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Fruit Juices; The Real Story

Teeth staining foods, orthodontic specialist Manhattan Beach, Beach Braces

Teeth Staining Food No. 10: Does Fruit Juice Damage Your Teeth?

America is full of parents trying to feed their kids the right things and make healthy decisions for your children. When you have a choice between handing over a glass of grape juice or a can of soda, the decision seems easy. Fruit juice is healthier and does better for your kids, or so you might think. The truth is that fruit juice, especially darker juices like cranberry and grape, can do just as much damage as soda.

Why are Fruit Juices so Bad?

Fruit juices often contain a high amount of calories, and some of the more popular juice blends contain less than 10 percent real fruit juice. If you have a few extra pounds around your midsection and can’t figure out why, the juices you drink might be the culprit. While an orthodontist can’t help you get rid of those extra pounds, but he can surely help you get back your smile. Teeth whitening is a process that takes place over the course of several weeks or months. It can lighten yellow spots and other discolorations and make you proud to smile again. Professional teeth cleaning and whitening products work much more effectively than the products you use at home do.

Looking for an Orthodontist?

When it comes to finding an orthodontist specialist, patients often keep putting off the process until it’s too late or they require much more expensive procedures. Patrica J. Panucci, DMD and MS, believes that everyone should love to smile. Her local practice at Beach Braces provides residents with services ranging from teeth whitening to invisible braces. Whether you need Invisalign, affordable braces, teeth whitening or other procedures, find out how Dr. Panucci can assist you. Call us to make your first appointment with the doctor today.

Beach Braces, 1730 Manhattan Beach Blvd. Suite B, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

TEL: 310-379-0006 Fax: (310) 379-7051.

Fruit Juices; The Real Story

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Decaffeinated Coffee = De-enameling your Teeth

Beach Braces, teeth stainingTeeth Staining Food # 9: Coffee

One of the biggest perpetrators of teeth staining and yellowing is the very thing that we drink every morning; coffee. While coffee might give us the pep in our step that we so desperately need to get through our day, it can also eradicate our white smile and leave us with teeth that are less than sparkling. Here are some tips on how you can combat tooth discoloration from your morning cup of joe.

Add a Little Cream – If you love your coffee strong and black, then you’re even more at risk for tooth discoloration. Even if you prefer your java dark, add just a little bit of milk or cream. This will reduce tooth staining.

Brush After Every Cup – A lot of people brush their teeth every morning, but then go on to chug coffee until the afternoon. Be sure to brush your teeth once you’re done drinking coffee, even if you have to sneak off and do it in the bathroom at work. This will help to reduce staining and discoloration.

Get Your Teeth Whitened – While the above tips will help somewhat to reduce staining, nothing beats getting your teeth professionally whitened. If you’re looking for teeth whitening, the specialists at Beach Braces can help. Anyone who is frustrated with the staining that they’ve experienced from daily coffee drinking will be happy with the results of a professional whitening treatment.

Whether you’re looking for teeth whitening or orthodontia services, Beach Braces can help. If you need a Preferred Invisalign provider in Manhattan Beach or affordable braces, our specialists can help you to create the smile of your dreams. Call us today to set up a consultation and find out how we can help you to restore your beautiful smile.

Beach Braces, 1730 Manhattan Beach Blvd. Suite B, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

TEL: 310-379-0006 Fax: (310) 379-7051.

Decaffeinated Coffee = De-enameling your Teeth

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Sticky Candies: Extremely, Dangerously Sticky

Beach Braces, teeth stainingTeeth Staining Food # 7: Candy, Sweets and Chewing Gums:

Let’s face it: A life without candy, sweets and gum would be awfully dull. However, most people regret their tasty little indulgences once they find themselves in the dentist’s chair. While dentists’ first priority might be the health of your teeth, they’re still people, and they understand that no one wants to completely sacrifice sweets. Here are some tips on how you can include candy and sweets in your diet while preserving your healthy white smile.

Brush After Eating – Most people know that they are supposed to always brush after eating. However, many people interpret this to mean that they need to brush after breakfast, lunch and dinner. In reality, you need to brush after every time you eat, even if it’s just a quick bite of chocolate in the afternoon. Even a little bit of sugar can cause a cavity if allowed to sit on your teeth.

Avoid Caramels and Sticky Candies – While the occasional sticky candy, such as caramel, is alright, you generally want to avoid these sticky candy items. If you have braces, you should really go out of your way to find candies that aren’t particularly sticky or thick to enjoy. Sticky candies can get caught in orthodontia and cause damage to your braces over time.

When it comes to candy and dental health, moderation is key. A diet heavy in sweets will be damaging, but a few candy indulgences once in a while won’t do severe harm, as long as you always remember to brush after eating them.

If you’re looking for affordable braces or teeth whitening in South Bay, CA, then you need Beach Braces. Our talented staff wants to connect you with an experienced orthodontist specialist who can help you and your family to achieve the perfect smile of your dreams. Call us today for more information about how we can help you to create your most beautiful smile.

Beach Braces, 1730 Manhattan Beach Blvd. Suite B, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

TEL: 310-379-0006 Fax: (310) 379-7051.

