A staggering number of people have gum disease, which can be debilitating to your oral health. Close to 65 million adults over the age of 30 have periodontal disease, which is more than 47 percent of the population. With this in mind, you need to learn a bit about periodontal disease, how you can get gum-disease treatments, and how to keep your oral health in the best condition for as long as possible.
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If you or your child has worn braces for several years, you may be more than ready to have those braces removed. Of course, while you may be ready, the orthodontist may not be, especially if your child's teeth are not ready. If you go ahead and demand an early removal of the braces, you will have to face the possibility of some negative consequences. You need to carefully consider before you take this somewhat drastic step.
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From a very young age, you've been told how important it is to brush your teeth, but you may not have been taught how to brush properly. Aside from not brushing two times every day, many people make simple mistakes that they are not even aware of. These three things could be the difference between maintaining good and bad oral health.
Brushing Too Quickly
It doesn't matter how many times a day you brush your teeth if all you are doing is brushing for half a minute before you move on.
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If you knock your tooth out, you may initially be shocked. This only makes sense.
1. Push the tooth back into the socket.
If you are able to find your tooth, your first step should be to push it back into place. Ensure that it is facing the front. Always make sure that the tooth is clean before you do this, and make sure that you do not accidentally swallow it.
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Composite resin is a tooth-colored, malleable material that is a popular choice for filling in dental cavities. There are pros and cons to any filling material and many of those depend upon the tooth that needs the filling. Molar teeth, for example, have wider tops and take on more chewing bite force than many other teeth. And those factors play into whether or not composite fillings are a good choice for the first and second molar teeth.
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