Useful Information

You may find that over time certain teeth become painful in reaction to certain stimuli. The problem is not that great, you do not have tooth ache, you can eat and brush and floss without problems, but your teeth are more sensitive than usual. Do not kid yourself; there is a problem, and you should go see a dentist.

The findings of a recent British study seem to indicate that office workers experience tooth decay earlier than others. Why? Probably because of unhealthy, unregulated eating habits. The food we eat affects the biofilm that coats our teeth, after all. Biofilm is what we call a colony of bacteria that stick to a singular surface, creating a sticky, almost liquid like substance, like the one in your mouth. It is the soil in which bacteria grow, if I may use the analogy, and it is very important that you know how to deal with it, as it can be the cause of chronic and severe infections.

Teeth and the the surrounding periodontium are full of all kinds of vitamins minerals and metals and things that are eaten only in small quantities, so it may be difficult to figure out what you are missing when something is wrong with your teeth. You may find that your teeth are a little bit discolored, look thinner, whispier, more yellow and they may break or chip and crack easily. What to do, what to eat, what are you missing? And what about gums; they can bleed, recede, swell up and also get discolored. What causes it? Let me give some good tips on what foods will benefit your teeth, and why.

If you have ever travelled on an airplane overnight, you may have seen this phenomenon. You may even own the object in question. It is a piece of plastic that you have to pull on to your toothbrush, and it is supposedly done to keep the brush part clean. The problem is, that it does the exact opposite.

Often considered a form of candy, and thus immediately filed under the “terrible for your teeth” food group, chewing gum has just started to have its image rehabilitated. It is important that this trend continue, as chewing gum can be good for your teeth, if used correctly. I intend to talk a little about this sticky, gooey substance, and how it can be used.