Dental Tips For Healthy White Teeth!
What is it?
Tooth whitening lightens teeth and helps to remove stains and discoloration. Whitening is among the most popular cosmetic dental procedures because it can greatly improve how your teeth look. Most dentists perform tooth whitening. Whitening is not a one time procedure. It will need to be repeated from time to time if you want to maintain the brighter color.
What it is used for?
The outer layer of the tooth is called the enamel. The color of natural teeth is created by the reflection and scattering of light off the enamel, combined with the color of the dentin under it. Your genes affect the thickness and smoothness of the enamel. Thinner enamel allows more of the color of the dentin to show through. Having smoother or rougher enamel also affects the reflection of light and therefore the color.
Every day, a thin coating (pellicle) forms on the enamel and picks up stains. Tooth enamel also contains pores that can hold stains. The most common reasons for teeth to get yellow or stained are:
Aging makes teeth less bright as the enamel gets thinner and the dentin becomes darker. It is also possible to have stains inside the tooth. These are called intrinsic stains. For example, intrinsic stains can be caused by exposure to too much fluoride as a child while teeth are developing. Other causes include tetracyclineantibiotics.
They can stain a child's teeth if taken by a mother during the second half of pregnancy or by a child who is 8 years old or younger. Teeth are still developing during these years. Trauma can also darken a tooth and tooth whitening is the most effective way to treat on surface (extrinsic) stains.
What is it?
Tooth whitening lightens teeth and helps to remove stains and discoloration. Whitening is among the most popular cosmetic dental procedures because it can greatly improve how your teeth look. Most dentists perform tooth whitening. Whitening is not a one time procedure. It will need to be repeated from time to time if you want to maintain the brighter color.
What it is used for?
The outer layer of the tooth is called the enamel. The color of natural teeth is created by the reflection and scattering of light off the enamel, combined with the color of the dentin under it. Your genes affect the thickness and smoothness of the enamel. Thinner enamel allows more of the color of the dentin to show through. Having smoother or rougher enamel also affects the reflection of light and therefore the color.
Every day, a thin coating (pellicle) forms on the enamel and picks up stains. Tooth enamel also contains pores that can hold stains. The most common reasons for teeth to get yellow or stained are:
Aging makes teeth less bright as the enamel gets thinner and the dentin becomes darker. It is also possible to have stains inside the tooth. These are called intrinsic stains. For example, intrinsic stains can be caused by exposure to too much fluoride as a child while teeth are developing. Other causes include tetracycline antibiotics. They can stain a child's teeth if taken by a mother during the second half of pregnancy or by a child who is 8 years old or younger. Teeth are still developing during these years. Trauma can also darken a tooth and tooth whitening is the most effective way to treat on surface (extrinsic) stains.
Cinnamon as a spice has been known to the humankind for about 3000 years. In the medieval period, Cinnamon was an essential ingredient of medicines for the treatment of medical conditions like arthritis, coughing, sore throat, etc. Even now, Cinnamon is one of the most popular spices in Asia, Europe and the USA.
Such a rich heritage has pushed scientists to take up studies regarding the efficacy of the spice. Studies have shed light on the health benefits of the herb although more research is going on.
Constituents of Cinnamon:
Chemical analysis of Cinnamon has revealed that it contains a variety of resins (a sticky flammable organic substance, insoluble in water, exuded by some trees and other plants) that include cinnamate, cinnamaldehyde, cinnamic acid, and different essential oils. The spicy fragrance of Cinnamon has inherited its origin through cinnamaldehyde, a type of resin. The resin absorbs oxygen and gives rise to the typical fragrance of Cinnamon. As the spice ages, this resinous compound becomes more effective. The essential oils present in Cinnamon are cinnamyl acetate, trans-cinnamaldehyde, L-borneol, eugenol, b-caryophyllene, caryophyllene oxide, E-nerolidol, L-bornyl acetate, α-terpineol, α-cubebene, α-thujene, terpinolene, etc.
There are many meditational and nutritional benefits of Cinnamon. Some of them are as follows:
Antimicrobial:
Studies have unearthed several antimicrobial properties of essential oils contained in Cinnamon. It has been reported that different essential oils of Cinnamon can fight various bacteria, fungi, yeast, etc. This indicates that Cinnamon has a natural antimicrobial property.
Antibacterial efficacy of a combination of clove and Cinnamon oil has also been studied, and it has been found that the combination is efficient against both Gram-positive (bacteria classified by the color they turn in the Gram-stain test) and Gram-negative bacteria (bacteria that do not retain the crystal violet stain used in the gram-staining method) like Listeria monocytogenes (causes listeriosis), Staphylococcus aureus (causes pimples, impetigo, boils, cellulitis, folliculitis and abscesses, to life-threatening diseases such as pneumonia, etc.), Bacillus cereus (causes severe nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea), etc.
Anti-Diabetic:
Studies have revealed that Cinnamon can bring down blood glucose and blood cholesterol in patients suffering from diabetes. This implies that diabetic patients are less susceptible to cardiovascular ailments.
A study has pointed out that Cinnamon may also help people suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers at Tel Aviv University have found that an element named CEppt, found in Cinnamon, has the ability to prevent the development of Alzheimer’s symptoms. Though the research was carried out on mice, it was seen that mice injected with this element had a marked improvement in cognitive behaviour.
The effects of Cinnamon on Multiple Sclerosis have also been explored. Scientists have noticed that a mixture of Cinnamon powder in water may be able to improve the functioning of the hippocampus, the part of the brain that is damaged in Multiple Sclerosis. In fact, studies have also suggested that Cinnamon may have the ability to protect regulatory T cells, which are known for their function of regulating the immune response.
Conclusion:
Medicinal benefits of Cinnamon are not limited to a few. There are many other ailments where Cinnamon may have a role to play to improve the condition of patients. However, studies are still going on. It is also advisable to consult a doctor before eating or using Cinnamon as a medicine.
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