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QuestionHow can I keep my teeth healthy and strong?Dr. Joseph Whitehouse is a retired Board-Certified Dentist and the Former President of the World Congress on Minimally Invasive Dentistry (WCMID). Based in Castro Valley, California, Dr. Whitehouse was a dentist for 47 years. He has held fellowships with the International Congress of Oral Implantology and with the WCMID. Published over 20 times in medical journals, Dr. Whitehouse's research focused on mitigating fear and apprehension for patients associated with dental care. Dr. Whitehouse earned a DDS from the University of Iowa in 1970. He also earned an MA in Counseling Psychology from California State University Hayward in 1988.Avoid toothpaste that contains abrasive ingredients, like whitening toothpaste, since it can wear down your tooth enamel and cause pain.
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QuestionWhy do my gums keep hurting and bleeding?Dr. Tu Anh Vu is a Board Certified Dentist and Owner of Tu's Dental, her private practice, in Brooklyn, New York. With over six years of clinical experience, Dr. Vu helps adults and kids of all ages get over their anxiety with dental phobia. Dr. Vu has conducted research related to finding the cure for Kaposi Sarcoma cancer and has presented her research at the Hinman Meeting in Memphis. She received her undergraduate degree from Bryn Mawr College and a DMD from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine.So if your gums are bleeding, you need to see a dentist. Bleeding gums are a sign of inflammation, which is basically caused by gum disease. You really need to see a dentist to figure out how you can solve the problem. This isn't the type of thing you want to leave untreated.
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QuestionHow can I prevent coffee from staining my teeth?Dr. Tu Anh Vu is a Board Certified Dentist and Owner of Tu's Dental, her private practice, in Brooklyn, New York. With over six years of clinical experience, Dr. Vu helps adults and kids of all ages get over their anxiety with dental phobia. Dr. Vu has conducted research related to finding the cure for Kaposi Sarcoma cancer and has presented her research at the Hinman Meeting in Memphis. She received her undergraduate degree from Bryn Mawr College and a DMD from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine.Consider drinking coffee through a straw. Think of your teeth as a white T-shirt. Anytime you're exposing yourself to anything that can be staining, it really will stain your teeth if you don't brush your teeth right away. Anytime you're drinking something like coffee, you might want to swish with water right after or chew gum.
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QuestionIf I smoke, should I go to the dentist more?Dr. Tu Anh Vu is a Board Certified Dentist and Owner of Tu's Dental, her private practice, in Brooklyn, New York. With over six years of clinical experience, Dr. Vu helps adults and kids of all ages get over their anxiety with dental phobia. Dr. Vu has conducted research related to finding the cure for Kaposi Sarcoma cancer and has presented her research at the Hinman Meeting in Memphis. She received her undergraduate degree from Bryn Mawr College and a DMD from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine.If you smoke or use tobacco, you do require more cleaning than every six months. I would actually recommend that you go to see a dentist every three months.
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QuestionHow do I fix a crooked tooth?Dr. Macau is a Doctor of Dental Surgery based in London, England. Dr. Macau is an oral surgeon, periodontist, and aesthetician at Favero Dental Clinic where he is known for his cosmetic dentistry and facial aesthetics work. He is actively involved in scientific research in the field of dentistry and he received his DDS from Carol Davila University of Medicine in 2015.There are several treatments that can be performed by your dentist, such as an aesthetic filling or veneers. If an orthodontic treatment is required, such as braces, your dentist may refer you to an orthodontist to place braces.
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QuestionHow can I remove yellow stains from my teeth?Dr. Macau is a Doctor of Dental Surgery based in London, England. Dr. Macau is an oral surgeon, periodontist, and aesthetician at Favero Dental Clinic where he is known for his cosmetic dentistry and facial aesthetics work. He is actively involved in scientific research in the field of dentistry and he received his DDS from Carol Davila University of Medicine in 2015.Your dentist can try the scale and polish method, completed with air polishing. If this procedure does not help, a whitening treatment will definitely solve the problem.
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QuestionHow do you get rid of acid erosion?Dr. Macau is a Doctor of Dental Surgery based in London, England. Dr. Macau is an oral surgeon, periodontist, and aesthetician at Favero Dental Clinic where he is known for his cosmetic dentistry and facial aesthetics work. He is actively involved in scientific research in the field of dentistry and he received his DDS from Carol Davila University of Medicine in 2015.Acid erosions are frequent in patients over 50 years of age. Depending on the area where they are located, treatment can either be fillings, veneers or caps. In some cases your dentist may apply a sealant in order to protect your enamel from future erosions.
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QuestionHow much soda is to much?Dr. Macau is a Doctor of Dental Surgery based in London, England. Dr. Macau is an oral surgeon, periodontist, and aesthetician at Favero Dental Clinic where he is known for his cosmetic dentistry and facial aesthetics work. He is actively involved in scientific research in the field of dentistry and he received his DDS from Carol Davila University of Medicine in 2015.No more than 0.5 L per day. This should not be consumed all at once, either — a person should consume this amount in several phases during the course of a day.
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