If you're having problems dealing with bad breath, you may find that oil pulling helps freshen up your mouth and makes it smell better. How does oil pulling work on your breath and is it the best solution to use for halitosis problems?
Where Does Bad Breath Come From?
Bad breath may be a relatively temporary problem that is caused by your diet. For example, if you eat something that has a lot of onions in it, the onions may linger on your breath the next day.
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Dental pain or a toothache can occur in the teeth and other oral structures supporting them. This type of problem is normally caused by dental diseases and disorders, although the pain can sometimes be referred to oral structures by other non-dental conditions. The pain experienced from a toothache can be mild or severe, and the treatment will depend on the causes. The ache can be spontaneous or constant and it will be often accelerated by extreme temperature or pressure.
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If your dentist finds signs of decay on your child's baby teeth, you'd expect a filling to follow. Although some people may not see the point of treating problems in baby teeth, it's still important to take care of any problems that arise with these teeth. However, in some cases, your dentist may see decay but opt not to fill.
Why Fill Baby Teeth?
Some people believe that there isn't any point treating baby teeth in the same way as you'd treat adult teeth given their relatively short life span.
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The effects of smoking can negatively affect your oral health. If you're a smoker, your dentist may not be keen to use an implant to replace a missing tooth on the basis that your habit reduces the chances that the procedure will work as it should. How does smoking affect an implant and how serious are the chances of failure?
What an Implant Needs to Succeed
Although an implant is a common procedure, it is a complex one that needs good oral health to work.
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Having a beautiful, white smile is something many people hope to achieve. Unfortunately, your teeth can get discoloured and stained over time from daily habits, the food and drinks you consume, and the natural aging process. Luckily, there are some professional teeth whitening procedures that have proven to be very effective. One of them is tray whitening, which combines whitening gel with trays to be placed over your teeth. Here are some benefits of choosing professional tray whitening over the alternative whitening treatments.
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