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Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Eating Habits and Tooth Discoloration

By Shaun P. Reily

Your tooth color and dental hygiene in general will take a major hit from the consumption of carbonated drinks, coffee and the use of tobacco products. If you do any of these things you're probably noticing the results.

Luckily there are many natural and procedural solutions available to allow you to repair the damage done and regain your naturally white teeth.

Your first step to a whiter smile will require disciplining yourself to hold off on some of those fixes you may have developed into long-term habits. Try drinking water as often as possible in place of the usual soda or coffee and have a few less cigarettes a day if you are a smoker. You will also need to avoid excessively acidic foods as much as possible.

Vitamin C will play a vital role in your new diet so if you will want to consider adding oranges or grapefruit to your daily meals. Not only will Vitamin C from citrus fruit have a subtle natural whitening effect on your teeth, it is a powerful immune system booster and will improve your overall health. Also make you sure are getting enough calcium either from leafy green vegetables or supplements.

Lastly, it is high time that you start making flossing a routine. This should help remove hard to reach bits and pieces of food that often causes tooth decay and dullness of the teeth.

There are two ways in which a dentist will correct dull teeth. The use of composite resin bonding facilitates the removal of the outer particles of a tooth to be replaced with a smooth layer of whitened particles. The new layer of will be polished off to follow the initial shape of the tooth. With the use of microscopic grooves, the dentist will enable the new material to seamlessly bond with the old.

The other teeth whitening procedure would be veneer bonding. In this procedure, thin sheets of white porcelain will be implanted on top of the tooth to give it a whitened appearance. Though this procedure is considered most expensive, it can last up to five years, giving you enough time to charm everyone with your bright and celebrity-like smile.

Commitment to improving your overall health should be your main focus whether you choose the quick but expensive fix provided by your dentist, or the less expensive at-home methods. The diet changes will improve your smile and your health regardless of which avenue you decide.

Consider supplementing your diet with healthier snacks. Replace sweets with fresh fruit and junk food with fresh veggies and not only will you have a better smile, but your improved health will make you feel like smiling more often. - 17269

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