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4 Ways To Help Keep Your Teeth Their Whitest.
If you would like to avoid dental discoloration, you may think that it is virtually impossible. After all, you regularly ingest foods with pigments and colorants that cause your teeth to become yellowed. Still, there are measures that you can take to help keep your teeth their whitest. Here are a few of them: Chew whitening gum. Some gum contains whitening agents, such as titanium dioxide, which helps polish away dental stains due to the mild abrasiveness of the ingredients.
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Pros And Cons Of Gold Dental Fillings
Dental filling materials can be used to fix both interior and surface holes in a tooth caused by trauma or decay. Gold fillings are one of the many types of filling materials available. Gold fillings have pros and cons specific to the material that can help you decide if the material is right for you. But ultimately the decision is one you should make in conjunction with advice from your general dentistry or cosmetic dentistry specialist who knows more about your particular needs.
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Keep Your Teeth Healthy By Watching Out For These 2 Dental Problems
There are many different types of problems you could have with your teeth other than common things like cavities, stains, etc. Below are two of these problems so you can understand them better before you take a trip to your dentist. Pericoronitis Your wisdom teeth, which are known as the third molars, should erupt through your gums at around the age of 17. Once the teeth fully erupt, your dentist will likely pull them out.
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Four Types Of People Who Should Delay Their Teeth Bleaching Ambitions
Everybody loves perfect white teeth, but some people should wait before bleaching their stained teeth. If you have been contemplating bleaching your teeth, find out first if you are among those who should wait. Here are four categories of those who should wait, and why: The Young There may not be a universal age limit for dental bleaching, but dental organizations and professionals agree that it isn't suitable for the very young.
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4 Myths About Porcelain Veneers
Among cosmetic dentistry procedures you can receive, veneers are among the most common. Veneers are placed over the natural teeth in order to correct whether they are broken or otherwise misshapen. However, there are numerous misconceptions about porcelain veneers that many people hold. Throughout the course of this brief article, you will learn about a few common misconceptions that are held about porcelain veneers. Veneers Must Be Placed At The Front Of The Mouth
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.