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Most dentists recommend brushing, flossing, and rinsing with mouthwash after every meal. However, this may not be practical for everyone. People who are at work and go out to eat lunch may not have a toothbrush with them or the means to properly brush, floss, and rinse with mouthwash. Brushing twice a day should be the minimum for any individual who wishes to maintain positive oral health. Eating …Read More
There are many excuses people make for why they don’t pay more attention to their oral care. One of the most common is simply being too busy. Modern life seems to be incredibly busy and even though there are incredible technological innovations that help us accomplish more in a shorter amount of time, it still seems that we get far too busy to take care of ourselves in a healthy way. Below are a…Read More
Several decades ago, whenever somebody had a cavity and needed it to be filled, the most common was a silver amalgam, which usually consists of some level of mercury mixed with silver, zinc, tin, or copper. Today, there are many different types of fillings a person can choose from. Teeth can be filled with porcelain, gold, that silver amalgam, plastic, and composite resin. If you have visited your…Read More
Dental care is absolutely essential for people of all ages, including infants and the elderly. It’s more than just about your teeth, especially what is going on with your teeth that cannot be seen visually. There are a number of germs and other bacteria that grow in your mouth. Some of these bacteria cause halitosis, or bad breath. That can be problematic for people, especially those who have a …Read More
Think your teeth are just one small part of your life? Think again. Oral health can have a significant impact on the rest of your life. Even if you brush your teeth twice a day, that might not be enough to maintain good oral health. You could eventually experience yellow or stained teeth, cracked teeth, bad breath, and more. All of those problems can have a significant emotional impact on your lif…Read More
Researchers have found that a single tooth brush in an average home could be harboring as many as 10 million germs on it at any given time. Even tiny micro organisms could be using your toothbrush as a breeding ground. As disgusting as that may sound, just think about all of the times that you take your toothbrush out, rinse it off, add toothpaste to it, and then put it in your mouth to brush your…Read More
Below are five ways that, not taking care of your oral health, can actually affect your entire life, including a confidence. 1. You may smile less often. People who have poor oral health and don’t take care of their teeth properly may be self-conscious about the way their teeth look. Smiling can have a direct impact on emotional well-being and if you’re not smiling as often as you might if you…Read More
If you’ve been brushing your teeth on a regular basis, flossing twice a day, and rinsing with mouthwash afterward, you are taking care of your teeth the way dentists recommend. However, even though you might be brushing twice a day, flossing and rinsing with mouthwash, you could still have a problem with halitosis. Halitosis is essentially bad breath. A person who has bad breath may become self …Read More
Taking care of your oral health is a job that doesn’t really give you a break. It’s something that has to be done every day, twice a day at the minimum. Depending on how busy you are, it could be tempting to skip brushing your teeth in the morning, not flossing in the evening, or failing to bring along a toothbrush when spending an overnight trip at a friend’s house. Aside from the obvious, …Read More
Did you know that storing your toothbrush out in the open in your bathroom could be exposing you to various health risks? Most people wouldn’t even consider this a problem. That’s because most people likely grew up with their toothbrush in a toothbrush holder left out on the sink or on a shelf near the mirror. However, if this is the case with your toothbrush, every time a person goes to the b…Read More
