You are probably aware of the benefits of brushing your teeth, but did you know that brushing too hard can cause more harm than good?
A person who brushes with too much vigor can actually push the gum line down (which is irreversible) and cause the sensitive layers of the tooth to become exposed.
Damage to the [...]
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Your teeth are surprisingly strong. The teeth can exert between 30 to 50 pounds of pressure and the molars can exert more than 200 pounds of force.
Your teeth provide you with a way to give your body the nutrients that you need to stay alive. Proper brushing and flossing are imperative if you want to [...]
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Here is some dental trivia that I thought might be interesting:
 Women smile about 62 times a day compared to men who smile eight times a day on average.
Each person’s set of teeth is unique much like their fingerprints. Even identical twins do not have exactly the same set of teeth. Did you know that your [...]
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The need to whitening veneers is very rare. This is because the material used in a veneer is not very porous, so they are stain resistant. In addition, they typically are color stable.
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Did you know that your mouth can be the first line of defense against harmful diseases and bacterial infections? Many health problems carry with them oral symptoms. Maintaining proper dental health can improve your overall health and even allow for early detection of serious health problems.
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Some of the procedures that a Biological Dentist perform include:
• Metal-Free Dentistry
• Strict mercury removal guidelines
• State-of-the-art air filtration and purification
• Biocompatible Testing available
• Microscopically Monitored Oral Health (MMOH)
• Digital x-rays, which use 90% less radiation than traditional x-rays
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A biological dentist works to use natural products or materials that are more compatible with the patient’s body. A biological dentist avoids using any type of metals in the mouth. This would include avoiding metals underneath the crowns or using metal crowns as well. To some extent, biological dentists may not use implants because these [...]
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Bruxism is when a patient grinds their teeth side to side. Some of the signs of bruxism is that the teeth have wear marks on them and there can be pain in the joints of the jaw.Â
Sometimes the patient has headaches or wakes up with headaches because of bruxism. It also causes sensitivity to hot [...]
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Yes, dental caps are different than veneers. A cap surrounds and covers the whole tooth. A veneer usually only covers the face of the tooth, not the whole tooth.Â
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Additional reasons for receding gums could be due to the bristles of the toothbrush itself. I only recommend soft bristled brushes because medium or hard bristles can damage the rim of the gums. Gum recession also could be due to clenching or grinding of the teeth, which can also cause gum recession in the mouth.
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