To remove food particles and plaque – the invisible deposit of bacteria that collects on tooth enamel – from the teeth, most dentists recommend a soft-bristled toothbrush that is long enough to reach all of the teeth. Because toothbrush comes in different styles, sizes and degrees of stiffness, ask your dentist for specific recommendations for yourself and your family. To brush your teeth effectively,... 

What’s the connection between diet and tooth decay Sticky, sugary foods are the traditional tooth decay offenders. But over the past decade, scientific thinking about the connection between diet and tooth decay has evolved considerably. Dentists no longer talk about foods being good or bad for the teeth. How often you eat and how long food remains in the mouth are considerations that are just as... 

Why mouth and teeth important? The mouth and teeth is the gateway to the digestive system and a secondary opening to the respiratory tract; it is food processor, a taste organ and an instrument of speech. The mouth is all these things and more. The lips and a healthy set of teeth enable us to smile in a pleasing manner and register a variety of emotions. By changing the shape of the mouth, lips and... 

“A bright smile” usually depends on showing a healthy set of teeth. That is why many dentists today are concerned about saving not only be essential function of teeth but also their appearance. An attractive smile undoubtedly base an all-around, lifelong influence It’s certainly true that some people have whiter teeth than others but, just as nobody has white skin, nobody has white... 

dental x-ray A dental X-ray shows all the teeth and surrounding structure (but not in true color) on one film. Taken with a special camera, which swings from one side of the jaw to the other, the picture enables the dentist to find impacted teeth, cysts, fractures and tumours. Bright are fillings A few years ago, some dentists X-rayed a patients’ teeth annually. Because X-rays are no longer... 

anatomy of the teeth Most of us cut the first of our primary or baby teeth at six months of age and the rest of the set during the next two or three years. Those twenty teeth are replaced gradually from about the age of six by our permanent teeth. These, thirty-two in number, are divide into eight incisors, the chisel-shaped teeth at the front of the mouth, which are designed for cutting; four canines,... 

Gums that bleed when you brush your teeth may be a first sign of gingivitis, or inflammation of the gums. This is one of a number of microbial infections that dentists group together as periodontal disease. Two out of three young adults have some sign of it, possibly without knowing. In recent years dentists have paid more attention to periodontal disease, which may affect not just the gums... 

tooth decay Dentists say that our teeth are neurally healthier today than they have ever been. Some youngsters in industrialized countries reach maturity without having tooth cavity filled. Better dental hygiene is one reason; the fluoridation of water is another; and the addition of fluoride to toothpaste is useful factor. Plaque, the sticky mixture of food, saliva and bacteria that forms on...