Smoking Seriously Affects Oral Health And Is The Cause Of Oral Cancer

Smoking Seriously Affects Oral Health And Is The Cause Of Oral Cancer    

It Reduces Saliva Secretion And Blood Flow In The Gums, Among Others    

Smoking is not only unhealthy for your respiratory system and the main cause is lung cancer. It can also seriously affect your oral health. It can result in xerostomia, which the reduction of saliva flow, increasing the risk of tooth decay, and depleting enzymes for proper digestion. It also stains the teeth, causes bad breath and loss of taste. Also, it reduces the blood flow to the gums, leading to gum disease and tooth loss, among others. It also causes oral cancer, which is the sixth most common cancer. Additional info click here.

 

Braces Not Only Required For Cosmetic Purposes

Braces Not Only Required For Cosmetic Purposes    

Teeth With Poor Alignment Can Break Easier And Cause Tmj And Headaches    

New advances in braces and techniques for teeth straightening are extending its use to adults, not just kids, and teens. Also, braces are not only used for cosmetic purposes. Teeth with poor alignment break more easily and can force the jaw into an improper position, leading to headaches and TMD (temporomandibular disorder), which affects the joint of the jaw. There are metal brackets cemented to the teeth and brackets that are located behind the teeth, along with custom-made aligners. Additional details click here.

 

Annoyed By A Dry Mouth? How To Avoid It

Annoyed By A Dry Mouth? How To Avoid It    

A dry mouth promotes the growth of bacteria in the oral cavity, which results in bad breath. So a good idea is to avoid a dry mouth and find out what causes it. For example, most of the common medications have dry mouth as a side effect. Check the full medication list. Additional details click here.

 

Tooth Cavities More Common In Youngsters Who Stay Late At Night

Tooth Cavities More Common In Youngsters Who Stay Late At Night    

A study has found a relation between youngsters who stay late at night and tooth decay. This is because they neglect to brush their teeth, wake up later, skip breakfast and take sugary drinks and food. Click here for more details.

 

You May Be Stressed And Not Know It – Check These Physical Symptoms Can Be Caused By Stress

You May Be Stressed And Not Know It – Check These Physical Symptoms Can Be Caused By Stress    

Among Them Are Memory Loss, Cavities, Tooth Grinding, Headaches, And Back Pain    

Some people believe that the effects of stress are related only to the mind, such as poor concentration, slow response, confusion and memory loss. However, the brain releases a substance called cortisol when the body goes through stress. Continued stress equals excess cortisol production, which has serious side effects in the body that can be identified as stress symptoms. Among these are headaches, less libido, tightened muscles on the neck and the back, poor cuticles, cavities, and teeth grinding. Click here for more information.

 

Does Your Kid Require A Tonsillectomy?

Does Your Kid Require A Tonsillectomy?    

Tonsils are usually a target for infections and in the past, its removal was a common procedure. Now they are removed in case the measures to prevent infection are ineffective. Other reasons are the presence on tonsil stones and halitosis. Additional details click here.

 

Avoiding The Gag Reflex And Vomiting While Brushing The Teeth

Avoiding The Gag Reflex And Vomiting While Brushing The Teeth    

The Cause Can Be An Incorrect Pattern For Brushing The Teeth Or Cleaning The Tongue    

There are cases in which brushing the teeth causes a gag reflex, feeling like throwing up. A gag reflex is a protective mechanism that stops the entrance of foreign unwanted material to the throat. There are various causes, such as an incorrect brushing pattern, in which the toothbrush gets in contact with the soft palate, triggering vomiting. The culprit is usually a toothbrush with a head that is too large for the size of the mouth. Another cause is a wrong procedure for cleaning the tongue, in which the tongue cleaner contacts the back of the tongue. Other reasons are pregnancy and dental worries. Check how to prevent the gag reflex. Click here for more info.