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For Your Peerless Smile:- Things To Know Before Using Teeth Whitening Strips!

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“I wish my smile was a little whiter or brighter...!”  How many times have you heard this (or a variant of it) from those who you know suffer from regular teeth issues? A wild guess would be a lot, apparently! Fortunately, in answer to their prayers, Teeth Whitening has garnered heaps of popularity in recent years. And much of this is due to the advancement of technology and increased affordability to the general public. How Teeth Whitening Strips Usually Work?   Most teeth whitening strips are created using a flexible plastic substance properly coated using a thin layer of whitening gel mainly containing carbamide peroxide and hydrogen peroxide.  On applying these strips to the teeth, the existing gel is squeezed to the surface and held in that spot, thus enabling it to get into the tooth. This gel exposure helps in teeth lightening work, and over a span of a couple of weeks, visible results will show. All this may sound amazing for a low-co...

Is Your Tooth Sensitive to Hot & Cold Food? Read This Quickly

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“You Scream... I Scream... We All Scream For Ice Cream...” Familiar with these terms? You better be. But, if you put yourself in place of anyone of the thousands of Australians who have tooth sensitivity; you will know how much they cringe on the thought of licking their creamy treat! The problem of tooth sensitivity can happen to anyone. It happens when the dentin is exposed to the root area from gum disease or receded gums. In contrast to your teeth crowns, the root area of the tooth is not safeguarded by enamel. It is rather protected by cementum. In time, the enamel and cementum wear away the nerves from your tooth, thus leaving them exposed. And that is what triggers off tooth sensitivity. Now, a Few of Those Common Causes of Erosion Include: Brushing your teeth over-zealously. Suffering from an acidic diet. Having Acid Reflux Disease. Using an abrasive toothpaste. Teeth Grinding. Dry Mouth. Bulimia  And etc. Look a Lot Like What You Usually Do Unmindfull...