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Even though dentures are not your natural teeth, they need as much attention and care as natural teeth. It is vital to keep your dentures clean to help improve both how you look and feel. Failure to properly clean your dentures may ruin your beautiful smile by staining your dentures and promote the spread of bacteria. This may not only ruin your dental health but the health of your body in general. Here are some few tips on how to properly clean your dentures and avoid bacteria. 1. Start by rinsing your dentures Thoroughly rinse your dentures using some warm water. This helps to remove any food remains or residual acids from thefood you may have recently eaten. Just like natural teeth, brushing dentures that have some acids can make them more vulnerable to scratching and abrasion. 2. Apply a mild cleanser or denture paste Do not use a regular…

In the hectic and complex world today, stress has become a common concern for most of us. With things we had not anticipated happening around us on all the time, coping with stress may prove to be difficult. A certain level of stress is healthy as it may help you feel more energized and alert. Stress becomes difficult to deal with when you experience continuous challenges without any relaxation and relief. Chronic stress is linked to some major health complications including depression, high blood pressure, and high blood cholesterol level among others. Recently, researchers have found that stress is closely related to oral health. It may lead to a myriad of oral health complications. In this article, we are going to discuss the effects of stress on your mouth. Contents Teeth Clenching/Grinding (Bruxism) How Do I Know If I Grind my Teeth? How to Treat Mouth Ulcers Burning Mouth Syndrome…

It is an unfortunate reality that as we age our bodies begin to deteriorate and it becomes more important to monitor our health. In addition to monitoring the overall health of our bodies, we must also monitor our oral health as adults, especially over the age of 60, are more vulnerable to a range of dental conditions. The first step of maintaining your dental healthby being aware of the most common dental conditions that affect people of this age group. In this article, we are going to take a look at some common dental conditions in adults over 60. Contents 1. Gum Disease 2. Tooth Decay 3. Oral Cancer 4. Tooth Loss 5. Teeth Discoloration 6. Dry Mouth 7. Reduced Sense of taste 8. Tooth Sensitivity Bottom Line 1. Gum Disease Gum disease is one of the most common diseases that affects adults over the age of 60 in Australia…