Dental Health Blog

How to Stop Jawbone and Facial Collapse

drsmith — Sun, 13 May 2012 15:33:05 +0000

How to Stop Jawbone and Facial Collapse

Facial collapse is a condition where the body begins dissolving the jaw bones to use the minerals in the body after all of a person’s teeth have been extracted. Changes in our faces occur naturally as we age. But when all of your teeth are missing changes are go faster by jawbone shrinkage that leads to facial collapse. After your teeth are all extracted, the jaws begin to shrink. Your body now considers the bone in the jaws to be useless and it takes those minerals for use elsewhere. Over a period of ten or twenty years you will end up with a condition called Facial Collapse. Facial collapse occurs when the jaw no longer supports any teeth. Those experiencing this problem may appear to have a shriveled face.
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Bottle-Feeding Ruins Infants’ Teeth

drsmith — Sun, 06 May 2012 16:19:03 +0000

Bottle-Feeding Ruins Infants’ Teeth

Every year a large number of infants and small children suffer from extensive tooth decay. Research has identified major culprits as milk and other liquids which are fed to small children in bottles. In recent times dentists have reported a rising rate of severe tooth decay in infants as young as 12 months. The prime factor responsible for this is thought to be bottle feeding babies.
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Teeth Grinding or Bruxism

drsmith — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 12:11:11 +0000

Teeth Grinding or Bruxism

Teeth grinding or bruxism is a medical condition in which a person automatically clenches his or her teeth usually while asleep. Bruxism is due to clenching of the teeth other than in chewing and is associated with forceful lateral or protrusive jaw movements. This results in grinding or rubbing the teeth together. Teeth grinding or bruxism, is not only a habit. In fact it is a condition. Doctors believe that bruxism is caused by a number of factors.
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Dental Injuries in Children

drsmith — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 12:45:55 +0000

Dental Injuries in Children

A dental injury is any injury to any part of the mouth including the jawbones, tongue, gums, lips or teeth. Disturbance to both the enduring and baby teeth and the structures that support them are the most common dental problems that are seen in children. Injuries to children’s teeth can be very upsetting for children as well as their parents. Dental injuries may occur as a result of a sports mishap, hot liquids, hard foods, physical fights, car or bicycle accidents, a fall inside of the home and sports mishaps are all possible causes of dental injury. Timely treatment is essential for the long-term health of an injured tooth. Obtaining dental care within 30 minutes can make the difference between saving and loosing a tooth.
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Get Rid of Bad Breath

drsmith — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 11:31:32 +0000

Get Rid of Bad Breath

Many people around us suffer from bad breath and the reasons behind it are several. This bad breath from your mouth can lead you to some very embarrassing situations. There are many simple tricks and tips which you can use to get rid of bad breath permanently. A large number of people suffered from bad breath and they are not realizing it themselves until someone pointed it up to them. It is an embarrassing problem to suffer from bad breath. Not only will it lowers your confidence, it will also make those around you careful to get too close.
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Risks of Old Tooth Brush

drsmith — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 16:15:21 +0000

Risks of Old Tooth Brush

Brushing your teeth with toothpaste is essential to good oral health. Not only does brushing your teeth help prevent tooth decay it also helps prevent gum disease which is one of the leading causes of tooth loss in adults and has been linked to heart attacks and strokes. Brushing regularly will help you maintain a healthy smile. But that smile won't last long if you don't take proper care of your toothbrush and switch to a new one more frequently.
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Avoiding Gum Disease Periodontitis

drsmith — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 18:20:35 +0000

Avoiding Gum Disease Periodontitis

Periodontitis is a serious and advanced stage of gum infection that destroys the soft tissue and bone that support your teeth. Periodontitis is caused by bacteria that result in a mouth infection. Periodontitis is usually the result of poor oral hygiene. Daily brushing and flossing and regular professional dental cleanings can greatly reduce your chance of developing periodontitis. Periodontitis is irreversible.
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How to Avoid Plaque and Cavities?

drsmith — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 19:28:41 +0000

How to Avoid Plaque and Cavities?

Plaque is a soft, sticky, and colorless deposit that is continually forming on our teeth and gums. Plaque attacks the teeth and gums with the acid it produces from bacteria in your mouth. Cavities are permanently damaged areas in the hard surface of your teeth that develop into tiny openings or holes. Cavities, also known as tooth decay, occur when plague, the sticky substance that forms on teeth, combines with the sugars and or starches of the foods that we eat. This combination produces acids that attack tooth enamel.
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What is Sleep Dentistry?

drsmith — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 17:44:44 +0000

What is Sleep Dentistry?

