Your dentist will give you lots of advice on how to maintain your braces, and how to clean your teeth with braces in. Even if you already do a pretty good job of keeping your teeth clean and healthy, it’s important to follow this advice to make sure that you avoid the following problems:
Damage to the brace: Eating the wrong kinds of food can damage your braces. If you need a repair, you may increase your costs and the time it takes to fix your teeth. Read More»
When it comes to dental appointments, people tend to be averse to them. This is mainly because of the pain that they associate with paying a visit to a dentist. However, this anxiety can be eased if you are accustomed to visit the same dentist, as you will be familiar with them. One way of ensuring this is by choosing a family dentist earlier on so that both you and your children are used to them. Read More»
Keeping your teeth and gums healthy is about more than brushing, flossing and avoiding the wrong types of food — you’ll also need to ensure that you’re giving your body the right vitamins. Here’s a quick list of the what, why and where.
Vitamin C
Your body needs vitamin C to perform basic maintenance on your bones, cartilage and teeth and also uses it to heal wounds. An inadequate supply can cause your gums to bleed, something which can easily develop into gingivitis, a potentially serious disease which often requires extensive periodontal work. Read More»
Periodontitis is a type of gum disease that differs from gingivitis in that it causes infection in addition to inflammation. Infection occurs when the plaque in your mouth reaches a point where your body’s immune system becomes overwhelmed and can no longer fight off the high levels of bacteria living on the plaque. As a result of the inflammation and infected tissue, gaps open up between your teeth and gum line. Read More»
Do you suffer from excessive tooth sensitivity? If you do, read on to find out what causes this hypersensitivity, and what action you and your dentist can take to relieve it.
What causes sensitive teeth?
Beneath the tough enamel that coats the surface of your teeth lie microscopic tubes. If your tooth enamel becomes worn down or cracked, or your gums recede due to disease, the little tubes are exposed. The cells within the tubes become very sensitive, and are easily stimulated by contact with cold or heat as you eat, or sometimes just by the air as you breathe. Read More»
