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Cavities, Bad Breath and Other Embarrassing Topics

Bad breath can ruin a first date, embarrass you in front of your friends, or have other unwanted consequences, and although everybody suffers from bad breath, no one seems to want to talk about it. Cavities often seem to be in the same category. Hi! My name is Josie, and I have struggled with cavities and bad breath in the past. I've even had unsightly ulcers between my gums and teeth. Sure, it's gross and a bit embarrassing to talk about, but there's no reason to be embarrassed. I think the internet is a fabulous place in that it lets us learn and talk about things that can be embarrassing to deal with in real life. That feeling lead me to create this blog. In this blog, I am going to offer information on cavities, bad breath and other "embarrassing" topics. I hope you learn a lot along the way!

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Dental Aesthetics – New-Age Cosmetic Dental Solutions to Help You Maintain Your Youthful Smile for Longer

Posted on March 23, 2018

Aging leads to loss of volume and skin elasticity. Over time, your skin undergoes natural dilapidation, and becomes drier and unable to protect itself from damage. These changes are inevitable, and they lead to the formation of skin wrinkles. Your lips, jaws, and cheeks are key areas that will sell you out as your age advances. However, it's possible for you to maintain a youthful smile and young-looking facial appearance. New-age cosmetic dentistry offers a wide array of cosmetic solutions that can effectively preserve your youthful smile. [Read More]

A Guide to Oral Cancer

Posted on February 26, 2018

The term 'oral cancer' refers to any cancer that originates in or around the mouth. Oral cancer usually occurs on the lips and tongue but can also affect the cheeks, gums and tonsils as well as the roof and floor of the mouth. As Very Well explains, oral cancer is a serious and potentially fatal illness, but like many cancers, it is much more treatable if it is caught early. This brief guide explains how the symptoms of oral cancer present themselves, as well as how it is diagnosed and how it is treated. [Read More]

Two ways to minimise your child's chances of developing serious dental health problems

Posted on February 9, 2018

It's important to do what you can to minimise your child's chances of developing dental health problems. Here are two ways to do this. Pay attention to how they brush their teeth A lot of parents assume that as long as their children brush their teeth twice a day, they will not develop gum disease, cavities or other dental problems. Unfortunately, this is not the case, as the way in which your child brushes their teeth can have just as much of an impact on their chances of developing oral health conditions as the frequency with which they clean them. [Read More]

5 Things You Should Know About Dentures

Posted on January 15, 2018

Dentures today are often used to partially or fully replace missing natural teeth. Modern dentures resemble natural teeth and with proper care can serve you for a long time. The following are a few things to know about dentures to help you get the most benefit out of them. Your Speech Will Take Some Time to Adjust When you first get dentures, you need to take some time to learn how to speak while using them. [Read More]