Are you suffering health problems due to bad oral health ?
The importance of oral health and oral hygiene is always been at the forefront in the mind of all dentists. Now the link between oral health and gum disease and also the impact of poor oral health on the body and associated dieases is getting stronger.
A strong connection between periodontal disease and cardiovascular disease (CVD) has been suggested in recent clinical studies. As many as 75 percent of adults in the United States have been affected by periodontal disease.
So if you would like to know more then click here to find out or call 01772 717316 and book an examination.
There are a number of ways that you can whiten your teeth and each one as its benefits and disadvantages these are some of the solutions that are provided at lifestyle dental
The Lifestyle Hour white solution – this is for those people who are lookign for a quick result and a noticable change it consists of teh Zoom in house and followed up by the home kit
The lifestyle Dental Home solution – this consists of a home whitening kit which is doen over a period of a few weeks and this gradually whitens the teeth this solution is good for people wanting a slower change over a few weeks and one that is controlled.
We often get asked many questions about braces and clear braces here are the most common ones answered
What are they?
Clear braces come in a few different types and varieties there are clear aligners and then inman aligners
They fit on to the teeth and push teh teeth into the correct alignment
Will be painful?
A little uncomfortable. For a few days after you first get a brace, usually painkillers can resolve the matter
How long will it take?
Clear braces can take a little longer that metal braces although this is very much dependent upon the amount of aligment or movement is required.
How do I clean my teeth with them?
depending upond the type of brace you have the dentist or hygienst can advise you and give you a programme to suit you.
a few weeks ago i posted about staining and the commone causes of things that can cause extrinsic staning that is staining which is on the surface of teeth and which can in most cases be removed by scaling or hygiene. Here I have listed some of teh things that can cause intrinsic staining.
1, Antibiotics espicailly tetracycline if given uncer teh age of 8
2, Excessive fluoride this can be from toothpaste
3, Genetics – there are a few conditions which can cause yellow teeth and also brittle teeth these can be treated and visitng the dentist woudl give the best solution.
4, Aging – general aging of the teeth can cause a slight yellow appearnce
5, Fillings – dental fillings can cause a greay apperance to teeth espicially the metal fillings or amalgam fillings
6, Trauma to teeth – if teeth suffer an injury then over a long period the nerve whithin the tooth also known as the pulp can deteriorate and the teh byproducts of this will cause the discoluraiton of the teeth
next time will post about what can be done to remove the staining or whiten teh teeth
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