If you are like most people, there are areas in your mouth that you may miss when you brush and floss. By brushing and flossing in an effective manner, you can help control plaque and gingivitis. Dental plaque is formed by a bacterial film that is found under the gum line and between teeth, causing [...]
First for those perhaps not familiar with what periodontal disease is, Periodontal disease is a chronic bacterial infection that affects the gums and bone supporting the teeth.
At this stage medical intervention is neccesary in order to restore you oral health to an acceptable condition.
However the good news is that before your oral health gets to [...]
So you know that you have bad breath, and want to find a way to relieve it simply and quickly? The following bad breath cures work in the majority of cases, though if you have a really bad case or these cures make no difference, you should consult your physician.
Bad breath is associated with [...]
How Important Is Flossing?
In one word…very! Flossing not only cleans areas of the teeth where
ordinary toothbrushes can’t reach, it is a key factor in preventing gum
disease. Brushing is an excellent beginning, but flossing is a crucial
factor when it comes to keeping healthy teeth. The bacterium that gets
caught [...]
The hectic pace of today’s adult lifestyle often leaves little time for the daily oral health care routine needed to prevent cavities and periodontal disease. This is unfortunate since periodontal disease is the most common cause of tooth loss in adults.
The Canadian Dental Association (CDA) defines oral health as “a state of the oral and [...]
So you go to the dentist and you are lucky this time you don’t have any cavities. Your doctor reminds you to brush and floss and you walk out with the manual toothbrush - good for only three months. As you walk out to pay your bill you run your tongue across those dentist cleaned [...]
Halitosis or bad breath are both terms used to describe perceptibly objectionable odours exhaled in breathing.
Types Of Bad Breath
Transient bad breath is a very common impermanent condition caused by such things as oral dryness, stress, hunger, eating certain foods such as garlic, smoking and sub standard oral hygiene. Morning breath is a common example of [...]
Dear doc. my wife says I have dragon mouth, I brush my teeth and use a mouthwash; HELP!
Randy, I can only speak in generalities, as I have not examined you. That being said you shouldn’t?t feel that you are alone with this problem, as most people have bad breath now and again. If however your [...]
Bad breath simply comes and goes for some people. Perhaps we only wake up with bad breath in the morning. Or eating certain foods, like onion or pizza. These are more obvious triggers for bad breath. But the bacteria that release the volatile sulfur compounds of bad breath find a great breeding ground in tongues [...]
At around the age of 17, wisdom teeth either erupt?or try to, or fail entirely to erupt?in the back of your mouth. Because of the lack of room in the jaw for the large, sharp wisdom teeth, the dental community often encourages them to be removed. But why should you? Do your teeth need all [...]
