2015

Got Acid?: Ways To Increase The Ph Inside Your Mouth

If you are concerned about the amount of acid in your mouth, your concern is not unfounded. Acid dissolves tooth enamel, causes tooth decay and inflames gums. Acidic substances have a pH that is less than 7, which is considered neutral and is the pH of pure water. However, alkaline substances have a pH that is greater than 7. Most substances can be assigned a pH value that is between 0 and 14.


4 Alternative Methods of Reducing the Plaque between Your Child's Teeth

Most children have natural gaps between their teeth. However, as your child grows and his or her adult teeth present, these spaces normally tighten, and flossing becomes necessary. Nevertheless, many children require reminders just to brush on a regular basis, and flossing may be ignored due to the amount of time needed to complete the process. Here are a few alternative cleaning methods that may help reduce the plaque in the spaces between your child’s teeth.


Mini Denture Implants: What They Are And How They Work

The next time you visit a denture clinic, ask your dentist or denturist about a mini denture implant (MDI), especially if you are having problems with your lower denture plate. This procedure has many benefits, the most important of which keeps your denture partial in place and stops it from moving about. The procedure, and how MDI’s work, are as follows. The MDI, or Mini Denture Implant Your dentist will examine your lower jaw and check to see where your denture plate slips around the most.


Two Tips To Help You Preserve Your Teeth

You may be the kind of person who takes special pains to keep your physical body looking as good as possible.  You eat right, exercise and are generally very precise about your appearance.  However, there may be one important component that you’re leaving out of your regimen:  Dental care.  The way that your teeth look affects not only your professional life, but also the dating scene.  Don’t risk losing vital opportunities:  Use this information to learn more about what you can do to keep your teeth looking their best.


Cosmetic Touch-Ups That Will Dramatically Enhance Your Smile

Many people avoid the dentist because of fear, but with all of the advancements in dental treatments, there really isn’t anything to be afraid of. This is especially true if you only need a few maintenance touch-ups with your teeth. The following cosmetic dentistry options will not only enhance your smile, they won’t take long, won’t cost much, and will require little or no anesthesia: Replace Your Unsightly Fillings with Composite Fillings


3 Chemicals You Can Thank For Your Last Painless Dental Procedure

If you think getting a wisdom tooth pulled is painful, just imagine what it must have felt like before the days of anesthesia. In fact, before this important discovery, every dental procedure was incredibly painful, and could even have been life-threatening due to poor sanitation or a host of other factors. Thankfully, we live in a world of safe, effective anesthesia. Here are 3 different types of anesthetics that, at one time or another, were popular and cutting-edge in dentist’s offices, all of which contributed to our vision of the pain-reducing chemicals we know today.


Metal-Mouth: Reasons You Might Need Braces

Years ago you didn’t see many kids wearing braces, but now it seems like almost every teenager has them. Most of the time an orthodontist recommends braces for a medical reason, but occasionally a parent or child may request them for cosmetic reasons as well. Here is what you need to know about a decision to get braces. Medical Reasons for Braces When teeth do not align properly or are crowded then problems can occur.


Why You Should Consider Using Marvelous Mint To Improve Your Oral and Physical Health

The mint flavor that you enjoy in gum, candy, breath fresheners and toothpaste is derived from a common plant called Mentha in the world of science. Mint leaves (which come from the Mentha plant) have many health benefits, and ten of them are listed below. Mint tea and gum: Aids digestion – Mint has a cleansing, soothing affect in your stomach. The minty smell also activates your saliva glands and glands that secrete digestive juices.


A Dental Journal Will Help Your Child With Their Dental Fears

If your school-aged child is scared to go to the dentist, there are a variety of ways you can go about helping them feel better about going to their dental appointment. One of the creative things you can do to help them over their fear, and actually make them a bit excited about going, is to help them put together a picture-journal of their experience. Follow the instructions below to help your child create a memorable journal that will also help them make it through their dental appointment.


Tips For Baby Tooth Care

Many first-time parents panic whenever their adorable babies start teething. There are a number of symptoms that usually emerge, which may cause a lot of discomfort for the babies. Many people neglect baby teeth (commonly referred to as milk teeth or deciduous teeth) with the assumption that they will be ultimately replaced by permanent teeth. Just because the milk teeth don’t stay around for too long doesn’t necessarily mean that they aren’t prone to problems that could prevent your baby from having a beautiful smile.


3 Bad Dental Habits To Avoid

Taking care of your teeth involves more than regular brushing and flossing. In addition to a healthy diet, there are a number of things you actually need to avoid. Avoiding these harmful practices will help to keep your mouth, teeth and gums healthier longer. Using A Toothbrush That’s Too Hard For most people, scrubbing is synonymous with cleaning. This same train of thought is true when it comes to brushing. Many people choose a hard-bristled toothbrush because they assume its firmness will be better for their teeth.


New Treatment Offers Hope To Sleep Apnea Sufferers

Most people think of sleep apnea as an annoying but relatively harmless condition and mainly a nuisance for those who have to endure the loud snoring that typifies the disorder. That’s certainly true, but sleep apnea can often be a very serious condition and a major contributing factor to several life-threatening and debilitating diseases. Fortunately, recent research has led to a ground-breaking new treatment that can relieve the worst symptoms without resorting to major surgery; and, it has reduced the use of uncomfortable and bulky sleep devices.


4 Tips To Get Your Child Through Their First Cavity Filling

Does your young child have cavities that need to be filled? Having cavities filled can be a stressful and unpleasant experience for adults. For young children who aren’t familiar with the process, it can be terrifying. The last thing you want is for the child to have to be held down or restrained during the process. That could scare them to the point that they’ll resist going to the dentist in the future.