| Nicotine Dramatically Affects Your Oral Health |
Cigarette smoking not only harms your oral health but also overall health. Maybe you have seen your pearly whites slowly darken because you smoke. You may also have been told that you have to stop smoking if you want to get dental implants. Indeed, there are many ways cigarettes can harm your oral health. While the tar in cigarettes yellows and darkens your teeth, the chemicals also bring a lot of negative effects on your teeth and gums.
The Gums Are Affected
The nicotine in cigarettes is a vasoconstrictor, meaning if you consume it, it lowers blood flow through your blood vessels, including those in the gum tissue. Without an adequate flow of blood in the body, the gums stay unhealthy since they do not get the required amount of oxygen and nutrients. You may have oral problems such as gingivitis, bad breath, periodontitis, tooth loss, and shifting of teeth.
Tooth Grinding Could Become an Issue
Nicotine is a stimulant and when you consume it, it causes the body's muscles to move and jerk when they should not be doing so. The increased muscle movements may lead to teeth grinding. And grinding of teeth may contribute to cracked teeth, tooth pain, and tooth loss. If you are a grinder, you realize that the intensity of teeth grinding increases when you consume nicotine. Not only that, nicotine can make you start grinding when you do not have a history of grinding teeth. You may grind your teeth even if you have never done it before and the damage continues.
Contact Us to Find Out More
To find out more about how cigarette smoking harms your oral health, or to help get resources so you can quit, contact us or visit our dental offices.
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| Mouthwash is an Important Part of Your Daily Hygiene Routine
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You have fluoride toothpaste and an effective toothbrush to ensure your teeth and gums are clear of bacteria and plaque. You also have dental floss or a flosser to remove plaque and food articles from in between the teeth. However, you may not yet have incorporated a mouthwash into your everyday oral care routine. Perhaps, you may be asking if you should use mouthwash daily.
So how do you use a mouthwash effectively every day? While a mouthwash was, in the past, regarded as just a breath freshener, today, it does much more than that. It's a good idea to clean your mouth with a mouthwash every day. It is a great way of refreshing your breath and killing harmful bacteria that you may have missed after brushing and flossing.
If you have questions on which type of mouthwash to use, contact us!
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| Reasons You Should Ditch The DIY Whitening Technique |
The trend of having white teeth isn't something new, however, it has been popularized greatly by television, social media, and influencers. Every Hollywood star is showing their pearly whites, and we want to look like them. There is no reason we should not get that bright, white smile. After all, there are do-it-yourself whitening kits and professional chairside teeth bleaching appointments. But before you consider using DIY whitening kits, first get to understand what you might be getting yourself into.
These mass-approved DIY whitening methods are likely to harm your bite. Their implementation can also result in devastating results in spite of their social media assurance and popularity. If you are using baking soda, activated charcoal, apple cider vinegar, kaolin clay, or even fruit peels, here are the reasons you would want to ditch these products when whitening your teeth.
You may suffer abrasion of teeth. Your teeth can develop sensitivity. You get into a dangerous cycle - of having to repeat the process over and over again, and potentially damage your teeth in the process.
Why not instead, come see us today for a safe and professional in-office teeth whitening!
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