Can Herbal Teas Whiten Your Teeth?

Posted on 7 June 2016

If you're looking for alternative ways to whiten your teeth, you may have heard that herbal teas can help. These kinds of teas may help you manage staining; some may actually help whiten your teeth. How do herbal teas affect the colour of your teeth and how effective will they be? Herbal Teas and Staining If you drink regular black tea or coffee, your teeth may become stained and discoloured. For example, the tannin in black tea may leave unsightly brown stains on your teeth over time, especially if you drink a lot of cuppas during the day. [Read More]

How to Give Teeth a Quick-Fix Clean When You Don't Have a Toothbrush Handy

Posted on 29 April 2016

There may be times during the day when you'd dearly love to clean your teeth but don't have a toothbrush or floss with you. For example, if you have an important meeting where you need to make a good impression or are going out after work on a hot date, you may be conscious that your teeth aren't as clean as they should be and are suffering from the stuff you've been eating and drinking all day. [Read More]

How to Floss Between Teeth With Larger Gaps

Posted on 29 April 2016

Flossing is an important part of a good dental hygiene routine. Dental floss can reach the gaps between your teeth that your toothbrush may not be able to access, allowing you to clean food particles and debris from in between your teeth. If you don't floss, these particles can get trapped and may turn into plaque, which can damage your teeth and gums, or they may contribute to bad breath when your mouth tries to break them down and get rid of them. [Read More]

Closing Gaps Between Your Teeth: The Pros and Cons of Bonding

Posted on 14 April 2016

If you have a small gap between two teeth, your dentist may talk to you about fixing the gap to make your teeth look better. In some cases, you may be advised to use a bonding procedure to close the gap. Here, your dentist will use a bonding material to build up the edges of the teeth on either side of the space to fill it in. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using bonding to fix a gap? [Read More]

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Oral Health and Genetic Risk Factors

Hi! My name is Molly, and in spite of being diligent about brushing and flossing, I suffer from a lot of oral health issues including cavities and gum disease. I have realized over the years how big of a role genetics plays in oral health, and I find it to be such an exciting topic that I have created a blog about it. In this blog, I am going to include info about genetics and dentistry, but I am also going to include posts about what to do if you "inherited" challenging teeth from your family. For example, sealants have helped me to avoid cavities. I hope you find this blog useful, and that you keep returning to read its posts! --Molly

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