Yes, you can easily improve your dental hygiene at home. The following points below will help you practice good oral hygiene, if you have any further questions give our team at West Beach Dental a call: Brush twice a day for at least two minutes. Floss daily to remove plaque from places your toothbrush can’t [...]
Good oral and dental hygiene can help prevent the following: bad breath tooth decay gum disease and can help you keep your teeth as you get older. Establishing & creating good oral hygiene and dietary habits has shown to be essential to achieving & maintaining, your oral health. Oral health can affect both your physical [...]
Your mouth guard needs to be thoroughly cleaned and dried after use to prevent bacterial growth. As soon as you take it out of your mouth, rinse it with cool water and brush it with your toothbrush and toothpaste. Once a week soak it for a few hours in a mix of water and a [...]
Mouthguards can be made of acrylic (type of plastic), acetate, vinyl, some kind of rubber, a hybrid of more than one material or metal, such as chromium cobalt. Better guards are often made of a laminate of two materials – hard material on the outside and soft on the inside, to ensure both durability and [...]
Treatment for a toothache depends on the cause or source of pain. If a cavity is causing the toothache, your dentist will remove the decay or infection, fill the cavity or possibly extract the tooth (only if there is no way to save the tooth). A root canal may be necessary if the cause of [...]
If your tooth or teeth are throbbing then please try these self-care tips for some temporary relief, while you’re waiting to see your dentist: Rinse your mouth with warm saltwater Floss gently to remove built-up plaque or food in between teeth Apply a cold compress to your cheek or jaw Take over-the-counter pain medication, like [...]
Most chipped or fractured tooth crowns can be repaired either by reattaching the broken piece or by placing a tooth-colored resin filling or Ceramic restoration. The bigger the broken-off part, the more likely it is that you’ll need a ceramic crown or ceramic restoration to replace the lost tooth structure. It’s also important to assess [...]
Retrieve the tooth, hold it by the crown (the part that is usually exposed in the mouth), and if it’s dirty remove particles with the patient's saliva or a quick 5-second rinse with water. Do not scrub it or remove any attached tissue fragments. If possible, try to put the tooth back in place. Make [...]
You will find increased saliva production is one thing that you will notice as well as altered speech. It will take some time to get used to having prosthetic teeth so you’ll have to be patient as initial pains and sores will arise. Try to stay away from overly solid and hot foods, as your [...]
Yes, you are able to sleep with your dentures in. However, all dentists will recommend that you take them out while you sleep to give your jaw a chance to relax. During this time you can store them in a glass of water, or use this chance to clean them using effervescent tablets.
