Whenever you smile for a selfie with your friends, do you ever see less than pearly white teeth? If the answer is yes, then you have probably thought of teeth whitening. However, most people are put off by the numerous different prices, options, and the possible side effects. Many people get nervous about teeth whitening because of the many misconceptions that can lead them in the wrong direction.
Here are some of the myths associated with teeth whitening and the truth about them.
Having good oral hygiene should begin even before infants have teeth! Teaching your child good oral hygiene will set your child up for a life of healthy teeth.
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When a baby is teething, and he/she is uncomfortable, you will definitely know. For some babies, teething is unfortunately not the best experience. However, you are not helpless. There are some tips to help your baby through this process.
Bacteria, which is also known as plaque is one of the major irritants that cause gums to bleed. The reason why plaque makes the gum area bleed is because they become raw and painful, and very sensitive.
The state of plaque is sticky and nearly invisible. It continuously forms in the mouth and can make teeth and the tongue feel fuzzy.
Our love for candy is strong, but unfortunately it is terrible for teeth. Satisfying a sweet tooth is as easy as opening a candy wrapper and taking a bite – yes, it’s literally that easy. But before you go in to satisfy your candy craving, please realize that these sugary treats are really bad for your teeth.
We hear about gingivitis all the time, and how bad it is; but do you know what it is exactly? Gingivitis is the inflammation of the gums (gingiva). This gum disease occurs when a person has poor dental hygiene, which results in red swollen gums that bleed easily when teeth are brushed or flossed.
Are you up on your oral health? There are so many different parts to your mouth, so keeping it clean should be priority! Your teeth, gums and tongue need to be kept up on a daily basis, or else you can risk decay or infection.
Devoted Family Dental has put together some facts about your mouth. Are you ready to read them?!
Having white teeth is something that we all dream about. While there’s many different ways to whiten your teeth, some of us would rather do it naturally.
Devoted Family Dental has tips on how you can naturally keep your teeth sparkling:
At Devoted Family Dental, we love to share educational information about teeth, but we also like to have fun! We want all of patients to feel comfortable, and there’s no better way to do it than with some teeth humor.
We grabbed the best teeth memes we could find. Take a look – we promise you’ll have a good laugh.
Dating Teeth
When an infant begins teething, we know it’s almost time for their teeth to come in. Infants’ baby teeth start to appear at 6 to 10 months of age. This is the first stage of the development of teeth.
The central incisors tend to come in first, then teeth begin to appear on either side, and the molars come in last. Lower teeth usually appear two months before the uppers. At about two and a half years of age, most children have their 20 primary teeth. As the child grows, the jaw also grows – spaces may then begin to appear between the primary teeth.
