Orthodontic retainers which are made to be worn after dental braces in order to maintain teeth in their correct position are used to minimize any relapse.
Due to the decrease in caries prevalence and the increased amount of maintained teeth periodontal infections are rising and are expected to even increase in future [ 31].
Furthermore, respondents with missing teeth are less concerned with maintaining their teeth, so they visit the dentist for restorative, constructive, and surgical reasons.
In addition, saliva plays an important role in maintaining the teeth integrity by buffering acids produced by cariogenic bacteria and protecting teeth from decay.
If you're really committed to maintaining white teeth, then you should avoid cigarettes or chewing tobacco, because they will make your teeth less white in no time at all.
This pendulum swing towards maintaining the teeth by additional endodontic and restorative treatments is expected to be beneficial both for the long-term dental functioning and quality of life of the patients and for the reduction of unnecessary implant-related medical and medico-legal complications that practitioners may face in their daily practice.
Managing enamel carious lesions through preventive and promotional activities, at the childhood stage, would be economically advantageous because these lesions would not demand complex treatments and more people would be educated in maintaining their teeth into adulthood [ 4].
Some say that flossing is actually more important than brushing for maintaining healthy teeth and gums.
It's important not to rely on vitamin supplements exclusively for maintaining your teeth's health.[14].[14]
Compared to participants who maintained all teeth, those who lost teeth were more likely to experience improvement and worsening of OIDP across both countries.
