Archive for the ‘Oral Hygiene’ Category

Plaque is a type of bacteria which occurs naturally in your mouth, but when it comes into contact with sugary foods it will start producing acids that can attack your teeth and cause erosion. Your body does produce natural neutralizing agents against this acid attack in the form of salts in your saliva, but if you eat a lot of sugary foods throughout the day and night these natural neutralizing agents become overwhelmed and so your teeth can remain under constant attack from acids which will result... 

Teeth come in many different shapes and sizes, and they help us to break down food so that it is ready to pass through to our stomachs and digestive systems.  Teeth also help us to talk and give out faces their unique structure, so they are very important to many aspects of our lives and should be looked after so that they can continue to work hard for us. Keep teeth clean with regular brushing   Tooth decay and gum disease can occur as particulars of food get stuck between the teeth and bacteria...