Women, Did you Know?

Hormones Can Negatively Impact Your Smile. There are different times of your life that will impact the health of your smile. An increase or surge in hormones can increase your risk of dental problems. Hormones, estrogen and progesterone, can cause more blood flow to your gums. This increased blood flow can then increase sensitivity, and research shows that women are more sensitive about the bacteria and plaque that is around the teeth during an increase in hormones. This can then cause your gums to bleed or be swollen.

Once your gums begin to bleed or become swollen, it can be more difficult for you to get your teeth health back on track. Over time problems that are left untreated can increase the risk of periodontal disease, broken or missing teeth. The amount of money it takes to fix a smile that has missing teeth is more than preventative care to keep your smile healthy. While there is nothing you can do to control the hormone surges, you can prevent problems from arising by taking extra care of your smile.

Don’t spend time worried about whether a hormone increase is impacting you, instead focus on having and keeping a healthy smile. Contact Dr. Judy Strutz and her team for more information.

Take Time For Your Smile

Dr. Strutz and her team know your smile is important and it is just as important that you take time to take care of it. Minor issues that come up with your smile can seem small and no big deal, however, it is important that you have minor cracks, and problems with your teeth taken care of before they become bigger problem.

While a small crack in one of your teeth can easily be fixed, a crack in your tooth can mean that your bite is off and once one tooth is cracked other teeth may be impacted which eventually may lead to high levels of pain and more significant damage.  A smile that is not as lustrous and taken care of can then begin to negatively impact opportunities in your career. Dr. Strutz, suggests, “A smile is one of the first things that is noticed about you when you interview for a job. Don’t let yours go untended.”

 Sensitivity to food or drinks can cause a nightmare in your everyday activities. While you may think that it is no big deal, many times this is the first symptom of a cracked tooth. If you have sensitivity for three to four days or the pain is consistent it may mean something is wrong. . Don’t wait.  Taking care of these types of problems can prevent you from having more expensive problems later on down the line. If you are suffering with tooth sensitivity, call today to learn how Dr. Strutz and her team can help.