The History of Dentistry
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How to Brush Your Teeth Through Morning Sickness: Change Your Toothbrush
If you're suffering from morning sickness, you may be finding it hard to brush your teeth effectively. Sometimes, the very thought of putting a toothbrush in your mouth will make you feel sick. Even if you can get past this point and start brushing, the actions of your toothbrush in your mouth may trigger your gag reflex and bring on a bout of sickness. Don't Stop Brushing! While it may be tempting to skip brushing your teeth during this stage of pregnancy, you should try to find a way to maintain a good dental routine.
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Denture Care | 3 Golden Rules To Prolong The Lifespan Of Your Dentures
If your permanent teeth have been removed or if they have fallen out, then you probably need to get complete or partial dentures fitted in your mouth. These dentures help you restore your normal chewing and speaking function, making them vital additions when you're missing teeth. But taking good care of them is vital to maintain their longevity. These golden rules are designed to help you prolong the lifespan of your dentures.
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How to Keep Your High Blood Pressure From Ruining Your Teeth
If you live with high blood pressure (also known as 'hypertension'), you already know the negative effects it has on your general health -- headaches and risk of stroke or heart disease are just a few of the problems you face. However, did you know that high blood pressure can also damage your oral health too? If you've been prescribed a CCB (calcium channel blocker) medication, you could be at risk of thickened, overgrown gums.
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How To Help Your Child Manage Pediatric Dentures
Pediatric dentures are often temporary because children grow permanent teeth later after they've lost their milk teeth. It is, however, not uncommon to have children incur permanent gum damage, which leads to the permanent loss of a tooth, or a couple of them. No matter the type of damage, if your child loses their teeth, they might eventually have to wear pediatric dentures. It's not easy for children to manage dentures because naturally kids are playful and impatient.
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Four Reasons to Get Laser Teeth Whitening
When you speak to your dentist about professional teeth whitening, you will be given two options: laser whitening or tray whitening. Laser teeth whitening is a highly effective form of whitening your teeth with many different benefits. Here are some reasons to choose this form of teeth whitening. You Will Improve Your Confidence If you have severe discolouring of your teeth, you might find it hard to smile. This can affect more in your life than you might imagine.
Ever since I was a little girl, I have loved stories about the past. Whether the stories were about horses, wars, exploration or even dentistry, I loved to hear them. I find that knowing the history of something helps it to make sense and feel approachable. I know that some people have dental anxiety, and I too have suffered, but I also feel like the more you know about dental work and its history, the easier it is. This blog is dedicated to exploring the history of dentistry – What did ancient people use for fillings? How did early dentists numb their patients? Who was the first dentist? Those are just some of the questions I plan to answer here. Ready? Okay, let's dive into the history of dentistry together!