Hi All,
If you are reading this post, I really need your help.
I am conducting a survey on Dental Anxiety and would appreciate it if you could spare sometime to answer a few questions at:
Dental Anxiety Survey
or http://www.mytoothcaretips.com/survey/dental_anxiety_survey.htm
Please free to forward the survey to as many people as possible or write about it at your blog. I hope with the data collected, will enable me to better understand the type of fears one experience whenever they visit the dentist. I will be most happy to give you the priority rights to display the data on your site 7 days before I do a press release.
thank you
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Monday, October 29, 2007
Knocked-Out Tooth - Being Prepared for a Dental Emergency
Dental emergency is something serious and should ot be taken lightly. As accidents can happen unexpectedly, it is best that you prepare yourself if the unexpected do happen.
Always be sure you know your dentist contact number, especially if the office is closed.
Here are some guidelines to help you during a dental emergency:
A Knocked Out Tooth situation
Immediately locate the tooth.
Once you locate the tooth, do not attempt to force the tooth back in the socket.
Always hold the tooth by the crown (top part). Never ever hold it by the root. This will kill the tooth cells.
Do not rub the tooth or clean it.
If your gum is bleeding, hold a clean cloth on the injured gum.
Contact your dentist for an emergency appointment.
For a knocked out tooth, the faster you receive treatment the higher the chances of the dentist replanting your tooth.
Preserving the tissue cells in a knocked out tooth is very important. Special tooth-saver boxes designed to hold and protect a knocked out tooth are available. Our Knocked-Out Tooth Emergency First Aid Kit aid in the tooth survival for up to 24 hours.
You can go to Save-A-Tooth: My Toothcaretips.com to read more about the tooth saver box. While you are there, you can download your FREE Dental Emergency Flowchart. It’s so simple that even a 7 year old will know what to do just by following the instruction.
Always be sure you know your dentist contact number, especially if the office is closed.
Here are some guidelines to help you during a dental emergency:
A Knocked Out Tooth situation
Immediately locate the tooth.
Once you locate the tooth, do not attempt to force the tooth back in the socket.
Always hold the tooth by the crown (top part). Never ever hold it by the root. This will kill the tooth cells.
Do not rub the tooth or clean it.
If your gum is bleeding, hold a clean cloth on the injured gum.
Contact your dentist for an emergency appointment.
For a knocked out tooth, the faster you receive treatment the higher the chances of the dentist replanting your tooth.
Preserving the tissue cells in a knocked out tooth is very important. Special tooth-saver boxes designed to hold and protect a knocked out tooth are available. Our Knocked-Out Tooth Emergency First Aid Kit aid in the tooth survival for up to 24 hours.
You can go to Save-A-Tooth: My Toothcaretips.com to read more about the tooth saver box. While you are there, you can download your FREE Dental Emergency Flowchart. It’s so simple that even a 7 year old will know what to do just by following the instruction.
Saturday, June 23, 2007
Toothache - What is it?
If you are reading this article, you might want to check out this great information on Freedom From Dental Disease
Toothache, Could It Be More Then Just a Little Pain?
by: Marc Lindsay
What is a Toothache?
A "Toothache" can usually be referred to as pain that is felt around the teeth and or jaw. The cause of a toothache in most cases is by either problems with your jaw and or tooth. In most cases you (and I am talking from experience here) you would just leave it and wait for the pain to subside, but this isn't the correct thing to do.
Toothaches are a sign that there may be more to worry about then just a little pain. The causes of toothache are several but the major causes are, dental cavity, a cracked tooth, exposed tooth root, gum disease, disease of the jaw joint or spasms of the muscles used for chewing. It is possible for the cause of a toothache to originate from an entirely different problem such as heart attack or angina but this is quite rare. It can be noted however that some patients suffering angina will show toothache or jaw pain as the only symptoms so it is always best to let your dentist or doctor evaluate you.
What are the most common dental causes for a toothache?
Dental Cavities
The most common cause of a toothache is a dental cavity. Dental cavities (caries) are holes in the two outer layers of a tooth called the enamel and the dentin. The enamel is the outermost white hard surface and the dentin is the yellow layer just beneath the enamel. Both layers serve to protect the inner living tooth tissue called the pulp, where blood vessels and nerves reside. Certain bacteria i n the mouth convert simple sugars into acid. The acid softens and (along with saliva) dissolves the enamel and dentin, creating cavities. Small shallow cavities may not cause pain and may be unnoticed by the patient. The larger deeper cavities can collect food debris. The inner living pulp of the affected tooth can become irritated by bacterial toxins or by foods that are cold, hot, sour, or sweet-causing toothache. Toothache from these larger cavities is the most common reason for visits to dentists.
