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Broken Braces: What to Do If Your Archwire Snaps

The tension applied to your braces in order to adjust your teeth is delivered via the archwire. This is the wire that was threaded through the brackets attached to your teeth. Is it strong enough to consistently apply the required tautness to your brackets throughout your treatment? Absolutely. Can it withstand being regularly adjusted and modified by your orthodontist? Definitely. Can it be guaranteed that your archwire will never break? No.…

Nervous about the Dentist? Three Techniques to Get You Through Your Appointment

Feeling nervous or anxious before a dentist appointment is normal, whether it’s a regular check-up or you know you have some kind of treatment coming up. However, even mild dental anxiety can be really unpleasant, especially if you’re not used to feeling anxious. This guide explains three practical things you can to do get through that appointment you’re worrying about. Make Sure You’ve Chosen the Right Dentist This isn’t so much a technique you can try mid-appointment, but if you’re not usually an anxious person, it’s worth thinking about why the dentist worries you.…

Torus Palatinus: When Minor Surgery Can Be Needed Before Dentures

Obviously, receiving your first set of dentures requires some preparation. Your dentures are being made specifically for you, and it’s not as though such an essential aid can be pre-made and used as-is. This preparation requires your dentist to take measurements and a physical impression of your gums and palate, which shouldn’t be a surprise. What might be a surprise is when you’re told that you need minor surgery before you can receive dentures.…

Cosmetic Dentistry Treatments You Should Always See a Dentist For

Thanks to advances in cosmetic dentistry, achieving the smile and face of your dreams is easy. However, there are some treatments that you may see advertised by people who are not dentists. If you want to keep yourself safe and achieve the best results, here are some treatments you should always go to a dental centre for. Teeth Straightening Some services offer teeth straightening without needing to see a dentist in person.…

5 Tips to Avoid Gum Disease

Gum disease is a very common condition, but there are things that you can do to reduce your risk of developing it. Follow these tips to take care of your gums and help them stay healthy. 1. Brush Thoroughly You probably already brush your teeth every day, but you might not be brushing thoroughly enough to protect your gums from disease. Dentists recommend that you hold your toothbrush at an angle to the gum line so that the bristles gently stroke the tops of your gums as well as your teeth.…

6 Possible Causes of Halitosis

Halitosis, more commonly known as bad breath, affects many people. In order to solve this embarrassing problem, you need to work out what the source of it is. Take a look at the following list of possible causes to see if you can figure it out. 1. Not Brushing or Flossing Enough You might think that you brush your teeth well enough, but do you actually clean every surface of your teeth, including the backs and chewing surfaces?…

Light Bleeding With New Dentures: Is It Normal?

A new set of dentures will be a revelation, life-changing, transformative or whatever enthusiastic description you care to use. In any event, your daily life will be significantly improved from the moment your new dentures are in place. Your dentures will take a bit of getting used to, but most of this adjustment is completely natural and doesn’t require any major effort on your part. However, there’s one curious change that new dentures may cause in isolated cases.…

How Acid Reflux Can Affect Your Teeth

You might not think too much about the relationship between your stomach and your teeth, but such a relationship definitely exists. Your teeth chew your food, which is then swallowed and sent into your stomach. It’s not always a one-way street, and sometimes compounds from your stomach can make the journey in the other direction. Acid Reflux Are you affected by gastroesophageal reflux disease (which most people just call acid reflux)? This is a bothersome condition when stomach acid (which is largely made up of hydrochloric acid) travels up your throat and into your mouth.…

Advantages of Digital Smile Design Attributing to Its Popularity in Cosmetic Dentistry

If your teeth have major flaws, your smile begins to affect serval aspects of your life. Not only would strangers think you are reserved since you do not speak around them but you may find that you rarely smile, which can make you unapproachable both at work and in social settings. But this does not have to be your reality. Although cosmetic dentistry is typically thought of as merely a measure to enhance one’s smile, this beautification technique can improve one’s overall self-esteem and confidence.…

Using The Professional Bleaching Method For Whiter Teeth

If you feel self-conscious about the colour of your teeth, such as if they are stained from tea, coffee or smoking, you may benefit from teeth whitening. There are a number of products available that try to whiten your teeth, but some products are abrasive and can actually damage your tooth enamel. Professional bleaching is a teeth whitening option approved and offered by dentists. The bleaching method is suitable for use on natural teeth and can lighten your teeth by several shades.…