This is a question a lot of patients is asking. Do they really need to visit their dentist every six month? The answer is yes. Especially those with risk of having periodontal disease. Every six months it is advisable to visit your dentist for the teeth cleaning, this is the minimum. Aside from the cleaning, the dentist will also examine [...]
Scaling and root planning is a way to treat periodontal disease in a non-surgical way. It is different from routine cleaning and is also known as deep cleaning. Also, this procedure is acknowledged as the gold standard of treatments for those who have chronic periodontitis. Usually, it takes several appointment to finish scaling and root planning, although it is non-surgical, [...]
When cleaning our teeth, our dentist will always say that we should brush and floss it. But why? Isn’t brushing alone is enough? What does flossing do to the oral health? Well, those questions will be answer below. Effectiveness While brushing helps remove plaques, floss do its thing on the tight areas and under the gum where bristles of [...]
Cancer is a serious disease that can occur in almost every part of the body, one is called oral cancer or mouth cancer. This can start as a sore in the mouth, white patch that thickens, and will continue to grow. Some of its causes are smoking, drinking alcohol, and lower lip sun exposure. Also, it is important the one [...]
In almost every article you’ll see in the internet, flossing will be always besides brushing just like peanut butter and jelly. Flossing should not be neglected by everyone due to its undeniable benefits to the oral health. Sweeping the spaces between each tooth with a thread like nylon is called flossing. Dental floss, nowadays, has different types, it can be [...]
Maintaining oral health is very important because it prevents different diseases and infections while giving a beautiful-looking smile. In order to keep your oral healthy here are some of the best practices you should adapt. -It is a common knowledge that we should brush our teeth at least twice a day. Brushing the teeth twice helps eliminates bacteria and food [...]
Having a bad breath is very common. It is caused by many reasons including poor oral hygiene. Bad breath can sometimes reduce one’s self-esteem and obviously is bad to the overall oral health. Identifying its causes can help you track down what other things contribute to bad breath. Below are some factors resulting in a bad breath Using mouthwash. You [...]
Fear is almost everywhere, all of us have it. The fear for a dentist is an example or some call it dental anxiety. While some of us are afraid to visit a clinic, our need for a dentist is inevitable. There are several reasons why dental anxiety occurs. It is painful. While anaesthesia is there to make the area feel [...]
Flossing is the partner of brushing and everyone should know how to properly floss to eliminate the food remains in the teeth. Below are five steps made by the American Dental Association. Sever around 18 crawls of floss and twist the greater part of it around one of your center fingers. Wind the rest of the floss around a similar [...]
Giving you the white sparkling teeth has always been a pleasure but due to the pandemic that forces us to temporarily close we can’t give it to you. With this, we listed down several alternative ways to whiten your teeth while at home. - Use baking soda for brushing. It is known for its natural properties that help to whiten [...]
