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What is causes a small hard lump on your cheek near your laugh line?
Not brushing your teeth
How does flossing and brushing your teeth involve science?
the science of flossing and brushing involves making an acidic atmosphere a basic one, which your teeth love. Flossing is removing bacteria from not only between the teeth, but under the gum line. Flossing also massages the gums, therefore promoting good blood flow to the gums. This provides ideal nutrition to the tissue and teeth.
What causes Teeth to shear off at the gum line?
This happens when your tooth has had a hard impact which will kill the nerves and forcing it to rot.
Which Tooth-brushing method is ideal for children and why?
The ideal tooth-brushing method for children is the "modified Bass technique," which involves placing the toothbrush at a 45-degree angle to the gum line and using gentle circular motions. This method helps effectively clean the gum line and remove plaque while being gentle enough for children's developing teeth and gums. It's important to supervise young children while brushing to ensure they use the proper technique and avoid swallowing toothpaste. Making brushing fun and engaging can also encourage good oral hygiene habits from an early age.
Can brushing gum line at base of teeth for long periods of time help eliminate infection and strengthen gums?
Yes. Up to the point where you begin to damage the tissue. Say a minute or two.
Is too much tooth-brushing can cause problems?
Brushing too hard can cause problems. It can cause your gums to recede which will make your teeth sensitive to heat or cold or sweets--in any combination. Your teeth look long and the yellow shows near your gum line. Drinking ice water will be agony. You can remove enamel if you brush too much, especially if you use gritty toothpaste that is to remove stains.
What is dental calculus?
Calculus is the very hard stuff that forms on your teeth in areas that are not brushed or flossed properly. Also called tartar, it usually develops between teeth and at the gum line. Brushing can not get rid of it. A dentist (or assistant or hygienist?) needs to scrape it of manually. If left alone it can lead to gum disease eventually leading to loss of teeth.
Could my retainer be leaving a black line at the middle of my two front teeth?
Yes. Sometimes across the front four teeth. At first it will go away with brushing, but it will stay longer each time until they eventually stay. Best advice, use your retainer less. Your teeth may shift a bit, but they wont look as bad as they will with black grooves in them.
Can you brush your teeth too hard?
no YES, you can. if you brush them too hard they can bleed and that's not good. if you brush them so hard they bleed all the time, you can get infections in the cuts you are creating. ---- Brushing your tooth too hard can also cause gum recession. And if you brush your teeth horizontally it can damage your tooth necks. Here's a video with more info about problems that can be caused by brushing your teeth the wrong way - http://www.checkdent.com/en/videos/tooth-brush-trauma-226.html
Can you out a fishing line on your teeth?
You can cut monofilament and fluorocarbon fishing lines with your teeth, but you can not cut braided or dacron fishing line with your teeth.
How do you hold a toothbrush 45 degrees?
To hold a toothbrush at a 45-degree angle, position the bristles so they are angled towards the gum line rather than perpendicular to the teeth. Grip the handle comfortably, allowing the bristles to touch both the teeth and the gums. This angle helps effectively clean plaque and debris from the gum line and tooth surfaces. Remember to use gentle, circular motions while brushing to avoid damaging the gums.
What is an underbite?
Underbite is when the bottom teeth line up in front of top teeth.
