Everyone, especially young ladies, dream about having a bright and shining Hollywood smile. They are ready to do everything and undergo every possible dental procedure for making their teeth look white and gorgeous. Fortunately, modern dental medicine offers many various solutions for those who want to keep their teeth white and attractive: from expensive but effective tooth reconstruction methods to easy and natural nutrition tips.

One of the simplest and the most affordable way to improve the color of your teeth is using special whitening toothpastes. In most people these toothpastes give quite fast and quite good effects, that is why lots of modern men and women tend to using whitening toothpastes too frequently, driven by their desire to bring back their bright and shiny Hollywood smile. At that same time, experts don’t stop warning us that using dental products containing sodium bicarbonate and hydrogen peroxide can be harmful to our teeth.

When we start using whitening toothpastes in excessive amounts, first of all our teeth get more sensitive. Tooth enamel gets thinner and weaker, as a result we start feeling unpleasant reaction of our teeth on too hot or too cold meas or drinks we consume. That is why dental specialists recommend using whitening toothpastes only once a day. This way, in the morning you can brush your teeth with a toothpaste with fluoride, and in the evening you can use your whitening toothpaste. This way you teeth will not be harmed. Also, many experts underline that consuming less of coffee, tea and wine can also have very good whitening effects on our teeth.

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Posted: February 13th, 2010 under Cosmetic Dentistry.
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A group of Australian specialists from the Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Oral Health Science, leaded by Professor Eric Reynolds and Dr. Nathan Cochraine, recently came up with a new technology in tooth enamel restoration. This innovative approach can help to re-grow enamel of a decayed tooth, this way giving an opportunity to avoid using filling, and possibly prevent and even reverse tooth decaying process. Many experts are convinced that this promising technique should be considered a new revolutionary breakthrough in modern dentistry.

The treatment includes application of a strong solution (containing such elements as calcium, fluoride, phosphate and other constituents) on the affected tooth and keeping the solution overnight. “The localised application of the mineral treatment re-grows the crystals of the tooth, repairing damaged tooth enamel,” Nathan Cochraine comments in the results of the hard work. At that, the specialists used only natural materials derived from cow’s milk for preparing the solution. The ions of natural calcium, phosphate and fluoride can be stabilized and encouraged to diffuse into the enamel, improving the quality of the crystal lattice.

There is no need to mention new opportunities and horizons for the humanity which can be opened due to this innovative technique. “Dentists who have patients showing signs of early decay will be able to prescribe the nightly use of the remineralisation treatment for a given period, potentially avoiding treatments such as fillings and extractions,” the specialists underline. The invention is expected to be presented soon at the international conference the Pathfinders: the Innovators Conference at the National Convention Centre in Canberra.

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Posted: May 13th, 2009 under Cosmetic Dentistry.
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Staining and tooth discoloration are among the most common aesthetic dental problems which in many situations are quite hard to get rid of by using only natural or home-made remedies. It is a known fact that a lot of people have naturally yellowish or slightly gray shades of their teeth, and up-to-date cosmetic dentistry can offer several effective treatments of such problem, including various teeth whitening procedures, tooth bonding, dental crowns and veneers, etc. Such procedures are very popular and demanded nowadays since every modern person dreams about having a perfect smile.

There are various reasons of staining and discoloration, which include, first of all, poor oral hygiene and constant exposure to so called chromogenic agents, such as coffee, tea, cola, tobacco and other products. Regular users of such products have staining effects on their teeth. Also, this problem can be cause by aging, using low quality mouthwashes and certain medicines which affect the enamel (in particular, some antibiotics), excessive amounts of fluoride (especially in children) and other factors.

Modern specialists define two types of dental staining. Outside (or extrinsic) stains are the pigment that are located on the surface of the teeth. They are usually caused by smoking, drinking too much of tea, coffee,  cola, etc., or as a result of a chemical reactions with some medicines. Extrinsic stains can have a variety of shades, starting from dark and greenish (tar strain) and ending with orange and yellowish. As a rule, outside stains can be easily bleached away, polished or removed by using other dental cleaning procedure.

Inside stains are connected with the staining inside of the tooth anatomy. Since such staining occurs much deeper in the tooth structure, it is usually much harder to combat with. Such type of straining usually has more serious effects on the teeth and can be caused by many reasons, such as worn out tooth enamel, excessive fluoride ingestion, traumas, bacterial infections or using some medicines (Tetracycline, Minocycline, etc). Heredity also plays an important role in developing inside stains.

According to recent studies, modern women are less commonly affected by tooth staining than men. However, it is necessary for every modern person to remember that such problem as tooth staining and discoloration can be prevented by following very easy and healthy principles of good dental care. Use whitening chewing gum, brush and floss your teeth on a regular basis, visit your dentist every six month for a check-up and use professional dental cleaning on time. This way, your teeth will be always white and shiny, and your smile will always be bright and attractive.

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Posted: April 24th, 2009 under Cosmetic Dentistry.
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