Every one wants a whiter brighter smile. Due to age, smoking or caffeine, teeth can end up stained and yellow looking. Putting up with discolored teeth is a thing of the past and so is hiding your smile. With so many different options available, it is possible to find Teeth Whitening systems to suit anyone and any budget.

Before trying any teeth whitening options, it is advisable to seek the opinion of an oral health care professional who can advise you on which teeth whitening products are the best option for you and your teeth. Below are some of the many options that are available so that you can compare teeth whitening systems.

Laser Bleaching

There are a few popular laser-bleaching methods available. Feed back from other users is quite positive. Laser bleaching is a recommended procedure by oral heath professionals as well as many users.

Zoom

Zoom is a laser whitening gel with a special light that penetrates the teeth, breaking up stains and teeth discoloration, treatments take around 1 hour. The results of this treatment are immediate. This type of teeth whitening system is approved by many oral health care professionals and is done under their supervision. Zoom is very safe with very few complications or side effects and relatively painless. Whiteness will vary among different people depending on the structure and condition of teeth before the procedure.

Brite Smile

Brite smile is another laser bleaching system that uses the same type of products as Zoom. A whitening gel is applied to the teeth then a blue laser light is applied under direct supervision of an oral health care professional. This procedure is very safe with very few complications or side effects. Treatment will take about an hour and results can be seen immediately.

Bleaching

Bleaching is a popular method of teeth whitening using peroxide as the whitener. This is a popular and effective method that can be used in the comfort of your own home.

Night Guard Bleaching

Night Guard is a bleaching system that can be done at home. A whitening solution, usually peroxide, is placed in a tray that resembles a mouth guard. This tray is custom fitted for each person to avoid discomfort while the tray is in use. This custom fitting is usually performed by an oral health professional. Solutions vary in strength and the amount of time the night guard is worn varies, too, depending on the teeth whitening procedure that you choose. An application may take between 1 hour or over night. An oral health care professional will discuss the best procedure for you based on tooth discoloration and personal needs.

Arctic White System

Arctic white is another popular at home teeth whitening procedure. There are several steps to this tooth whitening system.

* The first step is to give teeth a really good cleaning to remove tartar with specially formulated toothpaste that is included.

* Then a thermoplastic tray that has been customized for each individual is used.

* A tooth conditioner is rinsed through the mouth to open the pores in the teeth.

* Whitening solution is then placed in the plastic tray. Whitening generally takes 9 minutes. A 6% solution of peroxide is the main ingredient used in the teeth whitening stage.

* A strengthening solution is then used to close the pores in the teeth and strengthen them.

White Strips

White strips are a very convenient way to whiten teeth. Pieces of flexible plastic made of polyethylene are coated on one side with hydrogen peroxide. Half of the white strips are made for the top of the teeth and the other half for the bottom. Treatment takes

approximately 30 min per day for 7-14 days. This system is very convenient and can be used at any time of the day or night.

Cosmetic Dentistry

Cosmetic dentistry is one of the most effective methods of teeth whitening. It is also one of the most expensive. These procedures can only be performed by a qualified oral health care professional.

Bonding

Bonding is the use of a resin molded into the teeth to change the color and shape of the existing tooth. This is quite an expensive procedure and it is possible that over time, the bonding may chip or crack. This procedure takes one visit for results and is only available from a qualified oral health care professional.

Porcelain Veneers

Porcelain veneers are a shell like coating that covers and bonds to stained teeth. Porcelain veneers are also used to reshape teeth as well as whiten them. Treatment usually requires 2 visits to an oral health care professional. This procedure is very effective but is the most expensive teeth whitening option.

Tooth Whitening Pastes

There are many whitening toothpastes available on the market some better than others. As a rule of thumb, whitening toothpastes are better than regular toothpastes for getting your teeth cleaner. This makes the teeth look whiter in the process. Be aware that some whitening toothpastes are abrasive and should be avoided. When choosing a whitening toothpaste, read the ingredients or speak to an oral health care professional for recommendations on what type of whitening toothpaste would suit you.

