Keeping your teeth clean and healthy when you wear braces can be harder than it was before you had braces fitted. When you wear braces, you have to negotiate your cleaning routine around wires and the brackets that cover parts of your teeth. Oil pulling may give you a useful boost to your regular brushing and flossing routine; however, pulling may come with some downsides. What are the pros and cons of oil pulling when you wear braces?…
Read More »For some people to book an appointment with the dentist, they would have to be experiencing excruciating pain. Although pain is a clear indicator that there is something wrong, this should not be the only benchmark for you to pay an emergency visit to the dentist. If any of your teeth have acquired trauma, it would be prudent to have it looked at by a dentist. This is because you may not be under any pain, but your nerves could have acquired serious damage without your knowledge.…
Read More »The pain associated with a number of dental procedures is often responsible for dental anxiety in patients of all ages. However, this anxiety is considered a more serious problem with young dental patients because it often leads to the cancellation of dental appointments and the underuse of pediatric dental health services. It is important for parents and/ or caregivers to understand a few basic things about pediatric dental anxiety so that they can help their children overcome their fear of dental visits.…
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