Healthy eating habits lead to healthy teeth. Like the rest of the body, the teeth, bones and the soft tissues of the mouth need a well-balanced diet. Children should eat a variety of foods from the five major food groups. Sticky snacks, such as fruit rolls, gummy bears, granola bars and raisins are harmful to the teeth. The more frequently a child snacks, the greater the chance for tooth decay. How long food remains in the mouth also plays a role.

NO. Most recent, large-scale studies have found that fluoridated water provides only a minor benefit to teeth, or no demonstrable benefit at all. According to a recent Canadian government review: "The magnitude of fluoridation's effect is not large in absolute terms, is often not statistically significant and may not be of clinical significance." Moreover, according to the National Academy of Sciences, fluoride is not an essential nutrient.

You can help maintain your oral health by keeping your blood glucose as close to normal as possible, brushing your teeth at least twice a day, and flossing once a day. Keep any dentures clean. Get a dental cleaning and exam twice a year, and tell your dentist that you have diabetes. Call your dentist with any problems, such as gums that are red, sore, bleeding, or pulling away from the teeth; any possible tooth infection; or soreness from dentures.

Yes. With routine dental and preventive care, combined with excellent oral hygiene, your teeth could last your entire life. Remember to schedule and keep your cleaning appointments and floss every day. That will put you in the low risk group for gum disease, the number one reason for tooth loss.

It is easy to get your mouth clean and healthy, and keep it that way. A simple routine of brushing and cleaning between the teeth, good eating habits and regular dental check-ups can help prevent most dental problems. Although most people brush regularly, many don’t clean between their teeth and some people don’t have dental check-ups. A few small changes in your daily routine can make a big difference in the long run.

By combining routine dental and preventative care with excellent oral hygiene your teeth should last your entire life. If you floss everyday and keep your scheduled cleaning appointments, you will lower your risk for gum disease—the number one reason for tooth loss. back to top

It is recommended that you brush your pet's teeth daily from an early age. There are many types of brushes and dental cleaning products available for this task. Once pets are over 3 years of age, it is generally necessary to have a dental hygiene procedure (prophylaxis) performed regularly (usually yearly) under anesthetic in the veterinary clinic. Commitment to ongoing dental care will help to ensure that your pet has a healthy and pain free mouth while maintaining overall good health.

It's important that your child's primary teeth remain healthy until they fall out naturally, because they serve a number of important purposes. First, they help maintain good nutrition for children by enabling them to chew properly and thoroughly. Secondly, they help children develop good, clear speech. Third, they help ensure that permanent teeth come in properly by holding a place for them.

Brushing your cat's teeth at home with a special toothpaste (recommended starting at the earliest age)

Just like we do, dogs and cats get plaque on their teeth, which can be removed by tooth-brushing. Plaque is made of proteins (from saliva) and bacteria. If the plaque is not removed every day, the bacteria will multiply rapidly, resulting in gingivitis, or inflammation of the gums. In many cases, build-up of plaque eventually leads to destruction of the bone around the teeth and loss of attachment of the teeth (periodontal disease). Ultimately, the teeth may become loose or even fall out.

There are a variety of solutions for this problem. Excessive gum tissue can be easily contoured and we have found that the Waterlase dental laser provides the safest and most precise method for gum shaping. Artistic sculpting of the gum tissue can take a smile from good to great. On the other side of the spectrum, recession of gum tissue can be restored by certain types of gum grafting. Goto Gum Tissue Grafting procedure.

Emotional support may be very important for HIV-positive people because it breaks the isolation and provides a safe way of sharing both feelings and practical information Medical Care: Once you find a doctor or clinic, your main objective is to get an evaluation of your general health and immune function. Determine if you have other diseases that might become problematic in the future, including syphilis, TB, hepatitis-B, and toxoplasmosis.

Healthy Kids is the essential component in helping reach the goal of making health insurance accessible to all children in the County. Created by a public-private partnership which was formed for this purpose, it is a new, locally funded health insurance product designed to fill in the gap for those who do not qualify for the existing programs and are financially unable to purchase coverage.

Make sure your child has a balanced diet, including one serving each of: fruits and vegetables, breads and cereals, milk and dairy products, and meat, fish, and eggs. Limiting the servings of sugars (candy, cookies, and soft drinks) and starches will also aid in protecting your child's teeth from decay. Suggested snack foods include: peanuts, popcorn, cheese, low-fat yogurt, bananas, oranges, apples, carrots, celery, and hard-boiled eggs.

Each tooth can respond differently for bleaching. It can be differences of white tons on your toot depending on structure. In other words it can not be the some transparency and brightness. However our purpose is to be able to bring teeth in whiter shades then their previous yellow shades.

Tooth sensitivity can be reduced by using a desensitizing toothpaste, applying sealants and other desensitizing ionization and filling materials including fluoride by your dentist, and decreasing the intake of acid-containing foods. Tartar control toothpastes will sometimes cause teeth to be sensitive as well as drinking diet soft drinks throughout the day.

There are two main methods of whitening teeth; at-home bleaching or in-office bleaching. In-office bleaching uses gels very similar to the at home bleaching techniques, but is faster because intense light from an argon laser is used. The at-home bleaching technique uses a custom made tray that fits exactly to your teeth and holds a very viscous gel which whitens the teeth.

Teething, the process of baby (primary) teeth coming through the gums into the mouth, is variable among individual babies. Some babies get their teeth early and some get them late. In general the first baby teeth are usually the lower front (anterior) teeth and usually begin erupting between the age of 6-8 months. Children's teeth begin forming before birth.