The most common cause of bad breat꧂h is gum dis🌱ease.

The severity ofꦛ bad breath can be reduced by regular c🐷ontinuing dental care with either your dentist or dental hygienist.

Other causes of bꦡad breath include the preꦯsence of decayed teeth trapping food which decomposes in your mouth, your diet.

Bad breath can also be caused by systemic illnesses such as gastrointestinal disorders or🍃 dry mouth which can be caused by any of the ‘anti’ medications (e.g. anti-hypertensive, anti-depressants).

Like any health care provider there are two sides to the person – ꧅the communica💖tor and the technician.

Obviously ಞit is extremely important that your dentist be as skilled and up-to-date as possi🃏ble.

Find a dentist who is a perpetual student.

Look for evidence of the continuing 🧸education courses he/she has attended, and any additional🐓 qualifications.

Before un🗹dertaking any cosmetic treatment, ask what experie༒nce this dentist has in undertaking these difficult cases.

Ask to see previous cases that the dentist has completedꦡ and look for testimonials.

You also need to find a dentist you can communicate frౠeely with and feel comfortable with.

Flossing is imperative to good oral hygiene.

Some dentists have a saying: 'You only need to floss the teeth you want to keep'.

Flossing is the only way to clean between teeth.

If we don't floss we are not cleaning up to 50 per cent of our tooth surfaces.

This can result in tooth decay and gum disease.

Your toothbrush should be replaced every three 🧸months or when the bristles start to wear, whichever comes first. That shaggy dog toothbrush is no longer very effective, and it tends to indicate overzealous brushing.

Also, it is often a wise idea to consider replacing your toothbrush after a cold, sore throat or mouth infection to prevent the accumulation of micro-organisms on ℱthe brush which may result in re-infection.

As expectܫed every person has a different mouth and differing susceptibility to oral diseases.

A healthy mouth wit🐭h no restorations, no gum disease and exceptional oral hygiene may be able to comfortably have a dental chꦓeck only once every 12 months.

However, this is rare. Most people should have continuing d🌺ental care every six months.

Sticky sweet foods are the worst for teeth.

Bacteria that cause tooth decay metabolise sugar to create an acid whiඣch effectively dissolves toot𝕴h structure.

The retenওtive sugars such as sticky sw🍒eets stay on the tooth for longer.

Recently sports drinks and so😼🥂ft drinks have caused a notable rise in tooth decay.

There arꩲe numerous causes of sensitive teeth and the treatment of choice is dependent on a diagnosis of the cause of the sensitivity.

Probably the most common cause of sensitivity is due to the presence of🅷 receding gums.

This ma꧟y be caused by a combination of teeth clenching/grinding and over-zealous teeth brushing with꧃ a firmed bristled toothbrush.

Thisℱ receding gum will expose the underlying tooth structure (dentine) which has nerve fibres which will be stimulated by hot, cold, air and touching.

This can be relieved with the use of the 'sensitive toothpastes', placement of a dental restoration to cover over the defect at the neck of the tooth, or ozone therapy (ozone delivered to the tooth can seal the tubules the nerves live in).

Sensitivity may also be caused by the presence oᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚf decay or a cracked tooth. An appropriate restoration is r🥂equired – this may involve a crown.

Many people and health care professionals have failed to note the impo🌄rtance of oral health in relation to whole body health.

Teeth and g♌ums had been left separate from the rest of the body.

It is now well known there are numerous very strong systemic links to poor oral health♏.

Gum disease has been linked to heart diseaღse, stroke, diabe𝓀tes, premature births.

Studies have shown that treating the gum di🌌sease can improve the medꩲical condition.