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When Stress Threatens Your Oral Health - Teeth Grinding
April 20, 2012General
Grinding or clenching your teeth, know as bruxism, is often related to stress. Such repeated and unconscious gnashing of the teeth can cause a variety of problems, such as excessive wear on teeth, tooth sensitivity, microfractures in teeth, headaches, earaches and temporary jaw blockage.
Protecting Our Children from Tooth Decay
April 16, 2012Dental Tips
Did you know that children can get a cavity as soon as their first tooth arrives? It is never too early to start looking after your child's oral health. Even before your child has their first tooth, it is important to begin good oral hygiene habits. Plaque grows in a child's mouth even before they have teeth. The bacteria found in plaque can lead to the development Early Childhood Tooth Decay or ECTD (also known as Early Childhood Caries or Baby Bottle Tooth Decay), so it is important to remove plaque from the child's mouth daily. What is Early Childhood…
Oral Hygiene FAQ’s
February 27, 2012General
Oral Hygiene FAQ’sQ. How much toothpaste should I use?A. About a pea sized amount should suffice.Q. How long should I brush?A. It is recommended that you brush for at least 2 minutes. The important factor is ensuring that you properly clean each area as described in the Oral Hygiene section. Of course it is possible to over brush also. You do not want to brush to the point that your gums if healthy start to bleed (see gum dieses for more information)Q. When should I floss?A. You should floss at least once a day and most importantly before going to…
How to Maintain Your Oral Hygiene at Home
February 20, 2012General
How to Maintain Your Oral Hygiene at HomeDaily CareThings You'll Need:Dental FlossMouthwashToothbrushToothpasteBasic Steps:Step One: Squeeze some toothpaste onto a toothbrush.Step Two: Use short, front-to-back brushing motions to clean the outside and inside surfaces of the teeth, as well as the chewing surfaces.Step Three: Use up-and-down motions to clean the inside surfaces of the front teeth.Step Three: Gently brush along the gum line. Proper cleaning of the gum line is important in the prevention of gum disease.Step Four: Brush your back molars, where bacteria like to hide.Step Five: Brush your tongue to remove bacteria that causes bad breath.Step Six: Spit out…
Nutrition and Children
February 13, 2012General
Nutrition and Children Your Checklist for Healthy MouthsA healthy lunch and snack should definitely be part of your child's regular eating habits. A good nutrition program for your child includes: choosing foods from all four food groups heese, yogurt and milk, which all contain calcium, a mineral that strengthens teeth and can help prevent cavities smart snacking between meals drinking milk, water or pure fruit juices instead of so-called "sport" or carbonated drinks cutting down on sugar a visit to your dentist every six months And here are some further links to help you learn more about nutrition and healthy…