Plaque. Since childhood, we’ve been trained to resist that dreaded enemy of teeth. Regular brushing and flossing are sure bets for dental health. What else could you be doing — or avoiding — to keep plaque off your knockout smile? “Keeping plaque off your teeth isn’t complicated, but consistency is key,” says Richard Price, DMD,… Continue reading
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Dental health and herbal therapy Part three
Prickly Ash An aromatic shrub or small tree native to eastern North America, the prickly ash has prickly stems and feathery leaves. The bark has traditionally been used to treat the circulatory and digestive systems. Powdered bark is used as a poultice for wounds. Precautions and Recommendations • If taken when the stomach is irritable,… Continue reading
Dental health and herbal therapy part two
Elderberry The small edible fruit of the elder-a plant that can reach twelve feet and grows in damp ground-elderberries are a rich source of vitamin C. The dark purple berries are often used to make wine or preserves and have traditionally been used to treat colic, diarrhea, rheumatism, coughs, and colds. Precautions and Recommendations Prepare… Continue reading
Dental health and herbal therapy. part one
An herb, botanically speaking, is any plant that lacks the woody tissue characteristic of shrubs or trees. More specifically, herbs are plants used medicinally or for their flavor or scent. Herbs with medicinal properties are a useful and effective source of treatment for various disease processes. Many drugs used in Western medical science-called allopathic medicine-have… Continue reading
Meet with dental abscess
A dental abscess, or tooth abscess, is an accumulation of pus that forms inside the teeth or gums. The abscess typically originates from a bacterial infection, often one that has accumulated in the soft pulp of the tooth. Bacteria exist in plaque, a by-product of food, saliva and bacteria in the mouth which sticks to… Continue reading
Symptoms for wisdom teeth
Wisdom teeth, technically called as third molar, are the last teeth to erupt in the mouth.They usually erupt when a person is between the age 17 and 22, which in ancient times was considered as the age in which a person was suppose to gain wisdom. A normal person has four wisdom teeth, two in… Continue reading
Tips for yellow teeth
Yellowing of teeth could be due to a number of factors such as lack of proper oral hygiene, smoking (nicotine deposits on teeth), and so on. However, some people have naturally yellowish teeth, which is not a defect per se. It is just that the outer layer of teeth is not mineralized properly in some… Continue reading
How to remove teeth tartar in home circumstances
Tartar or calculus is the hardened form of dental plaque. A white chalky substance, tartar is caused due to continual accumulation of minerals from saliva on plaque on the teeth. The build up, when ignored for a long time, can make your teeth look ugly, feel ugly and even smell ugly. In case you are… Continue reading