Did you know?
According to a study by the Gallop Organization
and Consumer Reports, dentists are among the top five most trusted
professionals.
What do powdered fruit, talc, honey, dried flowers,
mice and lizard livers have in common? They have all been ingredients
in ancient toothpaste and powder. Yum.
Attention Chocolate Lovers…Many dentists
agree raisins can cause more tooth decay than chocolate. Sticky
foods such as raisins and dried fruits can stay on the teeth longer
and develop more decay.
According to a study at the University of Connecticut,
too much toothpaste early in life is responsible for more than
70% of fluorosis cases (staining or mottling of tooth enamel that
develops when children swallow fluoridated toothpaste). Although
this problem is only cosmetic, it is recommended children under
six only use a pea-sized amount of toothpaste and be reminded to
spit it out after brushing. |
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“Bridging” the Gaps and Wearing a “Crown”:
Total Oral Health Renovation
 Face
it, we are rough on our teeth. Sometimes we neglect them, take them for
granted or simply just abuse them. Between physical activities like sports
or chewing hard substances like ice, our teeth can get knocked out, broken,
cracked and worn down. Forgetting routine dental appointments and ignoring
proper cleaning tactics can result in periodontal disease, tooth decay
and ultimately tooth loss.
When teeth are missing, your mouth must compensate for the lack of chewing
power in that area in order to function normally. So, the chewing force
may shift to another part of the mouth, which can cause unwanted spaces
and changes in your smile.
So, how do we mend our mouth’s broken ties? By simple dental procedures.
Smiles can be renovated to look pristine using a combination of crowns
and bridges to support or replace lost teeth. A crown snugly covers the
complete visible surface of your affected tooth to add strength, durability
and tooth stability, while restoring your tooth to its natural shape and
size. Crowns can be made of precious metal, porcelain pressed to metal
and all-porcelain. A bridge, also known as a pontic, is fused between two
porcelain crowns to fill the gaps left by the original missing tooth. The
new tooth is then anchored to the two porcelain crowns, renewing your once
damaged smile.
The moral of the story is to be nice to your teeth: be diligent with your
oral hygiene and visit your dentist regularly. Your teeth are hard workers
and they deserve to be pampered. But, if the damage is already done, see
us immediately. We can decide on the best treatment to restore your smile.
Your teeth will thank you for it.
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