The human mouth is a breading ground for germs, viruses and bacteria. Our bodies try their best to fight off these unwelcome invaders and most of the time they’re successful.

However, the least you can do is give your body a helping hand to keep your mouth clean and healthy…

Only fools fail to floss
The importance of flossing cannot be overstated. Without flossing you will leave over a third of your teeth uncleaned. Read the rest of this entry »

To prevent yellow teeth you have to keep a proper dental hygiene. There are some tips how take care for our teeth:

a/ You should be brushing at least two or three times a day. Brushing your teeth is one of the most effective ways for removing plaque from the exposed surfaces of your teeth. Contrary to what you might think, a gentle brushing with a soft-bristle toothbrush is just more effective than a vigorous scrubbing with a stiff-bristle toothbrush.

b/ You have to brush your teeth within an hour of eating or drinking anything that may stain them. Read the rest of this entry »

Your teeth are outwardly made of enamel, a solid substance which has a great role to play in cutting the eaten food to pieces. Enamel is supported from inside by a substance called dentine. a bone-like formation. It is below the dentine which has the network of blood vessels and nerves which make the teeth feel cold and hot sensations.

A tooth or a set of them are kept firm in their place with the gums. Apart from brushing them properly you must massage your teeth every day morning with a mixture of mustard oil and common salt. Just take a little of salt. add a few drops of the oil. rub them to a fine paste. Read the rest of this entry »

For more than a year now, I have been discussing the importance of the “sunshine vitamin” and how Vitamin D during pregnancy has effects on such things as rates of caesarean section and the health of the unborn baby’s future teeth.

Now, in the latest bit of research, mothers who were pregnant with babies who were born between June and October had children who, when studied at the age of 9 years, were taller and had wider bones than those born in the darker months. Read the rest of this entry »

“Smile!”

What woman hasn’t heard those words? Do you hide behind the camera so you don’t have to show those pearly whites – or not so whites? If you have ever been frustrated with your teeth, it’s time to investigate the options for teeth whitening.

Knowing what your options are will empower you to show that pretty grin.

The most difficult of teeth whitening tip for me was to cut back on the coffee. And tea. And red wine. Drinking things that discolor your teeth put any whitening system you choose into overtime work. While you can defeat these stains, it’s easier to eliminate them from the diet. Read the rest of this entry »

Before they even enter the world a baby will have begun to form teeth. Very few new borns have visible teeth, but they are still there, hidden by gum. Most often the first sign of exposed teeth comes 6-9 months into life, though this can vary between babies.

A one year old child is likely to have 8 little chompers – some will have more, some less (hey, it is only an average,it does not mean anything!)

Although these are milk teeth (or deciduous teeth) – which means that at some point they will be substituted by adult teeth, this does not mean that these teeth should not be well cared for. In fact it is very important to look after these teeth. Read the rest of this entry »