There are many teeth whitening options available. Some are better than others, some cheaper than others. When choosing a tooth whitening product or option be sure to speak to your oral health care professional about the associated risks and benefits. The best type of teeth whitening system depends a lot on your budget as well as your teeth. Since teeth are very personal and everyone has his or her own unique set of teeth, it is hard to recommend one particular method as different systems work better with some people than others.

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Chronic halitosis is the medical term for recurring offensive or foul breath, the worsened state of bad breath. It has a number of causes and is sometimes a sign of some other more serious, potentially systemic illness, including uremia, liver failure, and diabetic ketoacidosis. It may be normal or physiologic and is generally found in a person’s morning breath.

There can be several causes of chronic halitosis. Halitosis is more commonly known as bad breath. It may be that you have felt self conscious and embarrassed when you notice your family and friends pulling away as you talk. You soon realise that it is because of your bad breath. It is often detected as you exhale. The bad odor may originate from the oral cavity (mouth) or some other part of the body

Another possible cause is bacteria that produce volatile sulfur compounds on the tongue which can occur either because your body produces too much naturally, or from a high protein diet. Another common cause of chronic halitosis is dry mouth. All the conditions mentioned above are breeding grounds for the bacteria that cause bad breath. But there are cures for chronic bad breath which we’ll get into later.

The fact that bad breath, or so-called halitosis, is often a persistent problem for those it afflicts, makes chronic halitosis treatment both a challenge and an opportunity for researchers and producers of bad breath remedies. In spite of the fact that we now know the immediate causes of most instances of bad breath, the underlying causes remain mysterious or are, themselves, difficult to resolve.

A lot of people suffer from chronic halitosis, or bad breath. In fact, as many as half the North American population suffers from it to some degree. Perhaps that is why the quality of our breath is something of a North American preoccupation. Almost everybody is conscious of their breath and will take steps to avoid breathing in someone else’s face if there is any chance their breath is going to smell bad.

Bad breath that continues for a long period of time is often referred to as chronic halitosis. It’s a condition that has been around for a very long time, but it is only in last century that we have started to may much attention to it, and only in the last decade that we have made any real progress in finding ways to deal with the problem.

The quickest and surest help for chronic halitosis is brushing and flossing along with cleaning your tongue. Many people tend to forget their tongue during their dental hygiene activities. Many new toothbrush designs are incorporating tongue cleaning tools, but it’s also okay to just brush your tongue. Separate tongue cleaners are also available. In a pinch, you can use the edge of a spoon.

Other than just having your best effort of Oral Care and regular visits to the dentists, you should also seek alternative cure for chronic halitosis as some remedies are able to get rid of the bad breath effectively. At the same time, you should have a well balanced diet and drink more plain water. Keeping your body healthy and hydrated is one of the ways to keep away from bad breath. You can also do more things to your bad breath like tongue brushing as tongue brushing can help to dislodge the bacteria found on your tongue.

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Cardiovascular care in America is spiraling out of control.  We are now spending more than one hundred billion dollars a year for treatment and management of cardiovascular catastrophes (heart attack, stroke and diseases of the vascular system). This extraordinary amount of money is spent on victims of a disease that is largely preventable.

In The Great American Heart Hoax I have outlined the problems of cardiovascular care in America that is draining our healthcare dollars and contributing to our financial collapse.  In addition, I point out key areas of wasteful spending on expensive and risky diagnostic studies as well as procedures that are of no benefit to the millions of Americans who fall prey to the cardiovascular intervention industry.  What may surprise you is what you believed to be the ultimate of cardiac care in this country is often unnecessary and dangerous.

