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Teeth Care

March 6th, 2012 admin

When you get your photo taken, you usually smile and reveal to the world your teeth. Healthy teeth can be a indicator of one’s personality. Slobs usually have teeth that are rotten and they have bad breath.

However, people who keep their teeth in tiptop shape are the ones who are known to be successful and responsible in their careers. Personal dental care differs from one person to another, but it all comes down to one important fact: the healthier your teeth are, the greater you would look.

Aside from the aesthetic value of healthy, good-looking teeth, they also help a person chew foods properly. Remember, for a person to have a good digestion, the foods that he or she would eat should be chewed properly. Having a good set of teeth also enables a person to speak clearly and confidently.

People who have a poor set of teeth are usually shy and hesitant to talk inpublic and fail to effectively communicate with others. Although  sometimes, the shape and structure of one’s teeth may be genetic, dentists and orthodontists can usually help re-shape and improve crooke,ugly teeth.

The Importance Of Healthy Teeth It is very important that individuals take care of their teeth because it will prevent plaque formation which pertains to a clear film that sticks to the surface of the teeth.

You might think that having a clear film stuck to your teeth is harmful (since it’s clear, anyway) but you might change your mind when you discover that the film is very sticky and it has a magnet-like aura that attracts bacteria to stick to it.

Sinfully Sugary Sweet Bacteria are attracted to sugar stuck on your teeth like ants in a picnic. The bacteria that is attracted by the sugary substance left in your mouth after you eat candies or cake breaks down the sugar into acid.

The acid is the one responsible for eating away your tooth enamel, which would then cause holes in your teeth called cavities. Too much plaque also causes a disease called gingivitis. It is a gum disease that makes gums red, sore and swollen.

The first indicator that you have gingivitis is when your gums easily bleed even with just simple and basic brushing. Practicing personal dental care is really important because if one wouldn’t take care of his or her teeth, the cavities and unhealthy gums will make the gum very sore and rotten.

Getting awful toothaches can also be a result of lack of personal dental care. Having toothaches and other mouth-related diseases due to lack of personal mouth hygiene will surely make eating, as well as communicating with other people difficult.

Brush Properly If you are already getting paranoid about all the bacteria that is staying inside your mouth, don’t be! You can actually combat the bacteria in your mouth by two simple weapons: toothbrush and toothpaste.

By brushing your teeth at least two times a day, you can break down the plaque and prevent it from building up to cause cavities and other teeth and mouth problems.

Being a responsible owner of pearly whites is not difficult. You just have to make sure that you don’t forget about your personal dental care amidst your busy work or lifestyle.

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Teeth Whitening Guide

December 16th, 2011 admin

There are any number of reasons that we may find ourselves with discoloured

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or stained teeth. Tea, coffee, cigarettes and even too much spicy food can all cause discolouration.

If you are unhappy with your smile, then this can have an effect on your self esteem and confidence. Perhaps you are reluctant to smile at people, avoid having your photograph taken, cover or shield your mouth or face or even avoid socialising. If you find yourself doing any of these, then why not consider having some cosmetic dentistry and reclaim your confidence and your life.

Treatments are easy and depending on the amount of work you need doing can take as little as an hour. Cost will range from a couple of hundred pounds to around a thousand, again depending on how much treatment you need or choose to undertake.

There are two different types of stain, intrinsic, meaning that the stain is inside the tooth and extrinsic, where the stain is mainly on the outside. Whitening is achieved by bleaching and this can be done in two different ways and your dentist will advise on which is suitable for you. Firstly, you will need to have a full consultation where you and your dentist will agree on a suitable and achievable end result; your dentist will have a colour or shade guide.

Traditional bleaching methods can be done at home under the supervision of your dentist. This involves applying a peroxide solution (which will be supplied by your dentist) to the teeth for a prolonged period of time using a special custom made `tray` which fits over the teeth. You will need to visit the dentist in advance so they can supply moulds of your teeth from which the `tray` will be made. Depending on the amount of whitening needed you will be asked to wear the tray for a couple of hours or sometimes over night. This system is repeated until you have achieved the level of whiteness required.