Sedation dentistry is refers to the use of anesthesia during treatment to put patients into a relaxed state, almost like sleep. Sedation dentistry is used during procedures that require a wide amount of time in the treatment chair, and sedation is ideal for patients who reveal dental phobia or have difficulty controlling their movements. Sleep dentistry is used to provide a relaxing and anxiety-free experience for receiving dental treatment. It permits individual to go to the dentist to receive the dental care. Dental ensure patients to receive safe, comfortable, and anxiety-free dental care. Sleep dentistry is a process used to establish a relaxed, calm state through the use of sedative. Sedative drugs (tranquillizers, depressants, anti-anxiety medications, nitrous oxide, etc.) can be administered in a variety of ways.
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Home Remedies for Teeth Whitening

drsmith — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 20:15:57 +0000

Home Remedies for Teeth Whitening

White Shining teeth are every one’s desire. Everyone wants a sensational personality smile and by today's standards it is very important to whiter your teeth. A white tooth is the key factor that improves your beauty while pale and yellow teeth may abolish your joy of smiling. We should never ignore our dental health. Starting young is the key to get strong and healthy teeth. With proper care, your teeth can be stained by coffee, soda, tea, medicines, and smoking. Whitening toothpastes only bleach out minor discolorations. The older the stain, the more difficult it is to get rid of.
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Headache and Jaw Pain

drsmith — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:55:02 +0000

Headache and Jaw Pain

A bad headache with jaw pain is two common symptoms of temporomandibular joint syndrome. But they are also symptoms of a number of other diseases. It is important to see a doctor or a dentist to resolve what is causing the pain. These indications usually get worse over time if not treated. The temporomandibular joints are complex and are composed of muscles, tendons, and bones. Each component contributes to the smooth operation of the TMJ. When the muscles are relaxed and balanced and both jaw joints open and close comfortably we are able to talk and chew.
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Mouth Guards

drsmith — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:30:41 +0000

Mouth Guards

Mouth guards are commonly used in many contact sports to help prevent concussions. There are a variety of mouth guards available, including boil-and-bite customizable mouth guards, custom-made mouth guards available from your dentist and stock mouth guards that are sold in sporting goods stores. Mouth guards with straps are used in contact sports like football and hockey so that the player can attach the mouth guard to his face mask and not worry about losing it on the ice or the field. Mouth guards are coverings worn over teeth, and often used to protect teeth from injury from teeth grinding and during sports.
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Diet Soda Drinks

drsmith — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:02:03 +0000

Diet Soda Drinks

Diet sodas are sugar free and provide a small amount of calories. Diet soda is the regular drink of dieters. The persons who trying to lose weight or consume less sugar chooses diet sodas. Some enjoy the taste of these drinks, prefer them over plain water. Diet drinks, however, particularly diet sodas, are nutrient-free and may be connected with health threat.
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What is Fluoride?

drsmith — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:19:13 +0000

What is Fluoride?

Fluoride is a compound of fluorine. Fluoride is a natural element that can be found in many things, like the water we drink and the food we eat. Fluoride compounds are therefore added to some toothpaste and dentists may also give every year fluoride treatment. Before some time scientists noticed that children who lived in places where fluoride occurred naturally in the water, had small amount of dental cavities.
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Vegetarians and Oral Health

Alas — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:13:03 +0000

Vegetarians and Oral Health

People afraid of fat and cholesterol problems tend to become vegetarians. Vegetarian diet can of good health benefits. On the other hand, vegetarians should be aware of the possible oral health issues they may face. Vegetarians risk themselves by missing some important nutrients by sticking to specific type of diet.
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Dry Mouth – Causes, Symptoms and Treatments

Alas — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:34:44 +0000

Dry Mouth – Causes, Symptoms and Treatments

Saliva keep mouth moistened. It also keeps mouth cleanse and helps digest food. Saliva also prevents infection by killing bacteria and fungi in the mouth. If enough volume of saliva is not produced, mouth gets dry and scratchy.
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Replace Missing Teeth with Dental Implants

Alas — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:42:59 +0000

Replace Missing Teeth with Dental Implants

A dental implant is an artificial tooth root, placed into jaw to hold a replacement tooth or bridge. Dental implants are ideal option for those who have good oral health and have lost one or more teeth by any reason; like due to periodontal disease or injury etc.
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Using Straw for Soft Drinks

