Author: Joel Bullard

Eating an apple a day can help improve your overall health by fighting against harmful chronic diseases that can cause bad breath. Apples are a strong antioxidant that can aid in the prevention of lipid DNA and lipid oxidation and they have been shown to lower cholesterol. Apples can also reduce the risk of developing heart disease, cancer, type II diabetes, and asthma.

One fascinating thing that stood out to me is the fact that eating apples can improve your lung functionality and can also lead to healthy weight loss. The chemical composition of flavonoids within apples makes it possible for them.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC442131/

Early diagnosis and detection of oral cancer can be recognized in patients by identifying their bad breath smells. By detecting the issue early on, we can avoid numerous cases of oral cancer before it becomes a lethal issue. Oral cancer presents itself in rotting gums, and lump or cysts within the patient’s mouth. This can give off a foul smelling odor during the early stages that would help identify and signal the disease. People who eat junk food, drink alcohol, smoke, have an HPV infection, or chew tobacco on a regular basis are more prone to get oral cancer. The best solutions for dealing with oral cancer is early detection and diagnosis, and you can do this by paying attention to the patient’s breath odor smells and promoting great oral hygiene habits.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK343649/

There are two categories that teeth staining are categorized into: intrinsic staining and extrinsic staining. Intrinsic staining is the result of age, genetics, antibiotics, high levels of fluoride, and developmental disorders. Extrinsic staining is due to smoking, pigments in drinks and foods, iron, copper, and antibiotics. Both of these teeth staining types can be dealt with effectively by whitening toothpaste, OTC whitening strips and gels, whitening rinses, tray-based teeth whitening, and in-office whitening. Whitening toothpaste does not contain bleach and is harmless, OTC whitening strips and gels use a thin layer of peroxide gel applied twice a day for thirty minutes and are harmless, whitening rinses contain harmless amounts of hydrogen peroxide and require you to rinse twice a day for a month before you see clear results, tray-based teeth whitening contains carbamide peroxide bleaching gel and requires 2 to 4 hours as instructed. It’s also strong and can whiten your teeth one to two shades. Then lastly you have in-office whitening, which is something I personally experienced. It is quick and harmless, when used correctly by a professional, and it delivers high amounts of peroxide to your teeth.

At the end of the day it is honestly up to the patient whether they want to get their teeth whitened. I can say from personal experience that in-office whitening will be a great investment to your teeth, and you will definitely be pleased with your beautiful smile.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4058574/

Did you know that when you eat candy, the candy can actually break down the enamel of your teeth? Also, worse yet, when you brush your teeth after eating candy, you actually run the risk of more tooth erosion. Most children struggle with the issue of eating too much candy on a regular basis. It has been proven that candy can cause tooth erosion by deteriorating the micro-hardness of the tooth enamel. The sweets that children and teenagers intake can damage the primary and permanent tooth enamel. This tooth erosion occurs most commonly in children and teenagers because they are more prone to eat various types of candy and chocolate.

The solution for this issue is by bringing awareness to the detrimental effects of eating too many sweets and enforcing parental discipline when eating sweets on a regular basis. A recent study has shown that a person should only rinse with water after eating a lot of candy or chocolate because this will help prevent the risk of more tooth erosion, brought about from brushing with toothpaste on the softened tooth enamel. So, I urge you all to eat candy, chocolate, and any other types of sweets in moderation so that you can maintain healthy teeth enamel and reduce the risk of obtaining a cavity.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5774060/

Before I got braces, my teeth were horribly crooked. I had to wear a clear temporary retainer every night in order to keep my teeth aligned. Unfortunately, I broke and had forgotten about wearing my retainer, which caused my bottom teeth to shift. Wow, surprisingly that one mistake cost me a few thousands of dollars to get braces again! Due to my silly mistake, it also cost me $190 to get a new retainer.

I learned that wearing my retainer was imperative to retaining straight teeth. Make sure you follow your orthodontist’s recommendations to ensure that your teeth and your smile will look great forever!

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21055599

Aristotle states that “we are what we repeatedly do, excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.” Our habits, which are ingrained in our subconscious minds, run our lives. The most critical years to develop these good habits would be during early childhood. It is very important to develop good dental habits in order to ensure the health and longevity of your teeth.  

In a study done on 1,003 children ages 3 to 5, they discovered that dental plaque education and prevention should start at the age of 3 in order to reduce plaque build up. By developing dental habits early on, a child will subconsciously clean their teeth on a regular basis.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21055599