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I love the winter, and it has always been a season I look forward to. One year when my favorite season finally arrived and I was ready for fun on the slopes and holiday gatherings, I realized my teeth started hurting when I went outside in the cold. I thought it was weird, but I ignored it thinking it would go away. When the pain persisted, I finally brought it up to my dentist. He said my receding gums were the problem, and that the sensitive roots of my teeth were exposed to more air than they should be. He put me on a dental plan to get my gums back in good health, and a few months later, my teeth felt fine in the cold again! I created this blog to help others experiencing the problem I was. Your dentist can help you enjoy winter again!
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4 Steps To Take For Brighter, Whiter Teeth
Everyone wants a brighter, whiter smile. Look closely at your teeth and compare it to something white, such as a piece of tissue or a white towel. How do your teeth compare — do they look just a shade or two lighter, or do they appear quite a bit more yellow than you thought? If you they are a bit more yellow, it's time to start doing something about them. Give your teeth a whiter appearance by using the steps below.
Getting Dentures In Four Easy Steps
Your teeth are important in more ways than one. They allow you to express yourself through your smile, and they also have the important task of helping you chew your food. When you're missing some or all of your teeth, it can be hard to participate fully in social functions, especially when they involve meals. Luckily, dentures are the perfect solution. Here are four steps you'll need to take in order to get your first set of dentures:
3 Things Parents Need to Know about Severe Dental Fluorosis
Fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral that helps to prevent tooth decay. It's added to community water systems, toothpaste, and mouth rinses, and in appropriate quantities, it can help to keep your child's teeth strong and free of decay. However, it's possible to get too much of a good thing. Excessive fluoride exposure can lead to severe dental fluorosis. Here are three things parents need to know about this condition.
4 Common Issues With New Dentures & Their Solutions
Although dentures can be a godsend for people who are missing teeth, they don't come without their problems. False teeth will never feel completely natural, and they often take some time to feel comfortable and adjust to your mouth. If you are thinking about getting dentures or are a new denture wearer, you should be aware of common denture problems and solutions for them.
Not fitting properly
The most common problem with dentures is that they don't fit properly after a while.
5 Things You Need To Know About Necrotic Teeth
You may not think of your teeth as being made of living tissue, but they are, and like other tissues, they can die. Dead teeth are also called non-vital or necrotic, and they're a big problem. Here are five things you need to know about necrotic teeth.
Are teeth alive?
To understand how teeth can die, you need to understand a bit more about the tissues that they're made of. The white, outer layer of your teeth, called the enamel, isn't a living tissue.
6 Things Diabetics Need To Know About Denture Stomatitis
More than one-quarter of diabetics over 50 have lost all of their teeth, and many of them choose to replace their missing teeth with dentures. Dentures are a great way to replace all of your teeth, but when you have diabetes, you may suffer from complications such as denture stomatitis. Here's what you need to know about this condition.
What is denture stomatitis?
Denture stomatitis is a type of fungal infection that develops inside your mouth.
6 Things You Need To Know About Oral Lichen Planus
Oral lichen planus is an autoimmune disease that makes your immune system attack the soft tissues inside your mouth, leaving them swollen and irritated. It usually affects the insides of your cheeks, your tongue, or your gums, but it can also affect other areas like the roof of your mouth. Here's what you need to know about this potentially serious oral health problem.
What causes it?
Researchers still aren't sure what makes your immune system turn against the tissues inside your mouth.
3 Common Reasons For A Fear Of Anesthetic And How To Control Them
Many people are apprehensive about visiting the dentist. While most fears are general fears of having work carried out, some people suffer from more specific fears that arise due to a bad experience or misunderstanding of the procedures involved. One of the most common fears is a fear of local anesthetic which causes you to "go numb". Below are three root causes of this fear and how to get over it:
Cut Back Or Combat? Understanding Your Oral Relationship With Sugar
Most people recognize that sugar is bad for many aspects of their health, especially their teeth. Unfortunately, many people do not fully understand the relationship between sugar and tooth decay. Furthermore, current research and dental trends focus on reducing the effects of sugar rather than adopting a holistic approach that eliminates sugar from the diet. Below are the things you need to understand about sugar and your oral health.
What Does Sugar Do to Your Teeth?
How To Reduce TMJ Pain During Dental Visits
If you have temporomandibular joint disorder or TMJ, then your jaw and facial muscles are likely quite sensitive and painful. Your jaw also may pop and feel tight. Arthritis, stress, tooth grinding, and jaw injury can all cause the condition, and you may find it difficult to keep your mouth open for an extended period of time. This can make regular dental visits both difficult and painful. Unfortunately, skipped dental visits can lead to a build up of tartar on the teeth and the formation of cavities.