Drinking red wine through a straw to keep your teeth white has become a mini trend But can drinking pop or sugary drinks through a straw actually protect your teeth from cavities and stains It will minimize contact with your teeth says Dr Euan Swan manager of dental programs at the Canadian Dental Association But there is still going to be some exposure to your back molars Pop and juice can also be acidic and cause erosion of the tooth says Swan Whether or not you use a straw if you brush your teeth immediately after having acidic foods or
Teenagers can be tough on their teeth They may be so busy with school jobs sports and social activities that they don t find time to brush They also tend to eat a lot of junk food Combine the two and you ve got a situation ripe for tooth decay Not surprisingly many teenagers develop a lot of cavities Here are a few tips to help your child get through the teen years cavity- free Encourage your teenager to take good care of his or her teeth This means brushing at least twice a day and flossing daily Teenagers care
It may benefit children to see a dentist before age a study published in Pediatric Dentistry revealed The study Do Early Dental Visits Reduce Treatment and Treatment Costs for Children which appears in the November December edition of the journal offers evidence that early intervention efforts in oral health are both clinically effective and cost effective according to researchers The takeaway message is early intervention does work said Dr Arthur J Nowak lead study author and a professor emeritus at the Department of Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Iowa Researchers examined a year s worth of billing data for
Fluoride is a mineral found in soil water both fresh and salt and various foods It has a positive effect on oral health by making teeth more resistant to decay nbsp Fluoride can also prevent or even reverse tooth decay that has started Fluorides are used by communities as a public health measure to adjust the concentration of fluoride in drinking water to an optimum level community water fluoridation by individuals in the form of toothpastes rinses lozenges chewable tablets drops and by the dental profession in the professional application of gels foams and varnishes The availability of fluorides from
The dental exam is critical to your ongoing oral health and only your dentist can perform this The exam consists in part of the dentist looking inside your mouth In the past you may not have ever realized an exam was taking place Perhaps you thought the dentist was checking the work the hygienist had just completed Not so The dentist actually looks in your mouth for things that can affect your oral and your overall health Many of these are things you can t see on your own but that a dentist is trained to detect Here is some
Gregory L Paskerian DMD a private dentist and former assistant professor at Tufts University nbsp says that the new whitening rage follows a continuum of products The strips and other over-the-counter whiteners do not damage teeth or burn gum tissue he says The trays to hold the peroxide solution you can buy may can contain an acidic unbuffered solution which could damage enamel The best tray-type lightening he says is provided by the dentist who can control the solution and timing For the fastest and safest whitening Paskerian says you need to get the high-intensity light systems This light changes
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