Alas — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:19:34 +0000

Using Straw for Soft Drinks

Soft drinks, colas and soda drinks are routine intake. People like to have canned drinks as they are easy to carry and use. But, when you drink from can your teeth take a bath of that drink. This prolonged contact, rather full bath, of teeth in soda is dangerous.
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Candies and Your Teeth

Alas — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 11:11:50 +0000

Candies and Your Teeth

Children love to eat candies and chocolate. Most of the candies are sugar-rich. It is advised to control the intake of such sugar rich candies. What about joys of childhood? One the joy is to eat these juicy, yummy candies. You may check and choose Good candies and deny Bad candies, bad for teeth.
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Baby Bottle Tooth Decay – Causes and Prevention

Alas — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:42:25 +0000

Baby Bottle Tooth Decay – Causes and Prevention

Tooth decay in infants or toddlers is called Baby Bottle Tooth Decay. It is also called Early Childhood Caries. Normally front teeth are the victims of baby bottle tooth decay. Teeth may develop dark pits, holes or are broken. This causes toothaches and makes it hard for the child to chew and eat. It also causes problems in speaking clearly. Of course, smile of your beautiful baby may not look good.
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Coffee and Donuts – A Harmful Recipe

Alas — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:48:37 +0000

Coffee and Donuts – A Harmful Recipe

Think about getting late from work, and no time to prepare your breakfast. What will you do? If you opt to have donuts with a cup of coffee from the shop, then you are not caring for your teeth and oral health.
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Tooth Discoloration – Causes and How to Avoid

Alas — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 08:35:46 +0000

Tooth Discoloration – Causes and How to Avoid

Natural color of teeth disappears if proper care is not taken. Loosing natural beauty of teeth is a sad thing. You can maintain this precious color and your face beauty by following simple things.
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Teeth Whitening – Home Remedies and Tips

Alas — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 07:19:10 +0000

Teeth Whitening – Home Remedies and Tips

White Teeth looks good, and enhance your smile and personality. Having white teeth is not a dream. You can have a bright and confident smile by following simple methods. This video guides how to get white teeth.
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Tooth Decay – How it Happens and How to Avoid it

Alas — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:23:58 +0000

Tooth Decay – How it Happens and How to Avoid it

Tooth Decay is the process of destruction of tooth structure. Tooth Decay is caused by the plaque. Plaque is a sticky material that forms on the surface of teeth. Plaque can cause damage when it combines with sugars or starches, provided by food or drinks. This combination produces acids, which destroy enamel layer on teeth.
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How to Floss Your Teeth?

Alas — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 09:37:09 +0000

How to Floss Your Teeth?

Only brushing your teeth daily, or twice a day, is not sufficient. Flossing is necessary to remove particles and debris of food. Flossing removes unwanted particles from teeth where tooth brush cannot reach. If plaque is not removed, it causes tooth decay and other oral diseases. Flossing your teeth daily is a good habit.
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Food and Oral Health

Alas — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:28:03 +0000

Food and Oral Health

Health needs a lot of care and good eating habits. Oral health also depends on the eating habits. Whatever you eat first passes through mouth, so it is critical to take care of food for oral health. If you care and choose wisely your food your oral health can become easy to maintain.
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Save Your Gums from Gingivitis

Alas — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 06:21:54 +0000

Save Your Gums from Gingivitis

Gingivitis is a common gum disease. This disease results in inflammation and infection, which damages teeth supporting tissues, gums, periodontal ligaments and alveolar bone. Gingivitis is normally considered a mild problem and not cared to the extent it needs.
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Does Alcohol Ruin Teeth?

Alas — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 19:02:06 +0000

Does Alcohol Ruin Teeth?

Pure alcohol do not damage teeth. However, sugar content in most alcoholic drinks, damage enamel on your teeth. Beverages like sweet wines or mixed drinks involving sodas or citrus juices can be even do worst. This is because of high acidity level in such drinks.
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Dental Fillings

Alas — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 06:30:41 +0000

Dental Fillings

Tooth Decay destroys the tooth and holes are created in it, called cavities. These cavities may be the house of bacteria and create problems. These cavities should be filled in order to avoid further problem. Data filling is the method in which holes in teeth are filled with some material.
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Recovery Tips after Wisdom Tooth Extraction

Alas — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 17:58:11 +0000

Recovery Tips after Wisdom Tooth Extraction

Wisdom Tooth Extraction is a simple oral surgery, which normally has not complications. Healing and recovery is also a simple process. Following the instructions of your surgeon will help you make recovery easy. These tips may help fasten your recovery process:
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