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Mouthwash is great. It is a liquid antibacterial and plaque dissolving agent, and because it is a liquid, it can reach places that a toothbrush or even dental floss cannot. It is a great way to prevent bad breath, staining, plaque, tooth decay and periodontitis. It can get between, behind and underneath teeth, it can neutralize the plaque that the swishing motion does not remove, and it can coat the tongue, a much overlooked source of bacterial infection that is also a major cause of halitosis. It freshens breath and prevents tooth decay. Perhaps the only negative thing about it is that most store bought mouthwash includes alcohol, which can dry out the mucus membranes, and can cause a conundrum for AA patients. Here are a few at home mouthwash recipes to try, they really work!

A most neglected part of the dental implant process is the use of a healing screw. This object will only occupy your mouth for a few weeks, but while it is in there, problems can of course occur with it. These problems are very rare, and because of this, solutions to problems with healing screws are also extremely rarely offered.

A short description of what a full mouth reconstruction entails, how it is done, and how much it will likely cost.

Trismus is a pretty frightening but not at all uncommon condition in which the patient cannot fully open their mouth. There are 4 levels of severity, based on how far the patient can open their mouth. This scale of severity is based on how far the canines are from each other when the mouth is fully opened.

At home oral hygiene, together with regular checkups at your dentist for hygiene sessions and a nice deep cleaning are the most important parts of keeping your teeth healthy.

I seem to have a problem. If my mouth gets dry, or when I am out drinking or if I stay up late (I work freelance, so sometimes I have to stay up late) a sore appears around my top right canine. This sore is basically just a rough patch of skin and there is no discharge at all. BUt aorund it on the cheeks and near my canine small blisters tend to appear.

“I come to you with a very serious problem. I am experiencing tiny little sores in my mouth, they are little raised red bumps which are painful and sore, and sometimes bleed a little. There are 3 or 4 of them on my gums, and they do not bother me much, but sometimes they can swell and be painful. Usually they do not hurt, but they sting a little when I use mouthwash. My problem is that I do not have healthcare and so I am turning to you for an at home remedy for these if possible, or at least a diagnosis. Thanks in advance, Michelle”

“I am not sure if this is a dental problem, but my mouth is constantly dry. Does this have anything to do with dentistry, or is the problem related to some other issue, like with the endocrine system, or possibly hormones? I drink over 2 liters of water a day, and still my mouth is dry all the time! What can I do?”

This question is rather hard to answer. I guess the best thing to say to this question is a staunch “maybe”. It all depends on how well you are taking care of the conditions inside your mouth., Healthy teeth are, paradoxically, not just a result of keeping your teeth clean, although that is the most basic part, without there are no clean teeth.