Saturday, March 9, 2019

Offering Cakes And Biscuits In Offices Leads To Obesity And Poor Oral Health


Offering Cakes And Biscuits In Offices Leads To Obesity And Poor Oral Health




In many workplaces, it is common to offer cakes and biscuits during meetings, but it has been found that they promote obesity and poor oral health. This worsens by h fact that employees are sitting all day due to their jobs and cannot move around to get rid of the extra sugar intake. More details click here.



 

Friday, March 8, 2019

Dehydration Can Cause Bad Breath And Many Other Health Issues


Dehydration Can Cause Bad Breath And Many Other Health Issues




Dehydration can affect your body in several ways. It can affect the proper work of organs, resulting in excess hunger. Also, it will lead to a dry mouth and bad breath, since the foul-smelling bacteria grow on dry environments. It will also affect your mood, feeling confused and fatigued. Additional info click here.



 

Scraping Your Tongue Will Help Getting Rid Of Bad Breath


Scraping Your Tongue Will Help Getting Rid Of Bad Breath




It Will Remove The Residues Of Mouth Bacteria




Oral hygiene is fundamental for healthy teeth and avoiding bad breath. For most people, it means proper teeth brushing to or three times a day, and flossing. But there is a huge area that is being left unattended: the tongue. In fact, the bacteria responsible for bad breath is also present on the tongue. It can be removed with a tongue scraper. But these bacteria are actually the good guys because they help to break down the food to be easily digested. The problem is with their residues – these decompose in volatile compounds based on Sulphur. The answer is to use a tongue scraper and to scrape gently. More Information click here.



 

Dentists Might Be Over-Prescribing Opioid-Based Painkillers


Dentists Might Be Over-Prescribing Opioid-Based Painkillers




Opioids are used only for treating chronic pain. It is widely prescribed for back pain, arthritis, and joint pain. It has the side effect of causing addiction and losing effectiveness over time. However, dentists also prescribe it based on patients’ complain about tooth pain or gum diseases. What can be the alternative? Click here for more info.



 

Most People Are Not Clearly Aware Of The Objective Of Brushing The Teeth


Most People Are Not Clearly Aware Of The Objective Of Brushing The Teeth    




They Believe It Is For Cleaning The Remains Of The Food    




Most people follow the recommendation to brush twice a day. What are the best times to brush the teeth? First, let’s ask ourselves why we brush out teeth: Most people will say that the objective of brushing is to remove the remains of the food. Wrong! According to dentists, the objective of brushing is to remove the plaque, which is the white stuff that covers the teeth and consists of bacteria that causes tooth decay and gum disease. A dry mouth and sugar in the diet promote the growth of these bacteria. So returning to the original question, brushing before breakfast cleans off the plaque, so it won’t eat the sugar in the breakfast. Brushing before bed is even more important because it removes the remains of the plaque. Click here for more information.



 

Concerned If Brushing Correctly Your Teeth? Try A Video Selfie


Concerned If Brushing Correctly Your Teeth? Try A Video Selfie




A new study suggests that video selfies of people brushing their teeth can help with oral health. This is because brushing the teeth is often learned and practices with no proper supervision, so that there may be the case that people have brushed the wrong way all their life. Additional info click here.



 

Learning To Identify When You Have Sinus Infection


Learning To Identify When You Have Sinus Infection




In cold weather, a runny nose might mean a cold or a sinus infection. A cold is caused by a virus, which might turn into a sinus infection, which is bacterial. This can be identified by the facial pain, the color of the discharge, and the bad breath caused by the mucus. Click here for more info.