Keeping Your Teeth Healthy And Looking Beautiful

Posted on: 8 April 2018

Your teeth are extremely important to your well-being for many reasons. Your teeth can dictate how you feel about yourself, how you look to others, how you speak, how you eat and even how overall healthy you are. Here are some of the common questions some people have about their teeth, as well as the answers to those questions:

Can chewing ice really chip your teeth? If you have a habit of chewing on crushed ice, then it is unlikely that you will break or chip your teeth on it. Crushed ice will start melting the moment it goes in your mouth. Also, the smaller size will increase the likeliness of the pieces moving to the center of your teeth when you chew on it. However, if you have a habit of chewing on larger pieces of ice, then it can chip or break your teeth. You will be biting down on the ice while it is solid and biting down on it with the points and edges of your teeth, increasing the chance of tooth damage.

Is chewing gum really good for your teeth? Yes and no. If you chew gum that contains sugar, then you aren't doing your teeth any favors. The sugars from the gum will stick to the surfaces of your teeth just as the sugars from candies and other sweets will. This only increases your chance of getting cavities, experiencing bad breath and more. Chewing sugar free gum can help your teeth stay healthier and whiter because it can pull food particles, bacteria and other germs off of the surfaces of your teeth, preventing some of those issues.

How do you know you grind your teeth if you do it when you are sleeping? Many people who grind their teeth while they are sleeping learn about it from their partner who hears them doing it. If you don't have a partner, then you will need to watch for other signs to realize you are grinding your teeth. Some of the signs include headaches upon wakening, jaw pain, tooth sensitivity, a stiff jaw when waking up and/or the premature wearing of your teeth.

Are over the counter whiteners as good as dental office whitening? No, it is best if you can go into y our dentist's office to have your teeth whitened. While it may seem like over the counter whitening products may save you money, in reality they won't. You will need to use more of them and use them more often when they are over the counter. Also, you may end up never seeing the results you would with a professional whitening. It is also possible for you to end up developing white spots on your teeth with the over the counter products that negatively affect the way your smile looks after use the over the counter whiteners. The cosmetic dental professionals will know which product is right for you and know how to use them properly.

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When my three children were young, they were all excited to go to the dentist. The dentist's office was great fun with a large fish tank and a variety of puzzle toys in the waiting room. I liked the pediatric dental office so much that I jumped at the chance when I was offered a receptionist job. Many of the children who came to see the dentist were not nearly as happy as my children. Most kids were scared and anxious, and I learned fairly quickly that the children were worried because they had no idea what to expect. The dentist at the office provided me with a set of dental tools that I could show to the children. I explained how each of the devices worked. This eased the fears, and I started this blog so parents could share dental information with their children before dental visits.

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