ORAL HEALTH AND LOCKDOWN - Dentalimplnatindia

1. ORAL HEALTH AND LOCKDOWN By Dr. Rajat Sachdeva

2. How can I keep my teeth healthy during this lockdown?

3. Brush Twice Daily • You should 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

4. Floss daily • After brushing your teeth you should floss your teeth, which helps in removing soft food that has been stuck between your teeth.

5. Tongue clean • The tongue 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

6. Use mouthwashes • You can 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.

7. Healthy fibrous and balanced 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

8. Drink less sugary drinks • 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

9. 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.

10. Do not share your 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

11. No Smoking • You should avoid smoking as it decreases the blood supply to the teeth and thus increasing the chances of having cavities

12. How can I gain 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

13. What precautions are taken for COVID 19 in your clinic?

14. Air Purifier • Sharp J 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

15. 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.

16. Sterelization • Sterilization refers to 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

17. High Suction • Durr high 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

18. Isolation • Rubber dam kit 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

19. Disinfection