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It’s a must to wear masks these days because of the pandemic. But one downside to this is that you can smell your breath all the time. Now, more than ever, you should be more mindful of dental hygiene so you don’t end up sniffing a foul breath all the time. Here are the things that you can do to keep your breath fresh under your face mask: Brush and floss your teeth Don’t let your oral hygiene fall down the wayside now that you can hide under a mask. Make sure you still brush and floss your teeth at least two times a day. Brush your teeth for longer than two minutes to make sure that you cover all the areas of the mouth. Gargle with an antibacterial mouth wash This will help keep the breath fresh longer. It kills bad bacteria that cause stinky breath. Scrape your tongue Get a tongue scraper and use this to scrape off the surface of your tongue. Too often, grease and bacteria stay there and cause bad breath. Scraping your tongue is a good practice that c...

  Losing a tooth can both be a scary and exciting thing for children. It’s scary because it can get bloody but also exciting because this just means that permanent teeth are coming in. To help your children go through the transition smoothly, here are some tips that can help: Explain the process to them Let them know that it is normal and that it’s not going to be painful. It can seem like a traumatic experience for kids, especially if it’s their first time losing a tooth. Make sure you let them know that their permanent teeth are going to grow after they lose their primary teeth. Don’t just pull it out If you see the wobbly tooth, don’t just pull it out. If you don’t do it properly, you could end up inflicting harm to the mouth tissues and nerves. If the tooth is taking a long time to fall out, you can go to a Colwood dental clinic instead and get the help of a dentist to pull it out properly. The dentist will know the proper way of removing the to...

“ I wish my kid is thrilled about brushing”, says many of the parents out there as their kids begrudgingly go to the bathroom to brush their teeth. It’s hard to get little kids to do your bidding, especially when it involves poking and prodding their mouths. If you have kids who still have to be told twice or thrice to go and brush their teeth, you can use these tips to get them a little more excited about dental care: Make it a family routine Rather than just let your kid brush his teeth alone, join him. That can be a fun activity and you can use this time to show your child how proper brushing is done. Make it a part of your daily routine. With consistency, brushing will become an indispensable part of their lives. Buy your kids some fun dental products It’s a good thing that there are now a lot of options when it comes to dental products. You can choose toothbrushes with character prints. There are also electric brushes that play fun ...

Do you want to get healthier teeth? These days, it’s important to have good oral health to avoid emergency trips to the dentist. It all starts with home care. If you know how to take good care of your teeth while at home, you should be able to keep your oral health in good condition. Here are some of the things that you can do: Improve your dental care routine Use a timer to make sure that you brush your teeth for two minutes. If you hurry up in brushing your teeth, you might not effectively clean its surface, which can cause biofilm to develop. Use a good toothpaste that can also care for your gums and has a whitening effect.  Don’t forget to floss your teeth as well. A lot of people forget to floss their teeth or even think it’s not a necessary oral care step. However, this will help get rid of food residues in between the teeth. Eat foods that are good for your teeth Be more mindful of what you eat. Crunchy fruits like apples and p...

Due to the natural aging process and our eating habits, our teeth can become discolored overtime. Thankfully, there are things that we can do to prevent this problem from happening. Use these tips to maintain healthy and white teeth: Brush after eating Wait for 30 minutes before brushing your teeth. Don’t let the food stains stay on your teeth for a long time. Make sure you don’t brush your teeth right after eating either. The enamel and dentin of your teeth might still be soft and this can get damaged when you brush your teeth. Leave at least 30 minutes of interval. Drink lots of water Water is a natural acid neutralizer. It will also help wash away the food residues that are on your teeth. If you can’t brush your teeth right after eating, you should drink lots of water instead or gargle with water. You can also mix a little bit of table salt to the water and use this as a gargle. Saltwater has natural antibacterial properties. Visit...

While it’s important that you visit a Colwood dental clinic at least two times a year to get your teeth checked and to get a regular dental cleaning treatment, you should do more than that to achieve good dental well-being.  Taking care of your teeth starts in your own home. Here are the steps that you can take to get better dental health:  Follow a strict oral hygiene routine It’s all about keeping your teeth clean. Don’t let bad bacteria grow rampantly in the mouth or you could end up with tooth decay problems. Make sure you brush your teeth two times a day for as long as two minutes. Many people underbrush their teeth and not cover all the areas of the mouth. Floss in between the teeth as well to remove food residues stuck in there that could become the start of tooth decay. Manage everyday stress Too much stress can be harmful to your dental health as well. When you are inundated with stress, your immune system can become affected and you could suffer from i...

A root canal is a procedure that removes the infected pulp and root of the teeth. It helps “save” the tooth by getting rid of the part that is causing significant pain and infection.  You can tell you need Root canals in Colwood if you experience the following things: 1. Toothache  When you eat or put pressure on the tooth, it brings you so much pain or it causes extreme tooth sensitivity. The pain might persist or it might come and go. Sometimes, the pain is just a dull ache and in other cases, it’s a severe kind of pain.  2. You see a pus-filled bump in the gums near the affected tooth.  These are collected white blood cells, which means your body is fighting off an infection. 3. The affected tooth is darkening.  The entire tooth could become discolored or the discoloration might only occur on the part near the gums.   4. There is some swelling.  You experience tenderness or swelling near or around the area a...