What is Gingivitis?

June 28, 2016

Filed under: Dental Diseases — pts @ 6:16 pm

Gingivitis is an inflammation of the gums (gingiva), which typically result from an accumulation of films of bacteria on the teeth. However, if not properly treated, gingivitis can advance to a more severe condition known as periodontitis that can eventually lead to teeth loss.

Gingivitis is characterized by change in color of the gums from pink to red, swollen gums, and bleeding after brushing teeth. Maintaining good oral hygiene is one of the best solutions to Gingivitis. Ensuring proper and regular brushing using antiseptic mouthwash along with flossing have been found to be of great help in handling gingivitis.

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Choosing the Right Type of Toothpaste for your Teeth

June 16, 2016

Filed under: Dental Cleaning,Dental Hygiene — pts @ 11:17 pm

Why Is It So Important to Choose the Right Type of Toothpaste?

Most toothpastes will have some ingredients in common. For example, most toothpastes will have some sort of mild abrasive such as calcium carbonate, phosphate salts, and silicates as way of scrubbing away the bits and pieces clinging to the surface of the teeth without actually doing damage to the underlying material. However, it is important to note that different toothpastes will have some differences as well, meaning that they do different things better than the rest. As a result, if you want the best results for your teeth when you brush them, you want to make sure that you have chosen the right type of toothpaste for you.

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What is the difference between Teeth Bleaching & Whitening?

June 7, 2016

Filed under: Procedures — pts @ 10:33 pm

Many people are interested in teeth whitening. Having a bright and shiny sparkling smile is something that a lot of people prize very highly. The people who are interested in less tooth coloration are going to want to look at their options in order to decide whether whitening is better than bleaching, or even if there is a difference between the two. Bleaching and whitening are indeed different, and people who are considering both of them should evaluate the positives and negatives associated with both options.

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