A medical expert in Dentistry in Ilorin,
has warned that using toothpick to remove food remnant from teeth could
harm the teeth and gums.
Illustrative photo (Image: youngisthan.in)
Speaking exclusively with the News
Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Ilorin, Dr. Alatishe Muhammad, an
expert in Dentistry, has warned that using toothpick to remove food
remnant from teeth could harm the teeth and gums.
The medical practitioner who said that
what was medically recommended was cleaning between the teeth at least
once a day, using an interdental cleaner such as floss, adding that a
toothpick was not considered as an interdental cleaner, and as such it
was not recommended for cleaning teeth.
“Using a toothpick is not an ideal
way to remove something stuck between your teeth. Toothpicks can cause
abrasion and damage to your teeth at the base where they meet the gums.
This can lead to gum disease and other dental problems,” he said.
Muhammad said that preventive dentistry was the modern ways of helping individuals keep a healthy mouth, adding that preventive dentistry helped keep the teeth healthy, leaving people with less of dental treatment.
“Every age group can benefit from
preventive dentistry, including the very elderly, the very young ones
and also those without teeth where mouth cancer and denture stomatitis
can be prevented.”
According to the medical expert who
further advised people on the need to eat healthily through consumption
of fruits, vegetables, adequate nutrition, diet and less sugary
substances; “Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption, ingestion of fizzy and acidic drinks with straw is better than alcohol.”
According to him, brushing of teeth
should be done at other times during the day and also last thing at
night. He advised people against visiting traditional homes to remove
fictitious worms from the mouth, adding that such method made people to
fall victims and incur more harm than good.
The dentist also urged people to embark
on regular checkups in approved dental clinics every three months and
cleaning of teeth every six months.
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