In normal times, having good dental health is essential. So in these rather troubled times in terms of health and society, you might as well put the odds on your side. Especially when we know that the teeth are also suffering a lot from the Covid-19 pandemic, and this on many levels.
We can't say it enough:dental health is so important that it can affect our overall health . Bad breath, dental plaque, cavities… Are all complications that can be avoided or mitigated through regular and irreproachable hygiene .
And these gestures, we all know them, even if we are not necessarily equal when it comes to oral health. Brushing teeth, dental floss and other regular visits to a dentist or orthodontist are indeed essential in many ways.
It would indeed be naive to think that only teeth can prevent certain bad bacteria from entering our organism . And as far as the coronavirus is concerned, there is no doubt that this disease has had a strong impact on the dental health of many people, on several levels. The Covid-19 has indeed sometimes been pointed to knock out teeth , the result of inflammation linked to contamination with the virus.
The successive confinements have already caused a huge lag in medical care . A delay that is difficult to recover from and that has left many people in difficulty. For obvious reasons linked to the increased risk of contamination by saliva droplets , dentists and orthodontists have also been even more obliged to review their reception.
It is indeed impossible to practice this medicine from a distance, except for making an appointment , which is increasingly done on the Internet. For the rest,the application of a health protocol strict has made it possible to resume appointments, but clearly not at the same level as before.
Instead of fifteen people, the dentists now see an average of 8 patients per day in their office. It is therefore better to be patient before going under the wheel or to do your routine descaling. Consequence:people with mild underlying ailmentsmay have their ailment get worse before they can be treated . Enough to reduce the effectiveness of medical care, even if the care remains of high quality.
The pandemic has caused many people to experience mental disorders related to anxiety, stress and many other related conditions. Result:we grit our teeth , in every sense of the term. And for once, there is nothing to smile about.
For the past few months, dental specialists all over the world have been witnessing an upsurge in certain dental ailments directly related to the current situation. At the top, bruxism – grinding your teeth. This condition is often caused by stress, and can cause dental damage (breaks, cracks in particular) quite serious if not taken care of.
In adolescents as well as adults, loosening of the teeth can also happen due to stress, among other things. We therefore recommend care by an orthodontist , which will offer several solutions:classic braces, invisible aligners or even the lingual device . You can find more information about this device on the Orthodontiste-paris.fr website.
This also applies to medical concerns that affect the jaw joints . In short, the tensions and anxiety that we may feel reflect on our body , especially the jaw and the mouth. To remedy this, be extra vigilant in your dental routine , and drink water regularly. The mask is not an excuse to neglect the health of your teeth!
