Archive for the ‘Oral Health’

  • How safe are Amalgam Fillings
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    How safe are Amalgam Fillings
    In the span of the last several years, apprehensions ride high over silver-colored dental fillings or amalgams whose mercury component is believed to gradually leak inside the body and probably contribute to autoimmune conditions and cancers developing. As amalgams have mercury as a component believed to be toxic, a number of individuals consider that amalgams fillings are the reason behind the occurrence of several diseases inclusive of autism, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, amyiotrophic lateral sclerosis and multiple sclerosis (MS). The outcomes of a number of printed studies have associated mercury exposure with these diseases. The ADA or American Dental Association, FDA and several public health organizations state that there  [...]
    by admin at January 27th, 2010 at 10:01 pm
  • A Comprehensive Safety Guide to Teeth Whitening
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    A Comprehensive Safety Guide to Teeth Whitening
    Sparkly whites appear to be well within attainable reach of all with due credit to the roaring business of teeth whitening products that range from whitening strip treatments to dental care experts offering professional treatment sessions. There are commonly no apparent side effects experienced when such whitening products are rightly used according to prescribed directions. A number of valuable teeth whitening safety pointers when followed assist in maintaining good oral health. Having a Dental Visit Prior to Whitening Teeth It is important to get one’s teeth professionally cleaned and have an oral examination even when one decides to get one’s teeth whitened at home with the non-prescription whitening strip or gel forms. A cleanup session  [...]
    by admin at January 21st, 2010 at 03:01 am
  • What to do when you get dental injury : Safety tips and treatment.
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    What to do when you get dental injury : Safety tips and treatment.
    Dental injuries are occurred usually when there is a strong blow. The dental trauma may lead to breakage of teeth or they me loosened or removed out completely. You need not worry about this if you give immediate treatment which can save the tooth in a best possible manner. Now let’s come to the actual discussion regarding the things to be remembered when there is a dental injury. So here are those points and make a note of it: 1) By using your finger or by just looking you check your teeth following an accident to your mouth/face. 2) Identify if there is any missing teeth or fragments of teeth nearby. 3) Remember that you must only touch the crown (visible part) of the tooth. 4) Never rinse or wash the tooth or its fragment with anything  [...]
    by admin at November 17th, 2009 at 03:11 pm
  • Take care of your mouth and teeth with these tips.
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    Take care of your mouth and teeth with these tips.
    Mouth is a kind of dustbin where every thing is dumped into for chewing and swallowing .Even the air we breathe travel through the mouth and being exposed to all these conditions mouth and teeth are prone to several health problems and diseases quite often. Smoking, eating junk foods, not washing teeth properly and chewing tobacco (especially in rural areas in countries like India and Pakistan) are the major activities causing damage to the mouth and teeth. The infections caused to mouth and teeth will enter other parts of the body so easily because they are at the main entrance for food and air we take in. Here in this post i am going to provide you some useful tips and suggestions to take care of your mouth and teeth.Lets divide this discussion  [...]
    by admin at July 1st, 2009 at 01:07 am