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Everywhere we look now we see people with bright, luminescent smiles and teeth. Rarely do we see anyone with yellow, discolored teeth on TV anymore. Some of the actors have smiles so white and bright that it looks fake and you know they had their teeth whitened.

The popular sitcom Friends even did a spoof on teeth whitening where one of the characters teeth were so white after treatment that they glowed in the dark like they were irradiated. So, what actually is tooth or dental whitening, how much does it cost, why is it so popular, and what kind of results can one expect?

Basically, tooth or dental whitening is a controlled oxygen bleaching of the tooth enamel. As any good dentist will tell you it works better on some than others and not everyone is a good candidate (kind of like with laser eye surgery). It will not work on any fake teeth like porcelain veneers, ceramic implants, etc. It only works on real teeth. The main ingredient is either carbamide peroxide or hydrogen peroxide which are both oxidizers and will bleach tooth enamel.

Over the counter kits and products generally have a low percentage of the main oxidizing ingredient (usually in the range of 2 to 6%). This is minimally effective at best. Dentists, plastic and oral surgeons will use a 30 to 35% solution and will add to this a high power blue or white plasma or laser light to hyper increase the oxidizing activity of the treatment.

The difference is that the over the counter kits and products may, after many treatments, whiten your teeth 1 to 2 shades whereas the in office treatments like Zoom (one of the most popular name brands for professional teeth whitening today) will in a hour or so whiten the teeth 8 to 14 shades. This is an enormous difference, but also there is a big price that comes with this in office whitening (usually $400 to $500 and most insurance companies do not cover this treatment).

Also, another thing to watch out for is many dentists are using the whitening to lure customers into unnecessary and expensive treatments above and beyond the whitening. Many people are finding that when they make the appointment for the whitening that the dentist tells them they need their remaining wisdom teeth removed, cavities treated even when there are none, and numerous other non routine requirements like deep cleaning requiring anesthesia for someone whom has no cavities or gum disease.

Numerous people have found that each dentist they see in some areas like Chicago, IL and Charlotte, NC gives them a different story and different requirements.

David Maillie
http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/why-is-tooth-whitening-so-popular-106530.html

Angular Cheilitis (also spelled Angular Chelitis and also called Angular Stomatitis) is an inflamed lesion at the corner of the mouth. It often occurs in both corners of the mouth. In severe cases of Angular Cheilitis the lesions can bleed when the mouth is opened, and in some cases ulcers may form.

Although the root cause is unknown, Angular Cheilitis is a fungal infection that has been linked to nutritional deficiencies. Specifically, deficiencies in iron, riboflavin, zinc, or vitamin B-2. Angular Cheilitis is frequently seen in the elderly population who experience a loss of vertical dimension due to tooth loss, leading to an over closure of the mouth. Many people with dentures develop Angular Cheilitis because the angular alignment of the false teeth may not fit properly. This can lead to the mouth closing further than it should, creating small folds of skin in the corners of the mouth. These pockets of skin can become damp with saliva which can be the perfect environment for fungal bacteria to form.

The Angular Cheilitis fungal infection is caused by the same fungus that causes a yeast infection (Candida). Your doctor can test a culture of the affected area to see if you have the bacteria present. Your doctor may also do a blood test to see if you have an immune system deficiency.

Because it is a fungal infection, Angular Cheilitis should not be treated with lip balms or petroleum jellies, as these will increase the moisture levels and possibly cause the infection to spread. More appropriate treatments would include over the counter creams with antifungal and antibacterial properties.

M.A. Rose
http://www.articlesbase.com/diseases-and-conditions-articles/heal-angular-cheilitis-naturally-748008.html

If your wisdom teeth are coming in, you may be experiencing the normal discomfort of a new tooth. But if you notice swollen, red, and painful back gums, or a bad taste, pus, or odor in your mouth, or even difficulty opening your mouth wide, you may be suffering from pericoronitis.

What is Pericoronitis?

Pericoronitis is an inflammation of the gum tissues that cover the chewing surface of molars that have not fully come into the mouth. It most often occurs with the wisdom teeth, most commonly the lower wisdom teeth.

What Causes Pericoronitis?

The most common cause of pericoronitis is food, bacteria, or plaque trapped beneath the gum flap. Here’s how it happens. Before a molar comes in, gum tissue completely covers the area, but the gum tissue is not attached to the top of the tooth underneath the gum. As the molar begins coming in through the gum, part of the tooth is exposed, but part of it remains covered by a flap of gum tissue. One way to envision this is to consider a blanket, tucked in at the sides and partially covering a bed, with the blanket standing in for the gum tissue and the top of the bed standing for the chewing surface of the tooth. Think how easy it is to slip your hand under the blanket. It’s just about that easy for bacteria and tiny particles of food to get trapped under the gum flap. However, it’s not easy to clean under the flap with a toothbrush, so infection and inflammation can quickly develop.

In some cases, the condition can be made worse when the upper molar comes through fully before the lower one. If the lower gum flap is inflamed and swollen with pericoronitis, the upper tooth may bite down on the lower gum flap, causing additional irritation and swelling.

Treatment

It’s important to treat pericoronitis, not only because it’s painful, but because treatment can prevent a more serious infection from spreading to the neck and cheeks. First, your dentist need to make sure that pericoronitis is what’s causing your discomfort. To do that, your dentist will perform a thorough examination. The exam may include probing the gum around the affected tooth and taking x-rays.
If your dentist find pericoronitis, he or she will treat it by thoroughly removing plaque and bacteria from the affected tooth and rinsing around and under the gum flap. To prevent pericoronitis from reoccurring, your dentist may, depending on the circumstances, surgically remove or reshape the gum around the tooth or extract the tooth.

