Oral Health Link to Whole Body Health: A Blog
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Do Whitening Chewing Gums Really Make Your Teeth Whiter?
Used as part of your dental hygiene routine, chewing sugar-free gum can help keep your teeth and gums healthier. Some gums also claim to have properties that may whiten your teeth as well as keep them healthy. How can a gum make your teeth look whiter and how much of a difference might a whitening gum make? Chewing Gum Gives You More Saliva When you chew any sugar-free gum, your mouth gets wetter.
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The Road to Recovery: Aftercare Following Dental Implant Surgery
Dental surgery can place a great strain on your oral health. To ensure that your dental implant surgery is a success, it is vital you follow the correct aftercare procedures. Below are some tips to make sure you recover quickly and fully after your dental implant surgery. Medication After the surgery, it is likely you will feel moderate discomfort and pain. Your dentist should prescribe pain medication and antibiotics. You should take these as directed to help to combat any pain and discomfort and to ensure that the implant site does not become infected.
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Mummy Mouth: Dental Health and Pregnancy
If you are pregnant, the last thing on your mind might be your dental health However, pregnancy will affect your entire body and can trigger changes in your oral health. Below are some things to look out for and consider if you are pregnant. Gingivitis During pregnancy, increases in the hormone progesterone can encourage bacteria to grow, which can lead to gingivitis. Gingivitis is a form of gum disease which causes swollen and bleeding gums.
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How to Manage Tooth Sensitivity After Whitening Treatments
The bleaching agents in tooth whitening treatments may leave you with sensitive teeth. While this is typically a temporary discomfort that will start to fix itself after your treatment is done, it can make your life miserable for a while. If your teeth have become more sensitive after bleaching, you can take a few measures to make the sensitivity more manageable until your teeth settle back down again. Be Careful What You Eat and Drink
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Knocked Out: How to Handle Tooth Trauma in Kids
Dental emergencies such as knocked out or broken teeth can happen at any time. If you child suffers a tooth trauma, it is vital that you get to a dentist as soon as possible in order to increase the chance that the tooth can be saved. Wherever the trauma happens, below are some simple steps you should take. Assess the Damage You should comfort the child and check that there are no serious injuries to the head, jaw or neck.
You may have heard that cavities and oral decay are linked to things like heart disease, and, in fact, your oral health affects your entire body. Hi! My name is Brenda, and I like to look at things holistically. Because of that, I created this blog. I plan for its posts to look at the link between dental issues and other health issues. I hope that the people who visit this blog learn a few tips about oral care as well as gaining a deeper understanding of why it's so important. Healthy smiles indicate a healthy body, and I hope this blog helps you achieve both!