Rio Grande Herald (Rio Grande City, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 4, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 25, 1973 Page: 19 of 24
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 1973 THE RIO GRANDE HERALD PAGE 19
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Taking Care Of Teeth Is Serious Business
So you've been reading
about "preventive dentis-
try." You hear that if the mouth
is properly cleaned, dental
problems will be minimized,
maybe even be gone forever. It
has finally gotten to you that if
you knew what to do, you may
never wear false teeth; maybe
you will never even have anoth-
er cavity. Now how do you go
about making preventive care a
part of your life?
Many dentists today agree
that the primary cause of in-
flammatory gum disease and
tooth decay is the almost invis-
ible gummy mass of micro-
organisms called dental
plaque. If plaque is thoroughly
removed every 24 hours, it does
not have a chance to ferment
and start trouble. If, for ex-
ample, inflammation has be-
gun, it can >e completely ar-
rested in less than a month on a
preventive program, so long as
it has not progressed to form
infected pockets between gums
and teeth
The prevention program be-
gins when dental plaque is re-
vealed to the patient.
One way to show it is with a
high-intensity hand lamp with
an optically-designed filter
lens. This light illuminates in-
visible dental plaque when it is
covered with a pleasant-tasting
solution.
When the plaque is revealed,
the attack is planned. Weapons
are a soft nylon tooth brush
with three or four rows of bris-
tles rounded at the tips, and a
supply of dental floss.
Before embarking on a home
care program, however, all
plaque and tartar, the hardened
substance that develops from
old plaque, should be removed
thoroughly by a dentist or a
dental hygienist. A professional
cleaning on a regular basis is
advisable because it catches
any tartar that might collect in
the most difficult-to-reach
parts of the mouth, and checks
any possibility of unrecognized
infection.
Brushing removes plaque
film from the outer and inner
surfaces of the teeth and the
biting surfaces. You should
brush gently, with enough pres-
sure to feel the bristles on the
gum, but not so much that you
feel discomfort.
For outside surfaces of teeth
and inside surfaces of back
teeth, position the brush with
bristles at the junction between
teeth and gums Move the brush
back and forth with short
strokes several times.
For the inside surfaces of 'lie
upper and lower front teeth,
hold the brush vertically mak-
ing gentle back and forth
strokes over the gum tissue and
teeth The brush can effectively
reach only one or two teeth at
one placement, so it is advis-
able to change the position of
the brush often to reach all
FAIR TREATMENT
BERLIN - A letter to
an East German youth publica-
tion called U S soldiers "gang-
sters in uniform" and said they
should be shown contempt when
they visit East Germany The
editor replied that he had sim-
ilar feelings, "but as long as
they don't put on airs and don't
violate our laws, I'm also for
treating them correctly "
MONEY FOR SCHOOLS
OSLO, Norway — The
Norwegian government has de-
cided to give the rebel Angolan
Liberation Movement $50,000 to
build schools in Zambia for ref-
ugee orphans from the Portu-
i colony of Angela.
BRIGHT SMILE — Invisible microorganisms cause all the
trouble teeth have with dental plaque. A plaque disclosing kit,
combining high intensity lamp with optically filtered lens and
mouthwash solution highlights those bacteria. Flossing, center,
tooth surfaces.
After brushing, rinse vigor-
ously to remove all loosened
plaque.
The next step is flossing.
Starting with a piece about 30
inches in length, wrap the floss
around the middle finger of
each hand at about the level of
the first joint.
A small working arc, with the
thumb and forefinger as guides,
put you in position for flossing
the upper teeth. For the lower
teeth the forefinger of each
hand is used to guide the floss.
The fingers controlling the floss
is essential to proper preventive dentistry. Then a soft-tex-
tured, multi-tufted brush dislodges plaque but won't harm
gums It should b% used to reach gently but firmly into plaque
concentrated areas where teeth meet gums.
should not be more than one-
half inch apart. The floss should
not be forced between the teeth,
but inserted gently by sawing
back and forth at the point
where teeth contact each other.
Slide the floss gently into place,
down to the gum tissue, but not
into the gum to cause dis-
comfort or bleeding. Using both
fingers, the floss should be
moved up and down the side of
each tooth until the surfaces
are squeaking clean.
Again rinse all plaque and
food particles that have been
loosened. Finally, check the job
you've done with a disclosant.
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The Farmer of Today
Meet the Needs of
Tomorrow...
We believe 1973 is going to be
a great year . . . because we
believe in progress, and
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Trejo, Raul. Rio Grande Herald (Rio Grande City, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 4, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 25, 1973, newspaper, January 25, 1973; Rio Grande City, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth194391/m1/19/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rio Grande City Public Library.