Apr 01 2011
Bad breath affects everyone at some point in their lives. One of the leading causes of bad breath is our diet, the overuse of garlic or onions being a classic example. However, bad breath is not always diet related, it can also be related to our overall health. I mentioned tonsillitis in a previous post [...]
Mar 30 2011
Have you, or perhaps one of your children, ever had a good dose of tonsillitis? If you have, then you’ll know how painful the ailment can be, and while antibiotics and painkillers are generally prescribed, don’t be surprised to hear your doctor also recommend a range of oral hygiene tasks.
Oral hygiene plays a big [...]
Mar 16 2011
Dental hygiene, also known as oral hygiene, is a broad term that is used to describe preventative treatment of your mouth and teeth. Wikipedia puts it in pretty simple terms:
Oral hygiene is the practice of keeping the mouth and teeth clean to prevent dental problems and bad breath.
That ‘practice’ is not so simple. Keeping the [...]
Feb 04 2011
There are a number of different ways to test for bad breath. Some are good and some may actually hide the fact that you have bad breath. One of the problems we have is that our bodies have difficulty identifying our own smells – why? Because we live with them day after day so we [...]
Jan 15 2011
Our teeth are one of the few areas of the body where proactive action is needed to keep it healthy. With our internal organs, all we need to do is lead a healthy lifestyle and they will pretty much look after us. A healthy lifestyle is good for your teeth, but it needs more action [...]
Dec 11 2010
We live in a society where we like to pass the buck. If we have bad teeth, it’s the dentist’s fault. If our teeth are not white enough, it’s the dentist’s fault, and if our teeth are not straight, guess what, it’s the dentist’s fault. Yet your dentist can only work on what you bring [...]
Dec 09 2010
When it comes to bad breath, you should forget the lozenges, sprays, and mouthwashes that are commercially available. In most cases, all they do is mask the problem. In fact, some of them can make your breath smell worse – let’s face it, a bunch of roses in a trash can is not going to [...]
Nov 29 2010
Ask someone if they practiced a good oral hygiene routine and in most cases, the answer will be – “yes, I brush twice a day”. I am sorry to disappoint, but good oral hygiene is not about brushing your teeth. At least, not on its own.
Think about the term ‘oral’ – it means the mouth [...]
Nov 18 2010
The flossing of teeth is not a new concept, although to many people it is. There are a lot of adults around who have never flossed, don’t know how to floss, and don’t know why they need to floss. We hope this post can help solve some of those issues.
Flossing is just another way to [...]
Oct 23 2010
When it comes to dental hygiene, brushing your tongue is nowhere near as important as brushing and flossing your teeth. However, when it comes to oral hygiene, brushing or scraping your tongue is very important. The same bacteria that affects your teeth also live on your tongue, particularly towards the back.
Brushing a tongue is something [...]