Dentures and Dentist

• Lemon Juice and Baking Soda: Natural Teeth Whitening Solution or Dental Health Hazard?

  14 July 2016

  If you are a fan of natural living, you may be looking for a way to brighten your smile without using chemicals. Many natural health blogs recommend mixing lemon juice and baking soda to create a paste that you can brush onto your teeth to whiten them. However, this method may not deliver the stain-busting effects you are looking for. It could even damage your teeth. Here are some reasons to think twice before you use this potentially dangerous home remedy.

• How You Can Beat Canker Sores At Home

  28 June 2016

  Apthous ulcers or canker sores are small lesions that form on the soft tissues of the mouth including the base of the gums. Canker sores rarely require treatment; they usually go away after a week or two. If they decide to extend their stay, however, they can be a real pain in the mouth. But you shouldn't fret when you spot the sores in your mouth as there are remedies you can try to ease the pain and beat the sores.

• Options You Can Consider When Selecting Dental Crowns

  10 June 2016

  Dental crowns refer to manmade caps that are attached onto a tooth for a number of reasons. Some of the reasons you may require a dental crown is to restore the shape of your tooth, enhance its structural integrity, restore its size and more. If your dentist prescribes the installation of a dental crown to your tooth, you would have to make a decision on what material would be best suited to you.

• The Best Vegetarian Foods for Healthy Teeth

  24 May 2016

  If you want to avoid cavities and tooth decay, it's important that you take great care of your teeth, and what you eat plays a big part in this. If you are a vegetarian, you have to be even more mindful about the link between what you put in your mouth and the effect on your teeth. Ludwig Leibsohn, a member of the American Academy of General Dentistry, warned that vegetarians who ate a meat-free diet for a prolonged period were at risk of developing periodontal disease due to a lack of Vitamin D and calcium; therefore, it's important to make sure you eat a balanced diet to get all the nutrients you may be missing out on.

• Health Concerns to Discuss With Your Dentist at Your Next Visit

  9 May 2016

  The condition of your teeth is not the only health concern that can be discussed with your dentist, as he or she can address a wide number of problems beyond potential cavities and the need for a root canal. You may not realize the different types of health concerns that a dentist might address, so note a few of those here and be sure you bring them up the next time you visit a dentist if they're a concern for you.

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