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I am 68 years old female . On and off I suffer from oral health. Problems in teeth,gums and oral thrush. I brush my teeth twice daily with vantej toothpaste, floss twice daily,warm water salt rinse . Now my question is what can I do to keep my gums and teeth healthy? Though I am diabetic I try to keep my sugar level under control.
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Hi , i understand your concern . From your medical history it is evident that the reason for oral thrush is because of diabetes . diabeticeffects periodontal health is inevitable. I highly recommend you to maintain your oral health by brushing at least twice a day with light to moderate stroke not lasting more than 1-2 min , use mouth wash regularly . Use dental floss atleast once a day properly . Also according to recent treatment modalities professional scaling and a course of doxicycline is proven to lower your hba1 value upto 0.5-1 once or twice a year based on your oral hygiene maintainance.
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Gargle after every meal and brush properly twice a day. For cleaning between teeth use a floss. This way you will have a good oral health.
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Dr. Pia Patel
Dentist
14 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi,
A regular annual visit to the dentist is important to maintain a good oral hygiene.
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Dr. Shalini Nanda
Hair Transplant Surgeon
10 yrs exp
Bangalore
Mentain oral hygiene
Use gum paint
Use mouthwash
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Dr. Arvind Mittal
Dentist
16 yrs exp
Jaipur
Hello
-Massag on gums with gum paint
-Rinse ur mouth with water after every meal
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Dr. Inavolu Shamini
Dentist
10 yrs exp
Hyderabad
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Brushing in the right technique is important
Also maintaining proper oral hygiene is important
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Please visit the dentist for examination
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