- 41. What Foods are Good for Your Teeth?
- (Dental Shanghai)
- ... reducing the risk of cavities and bad breath. Some green teas also contain fluoride that can further prevent tooth decay – check the label before you buy. 2. Dairy products such as milk and yogurt ...
- 42. Smoking and What It Does To Your Teeth
- (Dental Shanghai)
- Imagine buying a new tube of toothpaste and squirting the following out onto your toothbrush: Tar, acetone, cyanide, lead, formaldehyde, ammonia, arsenic, butane, chloroform, carbon monoxide and nicotine. ...
- 43. Eating Disorders and How They Ruin Teeth
- (Dental Shanghai)
- ... their esophagus, develop stomach and heart problems, and suffer basic consequences of malnutrition. Many of those who purge suffer from tooth erosion, hyper sensitivity, chronic sore throat, discoloration, ...
- 44. Drug Abuse and What it Does to Our Teeth
- (Dental Shanghai)
- ... chair with all their roots exposed; this leaves just one option for the dentist—to pull out what remains. Drug Abuse and Tooth Decay: Let’s face the facts: the use of prescription and illegal drugs ...
- 45. Current Trends in Cosmetic Dentistry
- (Dental Shanghai)
- ... is then used to harden the material which literally bonds to the teeth. Each tooth that is bonded will take about one hour in your dentist’s office. One potential to downside to this dental procedure ...
- 46. Teeth Whitening in Shanghai
- (Dental Shanghai)
- In a world where people often put their appearance in the forefront, having white teeth is a personal priority for many. With all of the teeth whitening options out there, we thought it was best to learn ...
- 47. Professional Teeth Bleaching in Shanghai: What to Expect
- (Dental Shanghai)
- ... and the perceived social value of the provider. For this reason, it is advisable to research the available service providers carefully and compare prices. There are two broad categories of tooth-whitening ...
- 48. Laser Teeth Whitening in Shanghai: How Does It Work?
- (Dental Shanghai)
- ... or in the dentist’s office (using a strong solution) - although often not covered by dental plans. Either way, whitening was completed over the course of several days or weeks. As tooth whitening became ...
- 49. How to Fix a Gummy Smile
- (Dental Shanghai)
- ... (done under local anesthetic) the gum tissue is contoured around each individual tooth, with the tissue being lifted off the bone and placed in the desired new position using sutures. Healing takes seven ...
- 50. Should You Use an Electric or a Traditional Toothbrush?
- (Dental Shanghai)
- When electrically powered toothbrushes were introduced in the 1960s they turned out to be ineffective, and prone to mechanical failure. During the years that followed, they tended to be used only by people ...
- 51. All About Brushing--How to Brush and What to Use
- (Dental Shanghai)
- ... origins of brushing come from “chewingsticks," which were used by the Babylonians as early as 3500 BC. Eventually these stick began to morph into what we know today as a toothbrush. Yet, it wasn’t ...
- 52. How to Choose a Dentist in Shanghai
- (Dental Shanghai)
- ... What happens if you break a tooth or have severe oral pain in the middle of the night or over the weekend? Does the office you are considering have an on-call dentist? Perhaps they even share ...
- 53. What is your Dentist Looking for During a Check-Up?
- (Dental Shanghai)
- In Shanghai, during a visit, dentists will perform a thorough examination of your teeth, gums and mouth to help identify any potential signs of disease or tooth decay. The dentist’s goal is to help patients ...
- 54. Why You Should Visit Your Dentist Every Six Months
- (Dental Shanghai)
- ... a year in Shanghai in order to maintain proper health and hygiene for your teeth. Reasons to visit dentist every six months: 1. Early diagnosis for tooth decay: The very first reason to visit the ...
- 55. What is Flouride and Why Do We Need It?
- (Dental Shanghai)
- Fluoride—the earth’s 13th most abundant element—is found naturally in soil, plant life and processed foods. Fluoride has been added to our tap water since the 1940s to prevent common tooth decay. Research ...
- 56. What is the Proper Way to Floss?
- (Dental Shanghai)
- Most people in Shanghai consider flossing as an alternative to using a toothpick. The misconception is that it is only done to remove large particles of food that get stuck in between our teeth. Although ...