Examples of inappropriate cardiovascular care are summarized below:

1. Coronary angioplasty and stent insertion: While coronary angioplasty (the opening up of a blocked artery with a catheter device) and stent placement can be indicated and potentially lifesaving in acute coronary syndromes such as heart attacks, utilizing this technology in stable patients who have coronary blockages is inappropriate and has never been shown to reduce the risk of future heart attack or prolong life as compared to more conservative therapy (lifestyle changes and medications as indicated).  Indeed balloon angioplasty and stent placement can often lead to an increase in cardiovascular morbidity and mortality compared to an intensive prevention approach.  Despite this well-researched fact the cardiovascular intervention industry continues like a freight-train out of control.  This year over one million stents will be inserted in patients across America and many of these procedures are clearly not indicated.
2. Heart bypass surgery (also called coronary artery bypass graft surgery): like catheter-based intervention, heart bypass surgery is clearly indicated in select unstable patients, however bypass surgery is over-utilized in the majority of patients with obstructive coronary artery disease.  Major clinical trials have failed to show a benefit in clinical outcome in the vast majority of stable patients treated with bypass surgery.
3. CT-Scans: While CT scans are often necessary in unstable patients in the emergency room as a diagnostic modality, the proliferation of this technology to screen Americans for coronary artery disease is inappropriate and leads to a depletion of our valuable health care dollars.    There is no evidence that subjecting yourself to a CT scan will lower your risk of having a heart attack or prolong your life.  Most disturbing is the fact that these procedures subject unsuspecting men and women to excessive radiation exposure which stays with them for a lifetime and increases their risk of cancer.  At the end of the day ask yourself the following question: do I need to pay a large sum of money and be bombarded with a significant dose of radiation just to be told to do what I should be doing anyway?   Follow a healthy-lifestyle with optimal nutrition, regular exercise, stress management and smoking cessation.
4. Stress-nuclear studies: As with CT scans, stress nuclear studies are expensive and lead to significant amounts of radiation exposure via intravenous radioisotopes.  These tests should be avoided in the stable population.  If a stress test is recommended with imaging why not choose a stress-echo study which is less expensive than a stress-nuclear study and utilizes harmless sound waves to provide similar information?
5. Cardiac catheterization: Another expensive diagnostic tool that carries a multitude of significant risks.  These risks are justified in unstable patients however this procedure should not be performed indiscriminately on stable individuals.

The Solution

There is a better road we can walk down that will provide us with a lifetime of heart health.   This road is called progress road and it costs a fraction of the journey down the dead-end road, with excessive interventions and diagnostic studies that don’t improve clinical outcome.  Progress road is truly the biggest bang for the buck! 

Progress road utilizes clinically proven prevention rather than needless intervention to keep us healthy and lowers our health care costs that cripple the financial health of America thereby impeding our ability to compete in a global economy. 

It consists of:

1. A heart- healthy Mediterranean-style diet.
2. Regular exercise:  30 minutes of walking should be considered a daily routine.
3. Stress management:  Simple techniques such as yoga, breathing exercise or relaxation response training can serve to lower our blood pressure and pulse and protect us from vascular insults such as heart attacks and strokes.
4. Control cholesterol:  Following a Mediterranean-style diet will significantly lower cholesterol levels in the majority of Americans.  Judicious use of medications such as generic statins could also be utilized if required.
5. Blood pressure control:  Blood pressure can be managed with lifestyle changes (Mediterranean diet, exercise, smoking cessation and stress management).  Blood pressure medication should be used in select patients if lifestyle changes do not achieve goal.
6. Avoid metabolic syndrome and diabetes:  again diet and exercise are key to prevent or reverse these conditions.
7. Achieve ideal body weight.
8. Lower inflammation and oxidative stress: a Mediterranean diet, regular exercise, weight control, avoiding pollution and pesticides, good oral hygiene (daily flossing) all serve to lower inflammation and free radical induced oxidative stress that leads to cardiovascular disease.
9. Have a routine physical exam with comprehensive blood work: an ongoing relationship with your personal treating physician to discuss prevention strategies is key. Get the proper screening blood studies to uncover hidden risk of cardiovascular disease.
10. Avoid unnecessary procedures that increase the cost of medical care and do not lead to improved clinical outcomes.

