Most modern women wear lipstick very frequently, being unaware of the fact that some types of this cosmetics can actually be harmful to their dental health. According to Brazilian specialists at the University of Sao Paulo carried out a series of scientific researches and experiments. They tested 10 most famous and popular brands of lipstick and found out that using most of those can eventually lead to increased risks of dental plague and other dental problems.The scientists studied chemical composition of the cosmetics product. It turned out that the majority of lipsticks contain hard paraben wax, a sticky substance which can easily get stuck to our teeth together with food particles and numerous bacteria. This way, an excellent environment for bacterial growth and dental plague development is created, and it is possible to avoid such negative effects only by brushing teeth very frequently. Therefore, prolonged use of lipstick causes small damages of tooth enamel leading to formation of cavities.
According to Antonio Xavier, one of the leaders of this interesting research, lipsticks contain really small amounts of such paraben wax, but using lipsticks on a daily or regular basis can cause the above mentioned dental problems even within 2-3 months. In order to avoid possible negative effects of using this cosmetic product, Brazilian dental specialists intent to create a special spray which would be able to protect tooth enamel from the wax and pathogenic bacteria. It is estimated that an average woman who regularly uses creams, mascara, lipstick and other cosmetic products, every year receives up to 2 kilos of harmful chemical compounds.
When choosing a product in the markets or shops, modern consumers usually look ate sugar content. But they do not realize that other ingredients can also be as bad. The specialists tested more than 85 popular sugar-free snacks, including the ones of such popular brands as Kellogg‘s and Nestle. It turned our that all of those products have harmful acidic elements, and the same can be said about commercial orange juice. Brad Schmitt, a nutritionist, comments on the study: “Kids love their muesli bars and fruit snacks but parents should limit them to be a once-a-week treat.”
This issue became a subject of interest of a group of dental specialists at one of the scientific centers in Virginia. As a result, one of the leaders of the research, Charles Martin, wrote a book which tells the wide audience how much oral hygiene is important for our overall health and what role it plays for maintaining excellent health or for effective weight management.
The experiments and interviews lasted for about 9 years, and in the end of the ends it became clear that modern rich women visit their dental care specialists more frequently than less rich ladies. At that, the most common problems that wealthy women have include dental plague and decaying teeth. According to the statistical results of the research, it is estimated that rich women visit their dental specialists approximately 3 times more frequently than other less wealthy women. What could be a reason for this, specialists asked themselves?
Lots of people are terrified only with one thought about visiting their dentists. Mostly, they are afraid of pains, numbness, swelling and other types of discomfort which come when anesthesia is gone, but many also shiver while hearing a sound of a dental drilling device. Also, it is especially hard for those patients who are allergic or can not tolerate anesthesia, and their dental phobias are really disturbing. That is why millions of people avoid visiting their dentists on a regular basis, making public dental care go worse and the number of dental problems increased.
As it becomes apparent from its name, sedation dentistry involves giving a certain sedative medication to a patient before starting actual dental treatment. Usually, a sedative is administered orally (as a pill) or intravenously. Specialists define two types of sedation dentistry techniques: conscious SD (when the patient remains awake and aware about what’s going on during the procedure) and unconscious (or sleep) SP (when the patient remains asleep during the procedure).
Cut an 18-inch piece of your floss.
When you feel that the floss reached your gum line, curve the floss in the shape of the C-letter around the base of your tooth and start scrapping your tooth by sliding the floss up and down very carefully.
In our modern society, pearly white teeth are considered to be the main factor that defines attractiveness of a smile. That is why nowadays, teeth whitening is a very popular dental treatment that is demanded by thousands of people around the world. Whitening is a dental procedure that means bleaching your teeth with the help of some natural materials or chemicals. Our teeth are permanently under effect of various colorants containing in our foods, drinks, medicines, tobacco or cosmetics. The other factors that can affect the color of our teeth include age, traumas and accidents, smoking, our eating habits, genetic factors, having certain antibiotics, and so on. Fortunately, modern whitening techniques are very effective for bringing back beautiful natural white color of your teeth and making your smile enchanting and captivating.
