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and Diet.
The types of food you eat dictates your dental health. Foods like
soy sauce, curry, red wine, tea, and berries easily stain teeth. Extremely hot or
cold liquids expand and contract your teeth, allowing stains to penetrate your
teeth. Acidic foods create holes that allows stains to move into your teeth. And
ofcourse, tobacco is a big culprit for ruining white smiles because it quickly
stains teeth yellow.
Do You Have Bad Breath?
The easiest way to figure out if you have bad breath is by licking
the back of your hand and blowing on it. Have a smell. This is almost as bad as your
breath actually smells. To check if you might have halitosis, smell your unscented
floss after flossing. If it smells bad, you might have halitosis. How do you get rid
of bad breath? Obviously, regular brushing helps, but one of the best ways to fight
bad breath is with regular tongue scraping. Ever so often, we like to give away
tongue scrapers to our patients, so feel free to contact the office to pick up your
tongue scraper.
When NOT to Brush Your Teeth .
It is better to wait at least a half-an-hour after drinking soda
prior to brushing your teeth. According to a study at Goettingen University in
Germany, brushing is 3-5 times more effective at protecting enamel from the erosive
effects of carbonated drinks. It is optimal to allow your saliva some time to help
repair against the damage caused by aciden substances prior to brushing.
Reference: Journal of the California Dental Association Vol. 31 No. 9, pp.
657
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It's the Noise!
One of the major cause of discomforts when you see a dentist is the noise
you're forced to hear while the dentist treats you. Since we are dedicated to your comfort, we
provide a musical headset to alleviate these sounds.
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Headaches and Toothaches
"Tension" headaches and/or pain in the muscles of your face can be
traced back to stress on your teeth due to clenching and/or
grinding of your teeth. Symptoms of this nature can be related to TMJ. The good news is
you don't have to continue suffering these headaches if they are related to a dental problem.
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