At this critical juncture, we have to decide what is best for the health and wealth of the citizens of this country.  Will it be business as usual with indiscriminate utilization of diagnostic and interventional procedures that cost billions and don’t improve the overall health of Americans or do we want a health care system that is affordable and delivers preventive care that gives us the biggest bang for our buck?  I think the answer is clear.  The Great American Heart Hoax chronicles all that is wrong with our current health care system for cardiovascular treatment and it also delivers a concise, practical and clinically proven 10- step approach that can lead us to the promise land of affordable health care, fewer heart attacks and strokes and freedom from a misguided cardiovascular intervention industry that is sabotaging our financial and medical well-being.

Copyright © 2009 Michael Ozner, M.D., author of The Great American Heart Hoax: Lifesaving Advice Your Doctor Should Tell You About Heart Disease Prevention (But Probably Never Will)

Author Bio
Michael Ozner, MD, FACC, FAHA, author of The Great American Heart Hoax: Lifesaving Advice Your Doctor Should Tell You About Heart Disease Prevention (But Probably Never Will), is one of America’s leading advocates for heart disease prevention. Dr. Ozner is a board-certified cardiologist, a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and of the American Heart Association, medical director of Wellness & Prevention at Baptist Health South Florida and a well-known regional and national speaker in the field of preventive cardiology. He is the medical director of the Cardiovascular Prevention Institute of South Florida and symposium director for “Cardiovascular Disease Prevention,” an annual international meeting highlighting advances in preventive cardiology. He was the recipient of the 2008 American Heart Association Humanitarian Award. Dr. Ozner is also the author of the BenBella Books title The Miami Mediterranean Diet.

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Our pets experience many of the same maladies as we do. One of the more prevalent physical ailments in dogs is arthritis. Dogs will experience joint pain, stiffness, and fatigue; these symptoms are also found in humans who have arthritis. Here is some information on arthritis in dogs.

Symptoms

Dogs will develop the symptoms of arthritis as they age. The most prominent symptoms are joint pain and stiffness. The dog will have difficulty getting up from a lying position or walking for long distances. The dog may limp or hesitate to climb stairs. The joints may be deteriorating with age, or they may be inflamed. The symptoms of arthritis can be alleviated with medication, exercise, and diet.

Medication

Prescription medication can alleviate arthritis in dogs faster than exercise and diet. Veterinarians can prescribe medications that alleviate pain and reduce inflammation. Some of the drugs currently being prescribed are Deramaxx, Metacam, Rimadyl, and Zubrin. These medications are available only through a veterinarian’s prescription, and they have been proven to be safe for long-term use. Medication will not provide a complete cure for a dog’s arthritis; however, it will improve the quality of the dog’s life, replace pain with comfort, and result in a happier, more content animal.

Exercise

When dogs experience arthritis, exercise is recommended to keep the animals’ joints limber and flexible. In addition, exercise provides weight control for older dogs, as they tend to acquire weight with age. Veterinarians recommend that owners who have dogs with arthritis give them light, limited exercise. The animal can withstand brief walks lasting about 15 to 20 minutes on flat surfaces. Walks can occur every two or three days. Energetic, strenuous activity should be avoided, and, if possible, dogs with arthritis should be walked on soft surfaces, such as grass or wet sand.

Diet

Diet is important for animals, regardless of their health. Dogs that experience arthritis should not be overweight because excess pounds can aggravate arthritic symptoms. In addition, a healthy diet can help sustain dental health. Two of the most popular and effective products are Iam’s Weight Control and Science Diet Oral Care. Iam’s products are sold in grocery stores, pet stores, and veterinarian’s offices. Science Diet products are sole in pet stores. In addition, Purina makes a dog food called JM Joint Mobility; this product is produced for dogs with arthritis, and it contains supplements that promote joint health.