Laser whitening is done in the dental surgery using a light activated bleaching solution. Although this will produce instant whitening results, you may need to follow this up with a professional home bleaching procedure. Before the treatment begins, your teeth will be thoroughly cleaned. The solution applied to your teeth is a strong peroxide solution so your gums, lips and cheeks will be protected by use of cotton wool pads and a hardening gel. Due to the strength of the solution, if it came in to contact with your skin, it could cause burning. You will also need to wear goggles to protect from both splashes of solution and the light from the laser which is then used to activate the bleaching.

In some cases, laser treatment is used in conjunction with professional home bleaching to achieve perfect, long lasting results.

If you are concerned about staining on your teeth or any other aspect of your smile then you will firstly need to discuss your suitability for treatment with a cosmetic dentist. Don`t be tempted to buy an `on-line` kit which can be dangerous and cause burns, indeed, most cosmetic dentists guide their patients away from using such kits; always speak to your dentist first.

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Teeth for a Lifetime

June 23rd, 2011 admin

Thanks to better in-office dental treatments and at-home care, more people find it easier to manage their personal dental care.

Although there are some conditions and diseases that can facilitate tooth loss, the products and technology today gives people more control to help keep their original teeth until they get old.

The most common suggestions to have a healthy set of teeth for a lifetime is to constantly brush and floss them. Most teeth and mouth problems are triggered or caused by plaque, an icky layer of bacteria, food particles and other organic matter that forms on the surface of the teeth.

The bacteria found in plaque are responsible for producing acids that cause cavities to form. Plaque is also responsible for periodontal disease, an infection that can damage the tissues and erode the bone surrounding the teeth.

The best way to remove plaque and destroy its chances of building up is through brushing and flossing. Regular brushing and flossing is really needed so that the plaque won’t have the chance to accumulate and harden.

Don’t Be A Sloppy Brusher Most of the people have been taught the proper technique of brushing the teeth when they were kids.

However, as people get older, they tend to disregard the proper way of brushing and just brush their teeth sloppily. If you think that simply brushing your teeth all round and making bubbles is enough to get rid of the plaque and other food debris, think again.

You may just be wasting your time, effort and toothpaste if you don’t practice the proper technique of brushing your teeth. It takes more than instinctive brushing to get your toothbrush bristles to remove plaque without injuring your gums.

If you really want to know the proper way to brush your teeth, you can visit a dental hygienist or a dentist so that they can show you the proper way to do it.

General Tips About Brushing You need to brush your teeth at least twice a day. Perhaps the most important time to brush your teeth is just before you go to sleep because during sleep, the production of saliva decreases, making the teeth more vulnerable to the attack of bacterial acids.

It’s not advisable to brush more than three times a day because it may cause the gums to recede in the long run. When brushing your teeth, make sure not to make the strokes too harsh because it will also cause the gums to recede or bleed.

Imagine this: plaque sticks to the teeth just like jam sticks to a wooden ladle. Rinsing the wooden ladle won’t really remove the jam, instead, light and constant brushing will be able to do the trick.

Brushing too hard will damage the ladle, which will also have the same damage to the teeth and gums. Don’t rush when you are brushing your teeth. Two minutes is the recommended time to adequately remove the food and plaque build-up on your teeth. Change your toothbrush regularly.

Don’t be a scrooge when it comes to toothbrushes because they are the primaryweapon for personal dental care. They don’t cost a lot so when you notice that your toothbrush has been with you for three months already, or if you already that the bristles of your toothbrush has already began to splay, it’s high time that you replace it with a new toothbrush.

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Wisdom Teeth

April 28th, 2011 healthinformation

Also known as the third set of molars, the wisdom teeth are the last set of teeth in the mouth to erupt, which normally happens around the ages of 17 – 25. For many years, there has been a lot of controversy as to the need to remove these teeth. If the teeth don’t cause any harm or pain, they are normally fine to stay in place. If they present a bad position or cause you a lot of pain or discomfort, they will need to be removed.

When the wisdom teeth first come in, they will sometimes be impacted. Impacted teeth will normally need to be extracted. Sometimes they can be pulled, although in most cases they need to be cut out by a qualified surgeon. When the time comes to have your wisdom teeth extracted, you’ll need to go to an oral surgeon and have a consultation first.

