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HYDROGEN PEROXIDE IN DAILY ORAL USE????
Recently I have had a number of patients ask me about HYDROGEN PEROXIDE. (H2O2).

I always tell them the FDA has approved H202 as a TEMPORARY oral rinse. Can be used for a maximum of 2 weeks.

According to the ADA, over the counter mouthwash products containing 1.5 -3% H202 is safe and effective over s controlled period of time.(2 weeks or less).

SAFETY AND ADVERSE EFFECTS
1) BLACK HAIRY TONGUE 👅 from regular use.( can appear brown,black,yellow,green, blue.)

2) OVERUSE OR UNDILUTED USE causes EPITHELIAL NECROSIS, CHEMICAL BURNS 🔥 of the soft tissue of the mouth.

3) HIGH CONCENTRATIONS also causes softening of the tooth enamel and dentin.

Best to use as directed by your dentist and consult your dentist before using any mouthwash with H202.


HAPPY RINSING!!!!

NATURAL WHITENING AGENTS, THE CLAIM AND FACTS!!!
Hope everyone is having a fabulous Friyay!!! I'm super excited about the long weekend as I get to relax and unwind!!!

Lately I've had several patients asking me about these "NATURAL " everyday teeth whitening DIU methods.

Here is my take on it from an evidence based clinical approach!!!!

CLAIM: Oranges,Lemons and Lime when rubbed on teeth with baking soda or apple cider vinegar is effective for teeth whitening????

FACT: Highly corrosive on your enamel, permanent loss of enamel from the long term use as the fruit acids are highly corrosive/ abrasive when rubbed on your teeth!!!
Loss of enamel leads to Highly sensitive, darker and more cavity prone teeth....

CLAIM: Baking soda or activated charcoal is an excellent tooth whitening option???

FACT:NOPE, definitely abrasive and causes permanent damage to your enamel. Remember once enamel is lost it cannot be regrow or "added" back to your teeth.

CLAIM: Turmeric and Coconut oil rub on your teeth whitens them???

FACT: QUITE THE OPPOSITE ACTUALLY...TURMERIC MAKES TEETH yellow!! And coconut oil has no evidence for whitening teeth!!!

BEST IF THESE FRUITS SPICES AND OIL ARE USED FOR THEIR INTENTED USE...EAT THEM OR ADD THEM TO YOUR FOOD!!!!

Dentists, what do you have to say?

A GENTLE REMINDER...
EVEN though most schools are now teaching an online curriculum its so important to take our little ones to their dental check-ups nevertheless..
5 THINGS TO EXPECT OR ASK YOUR DENTIST AT YOUR BACK TO SCHOOL CHECK UP:

OVERALL DENTAL HEALTH
Ask your dentist to check for the overall dental health, the bite, the lining up of baby teeth and making sure the baby teeth are falling out in a timely manner.

CLEANING:
Ask and make sure the little ones get a cleaning! Even if you are brushing twice a day it is really difficult to get all the plaque and bacteria out! A dental cleaning can ensure that the gums are healthy and teeth are clean and cavity free.

XRAYS
Are extremely important to check for timely development of baby and adult teeth, and also to check for cavities between the teeth.
Your dentist will determine how many XRAYS to take.

CHECK EXISTING MOUTHGUARD OR GET A NEW ONE:
For sports like soccer, football, basketball etc or other contact sports make sure you ask the dentist to check the existing MOUTHGUARD or MAKE A NEW ONE.

SEALANTS:
Ask your dentist if your child has or needs SEALANTS. They are excellent to help prevent cavities when placed on the chewing surface of your molars or back teeth.

www.ada.org

HAPPY MONDAY!!!!

SUCCESS!!! What does success mean to you?. To me being successful is having a balance of everything i love doing in my life!

Be it caring for my patients, my team or my practice!!

Be it caring for toddler and husband and spending quality time with them!!!!

Be it creating content for my viewers on Instagram!!!!

Be it going for a run or doing a session of Barre3 online!!!

Be it traveling and exploring a new place!!!!

I BELIEVE A SUCCESSFUL DAY IS A BALANCED DAY, A SUCCESSFUL LIFE IS A BALANCED LIFE....

WHAT DOES SUCCESS MEAN TO YOU GUYZ???
DO SHARE!!!!

OFTEN times than not, most of us take it for granted that if we loose a tooth or so we dont need to replace them.

Missing teeth and not replacing them is HARMFUL to your ORAL and OVERALL health in more than one way!!!!

1) UNITED WE STAND ,DIVIDED WE FALL!!
Missing back teeth can cause increased strain on other teeth while chewing causing them to wear down ,break at a faster rate or even fall out faster.

2) DOMINO EFFECT: A Missing tooth creates gaps which causes the adjacent teeth to tilt forward or backward into those gaps. It causes the opposing teeth to move up or down into those spaces as well.

3)POOR CHEWING: Teeth function as a group, hence missing teeth, especially back teeth leads to poor chewing and digestion!!!! The front teeth are not designed for grinding( chewing) food, they are designed for tearing food.

4)JAW JOINT PROBLEMS.
Missing teeth causes misalignment of the Remaining teeth that can potentially change your bite and cause pain, clicking or jaw joint problems!!!

ALWAYS ASK YOUR DENTIST FOR OPTIONS ON HOW TO REPLACE YOUR MISSING TEETH.

In the light of WHO trying to postpone elective dental care and check ups, and rightfully ADA disagreeing respectfully, I thought it is so Important to understand THE WHY???

UNHEALTHY GUMS???
ALSO KNOWN AS periodontal disease clinically.

Periodontal disease is an active bacterial infection of the gums and bone surrounding the teeth which if left untreated causes premature loss of teeth.

Not self treatable or self correctable!!
SHOULD BE DIAGNOSED AND TREATED PROFESSIONALLY BY YOUR DENTIST.

Caused by plaque and tartar build-up around your gums and teeth which is left behind from inadequate or ineffective oral hygiene methods.

Linked to a variety of health problems like heart disease, stroke, alzheimer's and dementia, cancer and erectile dysfunction in men, low birth weight and premature birth in pregnant women to name a few!!

RECENTLY LINKED TO HIGHER COMPLICATIONS IN PATIENTS WITH COVID -19.

DIAGNOSED DURING ROUTINE DENTAL CHECK UPS.!!

I PERSONALLY BELIEVE POSTPONING ROUTINE DENTAL CHECK UPS IS A BAD IDEA,
Dental professionals your take?

@ Sammamish Smiles Dentistry