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.
Dental hygiene is important for a number of reasons. Poor oral hygiene has a long line of consequences such as gum disease, bone loss, heart disease, infection and stroke. However, there are simple things you can do to make sure your oral health is great!
Devoted Family Dental has some great tips:
Proper Brushing
It’s no surprise that brushing is the first step to healthy teeth. While most of us know that we should be brushing our teeth twice daily, a lot of people may not realize that there’s an art to brushing. The bristles on your toothbrush should be angled 45 degrees near the gum line. When brushing, you should be hitting the outer surfaces of your teeth using a back-and-forth, up-and-down motion. Keep in mind that your toothbrush should always be in contact with your teeth and gum line; but brush gently to avoid bleeding gums.
Flossing
Devoted Family Dental really encourages you to floss! Flossing is a major part to keeping your dental hygiene amazing. It may seem like a chore, but trust us; it makes a world of difference. Not only does flossing remove food particles that brushing simply cannot reach, but it also gives your mouth a very clean feeling. We suggest flossing at least once a day.
As we age, we have to pay a lot more close attention to our overall health. Since our oral health becomes weaker as we get older, we must do our part to keep our teeth as healthy as possible.
Devoted Family Dental has outlined a few tips on how your teeth can continue to stay strong and healthy as you age:
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