Ever wonder WHY drinks taste bad right after brushing your teeth?

Then you know the feeling, that awful taste in your mouth! Mental_floss’s article explains that, you can thank SLES/SLS for that. Sodium laureth sulfate, sometimes known as; sodium lauryl ether sulfate (SLES) and sodium laurl sulfate (SLS), are chemicals that are added to toothpaste to create foam, which makes brushing easier.

So what about these chemicals makes drinking and eating so disgusting directly after brushing? Well, these chemicals mess with our taste buds. They surpress our taste bud receptors for sweetness and break up phospholipids in our tongue, which help keep bitterness at  bay.

So what does this all mean? Well, if you eat or drink right after brushing your teeth, you’re going to taste less sweetness than normal and more bitterness than normal. You have a few options here; go with an SLES/SLS-free toothpaste or wait a little longer to eat or drink after you brush!

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10 Tips That Can Help Prevent Dental Cavities

Check out these 10 tips that can help to prevent dental cavities!

Your teeth are subject to hazards every time you eat. Fear not! Follow these 10 simple tips to help prevent cavities!

1. Brush & floss – Everyday!
2. Drink water with food, or rinse your mouth with water after you eat
3. Eat a healthy & balanced diet.
4. Avoid snacking all the time.
5. Schedule regular dental visits.
6. Get dental sealants placed on your teeth.
7. Use fluoride treatments.
8. Use mouthwash
9. Chew sugar free gum
10. Get dry mouth treated.

To make an appointment for a checkup with All Brite, call us at:

• West Dearborn – (313) 908-5110
• Woodhaven – (734) 365-7720

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Do you Floss every day?

If you don’t, you should! Flossing removes plaque and food debris caught in between your teeth and gums. It helps to clean those spots that a toothbrush just can’t reach. It’s important to have your teeth and gums free of buildup so you can decrease the chance of having gum disease or tooth decay.

There are many types of floss to choose from:

• Waxed or Unwaxed
• Flavored or Plain
• Wide
• Dental Tape
• Pre-threaded

Try each out until you find a type you like and make sure to use it every day! For more information, check out the full article from KnowYourTeeth and make sure to LIKE our Facebook page, Linked Here! 

Should You Choose a Manual or Electric Toothbrush?

 

Pros for a Manual Toothbrush:
•    Inexpensive compared to electric brushes.
•    Easy to use.
•    Easy to travel with, including compact options.
•    Puts less pressure on your teeth and gums.
•    Simple for children to use.

Pros for an Electric Toothbrush:
•    Less work to do (great for people with arthritis or limited upper body mobility)
•    Can include extra features such as pressure sensors or timers.
•    Rotating bristles can clean your teeth in a way that a manual brush could never do.

Whichever option you choose, make sure to choose a toothbrush with soft bristles and replace/change the head of an electric toothbrush every three months or when the bristles are no longer straight. Whichever comes first! For more information, check out the rest of the article here.

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Are Sports Drinks Bad For Teeth?

 

A new study shows that sports and energy drinks contain a high acidity level. The acid eats away at the outer layer of enamel, causing serious, irreversible damage. The damage to the enamel leaves the teeth more prone to cavities.

It is recommended to chew sugar-free gum or rinse your mouth out when finished with a sports or
energy drink. Doing so will help increase saliva, which helps to return the acidity level back to normal.

Do you drink sports or energy drinks regularly? Are you worried about your teeth? Stop by All Brite
Dental for a checkup and cleaning today!  Let us know what you think about popular sports drinks harming your teeth on our Facebook page, Linked Here!

Here's a Cautionary Tale About How too Much of a Sweet Thing Can Cost you Your Teeth

25-year-old William Kennewell spent three years drinking between six and eight liters of soft drink each day!  Even though dentists warned William about the dangerous problems that can come along with his bad habit, he wasn't able to kick his addiction.

"I'm told a normal person has about 23 teeth, but...I only had 13 left adn they had to be removed," said William.  "Because my teeth were decaying so badly, it caused blood poisoning which just made me sick, buy my health improved with the dentures."

Since learning of his health issues, William had to have ALL his teeth removed!  His tooth decay was so serious that it was effecting his overall health, cause him to get severally sick.  Read the rest of the story here, http://goo.gl/3YXzC.

This is a great example on how too much of something sweet can cause young individuals to have major dental issues!  Don't let this happen to you!  Remember to come in for a full teeth cleaning every six months, brush 2-3 times a times, and floss regularly.  Give All Brite Dental a call today to schedule a cleaning!  Tell us what you think of this sad story on our Facebook page, Linked Here!

National Children's Dental Health Month Updates!

