Superior Cosmetic & Family Dentistry Bowie,MD

How to Whiten Your Teeth At Home These days, where you see celebrities plastered all over magazine covers smiling with perfectly white, straight teeth, it is understandable that many of our patients have been very interested in whitening their own teeth. Our in-office KOR whitening as well as the take home whitening kits are both phenomenal systems, however sometimes finances come into play and these systems are not affordable. We want to give our patients other alternatives, especially those who have invested a lot of energy and effort in sustaining a healthy mouth! Steps to take for cleaner, whiter teeth: 1. Avoid sodas and dark colored beverages (i.e. red wine, tea, coffee, etc.) as much as possible. If you cannot give them up, make sure to drink through a straw in order to minimize the amount of liquid touching the teeth. 2. After having your morning cup of coffee, swish with water and spit it out in the sink so the leftover particles of coffee do n

With products on the market for every ailment ranging from headaches to hangnails, homeopathic and organic methods for banishing things we don’t want in or on our bodies are becoming more and more appealing.  An ancient trend that is making its way back into the 21 st century is called oil pulling.  Oil pulling is an ancient Ayurvedic technique that only requires you to swish anywhere from a teaspoon to a tablespoon of organic coconut oil around in your mouth for 20 minutes in order to eliminate toxins and bacteria. The Benefits of Oil Pulling An assistant in our office has been oil pulling for quite some time and loves the benefits!  She feels that her teeth are cleaner and whiter and her gums are much healthier.  Oil pulling with coconut oil has several other benefits such as clearer skin, headache relief, and clearing up halitosis.  Check out the articles below for more information and let us know your thoughts!  Happy swishing! J        WHAT IS OIL PULLING + W