An owner of a dog with arthritis can take a proactive approach to helping his or her pet. The owner can provide a comfortable, easily accessible place to sleep. Information on pet beds can be obtained from pet stores and on the internet. If the dog is living in an area with a cold winter climate, a heating source such as a space heater can help alleviate arthritic symptoms. Some dogs like to sleep under blankets, and they will make use of an old bedspread or comforter. Wearing a coat in inclement weather (cold, rain, or snow) will help alleviate the dog’s joint pain.

When an owner suspects that a dog is developing arthritis, it is recommended that they make an appointment with a veterinarian for a diagnostic checkup, medication, and home-care recommendations. A prompt appointment will prevent unnecessary pain and discomfort. Also, it will maintain and prolong the dog’s quality of life.

David Beart
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Mouthwashes are a great way of having a clean and fresh mouth. But there are many people who have little trust on the efficacy of the commercial products. But it is also possible to make your own mouthwash to promote oral health. Here are some of the simple and easy recipes to prepare natural mouthwashes.

The traditional homemade mouthwash formula
You will need these antiseptic plant materials as cloves, rosemary and myrrh to make this alcohol free natural mouthwash formula. You can replace cloves with goldenseal.

The process is too simple. Fill a pint jar with 2 cups of boiling water and place all these materials into the jar.

Now add some mint oil and angelica seeds into another cup of boiling water, let’s sit them there for some time before staining all the solid portion and now mix both the solutions to get a simple but very effective homemade mouthwash solution.
Store the liquid in a covered jar in the refrigerator.

Rosemary-Mint Mouthwash
To make this mouthwash you will need 1 tsp fresh mint leaves, 1tsp rosemary leaves and1 tsp anise seeds. Now add these things to 2 cups of distilled water. Now heat the liquid until it comes to the boiling point. Infuse for 20 minutes.

Remove the liquid from heat, let it cool down and now strain it and put it inside a glass jar. If you want to make it in a larger quantity, add 1 tsp of tincture of powdered myrrh as a natural preservative.

Baking Soda Mouthwash
Baking soda is a traditional ingredient used in the dental care. To prepare mouthwash with baking soda, make a mixture with 1/4 Teaspoon of baking soda and 2 ounces of Water. You can also use sea salt. Also add to the mixture a drop of essential peppermint oil, and a drop of Tea Tree oil.

This alcohol free mouthwash fills with your mouth with a refreshing minty taste and great for prevent bad breathe.

You can use alcohol based mouthwash recipes at home too. Here is a simple alcohol mouthwash recipe:
Spearmint mouthwash
To prepare this mouthwash, take 6 ounces water and 2 ounces vodka. Add to it four teaspoons liquid glycerine. Also pour in one teaspoon aloe vera gel. To bring the flavor,
you have to add 10-15 drops of Spearmint essential oil.
Boil the whole mixture. Remove from the heat and as it reaches a lukewarm temperature, add the spearmint oil. Shake the entire broth well to get a homogeneous mixture. Preserve in a glass bottle with airtight cap.

Try these simples mouthwash recipes at home and get showered with kisses from your beloved.

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Beautiful skin sounds great isn’t it? Are you aware of the fact that various factors help in reducing the natural shine of the skin and lead to different skin diseases?

Acne vulgaris is a common skin problem found amongst women and adolescents. It is caused when tiny hair follicles on the face and body are clogged and turn into painful lesions on the surface of the skin and below.

There are few myths about acne that it is caused due to dirt, grime, stress, excessive use of cosmetics, poor hygiene but it is not true. Factors such as hormones, extra oil production in the body, bacteria or inflammation or uneven skin shedding.

One of the effective skin treatments for acne is benzaclin gel that contains clindamycin phosphate and benzoyl peroxide. It is usually applied over the acne prone skin surface whereby it helps in reducing the growth of acne causing bacteria.

