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Y ellowing of one’s teeth is a very embarrassing thing for a lot of people. Also, we wrongly associate whiteness of one’s teeth to his/her oral health. This has given birth to a whole ‘Teeth whitening’ industry. One’s teeth are one of the very first things that people notice. Yellow, crooked or discolored teeth are often signs of a person who fails to take care of himself/herself. But, is there a way to whiten one’s teeth? Before we get into teeth whitening, lets see what causes the yellowing in the first place. Teeth loose their original color, turn yellow or even brown or beige owing to stains that develop on the enamel of the teeth (white, hard outer layer of teeth). The staining can occur due to multiple things. Coffee or tea consumption Cigarette Age (Enamel this with age) High in acid food consumption Dry mouth (When there is lack of saliva, there is less protection for the enamel.) Excess fluoride consumption. Now, that we know a little about what cau

C hoosing a toothpaste is a highly personal choice. Our toothpaste should contain ingredients which are needed for our good Oral health. Flavour and other things are not of primary importance. Toothpaste has a variety of ingredients, the most important being water (20-40%), abrasives, fluoride and detergents. Others are flavoured, remineralizes, whitening agents etc. In most of the toothpaste, the most common detergent used is Sodium Lauryl Sulphate which helps in removing stains. Sodium Lauryl Sulphate is also used in detergents and other cleaning supplies. The best option is to go for toothpaste without Sodium Lauryl Sulphate because toothpaste that contains Sodium Lauryl Sulphate alter taste. Although toothpaste without Sodium Lauryl Sulphate cost more they are far better than toothpaste that has Sodium Lauryl Sulphate. Fluoride also is one of the common ingredients that are used in most toothpaste. In order to avoid all the artificial ingredients, one must use the bes

D o your teeth pain when you eat anything cold or hot? If hot, cold, sweet or very acidic foods and drinks, or breathing in cold air, makes your teeth or a tooth sensitive or painful, then you may have sensitive teeth. Tooth sensitivity occurs when the enamel that protects our teeth gets thinner, or when gum recession occurs, exposing the underlying surface, the dentin, thus, reducing the protection the enamel and gums provide to the tooth and root. The top or crown of your tooth is covered by enamel, which is protective to the underlying, more sensitive layer of dentin. The root also has underlying dentin that is covered with a protective layer of cementum. And a little break in the enamel can lead to sensitivity. The cause of this break can be tooth decay, fractured tooth structure or even worn-away enamel from grinding your teeth at night. In this case, treatment for sensitivity will require repairing the tooth. Many people know they just have sensitive teeth from

M any people think it is normal if they have bleeding gums or swollen gums. They think the reason behind this is flossing or brushing teeth too hard. But this is not the case. If you have swollen or bleeding gums, it is the sign of infection in gums. The infection could be caused by bacteria which act on your teeth and may spread the infection to other teeth as well. Periodontal diseases are diseases related to swelling and bleeding gums. In other words, infections caused by bacteria comes under the category of periodontal diseases. 'Peri' means around and 'Dontal' means teeth. So, Periodontal means diseases around the teeth, i.e. diseases related to gums, root, ligament and alveolar bone. Early-stage of periodontal diseases, gingivitis, affects only gums. But in more severe cases, it affects the tissues that support the teeth. The main cause of these diseases is the bacteria in plaque which are responsible for the infection of gums and teeth. Plaque i

T here are various gum related disorders that can arise for a human being. Though there are several issues, there is a similar set of factors that cause these disorders. Let us look at these common gum problems and what causes them: Nutritional deficiencies: Gum problems may also arise due to nutritional deficiencies. It when you do not get proper or enough of vitamin C in your daily diet. The diet that is high with the contents high in sugar and carbohydrates and also low in the water and vitamin C is very harmful to your gums. Crooked teeth: With bad breath and crooked effects can be seen on the gums too. Having crooked teeth is facing teeth, gum and oral problems. When gum doesn’t fit around the teeth properly or securely it leaves more scope for the bacteria to flourish. It is because your teeth overlap and create a breeding ground of common gum diseases. Genetic: Periodontitis can also be caused because of the family’s dental history. If a member in th

Having yellow teeth is a very embarrassing thing for a lot of people. This is due to the fact that we wrongly associate whiteness of one’s teeth to their oral health. This has given birth to a whole ‘Teeth whitening’ industry. One’s teeth are one of the very first things that people notice. Yellow, crooked or discoloured teeth are often signs of a person who does not take care of himself. What are the factors that contribute to the yellowing of teeth? Teeth lose their original colour, turn yellow or even brown or beige owing to stains that develop on the enamel of the teeth (white, hard outer layer of teeth). The staining can occur due to multiple things: - Coffee or tea consumption - Cigarette - Age (Enamel this with age) - High in acid food consumption - Dry mouth (When there is a lack of saliva, there is less protection for the enamel.) - Excess fluoride consumption Now, that we know a little about what causes yellowing of the teeth, we can move to know more

O ne of the very first things related to hygiene that is taught to a child is brushing one’s teeth. Still, a lot of people miss out on the proper way to brush one’s teeth and give rise to several kinds of oral health-related issues like plaque, odour and cavities. Today, we will have a look at the proper way to brush one’s teeth to ensure proper oral health. To have a quick review, one must wet the toothbrush and toothpaste about the amount of a pea on the middle of the brush bristles. Gentle circular motions are advised over back and forth for a duration of two minutes. The duration of every brush is as important as the way one is expected to the brush but sadly is the most ignored fact too. A complete-duration of two minutes is prescribed and there is a simple way to ensure that one brushes for two minutes every time.  Consider your mouth divided into four quadrants, upper left, lower left, upper right and lower right and then give 30 seconds to each. The ave