A group of Australian specialists from the Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Oral Health Science, leaded by Professor Eric Reynolds and Dr. Nathan Cochraine, recently came up with a new technology in tooth enamel restoration. This innovative approach can help to re-grow enamel of a decayed tooth, this way giving an opportunity to avoid using filling, and possibly prevent and even reverse tooth decaying process. Many experts are convinced that this promising technique should be considered a new revolutionary breakthrough in modern dentistry.
In particular, there are a great number of medications which cause saliva reduction or ‘dry mouth’. This condition is quite dangerous for our normal oral hygiene because dry mouth brings to increased number of bacteria population on our teeth and tongue, slows down the processes of de-mineralization and tooth enamel reconstruction, this way creating a favorable environment and speeding up tooth decay. Also, our saliva contains special substances that can neutralize mouth acids which make our teeth decay. Therefore, using too many medications causing ‘dry mouth’ (like antihistamines, etc.) is connected with increased risks of having dental problems.
Aloe vera is known for its rich content of useful elements and nutrients. During the experiments it became clear that aloe vera extract can not only heal small skin damages, have calming effects on our skin and prevent sunburn, but also fight against common dental problems. In particular, aloe vera extract can effectively assist in treating bleeding gums, help to reduce bad breath and prevent the development of dental plague, as well as some other dental diseases.
At the same time, Dr. Dilip George points on the necessity to continue the researches in order to find a special effective technology for manufacturing dental products with aloe vera. He underlines that using high temperature technology can “..destroy or reduce the effects of certain essential compounds, such as enzymes and polysaccharides“. Aloe vera dental gel will be more natural, safe and less abrasive denta care alternative perfectly suitable for everyone who faces he probem of sensitive teeth.
1. Such foods as fresh crisp apples, carrots, fennel and others can help you get rid of bad breath instantly. If your problem is connected with eating too much of onions, garlic, or drinking alcohol, chew on a small piece of cinnamon or fennel root, and bad breath will go away.
5. From this perspective, specialists recommend eating oatmeal for breakfast as oatmeal stimulates saliva production.
Sensitive teeth is a very common problem nowadays. If you feel dental pain and discomfort when eating ice-cream, biting a chocolate bar or sipping your morning coffee, as well as while brushing or flossing, there is a probability that your tooth sensitivity increased. Sensitive teeth can make you hate your favorite meals and turn your life into a misery. Fortunately, modern dental technologies can solve this problem very effectively, but in order to receive lasting effects of any treatment, it is essential to find out the roots of the problem.
Due to poor oral hygiene, tartar can from at the gum line, making tooth root more sensitive.
White shiny teeth are not only an important element of everyone’s personal charm, it is also an indicator of normal functioning of all body systems and good overall health. That is why it is important to pay proper attention on our dental care and choose only healthy nutrition for dental health. Undoubtedly, a healthy and balanced nutrition plan should be an important element of everyone’s dental care strategy. In the framework of such a nutrition plan, it is essential to include to your diet the foods containing the following vitamins and elements:
Calcium. This element protects our teeth against tooth enamel damages and the effects of temperature changes. If we have a lack of calcium in our body, our teeth can start crumbing. Therefore, it is vital for our good dental health to eat the foods with high content of calcium, such as dairy products, broccoli, soy, sesame, figs and so on.
The experiments showed that regular consumption of orange juice, especially those cheap commercial brands which we can find in any supermarket, may have absolutely devastating effects! The participants used to drink only one glass of orange juice every morning, and as a result their tooth enamel was damaged and got up to 84% softer. Yan Fang Ren, one of the leaders of the study, stressed out in the report published in the Science magazine that it is absolutely necessary to control orange juice intake, especially in young children and teenagers.
The researches and trials started years ago as a response on increasing number of gingivitis, bleeding gums, dental infections and other dental problem incidents that take place in modern Army. In the mid-2000′s, about 15% of all calls for medical help from the military departments were connected with dental diseases and disorders. Very often soldiers do not have an opportunity to brush or floss their teeth, and this problem has been progressing on a global level, attracting attention of thousands of dental care specialists throughout the world.
