Facts

Boring or not, the fact is that the daily care of teeth and gums may reduce the need to treat by 75- 80%. And if you should continue with the numbers, note that today 90% of the population worldwide is suffering from caries. In some countries this figure reaches 100%. Caries is a disease in which the hard tissue of teeth is gradually destroy, as a result of which it is formed cavity. It violates not only aesthetics, but causes pain, causing unpleasant sensations. It may cause the development of more dangerous diseases.

Here's something interesting - Eskimos and residents of southern regions of Pamir are not familiar with this disease. Although the reasons are still not known, let's not blame the unfair nature, but to do something to keep our teeth healthy.

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It is called "plant - a miracle". It fulfills a major role in rituals of beauty, and more recently has gained popularity as an active ingredient in different dental gels. And not to sound his debut one-sided, let complement the picture with the gums, and the whole mouth - mute witnesses to the benefits of aloe vera.

Necessary background

Healing qualities of aloe vera plant has been known for a long time. For more than 10 century are known descriptions of his abilities to heal burns, cuts and relieves pain. Its therapeutic and medicinal qualities have stood the test of time over 5000 years. Greek and Roman healers apply it very successfully as a healing herb. Researchers found that this plant is known in Chinese, and Indian culture.

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More people can get their teeth whitened as technology has advanced in product development. Prices have dropped and people can have their teeth whitened at home with spending lots of money at the dentist. Over the counter products are available to the public at a small cost. Like anything, the more popular the more myths about the product are present. Below you will find the top 10 myths about teeth whitening:

1. The teeth will stay white forever.
Once they are whitened you need to maintain them in order to keep them white. Don’t fall back into bad habits: not brushing, smoking, eating/drinking the wrong foods that can yellow your teeth. With maintenance, your white teeth will last.

2. People of all ages can get their teeth whitened.
Untrue, children can’t have their teeth whitened because they are still developing.

Read more: 10 Teeth Whitening Myths

Many youngsters approaching adolescence have one thing on their minds at a semi-annual dental checkup: "Will I need braces?"

Braces, as well as headgear, bionators and maxillary expansion appliances, are corrective dental and orthopedic appliances that straighten teeth and can help bring the lips and jaws into proper alignment during growth and development.

An orthodontist is a dental specialist who generally performs this type of treatment for what is called dental "malocclusion" or literally a "bad bite." An orthodontist is a dentist that has completed an additional two or three-year program after college and four years of dental school.

Read more: Braces: Who Needs Them and How They Work