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 03 2011
That old saying, “an apple a day keeps the doctor away” is often repeated when it comes to dentists as well. Is it true then? Are apples also good for your teeth? They are crisp, so the chewing motion is bound to be brushing your teeth, and they say that is good for your teeth.
You [...]
Dec 22 2010
Children love to copy their parents and their older siblings. In fact, that is how they learn most of life’s early lessons. A simple task like brushing one’s teeth can be learned from an early age, especially if they see their mom, dad, or an older sibling do it. Give them their own soft tooth [...]
Nov 27 2010
The role of a dentist has changed over the years. Early on, dentists were nothing more than professional teeth pullers. Over time, they added skills such as gold crowns and dentures to their professional skills. However, today, the role of a dentist is very much in the area of complete oral health. This includes preventative [...]
Nov 15 2010
The terms ‘baby teeth’ and ‘adult teeth’ are not normally used in dentistry. You may see ‘baby teeth’ referred to as ‘deciduous teeth’ (because they fall out) while ‘adult teeth’ are often referred to as ‘permanent teeth’. Dentists will use even more precise terms when talking to each other; however, those terms will suffice for [...]
Oct 24 2010
We are always talking about dental hygiene and how to look after our teeth. This is a little like talking about your garden, and only concentrating on the plants. The soil needs care as well – and so too do our gums. Looking after your gums is fairly straightforward and doesn’t take much in the [...]
Oct 07 2010
Bad breath, halitosis, bird cage mouth – there are hundreds of different terms used to describe this condition. For many, bad breath is like a life sentence behind bars, it has totally ruined their social life. Strangely, this problem can be resolved – it just takes a little effort.
If you do have bad breath, your [...]
Sep 01 2010
Why do we have bad breath? Imagine not cleaning the garbage bin at home for a couple of days. The stench will not let you stay at home unless you are stuffing the garbage bin with only shredded paper. Now, imagine parts of the garbage sitting in your mouth for hours. Your mouth will, of [...]
Aug 19 2010
Do you go ‘Eww’ when somebody’s body odor or bad breath hits you on your nose? Of course, you do – unless you are Shrek. Now, a person who doesn’t practice personal hygiene doesn’t take long to go down in the eyes of everyone around him/her. Oral hygiene is just as important as body odor
Now, [...]