Proper nutrition is crucial to the whole body not excluding dental health. The body gets necessary nutrients from the food you take, promoting wellness. Poor nutrition means the body becomes deficient resulting to limited or loss of the ability to resist diseases and infections. Periodontal diseases are not caused by poor nutrition, but they progress more rapidly and cause severe consequences in people who do not have proper nutrition.
Your Oral Health and Nutrition
October 19, 2016
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Plaque and Tartar Prevention
October 11, 2016
Dental care is extremely important, everyone knows that. At the top of that list is plaque and tartar. Plaque is a sticky film of bacteria that is colorless. Plaque is constantly forming on your teeth as well as along your gum line. Plaque breaks down into more than the sticky film, it has bacteria in it that can bring along cavities and gum disease. Tartar is plaque that has not been removed from the teeth and gum line that has hardened over time. This calcified plaque will attach itself to the enamel on your teeth and it will also attach itself below your gum line. Getting rid of plaque and tartar are a part of making sure you’re taking care of your teeth and mouth. Another important part is preventing plaque and tartar from even coming up. If you’re able to prevent plaque and tartar you don’t have to get it removed; but how can you effectively prevent plaque and tartar form happening? Here are some great prevention tools that you can do to make sure you don’t have plaque and or tartar on your teeth and gums.
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