As children, our teeth were constantly changing and shifting around in our mouth. When the baby teeth fell out, new teeth grew in their place. Often times, the permanent, new teeth grew in crooked. Through corrective treatments, we may have thought that our problems were gone forever.
The year 2018 has arrived, and what better way to greet it than with a bright shining smile? Many people make resolutions for the new year to inspire themselves to be better in some way. Eating healthier, helping in the community more, and reading more often are all common resolutions. This year, however, you can make the resolution to have a healthier and brighter smile.
A good night’s rest can do wonders for your mind and body, but sometimes it can also cause damage. When you’re in a deep sleep, you could be moving around in a way that causes you pain. In particular, you could be damaging your teeth and oral health while you are sleeping the night away.
Having a cavity is the exact opposite of what you would consider a good time. Sensitivity to hot and cold, pain when you chew, and a trip to the dentist can make you want to avoid sweet treats in order to prevent cavities for the rest of your life.
Who doesn’t love an ice-cold, refreshing soda on a hot summer day? Not only are sodas the perfect pick-me-up at lunch, they are also the ultimate companion to an order of hot, salty fries. What could possibly be the drawback to such a delicious, drink? Well, probably the fact that it’s a huge threat to your mouth’s health.
Our teeth experience a lot of wear and tear throughout our lives. Think of all the work your mouth does on a daily basis. From chewing ice and grinding your teeth to eating an apple and forgetting to brush, your pearly whites can be harmed from common actions. There are many treatments that can help you protect your teeth from life’s wear and tear, but one of the more effective and beneficial treatments is having your teeth crowned.
After two years, you did it. You are finally getting your braces off. All the chips, candy, and hard food you were missing can now be enjoyed again. However, now it’s time for the second hardest part, remembering to wear your retainer. You will probably get through the first month with ease because of the checkups and your parents’ reminders, but after that is where you may begin to struggle.
Dieting can do wonders for your health, confidence, and waist size, but did you know that dieting could have negative effects too? The common foods and nutrients you consume during a diet can actually be harmful to your teeth. Many of the foods you eat when on a diet have high acidity that will damage your enamel and lead to cavities.
If you’re like most people then you probably spend most of your time away from the dentist office and out enjoying life. In fact, you most likely don’t spend much time thinking about your teeth at all, maybe a total of five minutes a day while you are getting ready for the day in the morning or at night when you’re getting ready for bed.
Everyone has his or her own bad habits. From being glued to the phone to skipping the gym on a regular basis, bad habits stick with you. Some habits are bad for your overall health and some effect more targeted places like your teeth. The bad habits that deal with your teeth could result in pain or a less-than-perfect smile.
