Good teeth and a nice smile are up there on our list of desirable properties. Teeth take work to look good, but their maintenance goes much further than the surface. Good oral hygiene has many benefits that help your overall health as well as your mouth health, and even if you’ve practiced poor oral hygiene in the past, you can still turn it around for a better oral future. … [Read more...]
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Oral Health Advice to Put a Smile on Your Face
Keeping your mouth healthy is an ongoing battle, but one that is certainly worth winning. Your mouth goes through a lot on a daily basis, so it is important that you look after it as best you can. A winning smile is also something that many of us strive to achieve, and getting into some good habits really does make all the difference. Though you may think that some of this … [Read more...]
What Foods and Beverages To Eat For Healthy Teeth
We all want to have healthy, beautiful teeth. To achieve this, you need to watch what you eat and drink. What you put into your mouth and body has a direct impact on your oral health - in both negative and positive ways. Sugary foods like soda and candy can contribute to tooth decay while eating healthy foods such as lean protein, leafy green vegetables, and dairy foods can … [Read more...]
The ABC’s Of Gaining & Maintaining A Winning Smile
Everybody dreams about having a winning smile. Let’s face it; a grin or straight pearly whites will instantly make you more attractive. In turn, this should ensure that you maintain greater confidence levels also. Those rewards aren’t limited to appearances either. Good oral health can also go a long way to bolstering your general comfort of life. Many people struggle to fully … [Read more...]
How To Whiten Dentures Safely
We all know how to keep our natural teeth clean and white. It is a habit we pick up early in our lives that we carry into adulthood. We are taught by our parents the importance of brushing regularly as part of developing a routine of good oral hygiene. Dental visits can confirm whether or not we are doing it correctly. However, for denture wearers the routine differs … [Read more...]
5 Natural Remedies to Whiten Your Teeth
Everyone wants to have a whiter, brighter smile to feel more attractive, boost self-confidence, or to perhaps impress that special someone. Some people may struggle with stains left behind by certain foods and beverages. There are several natural approaches that can be done at home to achieve the goal of whiter teeth. Baking Soda and Peroxide One of the easiest ways to … [Read more...]
Tooth Tall Tales: Top Five Tooth Care Myths
It's pretty common to hear, "Brush three times daily with fluoride toothpaste, and don't forget to floss!" But is this really necessary? We now live in an era where traditions are constantly questioned – and it's time to finally settle some of the old myths we've been exposed to time and again. Read on for five of the most prolific myths in dentistry. 1. "Brush Three Times … [Read more...]
How to Clean Your Teeth Properly When You Wear Braces?
If you have been fitted with braces it's important that you brush your teeth properly every day. You're wearing them because your teeth need to be fixed, so don't let new problems develop by being lazy. Your dentist should have taught you how the brush them when they were fitted, but young people don't listen and they can forget things easily. We're going to go through all the … [Read more...]
6 Keys To Having And Keeping Healthy Teeth
Dental health care is nothing to ignore. Your oral heath can show signs about your overall health. Not only that, it can create problems for the rest of your body if it's sub par. Here are six keys to having and keeping healthy teeth. Â 1. Brush your teeth twice a day To keep your teeth clean, brush twice a day. Brushing your teeth helps remove plaque, a sticky and colorless … [Read more...]
Oral Surgery Aftercare: Tips for Reducing Swelling, Bleeding and Pain
After an oral surgery like tooth extraction or crown lengthening, proper care should be your top priority. If you don’t follow the instructions of your doctor, not only are you more apt to be uncomfortable or in flat out pain – but you can create new problems. Infection and other conditions like dry socket will make you miserable and delay healing of the surgery … [Read more...]