Are you planning to add a mouthwash to your oral hygiene practice? It is important to first realise that rinsing your mouth with mouthwash is not a substitute for regular brushing and flossing. A mouthwash, however, can help amplify the benefits of your good oral hygiene practice. Here is all that you need to know […]
Category: Dental Hygeine
Most people love eating fruits! They’re juicy and sweet, and their high vitamin C content make them specifically good choices for both your dental and overall health. Some fruits, however, have a high acid content and can also be damaging to the enamel of your teeth. While no fruit will ever replace the need of […]
Dental phobias and anxiety are quite common among people leading them to postpone having dental treatment, until it reaches a dental emergency with extensive damage and cost. With time your dental phobia can even increase because of the guilt of missing the appointments and therefore the dread of how worse the problem can get. So, […]
1. Change Your toothbrush every 3 to 4 months Old is gold but not your tooth brush! It is highly recommended to replace your toothbrush every 3 to 4 months. Also, after you recover from an illness. Frayed and broken bristles do not clean effectively. 2. Brush for 2 mins twice a day! You might […]
One of the reasons why people fear visiting the dentist is that they think that all procedure hurts. Well, some of them do, but most don’t – especially now that a lot of advanced treatment technologies and equipment can offer you painless experience. Dental cleaning is a process that definitely doesn’t hurt. There isn’t any […]
In the Middle East, there is a distinct smoking culture that stems from the use of the traditional Arabic pipe medwakh, along with hookah and cigarettes. According to the sixth edition of The Tobacco Atlas, more than 900,000 adults in the Emirates use tobacco every day, of this, they are almost entirely men. As a […]
Christmas is just around the corner and with the holidays in full swing, we have to be mindful of our teeth! With all the chocolates and candies laying around there is no denying that the holidays can contribute to some bad dental days. So how can the Holidays be bad for your teeth? 1. Large […]
During the sacred month of Ramadan, Muslims seek to become closer to god, ask for forgiveness and gather with families to celebrate the most important time in Islamic culture. The act of fasting from dawn to dusk is to practice self-discipline, self-control, sacrifice and empathy towards those who are less fortunate and ultimately urges them […]
Ramadan, is observed every ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. It is also the month of fasting that teaches self-control, self-discipline which helps in purifying the mind and body. WHAT CHANGES TAKE PLACE IN THE MOUTH DURING FASTING? During fasting, the increase in the concentration of Sulphur containing compounds present in the mouth may […]
Your teeth can become yellow for a variety of reasons. Smoking, Coffee, consumption of aerated drinks, other dark beverages and few colored food increases the chance of having stained teeth. If you do not practice good oral hygiene methods each day like brushing and flossing, the stains left on your teeth from foods and drinks just […]
