Straight Teeth in Less Time
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Are Your Bleeding Gums Increasing Your Risk Of Cancer?
Bleeding gums are one of the first signs many people notice that their gums aren't as healthy as they should be. If your gums are bleeding, there's a very strong chance that you have gum disease. While that may be upsetting enough, having gum disease could potentially put you at an increased risk of developing cancer. Read on to learn how gum disease contributes to cancer risk and what cancers it has been linked to.
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Tongue Tie And Its Effects
You may be concerned if your little one has tongue-tie, especially if you have decided to breastfeed. Tongue-tie can sometimes hamper a baby's ability to nurse and receive adequate nutrition for proper growth. Here is a bit of information about tongue-tie and its effects: Tongue-tie Tongue-tie occurs when the lingual frenulum is too short and restrictive. The condition may prevent a child's tongue from moving about freely. The thin tissue that joins the tongue with the floor of the mouth is called the lingual frenulum.
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How To Have A Fang Good Time On Halloween
If you're looking forward to Halloween, you're probably already choosing a costume. If your costume for the year is a vampire, you'll definitely want a pair of fangs to complete your look. However, the quality of your fangs can vary wildly depending on what you choose. Cheap, plastic fangs are common but are uncomfortable and sometimes even hazardous to your real teeth. If you want the best looking fangs possible while protecting your teeth, read on to learn more about fang veneers.
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What To Do When Your Dental Implant Breaks
Dental implants are sturdy and durable and will last for several decades when maintained properly. Due to any number of external or internal issues, however, sometimes these dental appliances do break. Here's how to handle this situation so you can restore your smile as quickly as possible: Save All the Pieces In most cases, dental implants will show warning signs there is a problem. You may feel pain or discomfort in the area, the gums may look and feel swollen, or the tooth may feel loose.
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Are Those Grown-Up Teeth Coming In? 3 Ways To Get Your Kid To Care About Oral Hygiene
Watching as your kid's first teeth fall out and get replaced with their adult ones is exciting. While your kid is all excited about the Tooth Fairy coming to visit and getting a grown up smile, you know that this time also represents the need to be extra careful about oral hygiene. Brushing and flossing those baby teeth taught your kid how to develop a routine, yet it is common for school-aged children to suddenly start slacking off when they'd rather be doing other things.
I had braces when I was a kid. Back then, you had to wear those metal wires and rubber bands for what seemed like forever. When I saw that my child’s teeth were going to be crooked like mine, I was dreading the years of braces and orthodontist appointments and limited diets that I saw stretching ahead of us. I was pleased to find out that braces today are very different from braces when I was a kid. They don’t need to be worn for nearly as long, and they aren’t as intrusive, either. My daughter got braces that can barely be seen, and she can remove them when she eats, so she doesn’t have to give up her favorite foods. I was so impressed that I started a blog to talk about modern day tooth straightening techniques. Braces have come a long way.