A rule of thumb is to visit your general dentist every six months for preventative oral care services. These services are designed to help you keep your mouth healthy and prevent dental disease and infections from wreaking havoc in your mouth. Unfortunately, many people don't see their dentist for preventative services. They wait until they have a dental problem or are facing a dental emergency to seek out the dentist. What are some of the common reasons for this trend?
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Teeth whitening is a relatively inexpensive procedure that will brighten your smile. Depending on the level of discolouration, getting your teeth whitened at the dentist's office takes about an hour, and you can look forward to zero downtime thereafter. The procedure is very effective, especially when done by a qualified and experienced dentist.
For the results to be more long-lasting, there are several after-care instructions that you should bear in mind.
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When you cannot see a local emergency dentist right away, the pain of a toothache can drive you crazy. Here are five tips you can use to find some relief while you wait for an appointment with an emergency dentist.
1. Salt Water Rinses
A toothache can become much worse if an infection develops in the gum surrounding the damaged tooth. Using a salt water rinse several times a day is an easy way to kill bacteria and reduce the risk of infection setting in.
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Some oral problems aren't cosmetic, yet they have the potential to kill your confidence and lower your self-esteem. Halitosis is one such problem. Don't let the lingo scare you – halitosis is simply the medical term for bad breath.
Though there are a number of potential causes of foul breath, the vast majority stem from the oral health statuses and diets of affected individuals. That said, here's a lowdown on three reasons you may experience bad breath and what to do to combat the problem.
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If you were to come up with a compendium of terms designed to strike fear into the average heart, then "root canal" would certainly be on your list. This type of procedure is very commonplace in dental surgery, however, and while it can be a little complex, is certainly nothing to be afraid of. When you consider how new technology, equipment and procedures have been introduced in recent years, there is even less cause for worry if you need to schedule a root canal into your future.
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