There are many different ways to upgrade your smile in the city of Leeds and at times, it can be a little hard to choose the right one for you. But if you have set your heart on some form of cosmetic dentistry to put that grin back on your face, and after you have had a chat with your dentist about what’s on offer, you can’t go far wrong by having porcelain veneers fitted. These durable and tested little gems will give you a smile that could grace many a glossy magazine cover. The fitting is easy: you get your teeth measured up and then prepared for the fitting. Once the wafer thin veneers are made they are simply cemented into place. Although very delicate and fragile to the touch, once the cement has been cured they multiply in strength, lasting anywhere up to 15 years. But the true beauty of the veneer lies in the porcelain; it gives off an amazing natural hue to the mouth and rejuvenates the smile completely. Gone is that tired smile; cracks or chips are covered up, and no more discolouration. Gaps between the teeth are completely eradicated and the veneers will also restore the teeth to their original length. Even better, some dentists will be able to complete the treatment in one sitting and don’t forget, anyone can have this treatment- such is its versatility.
Periodontal disease is a killer to teeth and gums and if left to roam the mouth at leisure, can leave you with no teeth at all, as well as other problems. If you live in the city of Leeds and are very casual about oral hygiene and dental check-ups, you are a prime candidate to get this disease, because without proper cleaning, plaque will develop and tartar will form around the teeth. Tartar can only be removed by a dentist, but if you don’t go to see your dentist, the problem will escalate to gum disease and tooth decay. Pockets will form between the gums and teeth and the roots can become infected. If your gums bleed, are sore or they swell up, then this is the first sign that you are suffering from periodontal disease and it will take a lot of work to rectify the problem involving some serious cleaning. The pockets will require deep scaling and the roots will require canal treatment to remove any decayed pulp from within. If the teeth are to be saved, depending on how advanced the disease is, gum tissue and bone grafting may be need to stop any further destruction to the mouth. What better reasons do you need to look after your teeth and catch these problems early on?
So what is your daily routine in Leeds? Get up brush your teeth, have breakfast, go to work, snack and smoke, and go for drinks after and maybe a bite, then get home and give your teeth another brush before retiring? To be fair, there’s a good chance you’re not the only one. But somewhere in that equation, you are leaving your teeth vulnerable to the attack of plaque and it’s your eating habits. Food should always be removed from the teeth by some form of brushing or flossing after you have had something to eat to ensure that no acids are allowed to form on the teeth and eat into the enamel. It’s important that you recognize this and get into a routine of proper cleaning for the future health of your teeth. By choosing the right brush and toothpaste, you give yourself a fighting chance against the evils of plaque. Shop around and try a few out first until you get the right ones because by shelling out and getting it right at this stage, you are going to save a fortune in the future on expensive corrective treatments to your teeth. Carry a brush and some floss with you, maybe even a mouth-wash so that you can keep your mouth clean throughout the day and though it sounds crazy, learn to brush your teeth properly as well. Oral hygiene should be automatic in your life, win the battle and you’ll be smiling throughout the day, lose the battle and, well, you know the rest!
Many of us may be blissfully unaware of just how complex gum disease is and the threat it poses to the rest of the body, but to break you in gently people of central Leeds, it is considered to be one of the reasons behind several life threatening diseases within the body- heart disease kidney and liver break down, and diabetes to name a few. The reason being is that if gum disease is not treated, it releases toxins into the blood, poisoning if you prefer and over a period of time, these poisons will build up in the body’s organs, eventually causing them to fail altogether. It’s a killer that’s for sure. One of the main causes of the disease is terrible oral hygiene and diet, not to mention vices like smoking and drinking. Bleeding gums are the first sign that you may be suffering from it in its early stages so a visit to the dentist is required to determine just how bad the problem is. Bad gum disease is very difficult to beat and may involve some rather intense treatments to stop it progressing even further, and also a lifestyle change is most definitely on the cards, because once you have identified your daily habits, only then can you change to save the day. But all is not lost- along with better oral hygiene practices and eating well, you have the back-up of herbal remedies which have been proven to regenerate the gums and in some cases, even reverse gum disease.
