A smile accompanied by a set of pearly whites should come from within the mouth and not from a glass on your bedside table.
Oral Hygiene And Heart Disease
There are many obvious reasons to take good care of youre teeth and gums, for instance having white, attractive teeth, fresh breath, no cavities, less dental trips, gum disease, and gingivitis. However, researches have discovered recently that having good oral hygiene can also lead to a healthy heart.
Research has shown that people who have periodontal also have a much increased risk of having thicker carotid arteries which can lead to heart disease and stroke. This means…
Brushing With Cranberries? Maybe Later
Many of us remember the time from around last November when a flurry of reports citing Tel Aviv University and the University of Rochester suggested we might be brushing with cranberries soon.
The University of Rochester tested the effect of cranberries on a synthetic enamel-like substance, and found that the tart little fruit had strong abilities to repel cavity-causing bacteria, even warding off the formation of plaque.
Immediately, the world saw a super-effective cr…
Could A Novel Toothbrush Topper Knock Out Bad Breath?
Youre so used to that minty, fresh taste of toothpaste kick-starting you awake every morning that you just cant dream of doing away with it. Well, you dont have to just make sure you brush with something else added to your toothbrush, and you might find youve kissed bad breath goodbye!
Please Pass the Salt
Would you believe that something as simple as salt and pepper on your brush goes a long way in preventing and checking bad breath? The combination gets rid of bact…
Practice Proper Oral Hygiene Before It’s Too Late
Imagine yourself in a blind date with a woman who has the shiniest hair, fairest and clearest complexion, and the nicest pair of blue eyes. Her outfit is marvelous and she wears just the right amount of make-up to highlight her best features. You think she’s simply amazing and the night can’t get any better. Apparently, the moment she flashes her smile, you are instantly turned off. You are all the more frustrated when she started talking. The seemingly perfect date turns out…
Oral Hygiene: Beyond That Good Smile And Fresh Breath
Oral hygiene is very important, as we have been told since we were young. In fact, brushing our teeth and gargling were among the first practices we were taught when we were kids. Most of us would have probably learned how to brush our teeth well even before they could utter words clearly or speak straight. If asked about the significance of oral health, most people usually talk about cute smiles and fresh breath. Who would want to risk his reputation anyway by smiling in fro…
Natural Solution For Tooth and Gum Health
Despite the initiation of latest tools for oral hygiene such as toothpastes and mouthwashes and the advancement in dental science, number of people experience from tooth and gum related diseases these days than ever before.
Halitosis – A Foul Smell From Your Mouth
Halitosis also known as bad breath is one of the problems which many people face. It gives out a disgusting feeling when you encounters such a person with bad breath. The origin of the word halitosis is derived from a Latin word. Bad breath as we must have learnt in school is that, if we do not brush our teeth properly they will rot due to the bacteria.
Rotten food in your mouth just makes things worse. But this cannot be the only reason for bad breath. The lung abscess a…
Clean Tongues For Fresher Breath
You always brush your pearly-whites, you gargle antiseptic mouth rinses, and you floss. Throw in regular dental check-ups and you’ll think that you’re the poster boy for oral hygiene. What if I tell you that you’re forgetting something? Crazy, right? Nope, because you’re forgetting your tongue. You taste with it, you lick with it, and when temptation arises, you even wag it. Don’t you think it’s high time to start cleaning it? After all, I’m sure you don’t want to sport a whi…
Bad Breath – Teach Your Kids Good Oral Hygiene And Prevent The Misery Caused By Halitosis
Poor oral hygiene leads to bad breath and the social ostracising of a child. People are not usually aware that they have bad breath and it is not something that one can mention, even to a friend, without causing offence.
Once anyone is conscious that their breath may smell they become very aware of how they speak and how close they are standing to other people. This unhealthy attitude is so easy to avoid by teaching your children good oral hygiene.
Milk teeth are replac…