Almudena Herraiz, dentist: "No matter how much you brush, there comes a point where the calculus can no longer be removed."
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Taking care of your health doesn't just mean leading a healthy and active lifestyle . While maintaining a balanced and diverse diet combined with regular, vigorous physical activity is very important for our body's well-being, we shouldn't neglect other equally essential aspects of our body.
In this sense, our dental health is one of the most important factors. Keeping our mouths clean and free of any unwanted agents helps us avoid future health problems, even in other parts of our body. If we don't take a preventive approach, we can face difficult-to-treat conditions.
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Many of these cases are examined by qualified experts in the field , such as dentist Almudena Herraiz, who shares a wealth of information on the subject through her social media channels . She also responds to extreme diagnoses, many of which are caused by poor oral hygiene habits.
Prevention against more serious conditionsIn one of her latest posts on her TikTok profile , the expert addressed a particular case of excess dental calculus . This occurs when the bacterial plaque that remains stuck to the teeth, especially in the area near the gum , is not removed within the first few hours after eating.
@almuherraizortodoncia Do you know what happens when you don't brush your teeth properly? It starts with a small, harmless white layer and ends in a mountain of dental calculus. What you see in this video is very extreme, but it may be more common than you think. 🦠 That sticky, yellowish film that builds up near the gum. 🕒 If 24-48 hours go by without proper brushing, it hardens and turns into calculus, like cement. So now you know, brush every day and come see us if you haven't had a cleaning in a while.
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"If that plaque isn't removed, it hardens. If you stop brushing for 24-48 hours, it will slowly turn into calculus, like hard cement. When it reaches that point, no matter how much you brush, it won't remove it. That's when you need to maintain proper dental hygiene," Herraiz warns, referring to the problems that a significant lack of oral hygiene can cause.
Finally, the dentist takes this opportunity to recommend brushing your teeth every day, so that plaque doesn't accumulate too much on our teeth and require a more professional and thorough cleaning process. The health of our teeth depends on a healthy and attentive lifestyle.
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