Treatment of a small and shallow cavity usually involves a dental filling. Treatment of a larger cavity involves an onlay or crown. Treatment of a cavity that has penetrated and injured the pulp requires either a root canal procedure or extraction of the affected tooth. Injury to the pulp can lead to death of pulp tissue, resulting in tooth infection (dental abscess). The treatment of an infected tooth is either removal of the tooth or a root canal procedure. The root canal procedure involves removing the dying pulp tissue (thus avoiding or removing tooth infection) and replacing it with an inert material.
The procedure is used in an attempt to save the dying tooth from extraction.
Gum Disease
The second most common cause of toothache is gum disease. Gum disease refers to inflammation of the soft tissue (gingiva) and abnormal loss of bone that surrounds the teeth and holds them in place. Gum disease is caused by toxins secreted by bacteria in "plaque" that accumulate over time along the gum line. This plaque is a mixture of food, saliva, and bacteria. Early symptoms of gum disease include gum bleeding without pain. Pain is a symptom of more advanced gum disease as the loss of bone around the teeth leads to the formation of gum pockets. Bacteria in these pockets cause gum infection, swelling, pain, and further bone destruction. Advanced gum disease can cause loss of otherwise healthy teeth.
Treatment of early gum disease involves oral hygiene and removal of bacterial plaque. Moderate to advanced gum disease usually requires a thorough cleaning of the teeth and teeth roots called "root planing" and "subgingival curettage." Root planing is the removal of plaque and tartar (hardened plaque) from exposed teeth roots while subgingival curettage refers to the removal of the surface of the inflamed layer of gum tissue. Both of these procedures are usually performed under local anesthesia and may be accompanied by the use of oral antibiotics to overcome gum infection or abscess. Follow-up treatment may include various types of gum surgeries. In advanced gum disease with significant bone destruction and loosening of teeth, teeth splinting or teeth extractions may be necessary.
Tooth Root Sensitivities
Chronic gum disease also contributes to toothache due to root sensitivities. The roots are the lower 2/3 of the teeth that are normally buried in bone. The bacterial toxins dissolve the bone around the roots and cause the gum and the bone to recede, exposing the roots. The exposed roots can become sensitive to cold, hot, and sour foods because they are no longer protected by healthy gum and bone. The sensitivities may be so severe that the patient avoids any cold or sour foods.
Early stages of root exposure can be treated with topical fluoride gels applied by the dentist or with special toothpastes (such as Sensodyne or Denquel) which contain fluorides and other minerals. These minerals are absorbed by the surface layer of the roots to make the roots stronger and less sensitive to the oral environment. If the root exposure causes injury and death of the inner living pulp tissue of the tooth, then a root canal procedure or tooth extraction may be necessary.
Cracked Tooth Syndrome
"Cracked Tooth Syndrome" refers to toothache caused by a broken tooth (tooth fracture) without associated cavity or advanced gum disease. Biting on the area of tooth fracture can cause severe sharp pains. These fractures are usually due to chewing or biting hard objects such as hard candies, pencils, nuts, etc. Sometimes, the fracture can be seen by painting a special dye on the cracked tooth. Treatment usually involves protecting the tooth with a full-coverage gold or porcelain-fused-to-metal crown. However, if placing a crown does not relieve pain symptoms, a root canal procedure may be necessary.
What should I do about my toothache?
A toothache should always be professionally treated by a dentist. However there are some self methods that will help with the pain until a dentist appointment can be made.
Apply a cold compress (e.g bag of frozen beans from the freezer) against the outside of the cheek.
Rinsing your mouth out with warm salt water
Use dental floss to remove any food particles from the area
Taking an aspirin
Please not none of these remedies should be used instead of seeing a dentist but only for temporary pain relief. Toothaches are usually a mask for an underlying problem which may be worse.
Toothache Prevention
These are the standard prevention methods, but you know what. THEY WORK….
Brush in between meals or twice a day
Use a toothpaste that contains fluoride (most do these days)
Ask your dentist about using a tongue cleaner (this is important specifically for people who smoke or whose tongues are coated or deeply grooved)
Ask your dentist which mouthwash he or she recommends using.
Schedule regular trips to your dentist (the dentist will recommend every 6 months)
Do not smoke or use tobacco products
Do not use illegal drugs, such as methamphetamines which cause tooth and gum problems
By following the majority of these you should have healthy, clean and pain free teeth for the majority of your life.
In conclusion a toothache should always be treated by a dentist as it could lead to something more serious. Following the tooth prevention method's above will in most cases keep your teeth nice and health and keep you away from the dentist.
