Dental Care Tips For Healthy Teeth and Gums

With proper care, your teeth and gums can stay healthy throughout your life. The healthier your teeth and gums are, the less risk you have for tooth decay and gum disease. You can keep your teeth and gums healthy. Most problems with teeth and gums can be prevented by taking these steps:

10 Tips to Stop Grinding Your Teeth at Night

In many cases, bruxism is mild and no treatment is necessary for occasional teeth grinding. However, if there is evidence of damage caused by bruxism (worn or broken teeth, broken dental restorations, jaw pain etc) or your dentist evaluates that there is increased risk of these problems in the future, your dentist will suggest a bruxism treatment plan. 

Bruxism (Teeth Grinding)

Sleep should be a calm, peaceful endeavour. But for people with sleep bruxism - tooth-grinding or clenching at night - sleep can become a noisy, gnashing, and not-so-restful situation.

10 Tips To Prevent Bad Breath

Is your breath smelling more funky than fresh? Chances are, you’ve got a plethora of odor-producing bacteria having a field day in your mouth—particularly on the back of your tongue—which is the most common cause of bad breath.

Are Daily Habits Damaging Your Teeth?

Some of the habits developed by children and adult alike over time may cause damage to the teeth that will not immediately show or manifest but will build up over the years, which will be harmful to their overall dental health in the long run. Here is a list of practices you may want to avoid.

Tooth decay

What is tooth decay?

Dental caries or tooth decay is one of the most common chronic diseases in the world and affects people of all ages. It is an infectious disease that can be transmitted from one person to another. Cavities are the end result of the disease. The good news is, caries disease is preventable and if treated early, can be treated and controlled. Early caries lesions can even be reversed.

Sensitive Teeth: Why are My Teeth Sensitive and What can I do About It?

If a taste of ice cream or a sip of coffee is sometimes painful or if brushing or flossing makes you wince occasionally, you may have a common problem called "sensitive teeth." Some of the cause include tooth decay, cracked tooth, worn tooth enamel, worn fillings and tooth roots that are exposed as a result of aggressive tooth brushing, gum recession and periodontal (gum disease).

How Important Good Oral Health During Pregnancy?

It's no secret that pregnancy is an important time in a woman's life. While women often hear about how pregnancy causes physical changes that affect their hormone or appetite levels, these changes can have a great effect on their oral health as well. Despite the fact that good oral health is essential for the overall health of both mother and child, only 22 to 34 percent of women in the United States visit a dentist during pregnancy.


In fact, dental care during pregnancy is not only safe and effective, it's essential for combating the adverse effects of oral disease, according to an article published in the May/June 2010 issue of General Dentistry, the peer-reviewed clinical journal of the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD). Dentists have the ability to maintain the oral health of expectant mothers by treating the dental findings that are common during pregnancy.

How To Use Dental Floss Correctly?

Most people floss only once a day, and many even less often. It is very important that you use the correct way to floss, in order to remove as much dental plaque as possible. The recommended flossing methods are described here : 

Brushing Your Teeth

I have a friend who brushes her teeth only once a day but for 15 minutes. And another who bans her children from eating dried fruit. It seems that no one knows quite what they're meant to be doing. Should you floss, use a tongue scraper – and what exactly is the modified Bass technique? Confused? Here's your step-by-step guide.

Why Should We Brush Our Teeth at Night?

Have you ever thought of your teeth as 32 pearly whites protecting the major gateway to your body? If not, then we highly recommend that you do!

It is important that you keep your mouth germfree, free from cavities and infections. And night brushing is one of the best ways to have a cavity-free mouth. It is so important that you should think of night brushing as one of the best gifts you can give to your teeth and gums.

Tooth Whitening : Is It Safe?

Teeth whitening (bleaching)

Considering whitening (bleaching) your teeth? Before you do, discuss the possible risks with your dentist – especially if you plan to whiten your teeth using an at-home bleaching system.
Risks associated with tooth whitening include tooth sensitivity and damage to the roots of teeth. Dentists may be able to predict if you will have problems with or sensitivities to the procedure. They also may be able to help you alleviate sensitivity by recommending certain procedures and toothpastes designed to treat sensitive teeth. Dentists can also check for signs of root damage caused by tooth whitening and treat the condition if detected in time.

Brushing teeth after meal: good or bad?

Many people brush more than the recommended number of times per day - especially after a rich meal.

But dentists warn that the extra brushing could be doing more harm than good.


Brushing within half an hour of eating a meal or drinking a cup of coffee could ensure your teeth suffer worse damage.

After drinking fizzy or acidic drinks, the acid burns into the enamel of your teeth - and the layer below the enamel, called 'dentin'.