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3 Creative Ways To Get Your Kids Interested In Dental Care
It's been said that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, and that is especially true when it comes to dental care. Teaching kids to take care of their teeth from a very early age can do more than make your dentist happy. It can help children develop healthy habits that they can carry through life and avoid the many complications that come from poor dental hygiene. Try these creative ways to get little ones interested in taking better care of their teeth and gums.
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Is Using A Separate Tool To Clean Your Tongue Necessary?
Dentists frequently state that in addition to flossing and brushing, keeping your tongue clean is an important part of protecting the overall health of your mouth. However, there's some argument as to how people should clean their tongues. While some choose to brush their tongues with their toothbrushes, other tools exist, too. If you're wondering which way is best, here is how to know whether you need another tool for your tongue.
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3 Types Of Sedation Dentistry
If you're faced with a severe dental problem and need to have work completed, you may be a bit anxious. This can be a nerve-wracking and scary time for most people. However, if you suffer from dental phobia, you should seriously consider sedation. There is a variety of types that can make this process less anxiety-inducing for you and allow you to get the necessary dental work done. It's ideal to know some details about each of these to enable you to select the best one to suit your needs.
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Dealing With Peri-Implantitis
Dental implants are currently the preferred choice among patients and orthodontists when it comes to replacing missing teeth. The overwhelming majority of dental implant procedures go off without a hitch. However, it's possible for a select few to be impacted over the long term by a condition known as peri-implantitis. What is Peri-Implantitis? Peri-implantitis is a condition that involves the inflammation of both soft and hard tissue surrounding the dental implant.
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Recent Reports Aside, Encourage Your Children To Floss Their Teeth For These Benefits
In August of 2016, an Associated Press report suggested that flossing your teeth daily doesn't have the high degree of value that society has recently believed. If you have teenagers, they may have heard about this report and perhaps are using it as ammunition to protest your constant requests that they floss their teeth daily. What your teens might not know, however, is that many dentists and dental care organizations have vehemently protested this report, and continue to emphasize the value of flossing.
About Me
I have never liked my teeth. I had a lot of dental problems, including deep staining and oddly shaped teeth. Every tooth did not have the same shape, and some were rounded while others were more square. Not surprisingly, I never smiled in pictures and not even much in real life. This left people thinking I was mean before they even met me. My dentist told me my best bet to improve the look of my smile was a set of porcelain dental veneers. He said they could make all my teeth white and the same shape. I said I wanted them without any hesitation, and we scheduled my procedures. I love my new teeth, and they really did change my life. I created this blog to help other people living with teeth they don't like realize that they do have options that can improve their smiles and their lives.