Thursday, February 21, 2008

Is Your Smile Good Enough?

by Saundra Goodman

If you have periodontal disease and will soon or have already lost some or all of your teeth, your smile and oral health can be improved. Just because 75% of all people have sensitive or bleeding gums does not mean that it is a natural or healthy condition.
Do the following to maintain good oral health and have a great smile:
1. Brush your teeth with a soft toothbrush and use dental floss at least twice a day.
2. Scrape your tongue at leastonce a day after brushing.
3. Schedule at least two teeth cleanings a year alternating between your dentist and periodontist for a brighter, healthier smile.

4. Use special mouthwashes or tools prescribed by your dental professional.
5. Eat nutritional foods.
6. Go to your dentist or periodontist the moment you notice anything out of the ordinary.
Missing teeth can detract from your appearance, make chewing and speaking difficult, and place stress on your bite. Missing teeth can also cause your mouth to sink and your lips and cheeks to collapse. Your chewing ability can decrease and your face can acquire more than normal aging lines and wrinkles.
Without necessary replacement teeth, teeth with open spaces beside them can drift causing your bite to change, your remaining teeth to become loose, and your jawbone to be sore. With drifting, you may have additional decay and possible gum and jawbone problems that necessitate extractions.
You want replacement teeth to improve your appearance, maintain the shape of your face, make chewing easier, and preserve your remaining teeth and a correct bite.
Bridges, dentures, and implants are designed to replace missing teeth for health and cosmetic reasons. They keep your remaining teeth in their original position, redistribute chewing pressure, and help maintain the natural shape of your face while supporting your lips and cheeks.
Dentures are a positive step in improving your health, appearance, and confidence. Dentures are effective and the least expensive replacement teeth available.
Do not let marketing tell you that your smile is not good enough.What I know for sure is that it's all connected.

Saundra Goodman is the author of an inspiring and invaluable book titled Got Teeth? A Survivor's Guide, How to keep your teeth or live without them. Saundra is an expert in how to have and keep a beautiful smile, even with replacement teeth. Please visit http://www.gotteethguide.com to learn what you can do for yourself, your children, and your grandchildren and sign up for your Free Tips.
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