General Dentistry, Family Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry

Lip Piercing Can Cause Serious Dental Problems

Do you have a lip piercing? Does your daughter have anything like that? Many young people want to have lip piercing, despite of all dangers and risks related to this controversial “beauty”. Apart of possible infections, bleeding, nerve damage, various traumas, loss of sensation, increased chances for drooling, pains, burns, allergic reactions, gum disease and other numerous problems, the scientists found out one more reason to avoid doing this difficult procedure. According to a new research carried out by dental specialists from the Ohio State University in Columbus, people with lip piercing have increased chances to have receding gums in front teeth.

The experiments involved 58 participants, 29 of which had lip piercing. The doctors used several approaches to measure their gum recession, and it turned out that those, who have no lip piercing have about 33% lower chances to have receding gums on their bottom front teeth. At that, other estimations showed that the longer a person has lip piercing, the higher chances he or she has to have problems with bottom front teeth. For example, those who have lip piercing for 36 months have 80% higher chances to have gum recession.

The stud of the piercing is the main cause of the problem. It touches the front bottom teeth, causes root exposure and increased sensitivity of teeth to many environmental factors. Dr. Dimitris N. Tatakis, a study leader, says: “What you have is basically mechanical trauma hitting the gums.” Specialists found this issue to be quite serious as the number of teenager who go though lip piercing procedure increases. Dr. Tatakis says that this is a kind of dental problem which definitely can not be solved by usual dental care procedures like brushing, flossing and so on. There is no other way to prevent the problem but removing the piercing stud from the lip once and forever.

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5 Worst Enemies Of Your Shiny Smile

We all know so well that using our teeth for opening nut shells or eating too much of sweet foods (especially chocolate or soft candies) may have serious destructive effects on our tooth enamel. In addition, there are many foods and drinks which can change color or damage our tooth enamel (both physically and qualitatively), cause plague and serious dental diseases. Below, you can see a list of 5 most dangerous foods and drinks which should be considered 5 worst enemies of our shiny smile.

1. Carbonated drinks. First of all, soft and carbonated drinks usually have a lot of sugar, which is very harmful to our tooth enamel as it creates favorable environment for plague formation. Besides, the majority of soft and carbonated drinks are very acidic, which is also very damaging and harmful to our teeth.

2. Citrus fruit. Occasional consumption of oranges, lemons or other citrus fruit can not bring to a huge damage to our teeth. However, these fruit are very rich in natural acids, which if consumed regularly can cause softening and erosion of tooth enamel, making our teeth weaker and less healthy. Therefore those, who love eating oranges or tangerines should make a habit of using mouthwash after eating these fruits. In addition, it is recommended to drink orange juice using a straw.

3. Tea and coffee. If you have a habit of drinking 3-4 cups of black coffee or black tea a day, you’ll need to pay increased attention on the color of your teeth. Along with tobacco smoking, regular consumption of coffee or black tea are the leading causes of tooth darkening, straining and discoloration. Rich in tannins and some acids, tea and coffee may have destructive effects on our teeth, but if you want to stick with your habit and still have a shiny smile, add a little milk to your daily cup of tea or coffee. Milk is proven to be able to neutralize negative effects of tannins on out teeth.

4. Wine. Wine is actually a controversial factor which has both positive and negative effect on our dental health. As a natural antiseptic, red wine can be used to lower the risks of dental plague formation and preventing tooth decay. At the same time, wine is also rich in sugar and acids, which are damaging to our tooth enamel. Besides, recent studies have shown that a regular consumption of wine is linked to increased risks of tooth staining. Therefore, drink plenty of water after drinking wine to remove harmful components from your teeth.

5. Diet pills. The effects of diet pills sometimes cause reduced production of saliva by the glands. As a result, we have dry mouth and a very favorable environment for various bacteria and dental plague formation. Remember that for an effective weight loss it is enough to combine a healthy balances diet with sufficient amounts of exercise. It is the healthiest solution, both for your body and teeth.

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Dental Care Should Start In Babyhood

Canadian dental specialists remind all moms and dads about the necessity to start regular dental care in babyhood. There is a theory that there’s no need in taking care of babies’ gums and mouth (especially in case if there are no signs of infections, etc.), because the teeth will eventually fall out very soon. However, this practice can cause a lot of trouble to children. “Studies now show that, although you are not born with the bacteria associated with cavities, you acquire those bacteria prior to getting teeth. Once you have a basic culture of the bacteria in your mouth, you can set the pattern of getting cavities. The balance against that is appropriate oral hygiene — wiping gums and brushing teeth really early,” says Dr. Sarah Hulland, former president of the Canadian Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.

Pediatric dentists also remind that children’s oral health depends a lot on the one of his parents. Family history of dental problems and diseases can be easily passed to the new generations, at that affecting oral health of developing and newborn babies as well. In particular, certain bacteria can be transmitted directly from mouth to mouth, that is why moms and dads should practice the highest level of dental care. In particular, dental specialists warn parents against kissing their babies and infants on the mouth.

In addition, starting to practice dental care procedures early helps develop strong dental care habits in children. Wiping baby’s tongue and gums helps not only lower risks of various dental infections or diseases, but makes the baby get used to regular dental procedures. “It also helps to reduce the risk of thrush that a lot of babies get because of the yeast infection on their tongues. Once you have them into the pattern of having their gums wiped, toothbrushing is a natural flow as children get older,” Dr. Hullands says. To prevent early childhood tooth decay, Canadian specialists recommend making the first visit to dentist not later than the child turns 1 year old.

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