Why Delaying Children's Preventive Dental Care Is So Dangerous
Kids may not be at high risk of getting very sick from COVID-19, but their lives have changed in so many ways during the pandemic.
Dental Concerns
These Things Will Your Weaken Teeth
It’s not easy being a tooth. Three meals a day, with an average chewing rate of about 10 times per mouthful of food works out to 10,000ish bites per meal equals 30,000 chews a day. And many of us just aren’t kind to our teeth.
Burning Mouth Syndrome
People who suffer from Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS) experience frequent – sometimes constant – scalding sensation on their gums, tongue, lips, roof of the mouth, inside cheeks, and the back of their mouth and throat.
Why Do My Teeth Hurt So Much?
No matter how devoted you are to at home care, regular exams and professional teeth cleanings are critical. Checkups involve more than a quick peek at your teeth – your dentist will screen you for oral cancer, tooth decay and gum disease. Caught early, these conditions are far easier to manage.
What To Do When Nothing Tastes Good
It’s not uncommon for people to lose their sense of taste either completely or partially for a short period of time and very often a problem with your sense of taste will be connected to your respiratory system. Other reasons that your sense of taste may be impaired include:
Eight Types of Foods You Should Avoid
Foods with naturally-occurring sugar, like fruit, at least has nutritional benefits (rinse with water after eating) but in general, foods with added sugars – such as sodas, sports drinks, breakfast cereal and snack foods – are just a dietary wasteland that will destroy your smile and your health.
Pain After Dental Work? Here Are a Few Reasons Why
Skipping dental checkups and cleanings often result in the need for restorative care, and the longer you avoid the dentist the more likely you are to need expensive, lengthy treatments. If budget constraints are keeping you from seeing your dentist, consider getting a dental plan.
How Much Bacteria is in My Mouth?
Your mouth’s ecosystem – they call it the “human oral microbiome.” A single mouth can be home to more than 6 billion bacteria, an impressive number when compared to 7.3 billion total human population of earth. Those billions of oral bacteria live in diverse communities, where they go about the business of life.
Do I Really Need to Use Toothpaste?
Toothpaste tastes good but is it good for you? Mint is by far the most popular flavor for toothpaste in the U.S. but you can purchase toothpaste flavored like bacon, banana, basil, bubblegum, coffee, curry, eggplant, honey, lemon, peach, pumpkin pudding, yogurt and many more tastes that you never expected to encounter on your toothbrush.
Do I really need mouthwash?
There are two basic kinds of mouthwashes, the kind that just temporarily freshens your breath (cosmetic) and the kind that addresses oral health problems (therapeutic). Find out which one you should use!
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