About The Author
Marc Lindsay - Zoom Teeth Whitening
Providing information and awareness on zoom tooth whitening and teeth whitening procedures. For more information and other great articles on other dental problems please visit our site http://www.toothwhiteningaustralia.com.au/content/index.php
Friday, June 22, 2007
Bad Breath Cure - Bad Breath Terminology
{Since you are reading this article, you might find this tips useful for bad breath cure
Bad Breath Terminology
by: Kingston Amadan
We all know someone who has bad breath. Still, you may not be current on all the slang associated with this unfortunate condition. Not to worry, my friend. I am here to provide you with more than a few descriptive phrases to use when referring to recurring bad breath, also known as halitosis. This is not meant to be amusing, but rather meant to provide a public service to those who want to classify people around them who have bad breath without appearing to be out of the loop. The last thing I want you to do is blurt out that someone simply has "bad breath" as that can be an unforgiveable social faux pas in the wrong crowd. To be safe, please refer to this list describing the malady in more current terms.
When someone exhibits bad breath, it is now said that they are:
A) farting topside
B) leaking some limburger
C) melting the moustache
D) burning tires on their tongue
E) polluting the local environment
F) exploring the limits of personal space with every exhalation
Just think of how much more poignant these remarks will be than the old standard of, "so and so has bad breath". Now you too can appear "bad breath" savvy when reporting the condition. No need to thank me for this, helping others is what I do. I don't recommend that you make these comment to the offending person, as they might give the impression of a lack of tact on your part. Besides, telling someone they have bad breath isn't nearly as fun as telling someone else about them. Of course, no one would do this for the simple joy of gossiping about another's misfortune. Like me, I'm certain you would merely be passing along vital information in the hope that it would work its way around to the intended recipient. This way, you have absolved yourself of the serious responsibility of telling someone their breath offends and placed that burden not so squarely on the shoulders of a mutual acquaintance. Devilishly brilliant, in my opinion.
About The Author
Kingston Amadan
A BadBreathOGram is an e-mail you send to someone who you want to know has bad breath but you do not want to confront directly. Give it a try. http://www.badbreathogram.com/.
Bad Breath Terminology
by: Kingston Amadan
We all know someone who has bad breath. Still, you may not be current on all the slang associated with this unfortunate condition. Not to worry, my friend. I am here to provide you with more than a few descriptive phrases to use when referring to recurring bad breath, also known as halitosis. This is not meant to be amusing, but rather meant to provide a public service to those who want to classify people around them who have bad breath without appearing to be out of the loop. The last thing I want you to do is blurt out that someone simply has "bad breath" as that can be an unforgiveable social faux pas in the wrong crowd. To be safe, please refer to this list describing the malady in more current terms.
When someone exhibits bad breath, it is now said that they are:
A) farting topside
B) leaking some limburger
C) melting the moustache
D) burning tires on their tongue
E) polluting the local environment
F) exploring the limits of personal space with every exhalation
Just think of how much more poignant these remarks will be than the old standard of, "so and so has bad breath". Now you too can appear "bad breath" savvy when reporting the condition. No need to thank me for this, helping others is what I do. I don't recommend that you make these comment to the offending person, as they might give the impression of a lack of tact on your part. Besides, telling someone they have bad breath isn't nearly as fun as telling someone else about them. Of course, no one would do this for the simple joy of gossiping about another's misfortune. Like me, I'm certain you would merely be passing along vital information in the hope that it would work its way around to the intended recipient. This way, you have absolved yourself of the serious responsibility of telling someone their breath offends and placed that burden not so squarely on the shoulders of a mutual acquaintance. Devilishly brilliant, in my opinion.
About The Author
Kingston Amadan
A BadBreathOGram is an e-mail you send to someone who you want to know has bad breath but you do not want to confront directly. Give it a try. http://www.badbreathogram.com/.
Tooth Decay : Parents Need To Take Responsibility For Their Child's Tooth Decay
Parents Need To Take Responsibility For Their Child's Tooth Decay
27th March 2007
Author: Robin OBrien
According to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry tooth decay is the single most common chronic childhood disease. And, tooth decay is on the increase in young infants. So why, despite better health care, is infant tooth decay such a problem and what can be done to prevent it?
Although the incidence of cavities has gone down in the United States overall, it has gone up by 15.2 percent in children aged 2 to 5 since 1988, according to a 2005 report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The reason for this rise in caries (tooth decay) is simple: more and more, children are being exposed to sugary liquids such as milk, breast milk, formula, fruit juice and other sweet liquids for a long period of time.
The problem often occurs because parents give their children bottles to put them to sleep. It's all too easy to help your child off to sleep by leaving them to suck on a bottle of formula milk or some other sugary liquid. But once the child is asleep, they stop feeding. Instead the liquid stays in their mouth, coating gums and teeth with a warm sugary substance that is the ideal breeding ground for bacteria. This phenomenon is often called 'baby bottle tooth decay'.