Your dentist will also advise you about taking care of the area at home. Homecare may include rinsing your mouth with warm salt water (about 1 Tbs. salt per glass of warm water) or an antimicrobial mouthwash. Your dentist may also suggest that you use an oral irrigator to soothe the area and help keep the area bacteria-free. In some cases, your dentist may also prescribe antibiotics.

Pericoronitis is painful and can lead to more serious problems, but be assured that it can be treated and your pain-free smile restored.

Minh Nguyen, D.d.s.
http://www.articlesbase.com/non-fiction-articles/serious-dental-emergencies-pericoronitis-58937.html

“That was sick.” “What a bad beat, what were you thinking?” “You have got to be kidding me!” “This poker website wants the suckers to win.”

Does this sound like familiar prose that graces your poker table chat box? Sure it does. We have all been victims and yes, benefactors of bad beats. You could play more than a hundred hands an hour online so you are NOT going to avoid bad beats - on either end. I do find however, that many of my fellow players online actually use the bad beat excuse too often without really knowing what a bad beat really is.

Big slick is often involved in “bad beat” scenarios because it is the on hand that players push too hard with. It is even a bigger mistake to push early in a sit and go tournament with this hand. Myself I prefer to trap when I get a favorable flop, or use it against an over-aggressive player who thinks they are immune to losing.

Let’s say for example that you are early in a sit and go tournament and you have AK on the button. It is folded around, so you make a three times the big blind raise. The big blind calls after a short delay. Here is your flop. QJ9 rainbow. You want to maintain aggression so put out a bet of 150 into the pot which is now almost 350 chips. The big blind reraises you by betting 375 chips. The pot is now 725, a worthy chunk of fighting chips. The problem is you have nothing but possibilities.

Players find it difficult to lay down a hand like AK, and then to a flop like this, for most low level players, sadly this is a trap they will not escape. You may have heard me recommend in my sit and go poker videos to try and keep the pot small with marginal hands. When the pot escalates, you better be sure you have a big hand, because baby, you are going to the river with it now.

Now back to the hand in play. Winners will fold in this spot. There is potential, but you are still on a draw. Expensive draws should be avoided in the early stages of a tournament. Consistent losers however, will most likely reraise all-in with the overs and gut shot draw.

You get called and the big blind turns over Ace Ten! He was drawing too! You are actually ahead. Now you are hoping for baby cards to fill the last two streets. Turn brings an ace! You got him now and hold your breath for the river but alas, and 8 hits fifth street and the big blind dude who let it ride on a draw, hits his straight. So sick. What the heck was he thinking? What a bloody fool, idiot.

You have 45 chips left. That was the fourth hand of the sit and go tournament. Big blind idiot doubled up, all because you let it ride on a draw. So did he, but he hit his, while avoiding yours. Bad beat? Nope. Bad play by both players. You might be mad about this, but only yourself to blame. If you are going to let it ride early, you should be shooting for pair over pair making you about a 4 to 1 odds favorite. Otherwise, pick your spots, work the flop, work your opponent, but don’t complain about a bad beat, that was actually a bad play.

Marty Smith
http://www.articlesbase.com/online-gambling-articles/poker-sit-and-go-report-it-is-not-a-bad-beat-when-you-have-a-marginal-hand-136924.html

How long does it take to become a dentist, some people say 7 years others say 8, and what is the difference between becoming a dentist in 7 years or 8, in other words what does this depend on, also if anybody knows what is the intensity of dental school.

it differs from country to country. In India, it takes five years from when you finish school to when you are holding a certificate that says you can be a dentist.

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I am 27 and have over 16 cavities. Some will need root canals, and that seems like a lot of money to put into my teeth, when they might get cavities again. Am I better off getting dentures at my age or just getting all the dental work done?

You never want to loose your teeth if they can be saved. Even it costs money. It’s up to you whether you get cavities again. You have to put in the effort so you don’t get cavities again. Or if you do, they are small cavities and can be restored BEFORE they get so deep that they need root canal therapy.
Another important fact… after you have a root canal, you must have a post and core done; then have a crown (cap) put on the tooth to protect it from breaking.
Good luck!

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I have a chihuahua dog. He is 3 years old, and I have had him for one month. He has some serious bad breath. Any ideas on what the problem could be?

Dog bad breath is caused by bacteria on the top of the tongue, just like in humans. To cure bad breath, this bacteria must be clean off, just like in humans. I have witnessed a Vet clean the top of a dog’s tongue with OraBrush tongue cleaner to cure the dog’s bad breath. Dog bad breath can also be caused by plaque on the dog’s teeth which must also be cleaned off. This requires a visit to the Vet. Cleaning the tongue can be done at home. OraBrush was developed for humans, however, it can also be used for dog bad breath.

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I brush and floss daily, but my teeth are still yellowish. I can’t afford to get my teeth whitened by a dentist and I don’t want to use whitening strips because they haven’t helped before. I need suggestions on what I can possibly use instead and how do use it. Thank you!

I am a dentist, if you are looking for the best teeth whitening, check out this

http://best-home-teeth-whitening.info

You’ll get a white and bright smile just in 1-2 days and it’ll last for 6 months or longer.

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A. have high blood pressure.
B. be very healthy.

C. have dental caries.

D. have an undiagnosed disease.

D. If the patient hasn’t had an exam/physical in a long time, there’s no telling what could be going on…..just because one feels well, doesn’t mean they are.

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If you are looking into braces and stuff like that, do you have to go to an orthodontist? My dentist provides cosmetic services, but my mother-in-law says I should go to an ortho.

General dentists perform general dentistry, but some like to ’spread their wings’ and do some specialty treatments, like surgeries and orthodontic treatments… an orthodontist is a dentist who ‘went the extra mile’ to perfect his ortho skills, and does nothing else…

Yes, go to an orthodontist.

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