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Judging a person’s breath by way of organoleptic testing simply means that the researcher performing the breath evaluation has used their sense of smell (their nose) as the means for making the determination. Historically this method of breath testing has been a frequent choice among dental researchers. Noses are readily available, inexpensive to obtain and operate, and to their credit, noses can detect up to 10,000 different smells. One of the problems associated with using organoleptic testing is that this technique is not totally objective. Another is that factors other than just breath odors can and do influence organoleptic evaluations. In fact research has shown that factors such as hunger, menstrual cycle, head position, and the degree of attentiveness and expectation can each influence a judge’s interpretation of what they smell.

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Bad breath doesn’t have to be a condition you live with forever.  There are steps and measures that you can take to help allieviate the problem.  The most significant step that you could take it to see your dentist.  Your dentist will be able to examine your mouth to determine what is causing the bad breath.  There may be food particles trapped between your teeth and gums.  There may be other factors that the dentist will be able to determine.  For additional information about Bad Breath, vistit the popular article at http://www.chicago-dental.com/bad_breath.php.

A tooth fracture can be very painful and traumatic.  The site of a damaged tooth is cause for alarm.  Will the tooth be saved?  How will it wind up looking?  Will is become discolored?  The best thing to do is see your dentist as soon as possible.  The quicker that you can get in for an emergency visit, the better.

To learn more about what to look for in Tooth Fractures, visit the popular article at http://www.chicago-dental.com/tooth_fractures.php.

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Many people grind their teeth and they don’t even know that they are doing it.  It often happens during sleep and can be caused and related to stress.  There are measures that can be taken to insure that grinding does not damage teeth.  There are mouth guards that can be created by dentists to either minimize the grinding or eliminate the grinding.  For more information about Teeth Grinding, visit the informative article at http://www.chicago-dental.com/tooth_grinding.php

We all know that it is important to brush.  In fact, it is something that one must do regularly to maintain good dental health.  There is often confusion on how to brush, when to brush and whether there is more to do than just routine brushing.  This topic on how to brush is discussed in an article that I wrote several months back.  Since this topic is so important, I though that I would direct you to read it once again.

You can read the article on How To Brush by visiting http://www.chicago-dental.com/how_to_brush_teeth.php.  I know that you will find the information to be helpful.

Take care and I will talk with you soon.

I recommend that you use a toothpaste that has fluoride in it recommended by the American Dental Association, the ADA.  And pretty much again, all the toothpastes will do really well.  You want to pick one that you’ll enjoy the taste of.  It’s more important that the bristles of the brush are in contact with the teeth in cleaning it and that is as important as what manufacturer toothpaste you’re using.

But definitely you’ll brush longer if you enjoy the flavor of the toothpaste and it makes your breath feel better.  You’ll be tempted to use it more often.

There are so many types of floss out there. Why I guess this is getting to be a little bit boring because I seem to be giving the same answer, but if you are just using a floss, any floss, you’re going to have much better results than which one.  The difference is, again, between the floss is going to be based more upon how you use it as opposed to what the floss is.

And again, floss comes in many different shapes and varieties, some to get through tight teeth and some, you know, to get through larger teeth. There’s tapes, and ribbons, and just regular floss string.  A lot of them are flavored.  If you prefer a mint, get, you know, get the flavor that you like.  There’s mint, there’s cinnamon, they come in all different varieties.

But again, the most important thing is to make sure that you’re flossing at least once a day.  Once a day is good enough and you’re brushing at least in the morning and brushing in the evening. 

Many people ask me what kind of toothbrush they should buy.  Should I buy an electric toothbrush or just a regular toothbrush, like a manual toothbrush?  Well, it really doesn’t matter.  I always say buy the brush that you like the best.  There are different kinds – personally I like the electric toothbrush the best. 

I think I can get a better job done in a quicker amount of time, but that being said, the regular will do just as good a job if you take your time.  Spend two minutes brushing your teeth and make sure you’re paying attention, getting in all the areas you need to get in.  Even the electric toothbrush, if you just work through it in a few seconds, won’t clean your teeth.  You still need to take the time to make sure that you’re doing a good job with it.

Now which type of brush?  Well, there are a couple of big companies.  One is Sonicare and the other is Oral B.  Those are kind of a couple of the biggest names and to be honest with you, they both work great.  Again, it doesn’t really matter which brush you choose, but choose the one you like; the one that feels most comfortable in your hand, one that has the right size brush head to get around.  Of course, make sure all the brush heads have soft bristles, which is probably all you can buy today.

But you might like the feel of the Sonicare or a sonic type of brush that vibrates stains and moves off.  Some people don’t like that feel at all.  Some people absolutely love it.  It feels like their massage – their gums are getting a massage.  Year over year, the rotary style type of brush oscillates back and forth kind of in a circle, kind of the way it does when a dental hygienist cleans your teeth. 

Is this better because it mimics our type of instrument?  Again, not really; you know when we’re cleaning your teeth, we’re going through tooth by tooth and we have eyes that are looking at.  Sometimes, that’s not always the best way.  But just take your time, make sure that you’re getting all your teeth brushed down around the gum line.  And don’t forget to floss too, and brush your tongue and soft tissue in order to stop bad breathe and keep your breath kissing fresh.