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Why does my breath smell bad, and what can I do about it?
Why does my breath smell bad, and what can I do about it?
Most of us can’t smell our own breath. If someone bravely informs you your breath smells, believe them, and do something about it. Or if you are worried you have bad breath, seek out a trusted opinion.
Your breath can be the first sign something in your body needs attention. Here are some tips to help you identify the cause, and how to fix it.
How to brush your teeth properly, according to a dentist
Why does my breath smell bad, and what can I do about it?
Most of us brush our teeth on autopilot. So let’s stop and ask: are you doing it properly? For a full two minutes? Do you use the correct type of brush and toothpaste?
Did you know you’re supposed to spit, not rinse after brushing?
And brushing soon after eating acidic foods, like citrus, can damage your teeth?
Here, I answer five questions commonly asked at the dentist.
Can we heal teeth? The quest to repair tooth enamel, nature's crystal coat.
Can we heal teeth? The quest to repair tooth enamel, nature's crystal coat.
Tooth enamel is one of the hardest tissues in the human body. It acts as a protective layer for our teeth, and gives our smile that pearly white shimmer. But when enamel erodes, it can’t regrow itself.
In a significant scientific breakthrough, researchers recently discovered a way to regrow human tooth enamel.
How often should I get my teeth cleaned?
Can we heal teeth? The quest to repair tooth enamel, nature's crystal coat.
If you went to your dentist for a check-up and dental clean in the last year, give yourself a pat on the back. Not everyone loves the dentist, but research shows people who visit at least once a year for preventative care are happier with their smile.
Regular dental visitors are also less likely to need a filling or have a tooth removed.
So how often do we need to go to the dentist? Most of us can get away with an annual trip, but some people at higher risk of dental problems should visit more often.
Curious Kids: Why do we make saliva?
Thanks for your great question, Lilia. I’m a dentist, so I know a bit about what’s happening inside our mouths, and I can tell you saliva is very important.
It helps us enjoy our food, it helps sores in our mouth get better, and it fights nasty germs – just to name a few.
But first, let’s look at how we make saliva.
Do I need to floss my teeth?
As a dentist, my patients often ask whether they still need to floss even though they brush their teeth. The answer is – that depends.
Are baby teeth important?
What happens to our teeth as we age? And how can we extend the life of your smile
What can you do in a dental emergency?
What can you do in a dental emergency?
What happens to our teeth as we age? And how can we extend the life of your smile
What can you do in a dental emergency?
What happens to our teeth as we age? And how can we extend the life of your smile
What happens to our teeth as we age? And how can we extend the life of your smile
What happens to our teeth as we age? And how can we extend the life of your smile
A healthy smile helps us live long, well and happy lives. But just like our bodies, our teeth succumb to age-related changes.
So what happens to teeth as you age? And what can you do to ensure your smile lasts the distance?
5 dental TikTok trends you probably shouldn’t try at home.
Want straighter teeth or a gap between? Don’t believe TikTok – filing them isn’t the answer.
What happens to our teeth as we age? And how can we extend the life of your smile
TikTok is full of videos that demonstrate DIY hacks, from up-cycling tricks to cooking tips. Meanwhile, a growing number of TikTok videos offer tips to help you save money and time at the dentist. But do they deliver?
Here are five popular dental TikTok trends and why you might treat them with caution.
Curious Kids: what did people use before toothpaste was invented?
Want straighter teeth or a gap between? Don’t believe TikTok – filing them isn’t the answer.
Want straighter teeth or a gap between? Don’t believe TikTok – filing them isn’t the answer.
Thanks for your great questions, Amelia.
I’m a dentist, so I know a bit about how toothpaste works and what we used before it was invented.
Want straighter teeth or a gap between? Don’t believe TikTok – filing them isn’t the answer.
Want straighter teeth or a gap between? Don’t believe TikTok – filing them isn’t the answer.
Want straighter teeth or a gap between? Don’t believe TikTok – filing them isn’t the answer.
After decades of Hollywood showcasing white-picket-fence celebrity smiles, the world has fallen for White Lotus actor Aimee Lou Wood’s teeth.
Wood was bullied for her looks in her youth and expressed gratitude for the positive comments she received about her teeth since appearing on White Lotus. She also joked that people shouldn’t take to
After decades of Hollywood showcasing white-picket-fence celebrity smiles, the world has fallen for White Lotus actor Aimee Lou Wood’s teeth.
Wood was bullied for her looks in her youth and expressed gratitude for the positive comments she received about her teeth since appearing on White Lotus. She also joked that people shouldn’t take to drastic measures like filing teeth to copy her famous gap.