Going to the dentist is something you should be doing at least twice per year. Cleanings should be done at least once every six months for optimal dental care. If you haven't gone to the dentist in a long time for treatments that you need, you could be putting your health and maybe even your very life in danger. Here are three things that your dentist wants you to know if you are avoiding dental treatments.
With the holidays fast approaching, you need to prepare for some serious turkey consumption. If you are a fowl fanatic, you will relish the leftovers as much as you do the original meal. While you are gorging yourself on this meaty bird, you may take a break to wonder if turkey is actually good for you. Fortunately, you can generally eat turkey without harming your health. You may even improve it.
Patients often decide that a medical diagnosis is incorrect and they want a second opinion. They may even want a third or fourth opinion just to confirm what the first doctor said. Yet, what do you do when you disagree with what a dentist says? Dentistry is not typically a profession that experiences an influx in "second opinion" patients, but you are actually allowed a second opinion (or third) if you disagree with what your first dentist said.
When you first get your braces on, you will realize what a new world it is when it comes to keeping your teeth and braces clean. Thankfully, you will be able to figure out the most effective methods for brushing and flossing your teeth to get them clean as time goes on and with the help of your orthodontist. There are also other things that you can do to ensure that your teeth and braces are always as clean as possible.
A constant, dull ache in your jaw can really interfere with your ability to enjoy life and get necessary tasks done. Even if the pain's not overly severe, it's hard to think about anything else! Far too many people ignore this aching jaw pain rather than tackling it head-on because they're not sure what's causing it. Here's a look at the possible causes and what you can do to handle each one.
