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Welcome to the third installment of this four-part article series on the efforts we can make – overand above brushing and flossing – to keep our oral health in beautiful lifelong condition. In ourprevious article post, Part 2, we spoke to a StamfordStamfordStamfordStamford dentaldentaldentaldental implantsimplantsimplantsimplants specialist whoexplained the following two important tips to us:

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In this article, the third installment of the series, we shall be looking at the next two bits of adviceStamford dental implants specialists have for us...

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Oh you’ve heard this one before… but not from yourdentist. Usually it’s your doctor giving you the thirddegree about your nicotine addiction. This time, it’sthe Stamford dental implants specialist – theprofessional who gives patients newnewnewnew teethteethteethteeth becausetheir original ones were lost to gum disease – who isbringing your attention to the importance of kickingthe habit. The chemicals in cigarette smoke don’tonly discolor your teeth, turning them a mostunattractive shade of yellowy brown, they alsothicken the blood and impede saliva production.

“The effects of smoking on the mouth serve to decrease your immunity to infection and slow yourrecovery from injury or surgery,” explains the Stamford dental implants specialist. “This meansthat any dental work you do have done is less likely to be successful or last as long, which isironic because it’s often smokers that require dental work owing to the damage this habit does totheir teeth and gums.”

Smoking also irritates the soft tissues in the mouth, causing them to become red and inflamed. Itcauses a build-up of plaque on the teeth, destroys the jawbone supporting the teeth and leads toan increased risk of gum disease and oral cancer. “The vast majority of ex-smokers who have quitsought some kind of support or help, be it therapy or medicinal. Speak to your doctor about whatcessation programs are available in your city.”

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Modern supermarkets offer a staggering variety of just abouteverything and the oral hygiene aisle is no different. With toothbrushesin every conceivable color and shape, most Stamford residents findthemselves simply opting for the cheapest brush. While you don’t needto spend a lot of money to get a decent toothbrush, there are a couple ofattributes you should be on the lookout for...

� Go for soft to medium bristles. “Hard bristles can erode your dentalenamel and irritate your gums,” says a Stamford dental implantsspecialist.

� Make sure your toothbrush has a comfortable grip. You’ll beinclined to brush for longer if you don’t struggle to hold it in place.

� Replace your toothbrush every three to four months, or when it starts looking frayed. Bentbristles are totally ineffectual at cleaning your teeth and gums.

� Replace your toothbrush after a bout of the flu or any other viral infection to prevent makingyourself sick again.

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To read some final advice from Stamford dental implants specialists about the various things wecan do to help prevent ourselves from ever needing new teeth, stay tuned for the fourthinstallment of this article series.