One in every four adults has bad breath. So if you've been having issues with foul smelling breath, you're not in the club on your own. However, you can turn in your membership. There are a number of often overlooked factors that lead to issues with bad breath. As soon as you learn what these mistakes are, you can avoid them and keep your breath fresher.
Mouth Breathing
If you typically breathe through your mouth, this could also be to blame.
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If you have a new dental crown, it can last 15 or more years. This could be less time, however, if you do not take proper care of your teeth. Below is some information on how to maintain the crown so you will not have to have it replaced too soon.
Brushing and Flossing
If you have excess bacteria in your mouth, it can have a bad effect on your dental crown, as well as the rest of your teeth.
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There have been a myriad of new cosmetic dentistry products appearing on the market in the last decade or so. Among these are veneers and dental implants. However, as attractive as these new products may be, for some people and some dental situations, the best choice for creating a beautiful smile is still traditional dentures.
Dentures, also referred to as false teeth, have been around for several hundred years. Today's dentures are made of a base of flesh-colored acrylic resin with porcelain over metal teeth.
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Mulberry molars are smaller than typical first molars and have rounded dentine where a typical molar would have cusps. The teeth, which are a symptom of congenital syphilis, typically have healthy roots, interior pulp, and dentin. The misshaping comes from a problem with the formation of the enamel when the tooth is growing.
While mulberry molars don't require any treatment, you might want to have the tooth treated by a cosmetic dentistry specialist to improve the appearance.
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Sugarless gum can offer multiple oral health benefits for people who would like to add additional protective measures to their dental hygiene regimen. Here are a few benefits offered each time you chew sugarless gum:
Dry Mouth Prevention
Dry mouth is a condition in which there is too little saliva produced. It can cause the soft tissues of the oral cavity to feel uncomfortably dry.
When you chew gum, the salivary glands are stimulated to produce more saliva.
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