2019
Is it Time to Replace Your Tongue Scraper?
While it is common knowledge that brushing your teeth helps to maintain your dental health, few people realise that brushing your tongue can also play a significant role in helping to keep your teeth and gums healthy. The tongue is the ideal place for harmful bacteria to grow, so using a tongue scraper to remove bacteria from the tongue can help to keep your mouth healthy. However, tongue scrapers don't last forever. Read on to discover 3 signs its time to invest in a new tongue scraper.
From Sensitivity to Cavity: Does Sensitivity Equal a Cavity?
Are your teeth more sensitive than usual lately? Are cold drinks sending jolts of pain through your teeth with each swig you take? Then, you should investigate. Although some tooth sensitivity is normal at times, sudden sensitivity can indicate that a tooth — or teeth — are succumbing to a dental cavity.
If you are worried that your tooth sensitivity means early-onset tooth decay, check your tooth for the following signs.
5 Tips for Reducing Braces Pain
Braces are incredibly useful for straightening teeth, but sometimes they can cause discomfort. If your braces are causing you pain, here are five tips you can try.
1. Use a Softer Toothbrush
Brushing too hard can cause gum irritation, which is the last thing you need when your gums are already sensitive after having braces fitted or adjusted. Switch to using a softer toothbrush or toothbrush head to reduce this kind of pain.
Benefits of Regular Dental Checkups
It is recommendable to visit your dentist every six months, having a tooth problem or not. Regular checkups will help you avert impending crisis and keep your smile. Losing a tooth, especially the front teeth, is a daunting experience. It will affect how you smile and reduces self-confidence if not attended in time. The cost-benefit justification of regular dental checkup is apparent, and it is worth every penny. The cost you might incur for failing to visit a dentist is enormous in the long run.
Two Tips for Parents Who Want to Help Their Teenagers Maintain Excellent Dental Health
When your child reaches their teenage years, it can be more difficult to monitor their dental health and ensure that they don't develop any serious tooth- or gum-related conditions. However, there are still steps that you can take to help your teenager maintain excellent dental health. Read on to find out a bit more about these steps.
Remind them to wash their mouthguard if they wear this device whilst playing contact sports
Common Myths about Yellow Teeth
It's natural for anyone who has yellow teeth to be conscious of their smile. Did you know that off-white teeth aren't necessarily a sign of poor oral health? Many factors cause tooth colour and yellow stains; some can be controlled, while others occur naturally.
Many of the ideas individuals have regarding yellow and white teeth aren't factually accurate. This post will shed some light on some of the misconceptions people believe -- and the facts behind them.
When Children Are Biters, What About Their Teeth?
Aren't children just perfect little angels… when they're sleeping? Growing up involves testing boundaries and learning which types of behaviours are acceptable and which are not. In many instances, children will grow out of bad behaviour, although this is of minimal comfort when you're going through a bout of particularly bad behaviour. What about when your child bites others? It's more common than you might think and is actually considered to be normal behaviour for children under the age of three.
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