You may think you have healthy teeth. When you do, you may not give credit to the preventative dental care you receive when you see the dentist regularly, but you should.
Just because you brush and floss daily doesn't mean you shouldn't take advantage of preventative dental care services. You should stay on top of your oral health by seeing the dentist on the regular, something over 40% of adults don't do.
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As children grow up, you generally want to give them a little more independence. This includes when they are brushing their teeth. You don't want or need to be peering over their shoulder constantly as they brush. However, you should get in the habit of glancing at the toothpaste they are spitting out every now and then. If you notice any pink in that toothpaste spit, then your child's gums are likely bleeding as they brush, which is a pretty sure sign of gum disease.
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Many people experience tooth sensitivity when they drink hot or cold liquids or when they bite into something hot or cold. They shrug their shoulders and just figure that's the way their teeth are; the sensitivity is just something they have to live with. But that's not the truth. Actually, there are plenty of things a dentist can do to address tooth sensitivity.
Crowns or Fillings
There is a chance your tooth sensitivity is due to a cavity or tooth decay, so the first thing your dentist will want to do is examine your teeth for evidence of these conditions.
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Having a missing tooth in your mouth isn't exactly going to make you look like a movie star. Whether you have lost a tooth because of some sort of oral decay or because you recently sustained a sort of trauma to the mouth, having your tooth replaced with something like a dental implant is a must. A dental implant is an artificial tooth that is surgically implanted into your gum to help replace your missing natural tooth.
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Soft drinks and fruit juices are very popular beverage choices, but they're also some of the worst drink choices you can make when it comes to your dental health. Heavy soda and juice consumption is linked to greater incidents of cavities and tooth decay.
How Sugar Damages Teeth
Sweetened soft drinks often contain sugar, which can do a lot of damage to your teeth. Bacteria in your mouth eat the sugar that sticks around from food and drinks.
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