Dealing with Bad Teeth

When did you last go to the dentist for a checkup? If it's been several years, you may fear what awaits when you do make an appointment and know that every day without a visit makes the matter worse. Still, you can't help yourself if you don't like the sound of the drill, dislike the sights and smells associated with the office or believe that you are not in control. All of this overwhelms your natural logic and simply prolongs the inevitable.

Getting your teeth whitened is the first step towards achieving that beautiful, movie-star smile that you have always desired. However, things don't end there. Just because you have undergone treatment does not mean that your teeth are stain-proof. Without proper care, your white teeth can quickly acquire yellow or brown stains. This will render the treatment useless, and you will be forced to spend more money on another teeth-whitening regimen. Luckily, you can prevent this by taking measures to keep your teeth white for as long as possible.

It's inevitable that over time, your teeth will start to discolour, thanks to your diet, smoking habits and just the ageing process. Fortunately there they can easily be whitened again; the most effective method is to use bleaching agents in conjunction with a strong LED light. This can be done either at home with a kit bought from a store, or professionally at the dentist's surgery. Which of these options should you go for?

A routine of good oral hygiene will ensure a young child's teeth and mouth are always healthy and that their adult teeth grow properly. Unhealthy gums may provide poor support for a child's adult teeth, and learning how to take care of their teeth when they're young can ensure a child will continue with a good oral care routine as they get older. While only a dentist can answer questions about your child's oral care in particular, note a few general questions you might have about keeping your child's teeth healthy and clean.

Perhaps your teeth are not as white as you'd like them to be, but it's more or less a given that they are all the same colour. This is why it can be disconcerting when there's a break in this uniformity of colour. A single grey tooth can be a cause for alarm, and no matter how much you clean it with whitening toothpaste (or even treat it with a teeth whitening kit), this discolouration doesn't seem to shift.

Everyone's smile is unique, although it could be suggested that some are more unique than others. Many people opt to receive orthodontic treatment to straighten crooked teeth, whether in their teenage years or as an adult. But perhaps you decided not to. It's entirely a personal choice, and it doesn't make your smile any less beautiful. It can, however, make it more difficult to whiten your teeth. But why is this the case?

There are a number of things you can do to keep your teeth in good condition. Read on to find out what these things are. Have them professionally cleaned on a regular basis Going for a scale-and-polish at least twice a year can prevent the condition of your teeth from deteriorating. The first stage of this cleaning process (i.e. the ''scaling'') involves the dentist using sharp dental instruments to scrape the hardened plaque (known as 'tartar'') off the surface of each tooth.