If you’re the caretaker of a special needs child or adult, or an elderly person, you may have questions about keeping their teeth healthy. Sometimes good dental care can be very hard to achieve if your charge is disabled, confused, or in pain. I worked as a caregiver for a long time, so I can understand the difficulty you’re facing. In this blog, I’ll discuss dental care strategies for caregivers, as well as signs that your charge needs a dentist that you might otherwise miss. A dentist that specializes in special needs patients can be a big help for you. Learn more by reading my blog.
Posted on: 24 April 2015
If you want a beautiful white smile, you may think about using an at-home kit to whiten your own teeth. However, you are going to get much better results if you go see your dentist. Your dentist will have options that will work better and give you the best possible results. One thing they can do to help get you those good results is to use an accelerating agent on the bleaching gel.
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Posted on: 7 April 2015
The dental health of Olympic athletes generally tends to be poor. That may seem counter-intuitive, considering how disciplined these individuals have to be. The reasons for their dental problems are ones that you can address yourself to prevent cavities and structural damage.
Dehydration
When you breathe through your mouth—which is the case with many people during athletic activity—you cause your mouth to become dry. Saliva has a protective effect for the teeth and helps prevent decay.
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Posted on: 20 March 2015
Dental implants have emerged as one of the most commonly recommended treatments for replacing missing teeth. While this procedure has the potential to dramatically transform a patient's smile, it can also present a series of unique problems. As a result, it is important for patients to have any questions answered before undergoing this type of cosmetic procedure. In particular, there are two common questions regarding dental implants that many patients may need answered before they feel comfortable undergoing this procedure.
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Posted on: 4 March 2015
Most people know that fluoride is good for their teeth and that it is especially important for the teeth of growing children. Most people are aware of the fact that many countries add fluoride to the public drinking water, specifically with the goal of improving the oral health of their citizens. But how much fluoride do children need, and how can you be sure they actually get that amount?
Where does fluoride come from?
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