4 Reasons Why You Should Replace a Missing Tooth
While people are usually meant to have 32 teeth, due to our modern diets and a number of other factors we normally don’t have room for our wisdom teeth, so they are removed. It’s rare that these teeth need to be replaced, but all the other 28 teeth are essential for adult oral health. Here are some of the reasons you should get a missing tooth replaced as soon as possible: 1. Loss of Eating Ability Missing a tooth means you lose some ability to chew food properly. In fact, for each missing tooth, you lose about ten percent of your ma [...]
Continue ReadingIs Veganism Bad for Your Teeth?
There has been a lot of debate surrounding vegan diets and their effects on health and nutrition, but their effect on oral health haven’t been examined much until recently. Here are some of the adverse affects a vegan diet can have on dental health and how you can overcome them. Lack of Amino Acids Researchers recently discovered that the amino acid argentine can help disrupt plaque growth on gums and teeth. This amino acid is most common in meat and hinders the growth of biofilms (groups of bacteria). There are some kinds of toothpast [...]
Continue Reading4 Nutrition Tips for a Healthy Mouth
As well as eating less sugar, there are a number of other dietary changes you can make to help improve your oral hygiene. There is ongoing research that suggests that antioxidants and other nutrients can bolster your immune system, which can help protect your teeth and gums from infection and inflammation. Here are some of the best nutrients and tips to help keep your mouth healthy: Vitamin C Recent studies suggest vitamin C can help protect gums and other tissue from cell damage and bacterial infection. The body also uses vitamin C to p [...]
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