Category — dental health

 Fun Fact:

One in every 2,000 babies is born with a tooth!

Keep smiling.

Saundra Goodman
Got Teeth? A Survivor’s Guide
How to keep your teeth or live without them.
www.gotteethguide.com

 This is a cautionary report. Redheads are back in the news. This week NBC reported that redheads are more sensitive to pain that people with other hair colors. People with red hair need 19 percent more painkillers than the greater population.

Research published in the Journal of American Dental Association (July 2009) found that painful experiences at the dentist might cause more anxiety for men and women with red hair, who were twice as likely to avoid dental care than people with dark hair. People with red hair need larger doses of anesthesia and are twice as likely to avoid going to the dentist than those with other hair colors.

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day! For some of you, the occasion calls for the illustrious “green beer” enjoyed at your favorite Irish pub, but if you are in the process of whitening your teeth, you may want to rethink the color of your beverage.

During the whitening process the pores of the enamel are opened from the use of bleaching agents, allowing the hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide to enter the dentin layer of the tooth. It is very important that during this time you avoid foods and beverages that contain high levels of pigment, such as yellow mustard, grape juice, red wine, tomato sauce… you get the point. [Read more →]

If spring cleaning has hit you, include an inside job. Get your teeth cleaned to brighten your smile and avoid gum disease.

Take this opportunity to make a dental appointment for yourself and your family. Get your teeth as clean, fresh, and sparkling as your home.

If you have one denture or partials, you must have your remaining teeth cleaned. Take care of the teeth you still have.

Keep smiling.

Saundra Goodman
Got Teeth? A Survivor’s Guide
How to keep your teeth or live without them.
www.gotteethguide.com

 Beets are nature’s simple, unassuming, deliciously sweet, deep dark ruby red, low fat delivery system for calcium, potassium, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and sugar with an earthy flavor and enough nutritional value to make them vital for our oral and overall health.

They are a colorful winter root vegetable that have become available all year in red, yellow, orange, white, and variegated. First documented in 8^th Century BC, Mesopotamia, beets were used in folk medicine for the treatment of fevers and constipation in Ancient Greece and Medieval Europe.

As I wax poetic about the beet, I recall homemade bowls of borscht on my mother’s dining room table with dollops of sour cream in their middles. Pickled beets, beet juice, and beets in salads and curries are popular in America, South America, Europe, Eastern Europe, India, and some parts of Africa. [Read more →]

May 2010 be as auspicious and extraordinary as the blue moon full moon we will experience this New Year’s eve, Thursday, December 31, 2009.

A blue moon is the 2nd full moon in one month and usually occurs every 2.5 years.

New Year’s Eve blue moons occur every 19 years. The last time was in 1990; the next one will be in 2028. Don’t expect the moon to be blue. It will still be white.

Good dental health and Happy New Year!

Saundra G.
www.gotteethguide.com

Thank you to everyone who voted for my blog in Wellsphere’s 2nd annual People’s Health Blogger Awards.

I am the Top Blogger in the Dental Health Community and #19 in the Top 100 Health Bloggers.

I couldn’t have done it without you.

Happy holidays.

Saundra
Got Teeth? A Survivor’s Guide
How to keep your teeth or live without them.
www.gotteethguide.com

I am grateful for the generosity of spirit my readers possess and for the extraordinary commments left by those who have voted for my blog in the 2nd annual Peoples Health Blogger Awards.

I wish you all good dental health.

Happy Thanksgiving.

Saundra
www.gotteethguide.com

“You keep medical supplies on hand for cuts and bruises, but what about your teeth?  It’s important to be prepared for a dental emergency in case one happens, especially if  the emergency occurs on a weekend or holiday when your dentist isn’t available, ” according to Brian Gold, D.D.S., who practices in Monticello, NY.

Dental emergencies can range from a dislodged cap/crown or lost filling to a knocked out tooth to pain or a cracked denture. Majestic Drug Company explains some common dental emergencies and suggestions for treatment.

1. Cracked or broken denture.  According to Dr. Gold, all denture wearers should have a spare pair to use until the other is repaired. If not, it is good to keep on hand an emergency denture repair kit such as D.O.C. Emergency Denture Repair Kit, available at your local pharmacy.

2. Knocked out tooth.  If you knock out a permanent tooth, try gently replacing it into the tooth socket. Do not scrub the tooth clean—you can damage the fibers needed for reattachment. If that doesn’t work, place the tooth in a glass of milk to keep it moist. Get to a dentist immediately.

3. Mouth pain.  A throbbing pain from a toothache may indicate an infection and a dentist should be consulted as soon as possible. Tooth sensitivity can be combated by the use of desensitizing toothpaste such as Sensodyne. Irritation from mouth sores can be alleviated by the use of specialized oral pain relief products such as Orajel.

4. Lost filling.  Rinse out the cavity with warm water. Apply a temporary filling product such as Dentemp® O.S. which can be made into a ball and pressed firmly into the cavity.

5. Dislodged cap/crown. Apply a temporary dental holding product such as Dentemp® O.S. and gently replace the cap onto the tooth.  Make sure you get a proper fit. [Read more →]

36% of the people polled skipped dental care or checkups in the past 12 months.

The Poll: Care-Cost Consequences

The Question: In the past 12 months, because of the cost, did you or a family member in your home do any of the following?

The Answers:

42% Relied on home remedies or over-the-counter drugs rather than go see a doctor.
36% Skipped dental care or checkups.
33% Put off or postponed needed health care.
29% Did not fill a prescription for a medicine.
27% Skipped recommended medical treatment.
18% Cut pills in half or skipped medicine.
8% Had problems getting mental health care.

I don’t how know how many people were polled in the Kaiser Family Foundation Poll, April 2009, but I have seen similar statistics in recent years. I was not one of the people polled. Were you?

This is the year of health care reform. Take action to have your voice heard!Contact your elected officials or become involved in the health care reform effort at http://www.healthactionnow.org/ or call 1-866-227-7449.

Keep smiling.

Saundra Goodman
Got Teeth? A Survivor’s Guide
How to keep your teeth or live without them.
www.gotteethguide.com