Tips for Better Oral Health for 2017

2017 is just a few nights from today. Everyone is excited for the year for it is a perfect time for a good start, a new beginning, and a new opportunity. It is also a good way to start maintaining a better teeth, gums, tongue and overall oral health.

Makati Dentist Tips

Here are some of my Makati dentist’s tips about maintaining a better oral health this 2017

Brush at least twice a day for a minimum of two minutes

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Start practicing brushing teeth and tongue twice a day or after every meal for two to three minutes. This will produce an overall good oral health, healthier teeth, nice breath, fewer cavities and limiting of painful dental problems.

Daily Flossing

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“Have you tried flossing this year? If not better start practicing flossing daily”, my Makati dentist told me.

Many of us ignored flossing because we are all fine with brushing. While brushing focused on the outer part of the teeth, floss is designed specifically to clean tight spaces between teeth and the gap between the base of the teeth and the gums. These spots are hard to reach by any toothbrush.

Teeth-friendly diet

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Start eating foods not because they are yummy, but because they are healthy for you. Food such as nuts, fruits (like apples, strawberries, bananas), cheese, chicken, and vegetables are all teeth friendly. Are there foods that are not teeth friendly? Yes, there are! Later we’ll talk about them. You may want to read this article about what food to eat to have a good overall oral health.

Limit Sodas and alcohol intake

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These are the not-friendly teeth foods. Sodas and alcoholic drinks cause stains on teeth that lead to discoloration. Too much intake can deplete the calcium level of the body, causing dental hygiene problems such as tooth decay and gum disease.

You also should start running away from Tobacco. Running away can save you from periodontal complications such as oral cancer.

If you need to drink sodas or alcohol, make sure to use a straw to avoid the drink having direct contact with your teeth. This is what my Makati dentist said. He said not all knew about this tip.



Remember that a whiter tooth is not an indication of good oral health. It is still good to have those white teeth on a healthy mouth environment. Let’s practice these four tips from my Makati dentist and enjoy the New Year!

Teeth Whitening Products

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Teeth whitening may seem easy at first, but with all people aims to have a whiter teeth in no time, whitening products start to pound the market. People nowadays are easy to hook on commercials and ads about teeth whitening and just try it for themselves without even consulting a teeth whitening dentist.

Here are some of teeth whitening products experts are suggesting.

Whitening Toothpastes

All toothpastes out on the market help remove stains on surface, simply because they contain mild abrasives. Whitening toothpastes contain gentle polishing r chemical agents that provide additional stain removal effectiveness.

Whitening toothpaste can appear to whiten teeth slightly by removing surface stains, like those caused by smoking and drinking coffee. However, these kinds of toothpastes can’t change the natural color of your teeth or lighten a stain that goes deeper than a tooth’s surface.

Some toothpaste contains blue covarine, a chemical which adhere to the surface of the teeth and created an optical illusion that can make teeth appear less yellow.

When used twice a day, whitening toothpaste can take from two to six weeks to make teeth appear whiter. Toothpastes with blue covarine can have immediate effect.

Whitening Rinses

Among the newest whitening products available, whitening rinses makes the most! Like mouth washes, whitening rinses freshen your breath and help reduce dental plaque and gum disease. These include ingredients, such as hydrogen peroxide in some, which whiten teeth. Experts say it may take 12 weeks to see significant results. Just swish them around in your mouth for 60 seconds twice a day before brushing your teeth.

Some experts say that rinses may not be as effective as other whitening products, because a whitening rinse is only in contact the teeth for such a long time – just two minutes a day compared to 30 minutes for many strips – it may have less of an effect.

Tray-based Tooth Whiteners

Tray-based tooth whitening systems, purchased either over-the-counter or from a dentist, involve filling a mouth guard-like tray with a gel whitening solution, which contains a peroxide-bleaching agent. The tray is worn for a period of time, generally from a couple of hours a day to every day during the night for up to four weeks and even longer.

In-office Whitening

In-office bleaching provides the quickest and easiest way to whiten teeth. With this process, the whitening product is applied directly to the teeth. These products can be used in combination with a special light, laser and heat. Results are seen in only one, 30 to 60 minute treatment. But to achieve dramatic results, several dentists’ appointments are usually needed. This type of whitening is also the most expensive approach.



