Here are 4 things that may be very bad for your teeth. These are items that you will run into everyday, so try to pick and choose how often you put them in your mouth!
1.) sticky candy — the citric acid breaks down enamel
2.) soda / sports drinks — same acid bad for teeth!
3.) chewing ice — can make teeth brittle
4.) lemons & limes — can pull enamel off teeth
Are you missing one or more teeth? If so, you have a few workable solutions to this relatively common problem. You can consider a dental implant, or you can explore options for a dental bridge. The smartest first step though, is to meet with Dr. Shane Sudman at Atrium Family Dental in New Lenox, IL and review the best answers for your situation.
After all, our patients have an abundance of solutions available when it comes to missing teeth. There are dentures in full or partial sizes, there are dental implants and there is the dental bridge. A dental bridge is a very commonly selected solution because it is permanent, fast and extremely reliable.
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There are many problems that arise when you are missing one or more adult teeth. One major issue is the effect it has on your self-esteem. Many people with missing teeth are embarrassed by this and will hide their smiles, or cease smiling at all because they have grown so self-conscious. Another issue is that a missing tooth causes a long list of potential problems in the mouth. These reasons are exactly why Dr. Shane Sudman of Atrium Family Dental in New Lenox, IL recommends dental implants to patients with missing teeth.
Dental implants are complete replacements for any missing tooth. They have a titanium metal screw that is inserted into the jaw and which works just like the roots of the tooth. There is also a crown that looks and behaves exactly like the original tooth as well. Closing any gaps in the teeth.
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We need to promote healthy snacks for good dental health to our kids. As a parent, it’s hard to have healthy snacks on hand that your kids will actually eat. Usually they want a bag of chips or cookies that we all know are in the pantry. They are easy to grab, so for busy moms and dads, it’s easy on us. We don’t have to do any prep work, and the kids can go on their merry way.
This week, why not try something new? Cut up 10 carrots. I know, peeling and chopping…but only do it once for the week. Put the carrot sticks in the fridge, in a food storage bag. When the kids want a snack, offer those. Not a fan of carrots? Try grabbing a bag of clementines at the grocery. Small, easy enough for a youngster to peel on their own. Or, a bag of pretzels offered with small individual cups of peanut butter can be a winner. Change up your snacking this week, and help your kids learn about the importance of keeping those chompers healthy!
Every February is National Children’s Dental Health Month. This years month long observance campaign is “SUGAR WARS.” This year, the ADA would like to demonstrate effective ways to defeat the effects of sugar and maintain good oral health by brushing, flossing, rinsing and eating healthy snacks.
Please help your little ones to brush twice a day. Encourage them to floss, let them watch you floss. Also, try making healthy snacks for after school, let the kids help. If they have helped prepare a healthy snack, they are more likely to take part in eating that snack!
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