Dental Implants have long been applied to jaws of people who have overall healthy teeth but have lost one or two due to injury or disease. A dental implant may actually be tooth saving for there is no need to get support form neighboring teeth which also have to be processed (trimmed and filed down to accept a crown that would also have the crown for the missing tooth attached to it) for a bridge to work. A bridge usually has the to nearest teeth (left and right) cut to size and covered by the same crown as the missing one thus subjecting them to invasive procedures that if not taken care of properly can also be lost. Dental Implants need no support from other teeth rather they support their own weight by having their own anchor (which can either be implanted on the jaw or screwed into the jay bone itself) on which the crown is affixed to.

Researchers have long concluded that a healthy intake of milk and other dairy products is a good source of protein that helps in bone formation. New studies are now saying that a healthy diet rich in dairy products can help one maintain healthy gums as well. The Study released on the Journal of Periodontology shows that people who consume healthy quantities of dairyy such as milk and cheeses have less diseases in their gums. Asides from healthier teeth and bone they have also been seen to have healthier gums compared to those who have little dairy consumption.
Lactic acid which is present in dairy might be helping stem back the destructive effects of our resident bacterial guests present in our gums and teeth. Our mouths are full of bacteria which under normal circumstances are kept in check by healthy oral hygiene. The lactic acid may hold back or kill off much of the bacteria that causes tooth decay and other periodontal problems so the next time you’re in the dairy section, choose dairy for healthier gums and teeth.

The American Association of Orthodontists and the American Dental Association recommends that parents with children who are active in sports to get mouth guards to protect their teeth. The activities these teens do are quite heavy on the body especially when contact sports are involved. More and more teens are ruining their smile simply because they do not have the necessary protection for their teeth. Mouth guards protects teeth and the jaw from excessive forces that can knock out teeth, break the jawbone and even biting into the tongue. Mouth guards are made of shock absorbing materials that absorbs the energy of a hit to the jaw cushioning it from damaging forces. They are essential for all active kids who just get rowdier and rowdier as they get into their teen years. Their use prevents disfigurement and other painful injuries to the face and teeth saving parents from the costs of reconstructive surgery to the face due to trauma.