Oral health and lockdown

Oral health and lockdown

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  ORAL HEALTH AND LOCKDOWN ByDr. Rajat Sachdeva
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  How can Ikeep my teeth healthy during this lockdown? Clean and HealthTeeth Brush twice daily Floss daily Tongue Clean Use mouthwash es Healthy fibrous and balanced diet Drink less sugar drinks Change toothbrush regularly Do not share tooth brush No smoking
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  BrushTwice Daily • Youshould brush your teeth twice daily • Morning before breakfast • Night after dinner • Please note that while brushing you shall use only a small amount of toothpaste i.e pea size
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  Floss daily • Afterbrushing your teeth you should floss your teeth, which helps in removing soft food that has been stuck between your teeth.
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  Tongue clean • Thetongue is a potential source of lot of bacteria which are harbored there if it is not cleaned post brushing • Clean our tongue once every day
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  Use mouthwashes • Youcan squish a cap of mouthwash right after you have your lunch or in between snack times. • Mouthwash helps to decrease the bacterial load in the mouth and this ultimately decreasing the risk of cavities.
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  Healthy fibrous andbalanced diet • Essential for getting all the essential nutrients needed for your body • Avoid eating sticky foods like sugar candies, chocolates or cakes as they tend to stick on the teeth and greatly increase the chances of having more cavities
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  Drink less sugarydrinks • Avoid having high sugar drinks such as soda, soft drinks and fruit juices as they can harm the tooth surfaces • Decrease the intake of drinks like coffee and tea as they cause staining of teeth • Drink as much water as possible
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  Change toothbrush regularly •The toothbrush should be changed once in every three months or even earlier than that whenever the bristles of your brush get frayed. • It is a known fact that brush have a high tendency of accumulating bacteria via the saliva and blood that contacts while brushing.
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  Do not shareyour toothbrush • The toothbrush should never be shared always • There are higher chances that you can transmit infection from one person to the other • If you are tested COVID 19 positive during these times, it is recommended : • Change the toothbrush completely • Change the toothpaste too
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  No Smoking • Youshould avoid smoking as it decreases the blood supply to the teeth and thus increasing the chances of having cavities
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  How can Igain harmonized mental health and emotional well being during this lockdown?  Exercise daily for 1 hours minimum  Video call or talk to your friends and family daily  Pick up a hobby  Take those online coaching classes which you always wanted to  Go to your balcony and backyard and take the sun in (Vitamin D)  Meditate  Read a book  Eat healthy and sleep enough
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  What precautions aretaken for COVID 19 in your clinic? Air Purifier Sharp J 60 Air purifier to remove aerosol Negative Ion Generator Negative Ion Scitech Airon for killing corona virus Sterilization Class B Autoclave for sterilization Suction Durr High Vacuum suction with large cannula Isolation Rubber dam kit Disinfection Chlorax – sodium hypochlorite Hydrogen Peroxide Isopropyl alcohol Cidex- 2.4% glutaraldehyde 3M sanitizers Sanitization Moping Hot water and detergent followed by sodium hypochlorite mopping after every patient with Greaters Cap Multifunctional Stainless Steel mop
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  Air Purifier • SharpJ 60 Air purifier is used in the clinic which helps to remove aerosol produced in the clinic while conducting dental procedures • It helps in reducing the Dental health care workers exposure to airborne droplets and aerosol droplets
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  Negative Ion Generator •Negative ions generator generate stream of negative ions into the air. • Working principle: It removes dust particles and other airborne pollutants from air, remove airborne bacteria & virus and thus help kill germs.
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  Sterelization • Sterilization refersto any process that removes, kills, or deactivates all forms of life. After sterilization, an object is referred to as being sterile or aseptic • Class B type autoclave used for sterilizing the instruments after every use • The instruments are individually packed in pouches and sterilized at 121 degree Celsius
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  High Suction • Durrhigh vacuum suction with a large canula which helps in suctioning high-volume spray mist produced while conducting work in dental settings • Helps in reducing the spray mist in dental settings, thus decreasing aerosols
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  Isolation • Rubber damkit is used for isolating the area which needs to be treated • The dam helps in decreasing the aerosols produced while using instruments and machines like airotors
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  Disinfection Disinfecting solutions used in ourdental setting Chlorax – sodium hypochlorite Hydrogen Peroxide Isopropyl alcohol Cidex Sanitizers