The Holidays are upon us again. As you go through your final checklist for stocking stuffers or small gift items, German Orthodontics has some suggestions about what you can do to maintain your family’s dental health and gorgeous smile. Did you ever consider what it would be like without floss, whitener, or even a toothbrush?
Our ancestors had all kind of ways of keeping their teeth “clean.” Can you believe that they used salt and pine needles to clean their teeth?! Even though it doesn’t taste great, salt is a very effective tool for keeping teeth clean. Everyday foods like apples were also used to help clean teeth as well as baking soda that isn’t as abrasive salt.Read more on Last Minute Small Holiday Gift Ideas from German Orthodontics…
Ever thought about why you don’t see many seniors with braces in high school yearbooks today? Look at yearbook or prom pictures from the 1960s or '70s and you'll see many “tin grins”. You don’t often see that today. Why? Kids today undergo orthodontic care at a much earlier age in Beavercreek and Dayton OH and treatment is usually completed before their junior year when most yearbook and prom photos are taken. Some patients, with special problems, begin orthodontic treatment as early as age 7 or younger.
The consumption of sugar will always be an issue for dental professionals, medical professionals, nutritionists, and health buffs everywhere. As long as sugar remains a large part of the American diet, we will continue to hear about all the negative effects sugar can have on the body. But do we listen?
