If you have heard of dental sealants but do not know what these are, or have not heard of these at all, then you have come to the right place. Dental sealants are, as the name suggests, something that helps seal a tooth’s surface, helping prevent decay from forming. Sealants are used to fill in
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Having your teeth cleaned professionally is something that is often “required” by your dentist every six months to a year, and for a very good reason. Aside from giving you a better looking smile, having your teeth professionally cleaned makes you less prone to gum disease and also helps prevent halitosis (bad breath). Professional teeth
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You’ve done this a number of times in the past. Rush through your grocery shopping, pass by a collection of toothbrushes in one of the aisles, and decide to grab one to replace the one you currently have at home and that is that. While this is a common enough occurrence, with people not really
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Not everyone is blessed with a naturally beautiful smile. This does not mean however that you should simply suffer in silence with your less-than-perfect set of teeth. There are many ways to improve that smile of yours, and your dentist can help you with this. Cosmetic dentistry procedures help people with dental issues get the
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Probably one of the hardest dental issues to diagnose is cracked tooth syndrome. This is because of the fact that the patient often finds it hard to point out where exactly the pain is coming from, hence the difficulty of the dental professional to make a definitive diagnosis. In order to pinpoint the problem, your
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When your dentist tells you that you have periodontitis, you should be aware that this is a condition that has progressed from gingivitis. This means that your teeth are suffering from a lack of proper dental hygiene, and as a result, infection and tartar build-up has occurred. This does not happen overnight, and is something
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You may not realize this, but as you age, your teeth and your gums do too. This is why it is important that as you grow older, you take care of your teeth properly. Taking care of your teeth involves the need to have a diet that is ideal for both your body and your
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Pearly whites is a term that people use when they talk about great looking teeth, but how can this term be deemed accurate if your teeth are nowhere near “pearly” in looks? Teeth that are white can be had by those who take good care of their teeth, as well as by those who have
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When a person has to have a tooth removed, it often means that it can no longer be saved from the decay that has damaged it. This is not the case all the time, however. There are still other reasons why tooth extraction is required. Here are some of the more common reasons for this:
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There has been a lot of debate about whether or not sugarless foods are safe for your teeth. Some people say that because these things do not have sugar in them, these cannot help promote tooth decay, thereby making these safe for your teeth. Some people even point out that they are told to chew
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Cavities, which are sometimes referred to as tooth decay, are not as uncommon as people may want them to be. In fact, this ailment is ranked among the top common ailments people face, right beside the common cold. Cavities occur in young and adults alike, with even babies known to experience what is called “baby
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When you lose a tooth, or a few teeth for that matter, you will be presented with a few options for replacing these. Depending on whether or not you are eligible for it, one of the options you might find considering is a dental implant. Another option that you will also be presented with is
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