10 Amazing Facts About Teeth
Resolutions For Your Dental Health In The New Year
The New Year is the time to make resolutions and even though it has already begun, it is not too late! You may have resolved to save money, get a better job or lose that extra weight. One resolution most people have made is to improve their health.
By making one of your New Year’s resolutions to improve your dental health you can also improve your general health.
When it comes to good dental health during this year’s holidays Q1 Dental has some suggestions and strategies to ensure you meet the New Year with a smile
Resolutions from Your Q1 Dental Professionals
Brush and floss regularly: This is by far the simplest resolution to make, and it can have spectacular effects on dental health. Just get in the habit of brushing your teeth twice a day for more than two minutes each time.
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How to Protect Your Holiday Smile and Avoid Sugar Damage
When it comes to holiday sweets and sugary drinks, most people worry about what they will do to waistlines.
A lot of thought is not given to what eating all this sugar can do to teeth. And while a few trips to the gym might undo damage to your waistline, damage to your teeth can be permanent and expensive to repair.
How Sugar Damages Your Teeth
Sugar plays a major role in tooth decay. The bacteria that become plaque use sugar as a food. Some of the bacteria even use the sugar as a kind of glue to stick themselves to the tooth surface. The bacteria also create acid, which attacks the enamel and leads to tooth decay. Tooth decay, left untreated, can lead to pain and loss of teeth.
When it comes to good dental health during this year’s holidays, Q1 Dental in Melbourne has some suggestions and strategies to ensure you meet the New Year with a smile.
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Tooth Reshaping: The Shape of Your Future
Are your pearly whites everything you want them to be? Are you ashamed or worried about the shape and appearance of your teeth? Afraid to smile or yawn? Do you cover you mouth when talking? If you are worried about the shape of your teeth and or the look of your smile you could be a good candidate for tooth reshaping.
What Does Tooth Reshaping Do?
Tooth reshaping is a cosmetic procedure that improves the appearance of the teeth. Your dentist can correct minor defects in appearance by giving your teeth a more attractive shape. Your dentist is able to correct minor appearance defects of the teeth to give them a more attractive look. In some cases, the reshaping of teeth can also be used in place of braces.
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The Benefits of Sedation Dentistry in Melbourne
Dental fear, a feeling in which the patient experiences fear and anxiety about dental visits, equipment and procedures, is not something of which to be ashamed. In fact, there are approximately 16% of Australian adults who have this dental phobia.
People with dental fear or phobia are more than likely to not seek the treatment they need. This can cause significant deterioration of overall oral health, which puts the person at a greater risk of dental problems and other health concerns.
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