Children won't take responsibility for oral hygiene; it's up to parents.
So, what can parents do to help their child avoid baby bottle tooth decay?
First off, monitor drinking habits: Drinking juice from a bottle or sippy cup should be avoided to minimize prolonged sugar exposure. Instead, use a glass or cup to shorten consumption time. Most children readily wean themselves off bottles; they are keen to learn new things, especially when they see others around them doing it. Kids should be weaned off bottles at 12 to 14 months of age.
Secondly, and most importantly, don't put your child to sleep with a bottle of formula milk or some other sweet liquid. Instead, put your child to bed with a bottle of water. Water inside city limits often contains fluoride, which has been shown to help prevent tooth decay and makes teeth strong. However, residents who live in rural areas rely on well water, which doesn't contain fluoride. You should try to wean your child off night feeds; this isn't always easy but gently perseverance will win the day.
Thirdly, it is never too early to start brushing your child's teeth. Infant toothbrushes are readily. You should only use water and never use fluoridated toothpaste until age 2 or 3 unless your dentist says otherwise. Have your child brush after every meal or snack and floss daily.
Bottle tooth decay is not a heredity disease and is totally preventable. But remember, your child isn't going to take responsibility for their dental health, that's your job. Sending your child off to sleep whilst sucking on a bottle of formula may seem to be the easy option, but in the long run, you're just heading for more problems.
Follow the links for more information on Baby Bottle Tooth Decay. You can also get advice on what is the best infant formula and formula milk and reflux.
This article is free for republishing
Source: http://www.articlealley.com/article_139606_40.html
Robin O'Brien is the founder and editor of http://www.breast-feeding-information.com and http://www.selfimprovementtechniques.com and http://www.winchester-tourist-information.com
http://www.selfimprovementtechniques.com
27th March 2007
Author: Robin OBrien
According to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry tooth decay is the single most common chronic childhood disease. And, tooth decay is on the increase in young infants. So why, despite better health care, is infant tooth decay such a problem and what can be done to prevent it?
Although the incidence of cavities has gone down in the United States overall, it has gone up by 15.2 percent in children aged 2 to 5 since 1988, according to a 2005 report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The reason for this rise in caries (tooth decay) is simple: more and more, children are being exposed to sugary liquids such as milk, breast milk, formula, fruit juice and other sweet liquids for a long period of time.
The problem often occurs because parents give their children bottles to put them to sleep. It's all too easy to help your child off to sleep by leaving them to suck on a bottle of formula milk or some other sugary liquid. But once the child is asleep, they stop feeding. Instead the liquid stays in their mouth, coating gums and teeth with a warm sugary substance that is the ideal breeding ground for bacteria. This phenomenon is often called 'baby bottle tooth decay'.
Children won't take responsibility for oral hygiene; it's up to parents.
So, what can parents do to help their child avoid baby bottle tooth decay?
First off, monitor drinking habits: Drinking juice from a bottle or sippy cup should be avoided to minimize prolonged sugar exposure. Instead, use a glass or cup to shorten consumption time. Most children readily wean themselves off bottles; they are keen to learn new things, especially when they see others around them doing it. Kids should be weaned off bottles at 12 to 14 months of age.
Secondly, and most importantly, don't put your child to sleep with a bottle of formula milk or some other sweet liquid. Instead, put your child to bed with a bottle of water. Water inside city limits often contains fluoride, which has been shown to help prevent tooth decay and makes teeth strong. However, residents who live in rural areas rely on well water, which doesn't contain fluoride. You should try to wean your child off night feeds; this isn't always easy but gently perseverance will win the day.
Thirdly, it is never too early to start brushing your child's teeth. Infant toothbrushes are readily. You should only use water and never use fluoridated toothpaste until age 2 or 3 unless your dentist says otherwise. Have your child brush after every meal or snack and floss daily.
Bottle tooth decay is not a heredity disease and is totally preventable. But remember, your child isn't going to take responsibility for their dental health, that's your job. Sending your child off to sleep whilst sucking on a bottle of formula may seem to be the easy option, but in the long run, you're just heading for more problems.
Follow the links for more information on Baby Bottle Tooth Decay. You can also get advice on what is the best infant formula and formula milk and reflux.
This article is free for republishing
Source: http://www.articlealley.com/article_139606_40.html
Robin O'Brien is the founder and editor of http://www.breast-feeding-information.com and http://www.selfimprovementtechniques.com and http://www.winchester-tourist-information.com
http://www.selfimprovementtechniques.com
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Knock-out tooth accidents on the rise in Singapore
Knock-out tooth accidents are on the rise in Singapore. Better education is needed to better prepare in the handling this type of accidents. More information will be made available in the near future. Watch out for more.
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