor at the first pain.
– To maintain one’s teeth is to maintain one’s appetite… Undernutrition can quickly appear in the event of pain, missing teeth or unsuitable prostheses… Eating 3 times a day in a balanced way and drinking water is therefore a priority because undernutrition does not only happen to others!
– Take care of your prosthesis! If bacteria stick to your teeth, know that they do the same to your dentures. So remember to clean it simply with water, Marseille soap and a prosthesis brush…
To go further:
Discover the patient file and the UFSBD video dedicated to seniors!
Long-term illnesses
As oral health has direct consequences on general health (See article by clicking here), it is very important for people with long-term illnesses (such as diabetes or heart disease) to take care of their hygiene and to visit their dentist more frequently. For more information, we remain at your disposal to advise and support you.
To go further:
Discover the UFSBD patient files dedicated to long-term illnesses: « Diabetes » and « Cardiovascular diseases »