Have you been spreading the word about National Children's Dental Health Month?  As the month of February comes to a close, we want to remind all our family and friends on the importance of dental health in children!  It's important to establish good oral hygiene as a young child, and help prevent future dental problems down the line.  Below are some statistic on children's dentistry:

Tooth Decay is the Most Common childhood disease

• 3 out of every 5 children are affected by tooth decay
• Tooth Decay is 5 times more common than asthma
• 16 million lack access to basic dental care
• 51 million school hours missed due to oral disease
• Every $1 spent on prevention in oral car can save you $8-$50 on restorative emergency procedures
• 2 is too late! Take your child to see a dentist before age 1
• Brush your teeth twice a day for two minutes

Let's all work together to put an end to tooth decay in children, especially since it's almost entirely preventable!  More Details: http://visual.ly/february-childrens-dental-health-month

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Refer 3 Friends And Get The New iPod Shuffle!

As part of our Winter Promotion, All Brite Dental will be giving away the New iPod Shuffle!  The promotion is simple, all you have to do is refer three friends to All Brite Dental and done, the iPod is yours!

The referrals must be from three different house holds and become new patients before 3/31/13.  For more specific details, please give us a call and ask about the promotion.

West Dearborn (313) 908-5110
Woodhaven      (734) 365-7720

iPod Shuffle details:  http://www.apple.com/ipod-shuffle/

Remember to tell your referrals to tell us that they came to All Brite Dental because of YOU!

ADA Launches Dental Symptom Checker at MouthHealhty.org

The American Dental Association has launched a interactive web platform program Dental Symptom Checker on MouthHealthy.org.  This program allows patients to search different symptoms by showing physical locations.  The Dental Symptom Checker shows accurate information on their different oral healthy symptoms, as well as offer guidance for different situations.

It's important to remember that the Dental Symptom Checker is not as good as visiting your local dentist!  The web based program doesn't have the intuition as a trained dentist.

The Dental Symptom Checker launched by the American Dental Association (ADA) can be found here!

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Sour Candy Is Almost As Bad For Your Teeth As Battery Acid!

 

Do you have a sweet tooth?  Are you starting to get a number of cavities?  There's a good possibly that the cavities you are getting now are from eating all that sour candy when you were a kid.  Recent studies have shown that the pH scale levels of many sour candies can be very harmful, and even wear down your tooth enamel.  The pH scale is a scientific way to measure the acidity or alkalinity of water soluble substances. The pH value is numbered from 1 to 14; with 7 being the middle neutral point (Water is a 7). The way the pH scale works is, 1 is the most acidic and 14 is the least. On the right is a chart showing the different pH levels of the most popular sour candies. As you can see, battery acid is the most acidic at a 1 pH value.

In addition to this scary information, it’s important to understand that tooth enamel doesn’t grow back!  The body designed tooth enamel as the hardest substance in the human body in order to protect your teeth from wearing down.  Sour candy is unhealthy for your overall being due to the problems they may cause in the future.

Stop by All Brite Dental’s Dearborn or Woodhaven office today for a full service checkup.  And remember, think about your teeth the next time you are about to snack on some candy!  For more dental information, updates, and yes, some humor too, LIKE our Facebook and FOLLOW our Twitter!

Is Chewing Gum Good or Bad For Your Teeth?

The truth is sugar-free gum is actually GOOD for your mouth and teeth!  Regular gum has sugar that will wash your teeth with cavity-causing sugar.  Chewing sugar-free gum is actually good for you because it helps you produce more saliva.  The more saliva you produce the more you effectively wash away existing food particles that can stick to your teeth, tongue or gums.

It’s also important to remember that chewing gum after meals is NOT a replacement for good dental hygiene!  You should absolutely still brush your teeth 2-3 times a days and floss regularly.  Saliva helps provide calcium and phosphate to your teeth, which are important elements to keeping your teeth strong and healthy!

If you’re not sure which gums are sugarless, give All Brite Dental a call today and we’ll be glad to direct you in the right direction.  Also, look for the ADA seal on your favorite brands of sugarless gum.  Please LIKE our Facebook page and FOLLOW our Twitter for more dental information and updates.

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month!

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month!  It’s the perfect time to get the word out about the importance of proper dental care for young people.  A cause that started over 60 years ago, the American Dental Association sponsors National Children’s Dental Health Month to educate the world on the importance of oral health. 

For 2013 the ADA will be featuring the slogan “GET A GOLD MEDAL SMILE”, while offering many different resources to grab the attention of young people everywhere.  Please follow the link to check out the Fun Activity page from the ADA.  Include information on Tooth Anatomy, How to Flow, How to Brush, and the Gold Medal Cut-Out Sheet! http://goo.gl/x6UIY 

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