May 24 2010
Do you take your car in for a regular maintenance check up? Most people do. In fact, most people spend more time and money looking after their car than they do looking after their own health, their teeth included. We have mentioned in the last couple of posts how dental care has changed. It is [...]
May 12 2010
Your smile can be mesmerizing if you find out just a few minutes from your daily schedule to pay attention to your oral health. Today, we bring to you seven simple tips towards a scintillating smile.
Brush after every meal. Believe it or not, most of us choose to brush only once a day, that too [...]
Apr 09 2010
In order to avoid stained teeth you must understand why your teeth get stained. There are many things that may cause stains on your teeth. If you love gulping down many cups of coffee and tea throughout the day, you are likely to have yellow and brown spots on your teeth. Eating chocolate, smoking, drinking [...]
Feb 18 2010
Our teeth are considered very strong bones. Yet, they are prone to erosion. Yes, teeth do erode. The exterior of the teeth is covered with a hard substance called enamel. Enamel is the hardest substance in the human body. Over time the enamel undergoes some wear and tear. This is what is referred to as [...]
Feb 17 2010
Being late everywhere, snoring, sneering and the like are not what I am talking about. These habits don’t affect your teeth, at least not directly. Indirect connections? Let me leave that discussion for another post. There are certain habits – of course, bad ones – that affect your teeth miserably. Are you guilty of damaging [...]
Feb 06 2010
If you have cracks in your teeth, don’t panic. And don’t be embarrassed. You can get your teeth restored on your next visit to the dental clinic. Don’t worry even if fillings haven’t worked for your teeth. You dentist will suggest inlays and onlays in such a case.
An inlay is a restorative treatment for [...]
Feb 05 2010
Bad breath may take a while to reach the one in front of you but stained teeth will make him/her judge you instantly. Yes, discolored teeth bring down your personality in an instant. And what does it take to keep the stains at bay? Just a little care.
There are many factors that cause stained teeth. [...]
Jan 15 2010
Basic dental care includes regular brushing, flossing, and tongue-cleaning. But there are many other things that you need to do if you want to protect your teeth against problems. Here is a list of some of the easy-to-do things
Do not use your teeth to open bottles. You may think that it is a show of [...]
Dec 22 2009
Stained teeth are an ugly sight. They can put off anyone talking to you. You don’t want the stains on your teeth to spoil your reputation, do you? Read more about stained teeth and find out how you can avoid/treat them?
Why do teeth discolor?
Teeth discolor due to a number of reasons. Consumption of carbonated drinks [...]
Dec 19 2009
Teeth sensitivity simply refers to the discomfort one experiences when his/her teeth are exposed to very hot and cold food or to sweets. Sometimes, people with sensitive teeth may feel a certain discomfort even on touching their teeth.
There are two types of sensitivity. The first one is called dentinal sensitivity and the other one is [...]