Tooth fairy

likely started the tradition of the Tooth Fairy visiting after they’ve lost a tooth. But aside from being a fun, fictional character they look forward to visiting with dollars in hand, parents can use the Tooth Fairy to help teach their kids about the importance of good oral care. Hulse Dental in Onalaska, WI says finding a fun, interactive way to teach children about dental hygiene may help them establish better habits, so consider enlisting the help of the Tooth Fairy to do so! Dr. Kurt Hulse…

convince you to go with this more expensive filling. White Fillings Look Better A primary reason that patients select a white dental filling is because it looks much better when placed in the tooth. The white color, even if it is not an exact match to the natural tooth, will blend in very well with the remaining tooth. Other people won’t notice that you have a filling, especially for teeth that are close to the front of your mouth. White…

most popular way to whiten teeth and combat bad breath. In Elizabethan times, chewing eglantine, or eucalyptus is also referenced as a way to sweeten one’s breath. As a result of the loss of the enamel, a popular disease at the time came about. Tooth decay was prevalent in all areas. The lower class contracted it and even the high class. The disease was not exclusive to just one social order. It was so common that it came up in Shakespeare's literature. In the novel As You Like It,…

Human Factors are what show our capabilities and limitations on what we can and can’t do, but how do we deal with those bad human factor designs that limit us way more than they normally should? The toothbrush for example when brushing our teeth we can do so horizontally or vertically, yet when it comes to brushing our teeth In the direction that we are most dominant that hand must be bent in a very awkward position. This causes a weird form of brushing our teeth compared to when we brush them…

Popular remedies, such as apple cider vinegar, can be harmful to the teeth. In fact, some home whitening treatments can increase your risk of tooth decay by eating away your enamel. The damage that is done to your teeth by home whitening remedies can be expensive to fix. You may end up spending a lot more money if you choose to whiten your teeth at home. Better Results Not only is it safer to…

Getting Veneer? Know How To Care For Them Your new dental veneers will do an amazing job at helping them look white and stunning to others. You’ll want to keep them looking that way as long as possible, which means taking good care of the veneers over the years. Here are a few tips that can help you do it. Treat Veneers Like Natural Teeth Even with a full set of dental veneers, it is important that you floss, brush, and rinse with mouthwash regularly. Veneers can still become discolored, and…

(Little Bill)by Eleanor Fremont Reading Center Fill your reading center with more books about dental health and teeth. Try to find books that will ease the students' minds about dental visits as well as books about losing a first tooth. Naturally, books about the Tooth Fairy will be a big hit! Snack Offer your preschool students fresh fruit and raw vegetables as snacks during the National Children's Dental Health Month theme. Emphasize…

Did you know that a 1984 study conducted by Rosemary Wells, show us the 74% of people who surveyed thought the tooth fairy was a girl? Of course the tooth fairy isn’t real but kids like me like to imagine. You can just imagine her wings glowing in the night sky or see her as she is fluttering and hovering outside of your window or maybe even in your room. Although no one knows quite how tall she may be, she must be pretty tall. You could watch her fly through the clouds and see how the clothes…

a public health measure to reduce tooth decay and it is important for oral health especially the teeth. Natural water contains a small amount of fluoride but it is limited and insufficient to provide a significant change in the improvement of oral health. Water fluoridation adds fluoride to public water and it is adjusted to between 0.7 - 1.0 parts per million in drinking water which is deemed the most effective and efficient way of preventing dental caries (tooth decay). Public health…

Dental caries, or cavities as we more commonly know them as, is the erosion of the teeth due to bacteria. The prevalence of dental caries has risen over the past few years, and now affects between 60-90% of schoolchildren and a large number of adults in the population (Harding & O’Mullane, 2013). This is a significant number of the public that is affected by this condition. In the United States, this is the most common chronic disease affecting young children, and if it does untreated it can…