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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