While many teenagers who need their teeth braced have no issues wearing traditional braces, some don't want to wear train tracks. Some teens worry about the cosmetic downsides of having an obvious permanent retainer on their teeth for a long period of time; others may not want to put the effort into keeping their braces – and the teeth beneath them – in good condition and may also find the eating restrictions that come with traditional braces too much of a hassle.
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Learning a little bit about natural teeth whitening is a good way to reduce the amount of chemicals you could potentially ingest as well as protect the enamel from overly abrasive substances that can weaken the tooth and encourage decay. By maintaining a regular natural oral health routine you'll also be able to freshen your breath and improve the overall health of your mouth, reducing the need for future dental surgery.
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For patients with an overbite, teeth on the upper jaw line overlap those on the lower jaw. Failure to seek corrective action for an overbite might leave you with decayed teeth, painful jaws and/or damaged gums among other dental health problems. In this regard, what would be the right treatment for an overbite? Answers to the three questions discussed below should provide a bit of insight.
What Treatment Options Are Available?
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Whether we like it or not, ageing comes with the inevitable wrinkles. As such, more and more cosmetic and even dental services offer anti-wrinkle procedures to reduce the intensity of wrinkles on the face and around the mouth. These usually take the form of wrinkle relaxer and dermal filler injections. Each addresses a variety of common issues and are overall designed to improve the skin and grant a youthful appearance to their recipients.
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Most people know that brushing twice a day with a fluoride-based toothpaste is the best way to keep their teeth clean. However for some, the implications of not maintaining a proper oral care routine are lost on them. Unlike some animals like sharks and cows, humans cannot constantly replace teeth if they become diseased, damaged or fall out, so looking after them on a daily basis and seeing a dentist regularly is of utmost importance.
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