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How to choose a right tooth brush and its maintenance tips ?

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Are you wondering is choosing a tooth brush is the topic to discuss? yes, it is one of the interesting topic to discuss and its not easy to choose a tooth brush in which there are lot of choices out in the market. POINTS TO BE NOTED ; 1. Choose a toothbrush with a small brush head and soft bristles with design that helps you to get to the hard-to reach places to your mouth. so that it will be gentle on your teeth and gums. 2.Choose a  comfortable handle  with non slip grips which make them easy to use even if wet. 3.Choose a multi angled design tooth brush that increase the contact with tooth surfaces between the teeth and even mostly  removes plaque even from tough spots.  HOW TO MAINTAIN A TOOTH BRUSH; Change your tooth brush for every 3 months. Avoid sharing  your tooth brush with others. Don't keep or place your tooth brush in restrooms/ bathrooms which ends in accumulation of micro organisms or bacteria on the bristles of the tooth brush. Don't store tooth ...

Things you should know about Dental insurance?

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 As all of you aware healthcare costs are increasing rapidly which drain your savings. That is the thought where dental insurance policies born to rescue us. TYPES OF DENTAL INSURANCE; 1.OPD [ out patient department] health insurance plans; These plans offer dental insurances for consultations, diagnostic tests and ,medications etc. This plan offers basic treatment need. 2.Personal accident plan; This plan covers procedures and treatments that require hospitalization from accident or injuries which may have a damaged a persons oral cavity. 3.Individual health insurance plans; In this policy we must add-on-cover you must pay on additional premium to acquire its benefits on tooth treatments. 4.Family insurance plans; This plan covers dental insurance costs for all family members insured under the family floater plan. 5.Critical illness plans; These plans default include dental complicated surgeries as if it falls under a critical illness insurance procedures covered by the policy. TH...

How does eating sugars effect your tooth?

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                                                   Yes, obviously eating sugar will  effect our tooth. when sugar is consumed it interacts with the bacteria with in the plaque to produce an acid which it slowly dissolves the enamel creating holes or cavities in the teeth. plaque is a sticky substance made from left over food particles and saliva that mix in your mouth. plaque begins to build up on teeth only 20minutes after we ate food. people who regularly consume sugars, sweets, and sweetened beverages are at a higher risk of developing dental caries. dental  caries can be prevented by avoiding dietary sugars . where as treatment is costly and it is often un unavailable in low and middle income countries. our Smile Dental will also provide you best preventive measures for caries detection with latest technology. PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN FOR AVOID...