Dental Guides (Page 44)
Top 5 Ways to Tame Tooth Sensitivity
There are few oral maladies quite as uncomfortable as sensitive teeth. It’s not like you have a cavity or anything, but every time you drink something extra hot or cold, every time you try to eat your favorite sugary snack, or even when you just walk outside on a cold, blustery day you find your mouth has become a throbbing mess. Although it’s not due to a cavity, tooth sensitivity is often a... ❯❯❯
Foods That Cause Tooth Decay and Cavities
There are few natural gifts you are given that are more important than your teeth. Teeth are used every single day, often in ways you don’t think about. They help you communicate, keeping your jaw and lips in the proper formation. They are obviously an absolute necessity in the eating process, but they will also help you land a mate. How often are you drawn to a new person due to their bright,... ❯❯❯
5 Tips for Preventing and Treating Sensitive Teeth
You read labels and shop at farmers’ markets to eat right, exercise and hit the weights to keep your body in great shape, but how much time, thought and energy do you commit to maintaining oral health? You can always lose weight, but you only get one set of teeth. If you mistreat them you’re in for years of pain, complicated surgical procedures and stiff bills. Some oral issues are obvious, such... ❯❯❯
Different Types of Sedation at the Dentist’s Office
Very few people actually look forward to the dentist, and it’s pretty clear why this is the case. Even if you take good care of your teeth it’s an uncomfortable and nerve-wracking experience. You’re laid back in a chair staring up into a bright light, while a relative stranger pries your mouth open and pokes around. There are terrifying machines, the grating sound of the drill filling your head,... ❯❯❯
Dental Self Care: The Benefits and Challenges
A good first impression can make all the difference, especially when it comes to taking care of your teeth and gums. Not only will proper dental self care give you a beautiful smile and fresh breath to make you attractive to others, but it will also lead to a healthier life. Provide Preventative Dental Care for Children Unfortunately, many people in today’s struggling economy are finding it... ❯❯❯
Top 5 Tips to Help Kids Overcome Their Fear of the Dentist
Not many people in the world today actually enjoy going to the dentist, and children often dread their dental appointments most of all. However, check-ups and occasional dental work are always going to be necessary. The best way to deal with your kids’ fear of the dentist is to start alleviating it at an early age. Help them grow up with healthy teeth by following these tips to help kids get over... ❯❯❯
How to Know If Your Child Needs Braces
According to the American Association of Orthodontists over 5 million children a year need braces. When your child gets to that age when their baby teeth are falling out and their adult teeth are coming in, you might notice a few signs, like an under or over bite, crooked incisors or other problems that naturally occur when our permanent teeth grow in. There are some lucky kids that don’t need... ❯❯❯
Is Dental School Right for You?
If you're considering entering the world of dentistry, there are many things to consider before taking the plunge. While careers in dentistry can be rewarding and lucrative, not everyone is suited to the job. Dental work is neither simple nor easy, and you'd better be ready to put in lots of work if you expect to find success in the world of dentistry. Cleaning teeth and filling cavities, as you... ❯❯❯
5 Dental School Admissions Tips
The choice to become a dentist is a decision that puts you on a long, difficult road to an incredible career. Dentists are respected professionals who provide a crucial service and get paid handsomely to do so. But you've got to be ready to work harder than you ever have before. It may not have the same 'life or death' connotation as work as a surgeon or an emergency room doctor. But it will take... ❯❯❯
What you should know about dental insurance
Dental insurance is designed to meet part of the cost for dental care. This type of heath insurance comes in various packages such as family, group or individual insurance plans. Just like life insurance dental plans should offer peace of mind to patients since the cost of dentistry often makes people anxious thus keeping them away from dentists for years at a time. Since dental care is... ❯❯❯
