Dec 06 2011
Adding Water Flossing To Daily Teeth Maintenance
Water flossers and other types of oral irrigators can help with daily teeth maintenance and reducing plaque.
Archive for the tag 'plaque'
Oct 08 2011
Diabetes and Dental Health
Diabetes can affect gums and teeth and put you at higher risk for gum disease, tooth decay and other infections.
Sep 23 2011
Plaque: An Enemy in Maintaining Healthy Teeth
It’s one of the most common dental issues — an enemy in maintaining a nice smile. Plaque. Plaque. Plaque.
It is highly recommended by all dentists to brush and floss regularly to keep plaque at bay. But, there are habits — or sins — you may have that hinder your battle against this enemy [...]
Aug 30 2011
How Do Dentists Find Cavities?
Cavities are holes in the teeth that have been caused by decay. The size of the cavity will not determine the type of treatment required, rather, it’s the extent of decay that will determine this treatment. But how do dentists find this decay?
It may sound rather old hat, but dentists rely on the eyes more [...]
Jul 27 2011
Are Your Teeth Really Clean?
Brushing your teeth twice a day is a good habit to get into. Flossing often is also a good habit to get into as it removes food particles from areas that a tooth brush misses. Although your teeth may appear to be clean, there are always microscopic particles that are left behind. Bacteria that is [...]
May 27 2011
Do You Know What Tooth Decay Is?
Most people are familiar with the term ‘tooth decay’, yet few really understand the processes involved. Like many situations in life, if you have an understanding of a process, you may be better armed to take defensive action against it. Oral hygiene is all about protecting your teeth from decay, and protecting your gums from [...]
Feb 18 2011
What Ultrasonic Teeth Cleaning Does
Ultrasonic teeth cleaning is a cleaning procedure that uses ultrasound. It’s a powerful high technology approach to removing plaque and tartar from your teeth and gums.
In the past, if you went to the dentist to get your teeth cleaned, he scraped your teeth. It sometimes hurt. But it was an important dental procedure to [...]
Nov 19 2010
Is Toothpaste Really Essential?
Toothpaste – some people love the stuff and others hate it, but is it really an essential part of your daily dental care routine? It’s an interesting argument and one in which the toothpaste manufacturers would argue in the affirmative. Yet toothpaste in a tube is a fairly modern invention.
While toothpaste in a tube is [...]
Nov 18 2010
How To Use Dental Floss Effectively
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 [...]
Sep 22 2010
How Often Do Your Teeth Need Professional Cleaning?
Going to the dentist on a regular basis to have your teeth professionally cleaned is a must. The question is, what do you call ‘regular’. For most people, a trip to see their dental hygienist every six months is sufficient. However, there are some people who need to see their dentist at least every three [...]