Archive for September, 2008

Be Cautious of Teeth Whitening By Beauty Salons

Monday, September 29th, 2008

A cosmetic treatment that has become increasingly popular in recent times and with the increase of various celebrities with sparkling perfect smiles most of us feel motivated or even compelled to get a similar sparkling pearly white smile.
With the demand on the increase for teeth whitening procedures there has also been an additional amount […]

Your Mouthwash Is Making Your Breath Stink!

Sunday, September 28th, 2008

Bad Breath Causes

Under normal conditions a mouthwash should help clear bad breath because it helps kill bacteria in the mouth and make it smell fresh. Sometimes, however, some kinds of mouthwash serve to aggravate the bad breath problem.
The reason for this is simple: some mouthwashes contain alcohol and if you are already having a […]

Teeth Whitening Processes

Saturday, September 27th, 2008

Tooth Whitening is the process of lightening the color of your teeth. The process of whitening teeth has been found most on teeth that are mildly discolored. Wines and coffee are big stain issues for teeth as well as berries ( blueberries, blackberries ). Also if you use tobacco products they too will stain the […]

Laser Teeth Whitening

Saturday, September 27th, 2008

There’s something about a great smile. Especially a great smile that shows off beautiful white teeth. A bright white smile says “healthy”, and admit it, people with  beautiful white teeth somehow just look happier and more attractive. A whiter smile can make a person more confident and outgoing in social situations. Unfortunately most of us […]

Teeth Whitening

Friday, September 26th, 2008

Everyone wants white teeth. As a Dental Hygienist, I know that people are looking at my teeth all day long. They make a judgement about how well I will take care of their teeth by how well I take care of my own. White teeth are a status symbol of someone who has it together. What […]

Is Ultreo the Sonicare killer for whitening?

Friday, September 26th, 2008

When our dentist showed us the Ultreo toothbrush - it looked a lot like Sonicare.  We’ll admit - we love Sonicare’s ability to keep our teeth and gums healthy, plus excellent day-to-day whitening.  But Ultreo sounded different - and promised to add ultrasound to our brushing.   Does Ultreo work any better than Sonicare?
Claiming to start […]

Kids: How Young for Tooth Whitening?

Friday, September 26th, 2008

Dentists and parents are becoming increasingly concerned about the use of teeth whitening products by children as young as 7-10.  Children are attracted to the Chiclet-like incredible white teeth they see with celeberties like Cameron Diaz and Britney Spears.  Dentists are now calling the effect "toilet bowl teeth" since the teeth are so white […]

Lose Weight or White Teeth

Friday, September 26th, 2008

After a few rounds of teeth whitening, we often debate whether the expense and hassle of teeth whitening and how it compares with other beauty techniques like weight loss.  After thinking about it over a few cosmo martinis - we put together this guide of pro’s / con’s:
Foods:Teeth Whitening - Eat whatever you want - […]

Home Tooth Whitening Countdown

Friday, September 26th, 2008

Ok, so if your looking to whiten your teeth at minimum cost — the first thing you need to cut out is visiting your dentist.  Here’s a countdown of the top methods to whiten your teeth at home — from worst to first:
#3  Natural White Pro Teeth Bleaching System
High, complex sounding things that seem to […]

What the heck is Zoom Dental?

Friday, September 26th, 2008

In researching teeth whitening options - we’ve found Zoom Dental to come up high in almost any review of the options to whiten your teeth.  Zoom Dental is a combination of a dentist applied gel, and dentist applied laser accelleration technique to whiten teeth.  The system is marketed via dentists although the company publishes extensive […]