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Feb 7, 2024 · There's a whole generation of people with no teeth because they can't get a dentist." He, like many others, has been unable to access an NHS dentist and has had to resort to emergency...
The smacking motion is often a neurological response to the lack of teeth. When our mouth is closed, our teeth are resting together, without this, it can be difficult to find a real position of closed mouth. Without teeth your upper and lower jaw doesn’t really lay correctly making it hard to keep lips and mouth closed. 10. Award. I often ...
- Hint – It’S Not Better Brushing and flossing.
- You Shouldn’T Blame Yourself For Cavities
- The Real Reason We Get Cavities
- Brush better. Floss more. You’Ve Heard That before.
- Here’s The Secret of The 8%
I’m pretty sure you and I have both lived the exact same moment. Remember the weird smell as the drill burred into your tooth, or the awkward position of your jaw as countless fingers and tools were jammed into your mouth? How about the moment when the dentist said rinse and spit, and all your fat lip and numb tongue could manage was to dribble wet...
We’ve all heard the key to avoiding cavities is to eat less sugar, do a better job brushing and flossing, and see the dentist every six months. Some of us have even tried to buy the best toothpaste and toothbrush we could find. But before blaming yourself – your sweet tooth, your hurried brushing or your never flossing – remember that if your curre...
The truth is cavities are caused by specific bacteria that spread easily within families and can last a lifetime. Once you understand where this bacteria lives, how it spreads and what it does, you’ll know how to actually solve your cavity problem rather than chasing the pipe dream of perfect hygiene. I remember sitting in on my first scientific le...
Dr. Featherstone’s proposed solutions to cavities didn’t involve teaching patients better brushing and flossing techniques. Instead, he focused on tools you and I could realistically use to defeat cavity-causing bacteria. Why? Because even the best brushing and flossing techniques only temporarily remove bacteria from tooth surfaces. And when you r...
So here’s the secret of the 8% of adults who have never had a cavity – either they never caught this nasty bacteria or they have taken steps to eliminate it from their mouths. Without this bacteria, their teeth thrive no matter how much sugar they eat, or how poorly they brush their teeth. So why don’t dentists just give every patient an antibiotic...
Sep 23, 2015 · If there’s no scientific proof to back up the claim that brushing and flossing actually prevents cavities, why are we getting them? The simplest answer is sugar.
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But that doesn't mean you have no control over your oral health. The truth is that cavity development is influenced by a complex interplay of factors. From genetics and dental hygiene to diet and environmental influences, this article aims to shed light on the reasons behind cavities.
May 3, 2021 · How our teeth are placed and shaped has a bearing on how prone we are to getting cavities — or caries, which is what dentists call them. Maybe you have teeth that are very close together, where it’s easy for leftover food to get stuck? Bacteria will eagerly feast on these stranded leftovers.
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Nov 29, 2021 · People develop missing teeth for a variety of reasons, including certain genetic conditions, gum disease, injury, and trauma. Tooth decay, poor nutrition, smoking, and poor dental care all raise the risk, as do certain chronic diseases, such as diabetes and heart disease.