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4 Tips to Maximize Your Next Dental Visit

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For some, visiting their dentists is just for cavities and teeth cleaning, nothing more nothing less. During these visits, our dentist, or I can say my dentist in Makati asses the overall health of our mouth, teeth, gums and other parts of the mouth. It is essential that we are to make the most of our dental visit so that we can save time, effort and money. For us to maximize our next dental visit here are some tips.

1. Prepare a list questions, concerns and observations

Bring a list of questions you want to ask your dentist the next time you hit the clinic’s door. Some of the concerns you may ask are as follows

• When you brush, there is bleeding in your gums
• You felt pain or sensitivity when eating hot or cold food or drinks
• You have problems in brushing or flossing
• Jaw clenching or teeth grinding
• Etch.

You need to ask him these questions so that he may have the knowledge on what’s really happening in your mouth. With these he can give you accurate medication.


2. Make a medical history, update it often

If you don’t have yet a medical history notebook or logs, this is the best time to start making one. This will help you really much. The next time you visit the dentist, make sure that he know your complete medical history. Diseases like diabetes can affect your teeth and gums. There are medical issues that can cause you to have dry mouth, which will increase the risk of cavities, which will lead to tooth decay.

Tell your dentist to any changes in your health condition since the last visit. The more your dentist know about your overall health, the more care and advise he can give you. Remember that your mouth, teeth and gums are all part of your body and they are really connected to other parts.


3. Make a list of all vitamins, supplements and medicines you take

Some causes of dry mouth are certain medical prescriptions for high blood pressure, allergies and depression. Having the condition of a dry mouth (like stated above) increases the risk of gum problems and tooth decays. It is very important that your dentist is updated on your drug intake and medication. These will help him asses your mouth condition accurately. So better be close to him.

4. Don’t hesitate to ask for low-cost options

Dentists encourage their clients to be honest. If you are on a tight budget, tell it to your dentist. He will be happy to know it. Why? Because he can give the best options for you! Hiding dental issues to your dentist will not bring any good in the future. Instead, it can worsen things. So if you are in tight budget, tell him. He will help you out.



These are just four of the many things you can do to maximize your dental visit. If you have any tips or concerns please drop it at the comment box below! It is really nice to hear from you!



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Dentist New Technology: The VELscope

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Dentist's New Technology: The VELscope

We are in the modern world where technology is our best buddy. Because of technology, things are getting done easily, with less effort more results. In fact, even in Dentistry, technology makes the game. It helps the dentists to perform their job more efficiently and effectively.

VELscope

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VELscope is a technology that uses special type of light that dentist to shine a patient’s mouth to detect any abnormalities. This new technology is effectively used to detect early forms of cancer or disease during an oral cancer screening.

The device is an adjunctive device, meaning it must be used together with and as a supplement to the traditional intra and extra oral head and neck exam. The exam can be performed in the dental clinics during a routine hygiene exam for about two minutes. Fast, easy and comfortable yet the results are very much accurate that traditional checkups.

It is the world’s most widely use adjunctive device for the visualization of:

• Viral, fungal and bacterial infections
• Inflammation from a variety of causes
• Squamous papillomas
• Salivary gland tumors
• Cancer
• Other oral mucosal conditions

New way of dental examination

The VELscope is a handheld device emits a harmless, bright blue light which is used to inspect the mouth and tongue. It is extremely sensitive to abnormal tissue changes and the distinctive blue spectrum light causes the soft tissue of the mouth to naturally fluoresce.

Here are some facts about VELscope

It is clinically proven

1. Multiple clinical studies have presented or published at major academic meetings
2. Indicated for ALL patients, including those at increased risks of oral cancer as per clearance given by FDA and approved by World Health Organization

Effectiveness and Convenience

1. The VELscope system’s visualization is a significant advantage. Since clinical data studies shows and support the ability of the technology to detect lesions not visible or apparent to the naked eye.
2. While darkened operation rooms are preferred for the system as well as for competing devices, light management is actually less of a concern with the VELscope system
3. Portable unit can be moved between operation rooms
4. No distasteful rinses required

As of today, 25 million VELscope examinations have been performed by over 12 thousand dental practitioners in 23 countries. The technology is backed up by more clinical studies than any other adjunctive device for tissue fluorescence visualization.

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