10 Craziest things that you might not know about your teeth!

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It was the night before my regular Makati dentist visit and I was so excited that I browsed the internet for some facts or any interesting things regarding our cute little teeth. In my amazement I saw couple of websites that states the craziest things I didn’t knew before about our white buddy. I compiled the craziest things I found and I want to share them to you!

1. The hardest part of our body is neither our bones nor our skull. What it is then? It is the tooth enamel! Tooth enamel is the hard outer surface layer of our teeth. It serves as a protection against tooth decay. Though it is the strongest, dentist doesn’t recommend it for bottle openings!

2. In 1994, an inmate in West Virginia braided dental floss to from a rope. He used it to scale the wall and escaped. Dental floss is for teeth cleaning and not for prison escaping! Though he is wise to use floss.

3. Gary’s mouth, Oh sorry I refer to the snail pet of SpongeBob, is no larger than a pin’s head! Though it is small it has over 25,000 teeth. Now I understand why SpongeBob was afraid of Gary every time the latter gets angry (he has 25,000 teeth to bite you!)

4. In Medieval Germany, kissing a donkey was the only way to cure toothache! Really crazy isn’t it? You need to kiss Blue Blink to get rid of the hard feeling of toothache.

5. Like your thumb print, everyone has a unique set of teeth. Yours are so unique.

6. On the average, an individual spends about 50 seconds of tooth brushing a day but dental professionals recommend at least of 2 to 3 minutes of brushing. I guess I belong to that 50-sec Club! Need to brush at least two minutes a day!

7. I always put a cap on my toothbrush, but according to studies, this practice is actually more detrimental-bacteria favor. The moist environment makes the reproduction of bacteria much faster. Be sure to clean your toothbrush cap at all times.

8. In early American times, the blacksmiths served as the dentist. Can you imagine them hammering your dental implants? No way!

9. Ladies do smile more than gents. In a study conducted in the US, the average woman smiles at around 62 times a day. While a man does it only for 8 times! Hmmm…can I say that women brush teeth more often than men? Haha, honestly I think so! There are lot of benefits when you smile anyway.

10. Approximately 5 million of missing teeth were reported per year regarding sports-related injuries. Is this the very reason why sports professional are always on “game face”?? They can’t smile because of a loss tooth? I hope not. So be sure to have mouth guard every plays!

Definitely there are still a lot of craziest things about our teeth in the internet. But for me, these are the mind blowing facts that really knocked me down on my sit. I hope you like it. Anyways have a good day, I need to visit my Estetico Manila Whitening Dentist in Makati and throw these facts on him! Smile!

I also want to share this: 10 Funny Facts about our Teeth.

Teeth Whitening Facts: Foods that Stains Your Teeth and a Simple Solution

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Many of us want to achieve a celebrity’s sparkling whiter teeth. I am really one of them and because of my desire to have whiter mouth gems; I undergo teeth whitening in Makati.

Minutes passed by and the process is a success. I’m really happy about the results. I thought that the treatment is already done, and to my surprise, my dentist in Makati requested me to stay for couple of minutes as he has something to teach me about teeth whitening.

The mini lecture kicks and my dentist start elaborating foods that stains teeth which may lead to discoloring. Below I list the foods that may stain our little gems.

Tea

Tea is a healthy drink but may not be the best choice for keeping your teeth white. He said that brew can cause more stains than coffee. Herbal and white teas can wear away the outer covering of the teeth called enamel and cause stains too.

Sauces

They may be tasty but deeply colored sauces also cause stains. Switch to light colored or creamy sauces and brush and rinse after eating

Sports Drinks

Acidic foods and drinks can also affect the teeth. Sports or energy drink can erode enamel, setting the stage for stains. Drinking water during workouts or activities is a better choice.

Wine

If a food and drink can stain a tablecloth, it can stain teeth too. It’s no surprise that red wine will discolor teeth. But white wine, which has even more acid, also can.

Berries

Blueberries, blackberries, cherries and other vibrant fruits can stain teeth as well as can juices and pies made from them. These have acid that can hurt your enamel, so brush and floss after eating them.

