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Strengthening Teeth with Berries

Strengthening Teeth with Berries

a. Strawberries: Bursting with vitamin C, strawberries help in collagen production, which aids in strengthening your teeth and gums. Additionally, their malic acid content acts as a natural teeth whitener, reducing surface stains and enhancing your smile.

b. Blueberries: These small but mighty berries are rich in antioxidants called anthocyanins, which combat bacteria that cause tooth decay and gum disease. Including blueberries in your diet can help maintain a healthier oral environment.

c. Cranberries: Known for their ability to prevent bacteria from sticking to the teeth, cranberries offer excellent protection against tooth decay and gum inflammation. The unique compounds found in cranberries inhibit harmful bacteria, reducing the risk of oral infections.

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Elevators

Elevators (also known as luxators) are instruments used in dental extractions. They may be used to loosen teeth prior to forcep extraction, to remove roots or impacted teeth, when teeth are compromised and susceptible to fracture or when they are malpositioned and cannot be reached with forceps.

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Charcoal in Toothpaste

Why Charcoal in Toothpaste?Using charcoal as a teeth-cleaning method is nothing new. The ancient Romans brushed with everything from charcoal to tree bark, and the black powder can be found in a toothpaste recipe in a 19th century English homemaker’s guide.The last decade has seen a re-emergence of charcoal-based toothpastes with claims of whitening, antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, and breath freshening properties. According to the Oral Health Foundation more research is needed to confidently establish the safety and effectiveness of charcoal pastes.

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Dental operating microscopes (DOM)

It has been more than 30 years since dental practitioners raised the issue of using dental operating microscopes (DOM) in restorative dentistry, identifying the benefits of magnification in diagnosis and treatment steps.

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Blood-borne viruses (BBVs)

Blood-borne viruses (BBVs) are viruses that some people carry in their blood and can be spread from one person to another. Those infected with a BBV may show little or no symptoms of serious disease, but other infected people may be severely ill. You can become infected with a virus whether the person who infects you appears to be ill or not – indeed, they may be unaware they are ill as some persistent viral infections do not cause symptoms. An infected person can transmit (spread) blood-borne viruses from one person to another by various routes and over a prolonged time period.

The most prevalent BBVs are:

a) human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)- a virus which causes acquired immunodeficiency virus (AIDS), a disease affecting the body’s immune system;

b) hepatitis B (HBV) and hepatitis C;

c) BBVs causing hepatitis, a disease affecting the liver.

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The Benefits of Sunshine & Vitamin D

The Benefits of Sunshine & Vitamin D
There are countless benefits of sunshine and vitamin D. Research has shown that sunshine, in particular, helps us sleep better, feel better, and may even help us lose weight. But it’s the power of vitamin D that we get from the sunshine that truly makes your dentist in Strongsville happy. Some ways that vitamin D helps our teeth and our bodies include:

Stronger Teeth – Without vitamin D, our bodies aren’t able to absorb calcium properly, and without calcium, we aren’t able to build strong bones or teeth. This makes both calcium and vitamin D an essential duo for the health of our smiles and our bodies.
Less Tooth Decay – Stronger teeth tends to mean less tooth decay, at least that was the thought behind all of the research that studied the connection between vitamin D and decay. The results of these studies suggest that those who get an adequate amount of vitamin D have a reduced risk of tooth decay. One study even found that getting enough vitamin D can lower the risk of decay by 50%.
Better Immune System – Study after study shows a positive correlation between vitamin D and a strong, more effective immune system. While this connection between vitamin D and the immune system is complicated and complex, there’s really only one thing you need to know. Vitamin D helps regulate and balance the immune system so it’s prepared to fight off germs.

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