Practicing Good Dental Health Habits

The following habits will ensure that both you and your dentist will be smiling at the next dental appointment. You will worry no more about possible dental problems.

Key takeaways:

– Failure to brush and floss regularly will lead to the accumulation of bacteria in the mouth causing gum disease, and potentially triggering heart disease.

– You should see a dentist when you first notice blood when brushing. Bleeding gums may lead to bacteria getting into the bloodstream.

– Cavities are not only caused by sugary foods. Acidic foods will erode tooth enamel and lead to tooth decay.

Many say every six months, but the American Dental Association says it depends on your health status, and frequency of visits should be recommended by your dentist, based on your risks factors for tooth decay and gum disease.

Read the full story here

https://knowridge.com/2017/01/what-your-dentist-really-wants-you-to-know/

Posted by adwords on 23rd January 2017, under Oral Hygiene and Prevention

Dr. Kishanie Wijesinghe Little BDS

Dr. Kishanie Little is passionate about delivering excellent dentistry and dental restorations that are life-like and indistinguishable from natural teeth. She believes that restorations (fillings/crowns/veneers) should look beautiful – and that they should last. Dr. Little keeps abreast of new developments in restorative dentistry through post-graduate training.

Dr. Little is also an experienced Facial Aesthetistician, including Botulinum toxins (such as Botox) and Dermafillers. She appreciates how simple and subtle changes to smooth and relax muscles can “freshen” a face, to look younger.

In her personal time, she loves to cook, read, run, practice yoga and pilates, play a bad game of tennis and am now learning to play golf. She loves Art and Theatre and support the Tate Modern. She also enjoys writing and has a book in the works.