First, when it comes to brushing your teeth, it ought to be done twice a day; once in the morning and once in the evening just before bedtime. When you sleep, the saliva production decreases, drying out the mouth. A dry mouth creates an ideal environment for plaque to form and bacteria to grow. Brushing your teeth right before bedtime and in the morning shortly after you get up will minimize the bacteria activity and plaque build-up.

When you brush your teeth, a quick brush-over won’t cut it. Plaque and bacteria live and thrive in the crevices on teeth surfaces and between teeth. A quick brushing of the surface of teeth will fail to clean off the majority of plaque-causing debris. It is recommended that patients brush their teeth for a solid two minutes. In these two minutes, try to brush all surfaces of the teeth as well as gently … Read the rest

It has become a trend these days, which people follow just in a frenzy to imitate others and look like them. And especially, if we talk about youngsters, they think that smoking gives the impression of being cool, modish, as they see their friends, parents, relatives indulging in the same. But if you mull over it… Is that really so?

It is commonly said that children learn from their parents, be it a good habit or a bad one. Do you really want your child to follow you on these lines and walk a toxic smoky path? Think!

Although smoking is banned in many public places and cigarette companies are no longer permitted to market their product on TV, radio etc. Nonetheless even when you watch a movie where your favourite movie star is shown smoking on screen, it always displays a message below, spreading the awareness that this practice … Read the rest

Communication Disorders

Communication sciences and disorders take into consideration hearing loss. These losses can be from heredity, disease, traumas and medications. Long term exposure to loud noises and aging are also factors. When your inner ear is damaged, sound waves cannot reach the areas needed for hearing. When hearing is impaired, speech is often a problem.

Voice comes from air passing from through the lungs through your voice box. The muscles in your larynx or the vocal cords make sound. Everyone’s voice is unique and when the vocal cords are damaged there will be communication problems. Treatment for voice disorders vary on the cause. You can treat voice problems with therapy, medications and relaxation techniques.

Developmental disabilities might be physical, psychological or from conditions such as Down syndrome and Rett syndrome. These syndromes and problems definitely cause of communion disorders and are usually life-long. They do affect everyday living, but … Read the rest

Digital Dentistry and 3D Printing

With 3D printers becoming smaller and more sophisticated, they are increasingly becoming a part of every dental office. Current 3D printers can produce custom, same-day crowns and implant abutments. New 3D printers will be capable of yielding night guards, bridge models, surgical guides and stone models.

Enhanced Visualization Tools

Issues of the mouth are often hard to see, even by a dentist. Magnification tools are important to any dentist. However, there isn’t a single tool that features multiple magnifications, until now. There is now a visualization tool called OmniOptic by Orascoptic, which gives dentists the ability to change between 2.5 and 5.5 times magnification.

The same company has also come out with Spark, a cordless headlight that can be worn with eyewear or loupes.

Failed Implant and Prosthesis Repair

Dental implants, crowns and dentures can break and fail over time. Usually, these require that the … Read the rest

Whitens teeth

Activated charcoal is a natural teeth whitener. Any kind of stain can be removed by the application of its powder. Moreover, regular use of activated charcoal has proven to whiten the teeth over time. It also regulates the health of your gum. It can whiten the teeth with no sensitivity. Even people who have sensitive teeth can opt for this whitening solution.

Dental health

Activated charcoal is an excellent adsorbing agent. Adsorption is a process of holding a thin film of the material on the outer surface. What this implies in our case is that it is a very good adsorbing agent and it can adsorb plaque and microscopic tidbits present on your teeth. Not only does this process results in whiter teeth, but also promotes a good dental health.

Strengthens your teeth

Many activated charcoals present in the market are laced with various benevolent minerals which can … Read the rest

Luckily, if you are experiencing any of the problems listed above, there is a relatively easy solution. With hearing aids, you can quickly reclaim those lost or muffled moments in your life.

The science behind hearing aids is not terribly complex. The three components are a microphone, amplifier, and speaker. The microphone captures the noise just as your ears would. It then filters the sound through the amplifier, effectively growing and increasing the sounds. When the amplifier has finished its job, it sends it back out through the speaker to your eardrum. This results in hearing everything as it should be at the proper volume, despite any hearing deficiencies you may experience.

What is especially nice is that hearing aids are no longer bulky external devices that they once were. During their inception in the early 1900’s, they were comically large phone-like devices that would need to be held outside … Read the rest

When a dentist has to diagnose and treat or repair a dental injury or disease, it is called restorative dentistry. The dentist, in essence is restoring the look and proper functioning of your mouth, particularly the teeth and gums. Most adult patients go to see their dentist for this type of dentistry as opposed to preventative dentistry. This is often because of patients’ fears of going to the dentist and the potentially higher costs of dental exams, cleaning and work.

Restorative dentistry covers a wide range of dental procedures. Below are some of the more common ones:

• Crowns
• Fillings
• Implants
• Root planing and scaling
• Root canals
• Tooth extraction
• Implants
• Dentures

Sometimes dentists will blend in cosmetic dental services under the umbrella of restorative dentistry, while others have cosmetic and restorative dentistry separate. It is important to note that additional training and certification is required for dentists who perform cosmetic dental … Read the rest

Those who use positive thinking find that they have fewer heart attacks. Those who anger easily are under constant stress, and who find that they worry too much are those who have heart attacks. When a person practices positive thinking, then they find that they have less stress in their life. This is something which is very well needed as some people are already prone to them. This is the first way that it helps a person health wise.

There is something about positive thinking and a person’s mental health as well. The more a person can pump themselves up, the better off they are. There are many people who have very stressful jobs and who also have a hard time just allowing things to happen. However, when they look at things a different way, they are said to have fewer issues that start in the mind. They don’t get … Read the rest

• Participate in Regular Exercise
  Insufficient levels of exercise participation contribute to the high risk of developing chronic disease. It is generally recommended that people obtain 150 minutes of exercise per week, sustained over a period of 5 sessions. Gentle walking, broken up over the course of a day, to keep the heart rate level low, while you are beginning an exercise program is recommended. Talk to your doctor and gain medical clearance prior to embarking on any type of exercise program. Exercise will improve your mood, reduce your risk for chronic disease and increase your overall levels of health and wellbeing.
• Increase Your Micronutrient Intake
  People on low incomes generally intake sufficient amounts of macronutrients which includes carbohydrates, fats and proteins. They do not however eat the necessary or recommended amounts of fruit and vegetables. Over 90 per cent of people in a statistical health analysis of risk factors for