Heart Health

A smile is the main form of communication throughout the world. Ever since the beginning of mankind, people have been fixated on ways to keep teeth bright, white and clean. Some of the early methods are pretty basic but our ancestors certainly paved the way for modern dental and oral hygiene. Let’s see what led up to man’s fixation with teeth whitening.

The first tooth brushes go back to 3000 BC which our forefathers called ‘chew sticks’. They were tiny branches with a frayed piece at the one end. They rubbed these on the teeth to remove particles. The first toothbrushes with hog hair bristles were used by the Chinese in the 1400s. European traders acquired a supply of these, took them home, and gradually many countries and cultures began using hog hair toothbrushes.

It was only when French bacteriologist, Louis Pasteur, discovered germs that people realized that an animal’s… Read More…

The diet plays an important role in people’s health. A healthy lifestyle begins with a balanced diet. It is proven that a diet rich in fruits and vegetable with a controlled amount of fatty foods and sugars leads to better health as one ages. Obesity and diabetes are just some of the reasons to watch what we eat.

What About Teeth?

But our teeth need good nutrition as well. The relationship of nutrition and dental health has been studied and found significant. Some of the implications are obvious. First and foremost, the fuels for tooth decay are simple sugars. Foods such as sweets, chips, soft drinks and other carbohydrate rich foods break down and produce acids that can and do damage tooth enamel. But this is not the only factor in the relationship of nutrition and dental health.

One must be aware of hidden sugars in foods such as… Read More…

We are always suggested that some money should be ready for a rainy day, and boy was she right. With healthcare costs going through the roof, it would be foolish NOT to have a cushion for medical and dental bills in case you fall ill or have an accident.

With so many Americans without access to comprehensive health insurance, people are forced to declare bankruptcy or sell heir home when outrageous medical and dental bills start racking up. No one slips while shoveling snow on purpose and root canals aren’t anyone’s idea of a mini vacation either. No one likes these medical and dental procedures and hence no one wants o pay through their nose for them.

What If I Have Insurance?

Even if you have health insurance from your employer or on your own, medical and dental bills can still plague you. Often times, a procedure will not be… Read More…

Many people reject commercial products that aim to whiten the teeth, in favor of natural at home teeth whitening methods. And one of the natural alternatives most often mentioned is to use lemons, rubbing the peel across the teeth or drinking lemon juice with a bit of salt, or to mash up some strawberries and actually brush with them. Many people who advocate the use of fruits in this way often say they see noticeable tooth whitening within a few days. Yet despite their supposedly healthy qualities, these fruits still may not turn out to be the best solution.

The most effective use of fruit for dental whitening appears, at first, to be provided by lemons, whether using the juice as a mouthwash or rubbing the peel directly on the teeth. Yet what the citric acid actually does is pull calcium out of the enamel. This makes the tooth appear… Read More…

Nowadays people rely more on the dental turism and you may feel puzzled, but if you’re facing an expensive dental procedure such as several crowns at once, or maybe getting dentures, dental tourism is something you may soon be considering. So what exactly is dental tourism, and is it something you might want to do?

A Vacation And A Crown

To put it simply, dental tourism refers to the practice of going outside the country for dental procedures. Dental procedures are much cheaper in some foreign countries such as Hungary and Mexico, so Americans go there to get dental work done and combine the trip with a little vacation too.

It’s no secret that health care costs in the United States are not getting any cheaper and that includes dental care. Even if you have health care coverage you may not have dental coverage. The cost of overseas… Read More…