There could be certain short-term side effects of this drug such as redness of skin, dry skin, itching or peeling of skin. However, if these prevail for a long term, then it becomes necessary to visit the physician.

There is some other variety of treatment depending upon the type of acne such as whiteheads or blackheads. Creams such as renova, retin-a also work but it should be remembered that while starting the therapy, some of the skin types may face skin irritation or sunburn.

Some of the medications kill the bacteria on the skin and the pores and gradually by time, they decrease the acne breakouts and inflammation. Oral antibiotics may also be prescribed along with topical treatment depending upon the factor that how severe the acne is.

Accutane is also a treatment for severe types of acne. However, in case you undergo any type of treatment it is important to be patient as it takes time to recover from severe acne vulgaris.

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Olivia Andrews
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It’s a real treat to indulge in a beautiful pot of skin cream that promises to get rid of fine lines and prevent wrinkles – but sadly, dermatologists agree that all you will achieve is an empty wallet.

Although many of these creams contain vitamins called antioxidants, few have any effect in preventing or reversing damage to the skin caused by free radicals.

WHAT ARE ANTIOXIDANTS AND FREE RADICALS?

Antioxidants counteract the damage that free radicals can do to skin cells. Free radicals are by-products of normal chemical reactions that occur in cells. Cosmetic creams do contain antioxidants – but as a preservative – to prevent the cream from spoiling. The concentrations are very low, don’t absorb well into the skin and only have a short-term effect.

AND NOW THE GOOD NEWS…

New research suggests that improved formulations of two main antioxidants may soon be available in a form that may be effectively delivered via the skin.

SELENIUM

Selenium is a mineral which can help to protect the body from cancers. Recent studies have shown the if selenium is taken orally, it can provide protection against UV exposure. It has also been shown to maintain the elasticity of tissue and to slow down ageing. Dermatologists say that the results are promising but more studies on humans are needed.

If you can’t wait that long, selenium is found in whole grain, seafood, garlic and eggs. Or you can take an oral daily supplement.

VITAMIN E

Dermatologists consider Vitamin E the most important antioxidant. It’s known to protect cells and to prevent damage to enzymes associated with cells. Laboratory studies show that Vitamin E can help to make free radicals less able to cause damage to cells. Other studies say that Vitamin E applied to the skin can reduce damage by exposure to UV and may even limit the production of cells that may cause cancer.

Vitamin E cream is extremely cheap to buy. To include more Vitamin E in your diet, eat more vegetables and sunflower oils, grains, oats, nuts and dairy products. Dermatologists advise that taking an oral supplement of 400mg each day is known to reduce damage from UV, to reduce wrinkles and improve the texture of the skin.

VITAMIN C

Vitamin C (otherwise known as ascorbic acid) is the most prevalent antioxidant found in the body. It’s required for effective synthesis of collagen which is responsible for the strength and elasticity of the skin.

The body can’t store Vitamin C and if constant supplies are not ingested, a deficiency quickly occurs. Creating a skin cream containing Vitamin C is difficult because it decreases when exposed to oxygen. Minimal exposure to UV can decrease the body’s Vitamin C content by 30%. The ozone in city pollution can take this up to 50%.

Some medications can also lower the body’s Vitamin C – Omeprazole (a drug to reduce stomach acid) can reduce it by two thirds.

Eating citrus fruit and taking supplements can help to optimize levels of Vitamin C. However, the body will only take what it needs at the time and then excrete the rest. For this reason, Vitamin C can cause diarrhea if taken to excess. Large doses can also cause acid indigestion which can be avoided by taking the supplement with a meal.

STICK TO THE DIET

It would seem that, for the time being, better anti ageing can be achieved through the use of Vitamins and minerals in the diet – although you might like to indulge in a very inexpensive pot of Vitamin E cream!

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