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Top Five New Year’s Resolutions That Are Good for Your Teeth!

29 Thursday Dec 2011

Posted by Sidra Trajcevska in cosmetic dentistry, General Dentistry, oral hygeine

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cavities, Coffee, Dental, Goals, Health, New Years Resolution, Smile, Smoking, Soda, Sugar, Teeth, Weight Loss

As the year comes to an end, many are making New Year’s Resolutions for 2012.  The most typical resolutions are to quit smoking, being more fit, and getting a hold of your finances.  You may be surprised to know that the most typical New Year’s resolutions actually play an important part in improving your overall oral health, too!

 

1) Quit Smoking
One of the most popular resolutions is to quit smoking, and if this is one of your resolutions, we applaud your decision!  There are many adverse affects to smoking, so a few positive things you may notice once you quit are better breath, improved  health and better oral health.  Smoking also causes a yellowing of teeth (often reversible by teeth whitening) and negatively affects your gums.  This resolution is one that many may not know has incredible oral health benefits, but it does!

2) Eating Healthy
This resolution often goes hand in hand with exercising more and losing weight.  It’s a great resolution to have a goal weight in mind, and many trainers suggest a week by week weight loss goal leading up to the final goal.  Simply cutting sugary drinks like soda from your diet make a huge difference not only around your waistline, but with your teeth!  The lower sugar consumption makes it less likely that the bacterium that causes cavities will breed in your mouth.

3) Get out of debt
This tends to be a resolution for many Americans, and websites like Mint.com aim to help Americans achieve this goal.  Did you know that the number one cause of debt tends to be medical bills?  You can avoid costly emergency room visits for painful tooth infections by making it a point to see your dentist at 6-month intervals.  Oftentimes, they can catch problems before they become bigger issues.  For example, a filling for a cavity may cost around $200, while a crown or root canal can cost around $1000!  You can also shop smart for your dental health by using DentistUSA.com to find dental deals in your area.

4) Drinking More Water
Many women resolve to drink more water in hopes of better skin complexion, not just because the recommended dosage is 8 glasses a day.  Did you know that drinking water is beneficial to cleanse your teeth?  For example, if you drink a glass of wine and follow with water, the wine has less time to sit and stain your teeth.  In addition to that, the fluoride in most tap water prevents against cavities.   Drinking water will not only improve your complexion, but also improve your overall oral health.

5) Cutting Back on Coffee
In a nation addicted to coffee, it’s not surprising that many people resolve to cut back on coffee or eliminate their consumption altogether.  This can certainly help cut down the cost associated with boutique coffee shops and even help one’s health improve!  One of the biggest physical side effects of coffee consumption is yellow teeth.  This can be easily resolved by drinking less coffee and professional teeth whitening treatments.

We hope everyone has a happy and healthy 2012 and we wish you all the best achieving your goals.  Happy New Year from DentistUSA.com!

A Smile Friendly Holiday Sweet Fix

14 Wednesday Dec 2011

Posted by asefquader in Adult Dentistry, General Dentistry, oral hygeine, pediatric dentistry, Tooth Enamel

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candy, candy consumption, cavities, christmas, dentistry, holidays, teeth whitening

As a kid, I would always get the same answer as to why I wasn’t allowed to eat candy: “It will rot your teeth!” Now, I’m not much of a candy guy to begin with. Even as a kid I ate more fruits than candy but still, my parents would not relent, no matter how much fruit I ate.  Even during the holidays, I wouldn’t get so much as a candy cane. All because my stupid teeth might dissolve while still attached to my gums.

All grown up now and with my candy cane craving growing with the approaching holiday, I started to wonder: Is there any candy that might be good for your teeth?

 

To answer that question we have to first get to the root of the problem. Candy is bad for your teeth because of sugar. Why is sugar bad? Well, the bacteria in your mouth feed on sugar and create acid. It’s that acid that creates cavities and gum disease. So, as I’m sure you can imagine, sugar free candy is a fine replacement for any candy that might otherwise be high in sugar.

Sugar free gums like Orbit, Extra and Eclipse have been given an ADA seal of acceptance and have been shown to reduce plaque acid and strengthen teeth.

There are now sugar free, multi-vitamin, gummy bears that give kids their candy fix along with a healthy dose of vitamins to keep the rest of their body strong. I wish they had those when I was a kid. I had to suffer through the old school, children’s chewables… actually those weren’t so bad.

Chocolate is good for teeth. It does have sugar but that sugar is mixed in with fat that prevents the sugar from long exposure to teeth. Also, cocoa contains a lot of polyphenols, which can kill or suppress bacteria, preventing them from growing or producing tooth-attacking acid. Of course, the higher the cocoa level, the lower the sugar and subsequently, better for your teeth. I enjoy a nice 75% Dark Chocolate with a nice glass of Cab.

 

How about lollipops? Microbiologists from the Department of Oral Biology at the UCLA School of Dentistry have found that extract from the licorice root helps to disable bacteria that cause cavities. This extract can now be found in Dr. John’s® Herbal Lollipop, which advertises, “(take one) in the morning and one lollipop in the evening, for 10 days, disables tooth decay bacteria for 3 to 6 months.”

So, next time I think about having a sweet treat, I’ll remember my mother screaming about my teeth…. as I unwrap another Candy Cane.

Holiday Photo Contest!

08 Thursday Dec 2011

Posted by Sidra Trajcevska in General Dentistry

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Do you think you have the best decorated tree in the neighborhood?  Do you have the most festive home on your street?  Show us your winter wonderland!

Send us a photo of your decked out home or tree along with a caption describing your holiday inspiration to Facebook@DentalXChange.com by Sunday, December 11.  Or, you can enter via our Facebook page here.  We will post the album on Monday, December 12 and voting will commence!

Be sure to include your name and hometown and we’ll feature it in our Holiday Photo Contest album on our Facebook page where you’ll have a chance to win a $50 American Express gift card–some extra Christmas spending money for the holidays!

Rules:
-Must be a Facebook fan to enter, 18 years or older, living in the United States.

-Submit only one photo, pick your best!
-Include your name and hometown.
-Encourage your family and friends to vote by clicking “Like” on your photo.
-The photo with the most “Likes” by Monday, December 19 at 2:00pm PST will win a $50 gift card.
-Winner MUST confirm their home address within 24 hours of being notified; otherwise the 2nd place photo will be selected.

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