Why You Should Be Going To The Dentis

I honestly cannot believe how many people do not go to the dentist on a regular basis. Going to the dentist is actually a super important part of taking care of your body and mind, and not enough people are keeping up to date with their semi annual checkups. Personally, I go to the dentist once a week because I am scared of developing gum disease and not catching it early enough to be able to do anything about it. I understand that this is actually excessive and is something I am working on with my therapist, but I still firmly believe that everyone should be going to the dentist at least twice a year. If you are not yet convinced, I wanted to come onto my blog and write this article about some of the most important reasons for why you should be going to the dentist if you are not already. So get ready to feel bad about your oral hygiene if you don’t already, because I have some things to say when it comes to people avoiding the dentist.

The first thing that I would like to talk about is the myth that when people brush their teeth twice a day they are completely free from having to go to the dentist. While brushing your teeth twice a day is definitely the bare minimum when it comes to taking care of your teeth, it is true that it is not enough to completely take care of your oral hygiene.

The thing about teeth is that they are really hard to keep completely clean, especially with our sugar intense diets that we Americans love. I know from personal experience that even brushing your teeth twice a day does not completely prevent cavities. Going to the dentist is super important because they can professionally clean your teeth and get to all the places that you missed. You might have heard a dentist say that you should be regularly flossing if you are not already - this is because they are probably looking in your mouth and seeing all the places you are missing between your teeth! In case you did not know, the human tooth has 5 surfaces, and brushing only gets two 3 of them. That is why it is critical to floss regularly, preferably once a day if that is a possibility. By going to the dentist, you can ensure that your teeth are staying nice and cleaned even if you are missing places where you brush and floss (which is completely okay, since you are not a professional).

That leads me to my next point about going to the dentist. Since they are professionally trained and have studied mouths and teeth for years, they are able to see and know things about your own mouth that you would never know. You think that nobody knows your body better than you? Wrong. Dentists know and always will know way more than you ever could about your own mouth, and that is a super important fact for if you are worried about developing some sort of mouth cancer or gum disease (which you should be). Honestly, we are all at risk for developing some sort of mouth disease in which we need treatment for. If the dentist can catch these problems earlier, you are going to be a lot better off.

How To Whiten Your Teeth

Are you tired of being the ugliest person in the room? Have you spent countless hours in the mirror, trying to find a way to see around the yellowed, stained, and gross looking teeth? Well, I have some good news for you. Today I am here to tell you about several different ways that you can whiten your teeth at home very easily. I am writing this blog because I feel that a lot of people struggle with keeping their teeth white and looking good, and I feel bad for people who don’t feel confident in their own smile. Well, luckily for all of you people out there who fall into this category, you have someone like me who can write this article for you.

Now, one of the things you need to remember is that these methods of whitening don’t work for everyone, and it is true that not all of these are backed by scientific evidence or research. The problem with trying to whiten your teeth at home using products made by different toothpaste companies is that it is always so expensive. I mean, you can be paying upwards of 30 dollars just for some simple whitening strips. Well, fortunately for you I have researched some different means of whitening teeth that won’t break the bank if you are on a budget. So without further ado, let’s jump into some ways that you can whiten your teeth at home.

The first thing to know about whitening your teeth at home is that it is never going to be a one and done situation. You often have to use these different teeth whitening methods over the course of a few weeks to really notice some results. I would advise that you give your teeth some time to really whiten when you are using these methods and that you trust the process. I will say that, in the event that you are not getting results that you want, you can have your teeth whitened at the dentist if you feel so inclined. The first product that I want to tell you about is called hydrogen peroxide. If you are not sure what that is, this stuff is basically a miracle in a bottle when it comes to your oral health. In fact, if you take a look at some of the active ingredients in most toothpastes and mouthwashes, you will find hydrogen peroxide making the list. This stuff has been used for centuries to whiten teeth as well as kill bacteria in the mouth. Killing the bacteria that lives in your mouth and your teeth is essential for preventing tooth decay as well as gum disease. You might as well do yourself a favor now and start doing your best to prevent gum disease and tooth decay, because these things can lead to serious problems later on in your life. 

Similar to the way that hydrogen peroxide works, you can also use a different at-home method of cleaning your teeth called oil pulling. Oil pulling doesn’t actually have a lot of research behind it and it is not proven to actually whiten your teeth, so take all of this with a grain of salt. Using coconut oil or sunflower oil, some people claim that their teeth have been greatly whitened by swishing around the oil in their mouth for 10 to 15 minutes.