We tend to think of Botox as being something we use to get rid of wrinkles, say a Central Leeds dentist. However, Botox can also help to give us a better smile as opposed to dermal infill’s which most people will plump for, if you`ll excuse the pun. The Botox is injected in small amounts to deaden the muscles that are giving away the fact we have wrinkles around the mouth area, smoking is one of the main causes as it deposits nicotine onto the lips and helps to kill off the natural defences. To stop smoking altogether would go some way to giving us all a better and natural smile. Botox is a non-harmful toxin, but a toxin just the same. It is a natural protein that is purified to become a bacterial toxin, which is a safe harmless drug. It is used to relax the muscles in the face, mostly to get rid of crow’s feet wrinkles and age showing lines. The muscles can be manipulated to make certain ones inactive and others do their job, this makes the skin move in directions that are not natural to their usual functions. The results are that a smile or a line-less forehead can be achieved, albeit for just a short while. The results take around 3-5 days to show up and last for about 5 months, if you want to continue a great smile, then you`ll need to have regular injections around this time period. Botox doesn’t educate the muscles, it just manipulates them and makes them do what the clinician wants them to do, if you don`t have a regular top up then the skin will revert back to its natural position.
A City of Leeds dentist has been advising their patients that some oral hygiene mouth washes and care products, can do more bad than good. The problem stems from the way we tend to assume that doing something is better than doing nothing. Oral care products such as toothpaste, mouth washes, tooth brushes and flossing string are all good for us, but we are individuals and so we really need to buy these products to order. Talking to your dental practices oral hygiene nurse will help you to get to know your teeth better, and in turn this advice will assist you in getting the right products to help your oral hygiene regime. “Mints keep your breath fresh all day” is probably the biggest fallacy in advertising history, many mint products contain sugary additives and these will just provide oral bacteria with more food. That in turn produces more acid which eats away at the enamel and the gums, causing the most common diseases that further damage our teeth and gums. Drinking water through the day will prevent damage better than chewing mint products, a flossing stick will dislodge more food debris than a mouth wash. Food caught in between our teeth is what bacteria lives off, the damage this does weakens the gums and allows bacteria into the gums to fester even more. A simple formula tooth paste is much better than a fancy one that claims to whiten your teeth, many of these pastes have grinding products in them that simply take the top layer of enamel off. This will wear down the teeth and allow bacteria to enter deeper into the unprotected tooth, disease will set in and often the only way to save the tooth is to have a root canal treatment. So before you buy anything, talk to your practice hygiene nurse.
Over the last twenty years or so the common idea of dentistry has undergone a radical shift. A visit to the dentist’s in the past was either for a check up or to have some work done to repair or protect your teeth. This purely functional role of the dentist has begun to change as new technologies have been developed that have allowed dentist to make actual improvements to the condition and appearance of the teeth. Treatments such as whitening and dental bonding have given rise to the new cosmetic dentistry.
The real secret to making sure you never have to face this awkward situation is to make sure that you are cleaning your teeth properly every day. This is because the majority of cases of bad breath are caused in the mouth, either by the presence of bad smelling bacteria or due to gum disease caused by ineffective brushing and flossing.
Thousands of children every year suffer from extensive tooth decay. Surprisingly, it is often the milk and other liquids from the baby’s bottle that is the major cause of the decay.
When tooth decay occurs and the protective layer of enamel is removed, the sensitive inner part of the tooth containing the dental nerve and root is exposed to the possibility of infection. If infection does take hold in the tooth, the body will naturally respond by producing an excess of white blood cells to fight it. These cells mix with the infected material to produce a substance called pus (also found in blisters and spots), which builds up in an abscess around the root of the tooth.
When plaque and bacteria attack the protective layer of tooth enamel that surrounds the tooth, they begin to erode it. This causes cavities, that eventually leads to tooth decay exposing the sensitive inner parts of the teeth, including the dental nerve, to infection. If an infection occurs in the tooth, the body will respond by producing an excess of white blood cells to combat the infection.
There are many reasons why dental hygiene is very important. Firstly, the mouth is the gateway to the rest of the body. All food goes in through the mouth and it is also used for breathing. Having an unhygienic mouth can expose your body to many bacteria that can live in the mouth if not properly controlled. It is also true that the smell given off by this bacteria can be carried out of the mouth by breathing giving you the unpleasant condition of bad breath. For these reasons, it is important to keep the mouth as clean and fresh as possible.
Looking after your teeth is just as important as looking after your body. You might not realise it but your teeth and mouth can act as an indicator for your overall health. If your body is not well, your teeth will demonstrate this. Just as if your teeth are in poor condition your bodily health will be affected. This is because rather than being a serious of unconnected body parts, the human body is an extremely complex, interconnected web of nerve, tissues and blood vessels. This means that any infection or disease in the mouth could potentially affect the whole body. Nowhere is this more true than with heart disease. Recent studies have conclusively proved the link between gum disease and heart disease.
Your smile is one of the most noticeable aspects of your appearance and can have a big impact on how people perceive you and how you make a first impression. Therefore it is very important that you are comfortable with your smile and feel confident about showing off your teeth. However, many studies show that few of us are actually completely happy with our smiles. This is mainly because there are a number of factors that can spoil the appearance of a good smile.
