Heather Kedar

Are you only missing a few teeth on your upper or lower jaw? That is easily fixed. You can get a set of removable partial dentures, which will replace the missing teeth. They are easy to remove and make your teeth look natural.

There was a time when barbers performed dentistry, they would also whiten teeth by filing down a patient’s teeth with a type of metal file and dab a highly corrosive nitric acid; this method was used into the 18th century. Of course, this type of teeth whitening destroyed the enamel and caused the decaying of the teeth.

Carbohydrates such as sugar, but also including things like rice, bread, fruits, and vegetables, trigger the bacteria present in your child's mouth to make acid. When that acid isn't properly cleaned, it leads to tooth decay.

What are two ways to sterilize a toothbrush? Place a toothbrush in boiling water for 3 to 4 minutes and make sure the toothbrush is submerged the entire time. Or, place the toothbrush in the dishwasher the next time a load of dishes is run.

Can crunching on ice really damage teeth? Absolutely. Our teeth were not meant to crunch on hard materials like ice and a combination of an ice cube’s cold temperature and hardness can have detrimental effects on teeth.