I’ve heard that chewing gum after eating can help prevent fillings. Is this true, and if so how?
As long as it is sugar-free, yes, chewing gum can help to maintain a healthy mouth. This is because it helps to boost saliva flow, helps to wash away food remnants, bacteria and plague, neutralising harmful acids and so helping to reduce decay. According to gum manufacturers, Wrigleys, 80% of dentists now recommend chewing sugar-free gum after meals
This gentleman from Berkshire did not like the appearance of his front teeth.
After discussing various treatment options with Dr Dixit, the patient decided to have dental implants. The implants were inserted into the upper jaw . When successfully integrated, a fixed bridge was made to replace the missing gaps.
This young lady from Harrow was very unhappy with her discoloured teeth and front crown.
Dr Dixit recommended bleaching her teeth using the teeth whitening system and her front crown was then replaced to match her new colour.
Treatment was very effective and the patient is now a lot happier with her smile.
Dr Nishan Dixit is attending the joint conference of the American and British Academies of Cosmetic Dentistry in central London this week!
If you are right-handed, you tend to chew on the right-hand side of your mouth and if you are left-handed then you tend to chew on the left-hand side of you mouth.
Our taste buds are part of our defence mechanisms. They warn us if we are eating something that could make us ill.
Bitter fruits, for example are often poisonous, while sour fruits tend to be unripe, and therefore acidic and hard to digest.
July 2010
Just wanted to say thank you very much for a job well done on my bottom/front teeth. I am very happy with the outcome and can smile without trying to hide them or feel embarrassed.
E.C
Elizabeth I had to have all her teeth removed, apparently because of her love of sweets. Once they were removed, she refused to appear in public without padding out her mouth with wads of cotton to maintain a more normal, younger-looking face shape
Around eight to ten per cent of the UK population are regular tooth grinders. The medical term for teeth grinding is Bruxism.
It can occur during the day when people are anxious or concentrating on a difficult task, but usually occurs during sleep and many people are not aware that they do it, according to the Bruxism Association.
Bruxism can cause an aching jaw, headaches, earache and disrupted sleep. It can also leave people with worn and broken teeth and inflamed and receding gums.
Teeth grinding can affect people of all ages but is most common in 25 to 44yr olds. It may be a side-effect of medication or be associated with depression, anxiety or drug abuse.
Tooth grinding cannot be cured but it can be controlled with small plastic mouth guards known as Occlusal Splints. These protect the teeth from wear and reduce jaw movement and noise. Relaxation techniques such as meditation and hypnotherapy have been found to be effective in some people.
extract from: THE MAGAZINE FOR PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANTS
Some scientists believe that humans were using toothpicks 1.8 million years ago. Curved grooves found on many ancient teeth are said to indicate that they used grass stalks to clean between their teeth.
