Tooth enamel

As soon as your little one shows sign of their very first tooth we start thinking of teeth brushing and the dentist. As a matter of fact I started way before Madison got her first tooth, because I would use a soft wash cloth and wipe her gums. Once her tooth showed up around 5 months of age I got one of those silicone finger brushes and started our brushing routine. Since then it's been toothbrush after toothbrush trying to find that one toothbrush we just LOVE! I can tell you that throughout…

Blaylock highlights how independent study after study has shown that fluoride increases cancer rates, increases bone disorders, which as Blaylock points out is a good way of increasing mortality rates amongst the elderly, and also leads to profound neurological disorders. Blaylock highlights the research of Phyllis Mullenix, Ph.D, who during her tenure at Harvard University conducted one of the largest studies into fluoride’s effects on the brain in animals. Mullenix found that offspring of…

can be done in a dental office or at home. Dental experts have started to question and test over the years whether teeth whitening products harm the enamel. Two different articles address this controversy and share their studies and results. The journal of clinical and experimental dentistry published the article “Effect of Bleaching Agents on Enamel Surface of Bovine Teeth: A SEM Study” by Dutra et al. (2017). Together the authors make up of graduate students and professors, all from Brazil…

early history, people would cut off small sticks form special trees that would clean their teeth. The sticks would be used to remove any particles on the tooth. The trees had cleansing chemicals that helped to maintain healthy teeth (1teethwhitening, 2010). Wine, vinegar, and pulverized pumice…

For several years, a debate about teeth whitening has developed for consumers who want to brighten their smiles. Since the 1990s, new technology has offered consumers many options to brighten their smiles. There are many options to whiten teeth ranging from over the counter kits, teeth whitening done in salons, spas and kiosks to professional dental procedures done in dental offices under the supervision of a dentist. There are many important factors to consider. People say that teeth whitening…

one of the oldest and 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…

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 get your teeth…

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…

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…

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…