Keeping Your Pearly Whites Dazzling After a while, it seems that one's pearly whites aren't so dazzling anymore. What is causing this change? How can we prevent this? How can we fix it? Teeth become more of a yellow shade over time. Some factors include: beverages: (coffee, both red and white wines, berries, and sodas) stain teeth over time diet: beets and berries stain teeth (but they are excellent for your health) lack of dental care: skipping a professional cleaning will leave a build-up of surface stains, helping to speed along the process of teeth appearing yellow antibiotics during tooth formation: tetracycline and doxycycline given to children while their teeth are forming or to a pre
Protect Your Teeth From the Impact of Bruxism Bruxism is a condition where a person grinds their teeth. This habit typically happens when a person is asleep and most people are unaware. Others can grind their teeth when fully awake but under stress. Some patients grind their teeth in both scenarios. Long term grinding of teeth will have ramifications on the comfort and health of a patient's teeth and gums and therefore is something that needs to be addressed. Any dentist can immediately note this habit when they glance at your teeth. Telltale signs include: worn down teeth that are even and have become shorter as a result; damage to fillings and crowns; gum damage; and tooth sensitivity. Pat
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Great News for Cheese Lovers A varied diet is beneficial for both the teeth and tissues of the mouth. Many foods provide a boost of nutrition that helps strengthen your teeth while others help you produce saliva to help maintain your mouth. Here is a list of friendly foods: Cheese: Cheese helps the mouth produce saliva and helps to restore minerals lost as a result of eating other foods. It is excellent for bone health because it is full of vitamins, calcium, protein, and fat. Yogurt: The good bacteria in yogurt counteracts the harmful bacteria that cause cavities. Due to high amounts of protein and calcium, it helps prevents tooth decay by helping to maintain the strength of enamel. Eat yog
