For many people, summer marks the end of a long year of work and tests and the beginning of a much-needed vacation. Whether you have the entire season off or just a few weeks to bathe in the sun or take refuge in a cooler climate, you’ll likely want to take photos to document your summer adventures. When you look back on all the fun you had, don’t you want to have a gorgeous, healthy-looking grin? Read on to learn about three reasons why summer is the perfect time to undergo a teeth whitening treatment.
Bacteria can accumulate on pretty much any surface of your mouth. They prefer to attach themselves to rough surfaces, so the teeth and gum line are particularly prone to plaque accumulation. Did you know that the surface of your tongue is rough, containing thousands of papilla, also known as taste buds, that cause the top surface of your tongue to contain many crevices, a perfect spot for bacteria to hide? If you don’t brush or clean your tongue, you may not even realize how much plaque accumulation it can be prone to. Once you start cleaning your tongue, you may never go back!
A missing tooth in the mouth does not just lead to an uneven smile. While most people readily replace a missing tooth to improve their smile or appearance, there are other important reasons to replace a lost tooth. If a tooth is missing due to injury or if it is