How to achieve a perfect smile

A beautiful smile has a lot to do with healthy white teeth and strong gums. Perfecting your smile will involve brushing your teeth twice daily with fluoride toothpaste. Additionally, a healthy diet that is low in sugar can contribute to strong white teeth and gums.

To reduce staining, consume less or eliminate teeth-staining foods such as coffee, caffeine products, and smoking. Stain removal is one of the easiest and simplest ways of brightening your smile.

Professional dentists will try to achieve bright yet natural teeth whitening using some of the following procedures:

Supervised home whitening – This process will involve your dentist creating customized molds that shield your gums from a whitening gel. Depending on the amount of staining, it could mean wearing your molds for a few minutes, hours, or overnight for 10-14 days. Dentists will also recommend reducing the consumption of teeth-staining foods during the whitening process.

Laser whitening – This technique can offer faster results and involves shining a light on the gel to quicken the whitening process. Laser whiting can be an effective option for those with severely discolored teeth.

If you are considering whitening your teeth, always visit a dentist who specializes in teeth whitening and cosmetic dentistry, ss some whitening procedures have been known to cause tooth sensitivity when done incorrectly.

This article is provided by Elite Dental Group. Dr. Andre Eliasian and his team are focused on offering the best cosmetic dentistry options to help you achieve that perfect smile. Their clinic prides itself in offering safe, clean, and non-intrusive services to all their patients. They also specialize in dental implants and all forms of oral surgery.

Here are 5 steps you should take if you think you have COVID-19

Article written by Francis Dunn, Miami, FL

The virus is still on the rise, although many people have been vaccinated with the Covid-19 vaccine. If you are exposed to the virus, you should know what to expect and how you can treat yourself at home.

Firstly, if you have spent a minimum of 15-minutes in total within 24 hours with someone who is experiencing symptoms or who has tested positive, you are a close-contact and have been exposed.

Covid-19 symptoms usually take 5 or more days to surface and include fever, chills, a cough, and muscle pain. More advanced cases may experience a sore throat, vomiting, and diarrhea.

Here are 5 steps you should follow if you think you are exposed or are experiencing symptoms.

Speak to your doctor – Speak to your doctor and inquire where you can get tested. Your doctor can also advise you if you can take care of yourself at home, given your previous medical history.

Stay at home – Stop spreading the disease and avoid all public areas. You will need to isolate yourself in your home and use a separate bathroom. Always wear a facemask in other areas of your home. Isolate for 10-days or more and leave your home only after you have no fever (without the use of medication). 

Rest and take care of yourself – If you are experiencing mild symptoms, use over-the-counter pain relievers and stay hydrated. Rest as much as you can and monitor your condition. Inform family and friends that you are experiencing Covid-like symptoms.

Inform your close contacts – Inform anyone who you believe may be exposed, starting 2 days before your symptoms.

Cleaning – Wash your hands often and avoid touching surfaces outside your room if you are isolating in the same home as your family. If you do touch anything outside your isolation space, for example, light switches, doorknobs, phones, remotes, and kitchen items, wipe it down with a disinfectant spray.

Francis Dunn is based in Miami, Florida. He has worked as a health entrepreneur for over two decades using the latest technology to transform patient experiences. Over the course of his career, Francis Dunn has been fortunate to work with three tech startups, launching 25 technology products. At DMDconnects, he worked on a team that delivered over a 900 percent growth rate by implementing a range of innovative business drivers for the organization.