During the consultation, you’ll take a few x-rays that will let the surgeon know how bad your wisdom teeth are. He will go over the >results with you, take a look in your mouth, then tell you what options you have. If he is going to pull or cut out your teeth, you’ll have the option of using local anaesthesia or going with an IV sedation. An IV sedation is the preferred way to have wisdom teeth extracted, as you’ll be so relaxed you won’t know what is going on. If you decide to just use local anaesthesia, which is numbing, you’ll be fully aware of the procedure. You’ll also hear the popping and cracking involved, which can make you feel quite uncomfortable.

Depending on the shape, size, and the formation of the wisdom teeth, the removal process can vary from easy to hard. If the root tipshave managed to wrap themselves around the bone, the removal process can be very time consuming and quite painful. Once the extractions have been completed, there is normally little to no swelling involved. Your dentist will prescribe you some pain medicine, which you should use as soon as you arrive home. If you are going to use IV sedation, you’ll need to someone to accompany you, as you won’t be able to drive home.

After the removal of your wisdom teeth, your dentist will go over what you need to do to ensure the proper healing of your gums and mouth. Normally, he will give you information to go over, to make sure that you experience no problems in the healing process. Someone will need to be with you for the first 24 hours, to make sure that you ok. You won’t be able to eat certain foods for the first 48 hours, which is to be expected. Once you get your wisdom teeth removed through – you’ll notice a big improvement in your mouth – and your health.

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How to Prevent Tooth Decay

March 16th, 2011 healthinformation

In order for tooth decay to be developed in a tooth, that tooth must have acid producing bacteria around it, along with food for the bacteria to feed upon. Teeth that are susceptible to decay will have little to no fluoride in the enamel to fight the plaque. Fluoride can destroy decay, although it won’t be able to do much once the decay has started to eat the teeth.

Poor hygiene habits will allow the plaque and tartar to up around teeth and speed up the process of decay. Even though your mouth has a lot of bacteria that is always present, only one type will generate the acid that results in tooth decay. Some people have active decay that is always present in their mouths. Parents with active decay can easily pass the decay on to a child or loved one through eating, drinking from the same glass, or even kissing.

Once the decay has settled in the tooth’s enamel, it will progress very slow. Once it has made it through to the second layer of the enamel, it will spread faster as it heads towards the pulp. The pulp is a vital area< of the tooth, as it contains the nerves and blood supply. This is where the pain will be the most intense, as the decay will start to eat at the nerves.

Although decay can take 2 – 3 years to get through the enamel, it can make it from the dentin to the pulp in less than a year. Once it makes it to the dentin, the decay can destroy most of the tooth structure in a matter of weeks – or months. The most preventable type of tooth decay, known as smooth decay, also grows the slowest. It starts out as a white spot in the tooth, where the bacteria dissolves the enamel. Smooth decay is very common with those 20 – 30 years of age.

Pit or fissure decay is a bit more serious, forming along the narrow grooves in the chewing side of the molars. It progresses more rapidly, and can eat your teeth a lot faster than smooth decay. Due to the grooves being so narrow, it can be hard to clean them with regular bushing. Even though you may brush on a regular basis, this type of decay is hard to prevent without going to the dentist for your regular checkups and cleaning.

The last type of decay, known as root decay, begins on the surface of the root. Root decay is common with middle aged individuals. It is normally the result of dry mouth, a lot of sugar, or not taking care of your teeth. Root decay is the most difficult to prevent, and the most serious type of tooth decay. It can eat teeth fast, leaving you no choice but to get the affected teeth removed.

Tooth decay is no laughing matter, and should always be treated before it has time to spread and affect more of your teeth. If you visit your dentist for your regular checkups and cleaning, you can normally prevent it from starting. You should always brush on a daily basis, and use mouthwash such as Scope or Listerine to kill bacteria. Bacteria is always present in your mouth, although you can use mouthwash to kill it. If you take care of your teeth and follow the advice of your dentist, you can normally prevent tooth decay before it has a chance to eat at your teeth.

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