There are lots of things you can do to keep your teeth and gums at their best, including brushing and flossing daily, eating the right foods, quitting smoking, and working with your dentist to get the treatments you need. BRUSH AND FLOSS DAILY Everybody is aware of the importance of brushing your teeth twice a day. But few of us actually do it. Brushing not only helps avoid the formation of plaque, but it also protects the gums from disease as well.Make sure to use fluoride toothpaste to protect your teeth from tooth decay. And don’t brush too hard. You can actually damage the enamel if you use too much pressure. Don’t forget to floss at least once a day as well. It doesn’t matter when you floss – in the morning, after a meal, or before bed – just do it! EAT FOODS THAT ARE GOOD FOR YOUR TEETH AND GUMS Good oral health is strongly connected to what you eat. Foods and drinks with high acid or sugar content, such as sweets or sodas, should be avoided, as they ...
HOW TO RELAX AT THE DENTIST If you break out in a sweat even thinking of going to the dentist you’re not alone. One in four adults are afraid of going to the dentist. But don't let fear of the dentist stop you from getting regular dental check-ups or proper dental treatment. Read on to find out more about how advances in dental medicine are making trips to the dentist less painful, and for tips on how to relax at the dentist. ADVANCES IN DENTAL MEDICINE If you suffer from a dental phobia it’s probably been many years since you’ve gone to the dentist. And there have certainly been advances since your last visit. The new tools and treatments are designed to be less painful and less invasive than previous procedures. For example, we can now use a dental wand if you have a needle phobia. The wand looks like a pen and delivers anaesthetic very slowly, making the injection painless. We can also numb your gums before an injection so you don’t feel the needle. Another change ...
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DENTAL IMPLANT DENTURES AND REMOVABLE DENTURES? Removable dentures are simple to make and generally inexpensive compared to other alternatives like dental bridges and dental implants . However dentures are problematic for anyone who is having to live with them. The problem with dentures is that they are removable and have no retention or support in the mouth. The only way a normal removable denture can be stabilized in the mouth is by means of a suction seal for the upper denture. This ‘suction’ is created on the roof of the mouth when the upper denture is closely adapted to the mouth. The problem with this is that the denture becomes bulky and difficult to accommodate in the mouth. In addition to this covering the roof of the mouth affects speech, function and reduces the ability to taste food properly. SMALL ATTACHMENTS PRESENT INSIDE THE DENTAL IMPLANT DENTURE For lower dentures there is even less likelihood of the d...
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