Category: Dental Health

  Having braces means that you are going to have a great smile and aligned teeth when they come off but your excitement at having them removed may be dampened when you discover that they your teeth are properly aligned but stained. But having braces can present some challenges of its own when it comes to maintaining your oral hygiene as lack of proper cleaning on your part can increase the risk of dental infections. Causes of Staining While Wearing Braces Braces are made up of brackets and wires that tend to hide food particles which cause plaque to build up effectively causing the discoloration of your teeth. So the braces themselves don’t discolour your teeth but rather the film of plaque that forms over your teeth which needs constant cleaning. This is also due to poor oral hygiene on your part. Admittedly wearing braces makes it a lot harder for you to remove plaque from your teeth which causes bacteria to build up in your mouth and increase the rate of tooth demineralization, causing white spots to form on the surface of your teeth. These white spots tend to increase your chances of tooth decay and gingivitis when you […]

While some people neglect the care of their mouth (most especially the teeth) , some (like me) don’t . We try as much as possible to take the necessary steps to ensure good oral health and honestly, we get good results. YES! This is me inviting you to the club of “THE ORAL CARETAKERS” Its okay to ask…. ‘What do you do in your club?’ Read also : Can Weight Loss Cure Depression As Well? Before answering that question it is imperative to know that the mouth is not an inferior part of the body. In the scheme of things, it is consequential and infact is just as important as any other part of the body. There are a million and one things that can go wrong in the mouth. Being in perfect  health does not exclude oral health Now, straight to tips on what we do ( very simple to follow); We clean our mouth after breakfast and after dinner (with the aid of a good toothbrush and a fluoride containing toothpaste) Also, we floss after each meal We take lots and lots of fruits and vegetables Plus we visit the dentist whenever we notice any change in our mouth […]