Here are some amazing facts about your mouth and teeth:
• Your mouth can produce up to 730 liters of saliva per year
• One third of your teeth are underneath your gums
• The average person spends 38 days brushing their teeth during their lifetime
• Tooth enamel is the hardest part of the entire body; even harder than bone
• Teeth are the only part of the human body that can’t repair itself. They are coated in enamel, which is not a living tissue
Being on top of your dental health can be as easy as following these 5 simple steps:
1. Make an informed decision when purchasing your toothbrush.
A toothbrush is one of the most important oral hygiene tools because picking the wrong one can sometimes do more harm than good e.g. overly hard bristles can do damage to your gums and cause lesions that become open to infection. Another important thing to note when purchasing a new toothbrush is that you should do it often (the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – CDC – recommends replacing your toothbrush every 3- 4 months). Germs can hide and build up in toothbrush bristles. This makes it important to replace your toothbrush, especially after you’ve been sick, or you run the risk of possible reinfection. Bacteria and fungus can develop in the bristles if you do not regularly disinfect it. That is why VDOX® Mouthwash or VDOX® Oral and throat care is the ideal solution for disinfecting your toothbrush on a regular basis. A few sprays of this medical and food-grade disinfectant directly onto the bristles ensures that your toothbrush is sterile every time you use it.
2. Use a natural, antibacterial mouthwash
Why opt for a natural mouthwash? Natural mouthwash is gentle on even the most sensitive mouths especially diabetics, as they are the most exposed to oral and dental problems. They also don’t include mystery ingredients or harsh additives. This is why VDOX® Mouthwash is the ideal mouthwash. VDOX® Mouthwash is a medical-grade, scientifically formulated Hypochlorous Acid (HOCl) solution that is produced to international standards. HOCl is a completely safe, non-toxic, non-dehydrating and effective anti-pathogenic compound that is naturally produced in our white blood cells (which prompts the body’s anti-inflammatory and cell-repairing mechanisms, assisting the body with the healing procedure). VDOX® Mouthwash is completely safe to be ingested and the best part is that there’s no awful after-taste. Just natural healing.
3. Be aware of how your breath smells
Halitosis – a persistent, unpleasant odour in exhaled breath commonly called bad breath – could be a sign of gum disease. Identification of gum disease early is important. You should regularly watch for symptoms, including bad breath, swollen or bleeding gums, and toothaches. To help prevent symptoms and lessen the presence of bad breath, spray VDOX® Oral and throat care onto the tongue or into the back of the throat to clean the mouth and assist in destroying the bacteria responsible for bad breath and possible gum disease.
4. Your tongue also needs cleaning
We all know that the human tongue harbors a lot of bacteria. While most of those bacteria are the good kind that help create a healthy environment in your mouth, other kinds can cause bad breath, tooth decay and gum infections. Not used to brushing your tongue? Position your toothbrush at the back of the tongue. Brush lightly forward and backward along your tongue. Spit out saliva that appears during the brushing and rinse out your toothbrush with a VDOX® Mouthwash . Do this every time you brush your teeth
5. HOCl is a dentist’s preferred disinfectant/antiseptic
Hypochlorous acid was recommended by the South African Dentistry Association (SADA) as the preferred solution to use, above all other disinfectants (such as alcohol, ammonium, iodine, or other based disinfectants). This is not only due to it being highly effective at disinfecting, but also since it is completely safe, hypoallergenic and non-toxic. It should be your dentists number 1 recommended solution
HOCL Applications for Dentistry
VDOX® is a dental disinfectant that is produced from hypochlorous. It is primarily used for cleaning and disinfecting dental instruments and equipment, as well as for disinfecting the oral cavity during dental procedures. Some of its main applications include disinfecting dental instruments, dental equipment, oral cavities & disinfecting dentures, as well as preparing the oral cavity for procedures and treating gum disease infections.
Application: General Sanitization
DRINKING WATER
VDOX® Natural Disinfectant is an effective solution for the disinfection of drinking water. It is completely safe for consumption and does not give an unpleasant smell/flavor at the concentrations needed to treat water. Water can be cleaned with HOCl at a concentration as low as 2 ppm.
HOCl BREAKS DOWN VIRUSES
Viruses are extremely small and do not have cell walls, which most conventional sanitizers take advantage of to destroy microbes. HOCl denatures proteins and DNA, allowing it to break down the protein capsid, and halt the DNA replication mechanisms of the virus. Covid-19 is among the viruses that hocL is known to be effective against.
AIR VENT SANITATION
Inside surgical settings air sterility is of utmost importance. HOCl is stable when vaporized and is effective at very low concentrations and on virtually any surface. An HOCl mister placed inside the HVAC system would be suitable for ensuring high quality air in a sterile room environment.
AEROSOL DISINFECTION
HOCl has a small particle size and is therefore stable when vaporized as an aerosol spray. HOCl is effective at very low concentrations and is thus still effective in small droplet sizes.
Application: Patient Care
GARGLING SOLUTION
HOCl is completely safe to be ingested at 200 ppm and is non-toxic, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, and anti-viral. It has anti-inflammatory properties and does not carry a horrible taste. This makes it an ideal mouthwash solution
GINGIVITIS AND GUM-RELATED ISSUES
Spray this solution directly onto your gums before and after meals as well as whenever you feel discomfort of the mouth. It will reduce inflammation and assist in repairing your gums.
HALITOSIS (BAD BREATH)
It can be sprayed onto the tongue and / or in the back of the throat to clean the mouth and assist in destroying the bacteria responsible for bad breath.
TOOTH ACHES AND PAINS
Spray relatively large amounts onto any tooth ache, cavity, broken tooth, etc. as often as possible to prevent the affected tooth from getting infected or going septic and assist in healing any open wounds.
Application: Utensils
SURGICAL EQUIPMENT:
HOCl has incredible disinfection abilities, it is non corrosive and therefore can be used on all surgical tools to ensure sterility without damaging the tools.
LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY
HOCl is ideal for use on utensils in a clean room / laboratory environment. Simply spray, submerge or wipe down any laboratory equipment with San-O-Dent to ensure the maintenance of that equipment's sterility.
International HOCl Approvals
- Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted it the highest possible safety classification: Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS)
- Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS): Non-toxic and recognized as a food Additive
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) & Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Gentle with no harsh vapors, safe for babies and pets, and suitable for medical applications
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) & World Health Organisation (WHO): Approved as a disinfectant and antiseptic agent