Soda:- how dangerous they are for your Teeth

Oral Cancer Facts & Stats

Oral Cancer Facts

• An estimated 400,000 new cases of mouth cancer are diagnosed across the world every year.
• Latest recorded figures show 6,236 people a year are diagnosed with oral cancer in the UK.
• Out of these, two-thirds were in men and one-third in women. 
• Just under half of oral cancer cases are diagnosed in people aged 65.
• Over half of those diagnosed survive beyond five years of diagnosis.
• The lifetime risk of developing oral cancer in the UK is estimated to be 1 in 93 for men and 1 in 186 for women.
• Chances of developing mouth cancer are around 130% higher for men living in more deprived areas compared with the least deprived, and 75% higher for women.
• Within the European Union, the highest incidence rates are estimated to be in Hungary for men and the Netherlands, Denmark and Hungary for women.
• The lowest European incidence rates for mouth cancer are in Cyprus and Greece for men and Romania for women.
• South-Central Asia has the highest global incidence rates of mouth cancer.
• Oral cancer caused 1,985 deaths in the UK in 2010.
• Over two thirds of mouth cancer cases are detected at a late stage, reducing chances of survival.
• Mouth cancer kills more people than cervical cancer and testicular cancer combined.
• Oral cancer mortality rates in the UK are highest for Scottish men.
• Tobacco use and drinking alcohol are the main risk factors and account for around three in four cases of mouth cancers.
• People who both drink and use tobacco to excess are up to 30 times more likely to develop the condition.
• Non-smokers who are exposed to second hand smoke at home or at work are two thirds more likely to develop the disease.
• Mouth cancer is more likely to affect people over 40 years of age, though an increasing number of young people are developing the condition.
• 50 years ago mouth cancer was five times more common in men than women. Now it is only twice as common.
• US studies relate the human papilloma virus (HPV) to more than 20,000 cancer cases in the past five years.
• The possibility of mouth cancer remains higher for ex-smokers for 20 years or more after quitting when compared to non-smokers.
• Only a third of people think mouth cancer is preventable.
• Mouth cancer is ranked 9th out of 10 likely of cancers most likely to be supported. Breast cancer is ranked number one.
• Four in five people don’t know the symptoms of mouth cancer.
• Almost two-thirds don’t know if their dentists checks for mouth cancer.
• One in five people from South East Asia say they have used smokeless tobacco.
• While one in four from South East Asia say other members of their family use smokeless tobacco.
• HPV is the least well known sexually transmitted disease.
• Only one in 20 people (5%) know HPV is a cause of mouth cancer.
• Over two-thirds of 12-16 year olds admit to drinking alcohol and one in seven have admitted to smoking.
• 87% of young people say they are aware of the harmful effects of drinking alcohol to excess.
• One third of young people say they have not heard of mouth cancer.
• Only 14 per cent of young people say they had ever received any educational material on mouth cancer.

Source:- http://www.mouthcancer.org/page/facts-and-figures

Useful websites: 

     www.cancerresearchuk.org

          www.savingfaces.co.uk 

          www.heads2gether.net

          www.benwaltontrust.org

          www.mouthcancerfoundation.org

         we will try and look for Indian statistics.

anterior tooth fracture case

 Date: 4-8-2012

Patient visited our dental centre with trauma in the anterior region.

 He had a fall from the bike.

On examination the Central and lateral incisors were fractured.

 X rays were normal.

Before

A Composite build up was done. Dentin and enamel shades were used to create life-like translucency.

After

The patient went home happy and with smiles. :)  :)  :)

Brushing technique

How to Brush your teeth

Having a habit of brushing twice daily is one habit you are never going to regret.

It has several advantages :-

Apart from Freshening your breath, It also prevents Tooth & Gum Disease, hence preventing bad odor from mouth. Studies have also shown that maintaining good oral hygiene also prevents a lot of other medical diseases.

Here's a video showing How to Brush your teeth

Brushing near the Gumline

How do you brush your teeth near the gums?
Here's how you should. Ensure that the Brush is angulated at a 45degree angle & make circular strokes.
Never ever brush horizontally, it will damage your teeth more.




Early starters take their teeth a long way.
Thus preventing dental problems at a later age.
Brushing has to be made a fun activity for them.
Brushing can be started as soon as the 1st Tooth shows in the mouth.
When the kids are small, Brushing needs to be done under supervision.

     Along with Brushing; Flossing, eating more of fibrous foods & regular check ups at the dentist's office are also important in having a healthy Mouth.




Here's one video showing one of the better Brushing Techniques Live:- Live Brushing Demo

 "Brushing twice a day keeps the dentist at bay"

Quit Tobacco Movement

May 31st No Tobacco Day '11

• Tobacco products are products made entirely or partly of leaf tobacco as raw material, which are intended to be smoked, sucked, chewed or snuffed. All contain the highly addictive psychoactive ingredient, "Nicotine".
• 6 million people die from tobacco use and exposure to tobacco smoke (one death every six seconds) which is more than HIV, Malaria & TB.
• one billion smokers are women.
• Tobacco kills up to half of those who use it. Yet tobacco use is common throughout the world due to low prices, aggressive and widespread marketing, lack of awareness about its dangers, and inconsistent public policies against its use.
• Second hand smoke is more harmful to a non smoker.Smoke free environment is every human's right.

here are just to mention a few the ill effects of Tobacco:-

1. Cancers :- Lung, head & neck, pancreas, stomach, etc
2. Lung Infections:- chronic coughs
3. Heart:- heart attacks, Strokes, High Blood pressure are all well known effects of smoking
4. Effects on the mouth:-        i. oral cancer    ii. stains teeth     iii. teeth decay     iv. bad breadth      v. infection of gums
5. Impotence:- now this got to ring your bells
6. "Hookah smokers" were nearly 6-times at risk for development of lung cancer as compared to healthy non-smokers. youngsters hookah may be cool. but it isnt safe.

all & all tobaco in every form is harmful and needs to be kicked out today.

No government would have allowed its use in society but for the revenue it generates for them in the form of taxes.

You might need help in quitting. Dont shy from taking help. Quitting is good for you and your future.

So just Quit it &  if you do not use tobacco ask others who use it to quit.

Aspiring for a smoke free environment.

Take care.

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Regards,

Dr. Parag Shah,

Creating   Smiles...    ;)