While wedding preparation is certainly stressful for the bride, don’t underestimate the work that goes into being a bridesmaid. Events like bridal showers and bachelorette parties take a lot of time, energy, and money. In fact, the average bridesmaid in the United States can expect to pay $1,500 on average towards wedding expenses. However, nothing compares to the joy of celebrating one of your best friend’s wedding. As a first time bridesmaid, you may feel nervous when the wedding day finally appears. Always remember, you're there to support the bride. If you focus on making her day even better, you’ll...
6 Positive dietary habits for healthier teeth Maintaining a strong brushing routine is obviously important, but did you know your diet often plays a key part in keeping teeth healthy? In an interview with Dr. Chad Gehani, the president of the American Dental Association (ADA), he says dental health is "vital to overall health." You wouldn’t work out at the gym for hours on end just to undo all your hard work by eating a large pizza by yourself, right? Well, the same thing applies to your teeth. Here’s six ways you can improve your oral health through your diet....
5 Major Causes of teeth sensitivity Let’s start with the basics: Tooth sensitivity occurs when the enamel that protects our teeth gets thinner. The enamel covers your dentin, and dentin can often be sensitive since it communicates with the nerves of your teeth. Sensitivity is also commonly caused when gum recession occurs. Too much sugar sweets, acidic drinks (Sorry coffee) or, merely, the absence of regular brushing can cause the coloring and sensitivity of our teeth to take a sharp downturn. Once those pearly whites become sensitive, activities as simple as speaking, sleeping, eating, or dental care become quite tedious....
10 food and drinks that stain or yellow teeth White teeth make our smile automatically brighter and gives us the air of a Hollywood star. Unfortunately, time and some bad habits (cigarettes in particular) can lead to our teeth losing their whiteness and turning yellow. Wearing a perfect smile with all yellow teeth is far from easy, especially when you are going to be smiling for 10 straight hours in your wedding dress. Luckily, our teeth whitening kit make brightening up your smile easier than ever on your big day. But what causes teeth to turn yellow? Often, our diet is the...