Carbonated Drinks

These drinks can lead to serious stains. Plus, the chemicals that add flavor can also eat way your enamel.

Candy and Sweets

If you notice, your favorite sweet makes your tongue change colors; it can also stain your teeth. The good news is that unless you eat those goodies often, they probably won’t do much harm.

Upon hearing these things, I am really overwhelmed and I asked my dentist if I should I avoid taking in all of these? Fortunately he said not really. Here are the tips he said to lessen the effect of stain when eating these foods.

Lessen Stains: Cut Back

We do not want to cut all teeth-staining food and drinks. Many of them are rich in anti-oxidants, so keep eating them, but ease up a bit for other sources like cauliflower, apples, grape and melon.

Use a Straw

Sip stain-causing drinks like sodas, juices and teas through a straw. This should keep the liquid away from your teeth.

Swallow Swiftly

Don’t let stain-causing foods and drinks linger in your mouth. Swallow them. When it comes to food, chew it well and don’t gulp to make sure you don’t choke.

Rinse, Brush, After Eating

Swish your mouth with water right after you eat or drink something that can stain. Wait an hour before you brush after eating something with acid because any sooner could hurt the enamel on your teeth. If you can get to your toothbrush, chew a piece of sugarless gum as soon as you’ve eaten

Dentist said that I simply wash my mouth after eating or drinking these foods if I can’t resist eating them. He also said that teeth whitening don’t stop at the clinic. It is a continuous process, watching our food and liquid intake as well as maintaining good dental hygiene.

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What does your Teeth Whitening Toothpaste should have?

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Everybody loves to smile, to laugh out loud, and to throw those huge HAHAHA. These activities definitely release us from negative thoughts, ideas, stress and problems. That’s why we love doing them.  But there are some who are insecure to do this simply because of not so white teeth they have. I can say that anyone who didn’t smile nor laugh missed a half of life’s true happiness. So for those people who are insecure about their not so white teeth, I have for you a series of posts that definitely help you achieve whiter teeth in no time. Are you ready? Let’s get started!

First let’s take a look on our TOOTHPASTE! What does our whitening toothpaste should have? Here I list some that you should look for, next time buying your paste.

Dental Association Approval

This is very important. This seal will definitely tell you that this toothpaste is safe to use. It is manufactured on best practice and no harmful side effect.  Approved toothpaste uses abrasive particles to polish teeth. It also has chemicals that bind to stains and remove them. This is the first thing to look in your toothpaste. Don’t ignore it.

Sodium Monofluorophosphate

Or simply FLOURIDE, it is already proven to help fight cavities and tooth decay as well as lessen tooth sensitivity (for those who have). Whitening toothpaste contains fluoride as an immediate following treatment to prevent or reduce temporary tooth sensitivity that others experience as a side-effect to teeth whitening process.

Yes, you may say that fluoride doesn’t whiten teeth but I say no one wants whiter teeth that has cavity and tooth decay. Everybody wants this as a package deal – meaning white teeth, no cavities and tooth decays. So you better watch for fluoride too.

Peroxide

It is an active ingredient that found in most teeth whitening products. What it does is to break down, allowing oxygen to flow into the enamel of the tooth, bleaching them. This will not damage the enamel of your teeth or any part of it when used properly and in safe concentrations.

Products contain different levels of peroxide. Those with higher concentrations may produce faster, more whitening of teeth; however they also increase the risk of you having teeth sensitivity. The vice versa happens to those with lower concentrations.

Blue Covarine

What this blue thing does is to bind your teeth and create an optical illusion that makes your teeth appear whiter. Though this is just an illusion it still helps your teeth to appear white most of the time. Why hesitate to try?

Now you have at least some ideas what to look for in your whitening toothpaste next time you buy. A person who has white teeth surely boosts self-confidence and positivity. I hope this helps. Also you may ask your teeth whitening dentist about dental products that has these ingredients. What’s best to use and what’s not.

Until next time folks! Keep smiling and show your sparkling whiter teeth!