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21. What is Flouride and Why Do We Need It?
(Dental Shanghai)
... making it more cavity-resistant by helping prevent bacterial plaque’s ability to produce acid by-products that promote tooth decay, as well as helping repair the early stages of tooth decay. Tooth decay ...
22. What is the Proper Way to Floss?
(Dental Shanghai)
... this is correct, flossing does so much more than it’s given credit for. Remember that brushing our teeth alone does not remove all the plaque and unwanted particles in our mouth. Some of these are left ...
23. What are the Treatment Options for a Damaged Pulp?
(Dental Shanghai)
Pulp is the inner, softer part of a tooth that extends from the core of the root right to the crown. This inner core is protected by the tooth enamel – when the bacteria in plaque destroy this barrier, ...
24. What are Ultrasonic Cleanings in Shanghai
(Dental Shanghai)
Most people in Shanghai try to avoid trips to the dentist's office like the plague. However, having your teeth cleaned isn't as bad as you think it is, and it's necessary for a healthy, plaque-free mouth. ...
25. Orthodontics Shanghai, Braces Removal: What Happens
(Dental Shanghai)
... time determined by the orthodontist. This invisible retainer unfortunately has the drawback of creating difficulties in cleaning of the teeth and the removal of plaque build up; and certain foods may even ...
26. What are the Causes of Plaque?
(Dental Shanghai)
The reason gum disease develops in some people and not others remains unclear. It is known that dental plaque contains many different types of bacteria, some of which are associated with developing gum ...
27. What is Gingivitis and How to Prevent It
(Dental Shanghai)
... terms, gingivitis is the precursor to more serious gum disease that follows, and that is more expensive and more difficult to treat. It takes hold when we allow plaque (a soft, sticky colorless film of ...
28. What are the Causes of Tooth Sensitivity?
(Dental Shanghai)
... off the enamel due to wrong brushing techniques. Poor oral hygiene: Poor oral hygiene creates plaque or tartar on the tooth surface which is one of the major reasons of dental caries. No replacement ...
29. What is the Difference between Tooth Erosion and Tooth Decay?
(Dental Shanghai)
...  Tooth Decay: Tooth decay is a much more serious problem. The dental plaque that builds up on our teeth when we do not clean them properly is the cause of this. Tiny bacteria living inside the layer ...
30. How Does a Cavity Form?
(Dental Shanghai)
... and then cavities form. Plaque, Tooth Decay and Cavities: The main threat to our tooth enamel is the plaque that builds up on our teeth. Plaque is initially invisible, and soft enough at first to ...
31. What are the Causes of Bleeding Gums?
(Dental Shanghai)
... such as tooth whiteners, mouth fresheners and oral antiseptics Poor oral hygiene that allows tartar and dental plaque to build up Ignoring mouth sores Blood thinning medications, or hormonal changes ...
32. What is Periodontitis?
(Dental Shanghai)
Periodontitis is a common disease in Shanghai, Periodontitis is an infection of the ligaments and bones that support the teeth. When plaque and tartar are not removed from the gums and teeth regularly, ...
33. What are the Causes of Stained Teeth?
(Dental Shanghai)
... teeth. Maintain Clean Teeth: The good news is that maintaining a clean, plaque-free smile is possible. Keep a few tips in mind to maintain clean teeth. First, remember to rinse away stains by brushing ...
34. Whipple's disease
(Whipple's disease)
... with the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil). You'll also be given long-term antibiotics that can enter the cerebrospinal fluid and brain, such as TMP-SMX. For the most serious cases, you ...
35. Heart Disease
(Heart Disease)
... types of heart or blood vessel problems, the term is often used to mean damage caused to your heart or blood vessels by atherosclerosis (ath-ur-o-skluh-RO-sis), a buildup of fatty plaques in your arteries. ...
36. High cholesterol
(High cholesterol)
... other deposits on the walls of your arteries. These deposits — called plaques — can reduce blood flow through your arteries, which can cause complications, such as: Chest pain. If the arteries that ...
37. Dry mouth
(Dry mouth)
... throat An altered sense of taste A fungal infection in your mouth Increased plaque, tooth decay and gum disease In women, dry mouth may result in lipstick adhering to the teeth. When to see ...
38. Oral lichen planus
(Oral lichen planus)
...  Buildup of dental plaque or tartar Stress Anyone can develop oral lichen planus, but the condition most often affects middle-aged women. Cancer Oral lichen planus may increase the risk ...
39. Making Healthy Food Choices
(Nutrition)
... plaques and lead to coronary artery disease later in life. A diet rich in saturated fats also can increase blood cholesterol, particu­larly in people who have inherited a tendency toward high cholesterol ...
40. High Cholesterol Levels in Children
(Nutrition)
Atherosclerosis (or "hardening of the arteries") usually becomes apparent in adulthood. The physiological processes that cause plaques to form on the walls of the arteries, clogging the arteries and thus ...
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