Natural products are catching on like wildfire in popularity. There are natural versions out there of almost any product you can conceive of. Cleaning products, baby care items, pet items, beauty care items and the list just goes on and on. Natural toothpaste is another product on the market that is becoming a more popular item to buy and use. In the more distant past you were left to your own devices using items like baking soda if you wanted a natural alternative to the traditional chemically laden toothpastes available. Not any more. Natural toothpaste is big business and more and more companies are jumping into the market. Which is great for consumers since it gives them more choices.
Some may wonder what the big deal is about natural toothpaste. Is it really necessary and important to switch from your favorite brand to a more natural one? Also, with the often higher price tag of natural products, is it worth the extra cash you will inevitably spend? With that I would have to ask what price can you put upon your good oral health. Many commercial toothpastes contain things that most people, if asked, would not want to put into their mouths. Dyes, sweeteners , artificial flavoring and preservatives are some of the milder offenders in regular toothpastes. They also contain things like Triclosan, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, and Propylene Glycol. Those are just to name a few, but the ones named are used in things like anti-freeze, chemical cleaners and rat poisons. Not to mention that many commercial toothpastes contain high levels of fluoride, which can be fatally toxic with too high of an amount.
With all of the above information, maybe you are considering a natural toothpaste more strongly. There are many good products to choose from. Natural toothpastes are generally less abrasive to your mouth and teeth than their more comercial counterparts. The ADA has given their seal of approval to some of the natural toothpate brands so you can rest assured that your natural toothpaste purchase is getting the job done. Many of the natural toothpastes are fluoride free, or some have a more natural source of fluoride in them. These toothpastes don't foam up quite as much as what you may be used to, but you can rest assured that they are cleaning your teeth well. The pure and natural oils give a pleasant taste to the paste and have beneficial properties as well. Look at natural toothpastes in your store.
Reserve Dental Group is your Boca Raton Dentist for general and cosmetic dentistry conviently located in Boca Raton, Florida, for more information visit consider us your Boca Raton Dentistor call our office to set an appointment 561-852-7773.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Thursday, October 20, 2011
How to Stop Teeth Grinding
The act of grinding or clenching your teeth together is referred to as bruxism. Although some people think of bruxism as a night occurrence, you can clench or grind your teeth day and night without realizing you have the problem. Grinding is the movement of your top and bottom teeth over each other back and forth, and clenching is when you keep your lower and upper teeth together in a tight hold. Teeth grinding and clenching is caused by various factors, including how much stress you're under, the alignment of your teeth and how well you sleep.
Grinding and clenching your teeth causes various symptoms to appear. Your jaw might be sore, you can experience difficulty eating and sleeping, and you might experience earaches. Of particular concern is the damage you're causing to your teeth. The repetitive motions wear down your teeth over time, causing stress cracks, breaks and damage to any fillings or other existing dental work. The more severe your bruxism is, the quicker you'll damage your teeth. If you don't stop grinding your teeth, you can develop temporomandibular joint problems, known collectively as TMJ. Symptoms of TMJ include clicking or popping sounds when you open or close your mouth, face pain, difficulty moving your jaw and difficulty eating.
If you're grinding or clenching your teeth, try relaxing before bed and massaging your face and jaw muscles. Reducing tension and daily stress can help stop bruxism. Changing your daytime habits can help ease unconscious night grinding.
Mouth guards, also called splints, can help ease night grinding and clenching. The guards fit over your top or bottom teeth and are used while you're sleeping. Splints come in various designs, such as full top guards or one that just goes over your front teeth, and you can get a custom splint from your dentist. Splints are sold at most local pharmacies but may be thicker and more uncomfortable than a custom appliance. However, you may want to try an over-the-counter splint before getting a custom one made to make sure you can sleep with an appliance in your mouth.
A more drastic approach for long-time teeth grinders is a surgical readjustment of the bite by an oral surgeon. Changing your existing bite may stop your grinding, especially if your upper and lower teeth meet evenly, but you should try alternate methods before having surgery. If you don't reduce your grinding and clenching prior to surgery, the problem may reappear later on in your life.
Reserve Dental Group is your Boca Raton Dentist for general and cosmetic dentistry conviently located in Boca Raton, Florida, for more information visit consider us your Boca Raton Dentistor call our office to set an appointment 561-852-7773.
Grinding and clenching your teeth causes various symptoms to appear. Your jaw might be sore, you can experience difficulty eating and sleeping, and you might experience earaches. Of particular concern is the damage you're causing to your teeth. The repetitive motions wear down your teeth over time, causing stress cracks, breaks and damage to any fillings or other existing dental work. The more severe your bruxism is, the quicker you'll damage your teeth. If you don't stop grinding your teeth, you can develop temporomandibular joint problems, known collectively as TMJ. Symptoms of TMJ include clicking or popping sounds when you open or close your mouth, face pain, difficulty moving your jaw and difficulty eating.
If you're grinding or clenching your teeth, try relaxing before bed and massaging your face and jaw muscles. Reducing tension and daily stress can help stop bruxism. Changing your daytime habits can help ease unconscious night grinding.
Mouth guards, also called splints, can help ease night grinding and clenching. The guards fit over your top or bottom teeth and are used while you're sleeping. Splints come in various designs, such as full top guards or one that just goes over your front teeth, and you can get a custom splint from your dentist. Splints are sold at most local pharmacies but may be thicker and more uncomfortable than a custom appliance. However, you may want to try an over-the-counter splint before getting a custom one made to make sure you can sleep with an appliance in your mouth.
A more drastic approach for long-time teeth grinders is a surgical readjustment of the bite by an oral surgeon. Changing your existing bite may stop your grinding, especially if your upper and lower teeth meet evenly, but you should try alternate methods before having surgery. If you don't reduce your grinding and clenching prior to surgery, the problem may reappear later on in your life.
Reserve Dental Group is your Boca Raton Dentist for general and cosmetic dentistry conviently located in Boca Raton, Florida, for more information visit consider us your Boca Raton Dentistor call our office to set an appointment 561-852-7773.
Friday, October 7, 2011
Dental Care On Your Own
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