Most people don’t think about their environment when it comes to taking care of their teeth, but where we live and how we grow up have a huge impact on our health, including or oral health. The quality of life you live is a reflection and determining factor for your overall health. Some things are out of your direct control, like air pollution but most of the...
Choosing the Right Toothbrush for the War Against Plaque
Nov 29, 2011
Few household items can claim the kind of importance as that of the toothbrush. Not only does properly brushing your teeth help keep your smile bright, brushing can also help eliminate gum disease, which can lead to such serious health problems as heart disease and diabetes. The practice of brushing one’s teeth traces back to 3,000 B.C., when ancient...
Three Wrong Ways to Brush Your Teeth
Though it’s only a few minutes each time you do it, brushing your teeth is one of the most valuable exercises that you finish each day. It might not seem that important, but how you brush your teeth can mean the difference a bright, healthy smile and a variety of dental problems down the line. Use these three tips for how not to brush your teeth in order...
Brighten Your Smile with Teeth Whitening
Apr 13, 2011
Whitening is a bleaching process that gently lightens stained or discolored teeth. Whitening uses a safe and effective gel designed to produce oxygen when in contact with the surface of the teeth. The outer layer of each tooth, called the enamel, contains pores that can hold stains. The whitening process virtually erases stains and brightens your teeth, without...
Keeping Your Smile Bright and White
Apr 13, 2011
As we age our gums naturally recede making the teeth look longer and darker. This process is exacerbated by the presence of periodontal disease (a low grade infection of the gums and jaw bone resulting from the accumulation of plaque and tarter around your teeth). Did you know that this whole process could be avoided or corrected with modern dental treatments?...
A Dentist’s Guide to Toothpaste
Apr 13, 2011
Toothpaste and toothbrushes have become so commonplace that we take them for granted. These basic elements of cleaning teeth, however, have been carefully cultivated over hundreds of years. The History of Toothpaste The toothpaste that we currently use on our teeth contains three basic elements: an abrasive, a flavoring and a soaping agent (the suds). ...