Most people are aware of the importance of a mouth guard in protecting the teeth. They cover the upper or lower teeth and minimise the damage that may occur as a result of contact or accidents. Mouth guards come in handy for children who engage in contact sports, mountain climbing and gymnastics.
Children who have a habit of grinding teeth in their sleep also use mouth guards. The thermoplastic material prevents the constant damage that teeth grinding can cause over time.
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A bleeding wound in your mouth can be a cause for alarm, whether the blood is coming from a damaged tooth or from a wound on your gums. It's not as though you can simply put a band aid over it and get on with your day. While minor bleeding might disappear of its own accord, a dentist might need to intervene when the issue is more serious. But what can you do to control the blood flow before you can get to the dentist?
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Healthy human saliva has a pH of around 7.4, and this makes the mouth neutral – not acidic or alkaline. However, the food that you eat can be acidic or alkaline, and this will change the overall pH in the mouth. In particular, acidic foods are not all good for your teeth. They may be healthy, but once the acid comes into contact with the enamel, it erodes it and puts you at risk of developing cavities.
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Modern dental technologies have changed the way dentists treat their clients in so many positive ways. This means treatments are becoming painless and less intrusive. In addition to this, healing time after treatment is faster than ever before. Progressive dentists know that many patients dread invasive dental treatments. For this reason, they do their best to ensure that the surgical procedures they perform are either non-invasive or minimally invasive.
Non-invasive treatment involves providing a solution to the patient's problem without cutting into tissue.
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Getting a small, but sharp, fish bone stuck in your gum is painful. Removing such a small foreign body can also be quite tricky. However, because of the risk of infection, it is important that you try to extract the fish bone as soon as possible.
Do Not Use Force to Remove the Bone
Fish bones are quite brittle. Therefore, using force to remove them is not the answer. With that in mind, refrain from attempting to remove a fish bone with a toothbrush, a length of floss or an object such as a toothpick.
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