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It may seem that mouth guards are only necessary when participating in contact sports, but according to the American Dental Association, mouth guards are needed in every sport or recreational activity, not just on the football field or in a hockey rink. HealthyDay.com reports that “people who wear a mouth guard are nearly two times less likely to suffer an injury than those who don’t wear a mouth guard.”
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I myself have never had a root canal; however, I have heard horror stories from friends who have had root canal work done. But even though it is common to associate the term ‘root canal’ with excruciating pain, Marc Davis from AOLHealth.com says the days of a painful root canal are gone thanks to new techniques and anti-pain medications. But before you step into the dentist’s office for root canal work, Dr. Christopher Wenckus, head of the Department of Endodontics at the University of Illinois at Chicago, says you should ask these 10 questions so you know exactly what you’re getting yourself into:
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Do you brush your teeth twice a day? If not you are putting yourself at risk for heart disease.
According to BBC News, a Scottish study used more than 11,000 adults linked research done between gum disease with heart problems. Proper oral hygiene is one factor in great heart health.
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Do you ever wonder why we have wisdom teeth or why they are called wisdom teeth? According to The Washington Post, they are “a remnant of our hunter-gatherer past…when the human diet was very coarse,” and they are thought to be called wisdom teeth because of when they begin to come into the mouth, which is between the age of 17 and 25, a time where “man begins to possess some wisdom,” says Donald DeNucci, a periodontist with NIH’s National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research.
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Many things can cause staining or discoloration of teeth, such as smoking tobacco, red wine, coffee, genetics, and aging; however, if you are unhappy with the color of your teeth, there are some solutions. One solution is Zoom whitening, a procedure “used to lighten discolored enamel and dentin,” reports Ionad.com.
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Receding gums can be caused from several things such as aging, genetics, periodontal gum disease, plaque buildup and harsh brushing. Some people may notice that they have receding gums by just looking at them or they also may “be detected by feeling for a notch at the gum line,” reports WorlDental.org.
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We all know that proper dental hygiene is extremely important, and without it, we run the risk of developing cavities or other dental problems. Plaque forms when “bacteria from decaying teeth attach themselves to the tooth enamel and form a sticky film…The bacteria that live in the plaque releases acids which weaken the tooth enamel and therefore increases the risk of cavity,” reports WorlDental.org.
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The purpose of a dental implant is to replace a missing tooth. The procedure involves a dentist inserting a titanium pin into the jawbone of the patient. Then, the actual tooth implant is placed on a metal piece connected to the pin. I myself have a dental implant, and can say that the process is relatively easy and pain-free. Dental implants can help people achieve that perfect smile, but they aren’t just for cosmetic purposes; they also can become necessary.
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According to WorlDental.org, several studies have suggested that drinking tea is a good way to keep your teeth clean because it attacks harmful bacteria in the mouth that can cause gum disease and cavities. However, other studies contradict this belief, and say tea has the opposite effect on teeth and can actually damage the teeth by eroding the enamel.
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