If you are considering starting a family in central Leeds, firstly, congratulations! But you might like to consider doing a little bit of research on how to look after your children’s teeth beforehand, because what happens to your child’s teeth during the growing up years can influence the health of their teeth and body’s later on in life. The most troublesome periods are during teething, by which time you should have already signed up a pediatric dentist to give you a hand. Everyone is prone to tooth decay at some time, but children more so, with a whopping 75% of children suffering from it by the time they hit their middle teens. Getting a right balance between the sugar and starch levels in their food can be very important, but also how you clean their teeth and how they themselves learn to clean their teeth is imperative at this time of their lives. But there is a dental ace that you can play that can help you in your plight- the dental sealant. A dentist can lay a film of plastic over the teeth to eliminate any chance of bacteria and acids forming on the surface of the teeth. It isn’t the easiest period for both parties, but with professional help at hand in the form of a good dentist that will always be around to help you out and most importantly, build a up documented history of your child’s teeth, there is no reason why your children should not be able to smile with confidence.
Modern products that are now on sale in the city of Leeds are far more effective than the old ones ever were and with the right brushing and flossing techniques, you should be able to keep plaque at bay indefinitely. Well that may well be true in fantasy, but in reality, not all of us adhere to the rules of oral hygiene and you only have to take your eye off the ball for a couple of days and tartar will start to build up. This cannot be brushed away, which what makes going to the dentist so imperative, because after tartar, comes tooth decay and gum disease. Your dentist will be able to remove small amounts of tartar with a quick scale and clean and then finish off with a polish to remove any stains and rough surfaces that can house plaque. If however the problem has got out of hand, you may require a deep scale down beneath the gum line. Sometimes, you may require the roots to be cleaned as well to remove bacteria. Of course this is the time to ask if there is any way you can improve on your oral care you do at home and maybe adjust your lifestyle; if you smoke and drink, try to cut down and eat healthily too- give your teeth a chance eh?
There’s no doubt that bad breath can be a social killer in central Leeds, but it can indicate that you have problems in your mouth too. If someone close to you has been discreet enough to point out that you have a problem, you should discuss this with your dentist first. Between the pair of you, you should be able to iron out what the problem could be. If there is any tooth decay or gum disease, this must be corrected immediately before you can look at other factor that may be causing the problem- your lifestyle. If you smoke and drink heavily, have a bad diet, take drugs- prescribed or otherwise, these can leave your immune system in a fragile state and put together, these factors manifest themselves through your mouth and bad breath; address these issues and then you can start working on ‘upping’ your oral hygiene at home. Of course, stick to brushing, flossing and mouthwashes, but you should look towards other alternative too, such as herbal remedies like Echinacea and clove oils which you can massage into your gums. Your mouth should always be kept in a state of hydration to kept up saliva levels- drink lots of water, suck and chew on sugar free sweets and gum. Put all these practices into action, and overtime, your mouth will return to its natural and healthy state, and your bad breath will go.
Maintaining the health of your teeth in the city of Leeds has never easier, it’s as if there’s a product for every condition in the shops these days and all you need to do is brush and floss a few times a day and that’s it; if you’re doing it correctly, you should have a trouble-free mouth. But are you doing it correctly? Flossing is designed to remove any bits of food that get stuck deep between your teeth that regular brushing can’t, but you need to get it right to achieve a good, deep clean. There’s no point in just running the thread between the teeth. You have to get it taught between your hands and run it all around the tooth and into the gums, and softly too otherwise you could break the floss or damage the gums. Doing this can take a few tries to get right, but once you get into the swing of it, you should be able to remove any bacteria from the teeth. It shouldn’t be seen just as a bolt-on to brushing either, flossing should be done after every meal aside from brushing. Some flosses come with holders and these are perfect for after meal flossing. You should try to fit it into everyday life until it becomes automatic. It can be done when you’re sitting down relaxing, even out for a walk- any time after you eaten something. Getting into this routine will help protect your teeth from all that is bad in the mouth, such as plaque and gum disease.
It should be the most obvious thing in the world to anyone with a modicum of sense living in central Leeds, that if after brushing your teeth, you find that there is a crimson ‘hue’ to your toothbrush, then your gums are suffering from bleeding and that you should seek advice on rectifying the problem as soon as possible to prevent the problem developing into something more serious. Apart from a mouth ulcer or a canker sore, bleeding gums are and indication that you may just be going through the early days of gum disease- and if this is allowed to mature, it will cause a continuous, albeit mild, poisoning of your blood system, causing problems to the major organs of your body further on down the line. Once you have consulted your dentists, there are ways to nip the problem in the bud quickly. Lots of calcium and vitamin C through a healthy and balanced diet will help build up the body’s immune system and promote greater levels of saliva in your mouth to thwart the build up of bacteria. Learn how to de-stress and relax more, and not by having a cigarette- this with add to the problem; of course, keeping your mouth free of food and bacteria by competent brushing and flossing of the teeth and tongue and rinsing with warm salt water for a long period, should be enough for the bleeding to stop.
