2016
How to enhance your appearance
A hectic daily schedule and an endless list of errands can often result in people neglecting their own well-being, including their physical appearance. Whilst looking a bit dishevelled certainly isn't the end of the world, it can negatively affect your confidence levels which in turn can impact the way that you interact with others and your overall sense of happiness. If you'd like to put a bit more effort into your appearance but aren't sure where to begin, here are a few tips which will help you to look your best once again.
Does Chewing Your Cheeks Damage Your Teeth?
Nervous habits, such as chewing the inside of your cheeks or mouth, aren't always great for your oral health. If you're a mouth chewer, your dentist may advise you to try to stop. While you may think that your dentist is just worried about damage to your soft tissues, chewing your cheeks may also give you problems with your teeth and gums. How does this work?
Mouth Ulcers and Sores
Can Herbal Teas Whiten Your Teeth?
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.
How to Give Teeth a Quick-Fix Clean When You Don't Have a Toothbrush Handy
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.
How to Floss Between Teeth With Larger Gaps
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.
Closing Gaps Between Your Teeth: The Pros and Cons of Bonding
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?
4 Ways to Battle Bad Breath
If you are suffering from bad breath, you may be struggling to improve it. Some bad breath is caused by your oral hygiene routine, while in other cases it is from the medications you take or gum disease. Here are some different ways to battle your bad breath.
Practice Good Oral Hygiene
One of the most important things to do when you have bad breath is to improve your oral hygiene regimen.
Deciding Between Removable Or Implanted Dental Plates
If you have lost all (or nearly all) of your teeth, your dentist will recommend that you get dental plates. A dental plate, also called a full denture, can either go on your upper or bottom jaw. Traditionally, all dental plates used to be removable. However, with the advent of implants, denture implants are now available as well. Below, find all the factors you will need to evaluate to decide whether to go for removable or implanted dentures.
The Dos and Don'ts of Caring For Your Dentures
If you have dentures, it is important that you take good care of them. If you use the wrong cleaning product or place them in the wrong spot, you could do some serious damage to them. Here are some tips for caring for them, and things to avoid doing.
Do: Have the dentures inspected by a dentist
It is a common misconception that once you have a complete set of dentures, you no longer have to visit the dentist.
How to Prevent Teeth Staining and Discolouration
If you currently have pearly whites, you might be looking for ways to protect the tooth enamel from staining and discolouration. While some cases of yellowing of the teeth occurs due to the natural aging process, other things actually speed up the process and make staining more noticeable. Here are some tips for preventing teeth staining and discolouration for as long as possible.
Be Careful What You Drink
Start by knowing what to drink and not to drink on a regular basis.
About Me
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