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Cavities, Bad Breath and Other Embarrassing Topics

Bad breath can ruin a first date, embarrass you in front of your friends, or have other unwanted consequences, and although everybody suffers from bad breath, no one seems to want to talk about it. Cavities often seem to be in the same category. Hi! My name is Josie, and I have struggled with cavities and bad breath in the past. I've even had unsightly ulcers between my gums and teeth. Sure, it's gross and a bit embarrassing to talk about, but there's no reason to be embarrassed. I think the internet is a fabulous place in that it lets us learn and talk about things that can be embarrassing to deal with in real life. That feeling lead me to create this blog. In this blog, I am going to offer information on cavities, bad breath and other "embarrassing" topics. I hope you learn a lot along the way!

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Will Breastfeeding Affect Your Baby's Dental Health?
Like many mothers, you probably read up on the benefits of breastfeeding before making your feeding decision. Most books and articles talk about how nursing lowers your baby's risk of SIDS, allergies, viruses and infection. However, very few talk about the how breastfeeding relates to your baby's gums and developing teeth. Did you know that nursing has an effect on your little one's dental health? Many mothers don't. Thankfully, breastfeeding has a positive impact on your baby's teeth, but it's not a miracle prevention for dental problems.

How to Avoid Going to the Dentist Unnecessarily
Most dentists are probably not offended when someone tells them that they hate to see them, as a dental visit can sometimes be uncomfortable and unpleasant. However, you can typically avoid many dental problems if you take care of your mouth and teeth every day and are sure to manage your overall oral health properly. Note a few tips for how to avoid going to the dentist unnecessarily and how to keep your mouth and teeth healthy and strong.

4 Tips for Relieving Pain From an Abscessed Tooth
If you have an abscessed tooth, which is an infection of the gums or roots of a tooth, it can be extremely painful. While you need to have it treated by a dentist, you might need to relieve the pain before you get into the dentist's office. These tips will help to relieve your pain and discomfort until your appointment. Take Over-the-counter Pain Relievers There are many dental issues that can be relieved temporarily with simple over-the-counter pain relief medications, such as ibuprofen or aspirin.

Four Tips for Making Your Dentures Last
Wearing dentures allows you to restore your smile and eat what you want, even if you have missing teeth. Investing in a good pair of dentures is only the beginning; you need to make sure you take good care of them so they last. Here are some tips for making your dentures last as long as possible. Clean the Dentures Regularly It is very important that you keep up with cleaning your dentures thoroughly.

Should you choose tray whitening or laser whitening?
When it comes to teeth whitening offered in your dentist's office, there are two main options: tray whitening and laser whitening. While these are both effective whitening products, as they are provided by a licensed dentist, they are not exactly the same. Here are some questions to ask yourself when deciding which one is the better option for you. How much time do you have? This is a big consideration because laser whitening takes considerably less time than tray whitening.

New Trends for Teeth Whitening
Cosmetic dentistry is big business in Australia. The current trend for teeth whitening is swamping the market with an array of products marketed to give you that glowing whiter than white smile. Traditionally teeth whiteningwas a procedure carried out in the dentist chair. Now there is a constant race to find innovative new ideas to whiten teeth while saving you time and money. Here are just some of the new trends trying to achieve this.

Dealing With Dry Socket After Your Wisdom Tooth Extraction
After having a wisdom tooth extraction, you will inevitably experience some pain and discomfort. If this pain becomes particularly intense or doesn't resolve after a few days, you could be experiencing a symptom of dry socket (alveolar osteitis). This condition occurs in roughly two to five percent of patients and is highly treatable. When you have teeth pulled, a blood clot will form in the empty socket. The purpose of this blood clot is to protect the jaw bone and surrounding nerves.

All You Need to Know About Dental Veneers
If you want to improve your smile, your dentist may advise you to get dental veneers. The following will help you learn what veneers are, their applications and the procedure for getting them. Basics of  Dental Veneers Dental veneers, also referred to as porcelain veneers, are thin shells of tooth colored elements made for covering your tooth's front surface to give you an improved appearance. Dental veneers change the shape, length, size and color of your front teeth.

Why the cost of Invisalign may seem a bit high
The perfect smile is elusive to many people due to many reasons that can include accidents or just the normal morphology of their teeth structure. Dentists came up with ways to straighten these teeth so that the patient can have the perfect smile. These ways include the older use of braces and the relatively new use of Invisalign. The latter has been quoted as slightly more expensive as compared to the use of braces with the average cost ranging from six thousand to nine thousand dollars, according to Invisalign.

Could dental treatment lift you out of depression?
In Australia alone, there are three million people suffering every day from depression or anxiety. This is a huge number, and the issue is extremely complex. Neither the causes of depression nor of anxiety can be boiled down to one thing, and the causes will also differ from person to person. But with that said, there is a growing body of evidence supporting the idea that dental health is linked to mental health.