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Tongue scraper helps combat bad breath
Added on 24.02.2019
Nowadays, according to recent statistics, roughly 25% of the population living in the German-speaking realm suffer from bad breath. In some cases, bad breath is a result of gum inflammations such as periodontitis. Most frequently, however, the causes are malodorous sulfurs that develop as byproducts of the decomposition of food leftovers inside the mouth by bacteria. Since a large number of bacteria can accumulate on the tongue's surface in the form of a white film, the periodical and thorough cleaning of the tongue is recommended by an increasing number of dentists.
Read Post Don't forget to floss
Added on 10.02.2019
All of us want healthy teeth but what many of us forget is that frequent brushing by itself is not enough. Though the careful use of a toothbrush is an effective way to remove dental plaque, the bristles unfortunately only reach about 70% of any given tooth's surface area. The remaining 30% are located on the sides of teeth and since toothbrushes barely reach into embrasures (the spaces in between teeth), they do not effectively remove the pesky plaques that can accumulate in those places.
Read Post Dental gum promises a lot but does it really help?
Added on 03.02.2019
Haven’t we all heard this before? Just chew a yummy dental gum after every meal and you can forget about brushing your teeth. Nowadays, quite a few manufacturers of dental gum advertise this and other similar promises on TV and other marketing channels to attract consumers to their products. But are these lofty advertising slogans true or are they just empty words?
Read Post What is really behind some of the most known dental care myths
Added on 25.01.2019
Don’t forget to brush your teeth after every meal. An apple a day keeps the dentist away. All of us have certainly heard one or more of these popular sayings about dental care and many of us have even adhered to them.
Read Post Fluorosis can cause stains
Added on 11.01.2019
Whether fluoride does or does not help one’s teeth is one of those topics that keep emerging over and over again in newspapers, magazines, and even on TV. Many say that fluoride is great for teeth because it hardens the dental enamel. Others, however, are worried that too heavy usage may be poisonous.
Read Post Is dental care different during pregnancy?
Added on 26.11.2018
In Austria, people used to say ”every child costs a tooth“ and though this is nowadays no longer literally true, it is absolutely essential for future mothers to take extra good care of their teeth while they are expecting. The reason for this is that a pregnant woman undergoes significant hormonal change which leads to several key changes in her entire body including her oral cavity.
Read Post Antibiotic therapy versus periodontitis
Added on 12.11.2018
It is always a bad omen when the day starts with hurting gums. And when said pain is caused by periodontosis things could turn for the worse even more. Successful treatments for this kind of gum line inflammation can often be quite time consuming and require several dentist visits and a handful of medicines (incl. antibiotics).
Read Post Baby bottle tooth decay as a hidden danger
Added on 02.11.2018
We all love our children – even if they sometimes become annoying when it is time to brush their teeth and go to bed. In such moments, many parents resort to giving the small ones a bottle to calm them down with a yummy fruit juice or warm milk. In most cases, this tactic works wonders, but, unfortunately, too many parents are completely uninformed about the potentially detrimental consequences that this approach can have on their kids’ teeth ...
Read Post Thumbsucking is a habit that can damage your teeth
Added on 28.10.2018
Only very few among us did not do it when we were small children. Whether to calm ourselves or to make falling asleep easier – sucking on our thumbs seemed to be the way to go. Unfortunately, all too often, we were also scolded by the parents who kept telling us that food and drinks – but not our thumbs – belong in our mouths. So why did they always make such a big deal out of thumbsucking and why do so many children start doing it early on in their lives in the first place? All good questions that deserve answers.
Read Post Chalk teeth cause trouble
Added on 19.10.2018
So you wake up on a beautiful Saturday morning and are already looking forward to a relaxing day with the family. The sun is shining and it would be a colossal waste to spend one of the last warm fall days inside at home. Lets get the kids ready and their teeth brushed – but hold on a second: since when do milk teeth (i.e., temporary or baby teeth) come with brown-ish coloring?
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