Sticky Candies: Extremely, Dangerously Sticky

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Whiten Your Teeth

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Words of Wisdom No.10: “Conceal with Color“

There are a lot of ways to make your teeth whiter. Using baking soda once a week in order to remove stains in one of the most commonly known techniques. Other techniques include the use of apple cider vinegar as it serves the same purpose with baking soda. For those who don’t want to use natural remedies, you can always consult your orthodontist for a good bleaching agent.

While the steps above take time before you could see the results, there are some other ways to get immediate results. Among them is the use of tricks. Although it doesn’t whiten your teeth directly, it gives you an illusion of whiter teeth. Good news is that ladies can always have this secret ingredient in their bags. Bad news is that this trick is only applicable for ladies.

Ladies should choose a medium coral or light red lipstick and apply daily. If you conceal the color of your lips, your teeth might look whiter if you know which color to choose. You should avoid using light-colored lipstick as it tends to bring out the yellowish color of your teeth. So if you want to make your teeth look whiter immediately, then use medium to dark shades.

This lipstick trick works daily but it doesn’t mean you’re going to stop doing everything you could in order to make your teeth whiter. It is always a better option if you can apply the permanent solution rather than just the band aid solution.

Dr Panucci specializes in teeth whitening using the latest technologies including Opalescense and Treswhite, contact us today for a free consultation.

Dr Panucci – Beach Braces 1730 Manhattan Beach Blvd. Suite B, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

TEL: 310-379-0006 Fax: (310) 379-7051.

Whiten Your Teeth

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Brush Your Teeth Twice A Day

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Words of Wisdom No.9: “Brush Your Teeth When You First Get Out of Bed and Before You Get Back In at Night“

Sleeping allows you to take rest for six to eight hours a day. It also means that you won’t be able to brush your teeth during that time hence bacteria accumulate as you sleep. When you wake up in the morning, you might smell a very bad odor because of the bacterial growth inside your mouth hence you need to immediately brush your teeth when you get out of bed.

Kathleen W. Wilson, M.D., (an internist at the Ochsner Health Center in New Orleans and author of “When You Think You Are Falling Apart”) said that there are two most crucial times for brushing your teeth. Since saliva dries up at night it is best to remove all plaque before going to sleep. Saliva keeps cavity causing plaque off your teeth. She also stressed that brushing your teeth first thing in the morning is recommended in order to brush off all the plaque accumulated during the night.

Therefore, you need to brush your teeth when you first get out of bed and before you get back in at night in order to make sure you are keeping your teeth and gums healthy all the time. Not being able to follow these steps religiously might cause your teeth to fall out even if you’re too young to look like grandma or grandpa. Doing so might take time every day but it is the only way to ensure that you get to keep your teeth in the future.

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Dr Panucci – Beach Braces 1730 Manhattan Beach Blvd. Suite B, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 

Brush Your Teeth Twice A Day

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Flossing Teeth With Your Eyes Shut

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Words of Wisdom No.8: “Practice Flossing with Your Eyes Shut“

Flossing teeth is necessary after eating. It helps you remove stuck food in between your teeth which is very uncomfortable if not removed. Make sure to carry around floss in your bag, your car, your desk, or even in your pocket. This comes in very handy especially if you don’t have the time to brush your teeth after eating lunch. Aside from floss, you can also bring mouthwash or a sugar-free mint in order to make sure you restore the freshness of your breath.

As flossing is a good way to remove stuck food particles in your mouth, not being able to do so because there are no mirrors is also a common hindrance. If your office doesn’t have mirrors in the bathroom or anywhere, then don’t just accept the fact that you can’t floss. There are actually a lot of things you can do and flossing without a mirror can be one of them.

You need to practice flossing with your eyes shut. You need to memorize your mouth, your teeth, gums, and everything else. If you have the skill of flossing even with your eyes shut, then you’re not going to need any mirror while doing it anywhere. You can freely floss in your car, in the pantry, or barely anywhere. This skill really comes in handy if you find yourself surrounded with people all the time or if you find it hard to look for mirrors in your workplace.

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Dr Panucci – Beach Braces 1730 Manhattan Beach Blvd. Suite B, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

TEL: 310-379-0006 Fax: (310) 379-7051.

Flossing Teeth With Your Eyes Shut

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Keep Your Breath Fresh

Stay Fresh!

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Words of Wisdom No.7: “Stay Fresh“

During a busy day, you might not have the time to brush your teeth as often as you want. Even though you are following the guidelines for brushing your teeth around two to four times daily, you might still find your breath smelly. So what do you need to do in order to avoid this? You don’t want to greet your major investors with a bad breath during your meeting but you don’t have the time to brush your teeth before the meeting either.

Buying a Mouth Wash

The solution is simple. Keep an alcohol-free mouth wash on you all the time. Gargling with mouth wash always saves you your precious time compared to brushing your teeth. Besides, if you don’t bring your toothbrush with you every day, then keeping a mouthwash at your side comes in very handy. When buying a mouth wash, making sure it is alcohol-free should be part of your criteria. Too much alcohol can dry out the tissues of your mouth making it more susceptible with bacteria.

So how do you know if it’s time to gargle with mouth wash? The simple step would be to lick your palm and smell it while it’s still wet. If you don’t smell anything then you are still good to go but if you smell something, then it’s time to bring that mouth wash out. In emergency situations where you don’t have a toothbrush or a mouth wash, you can resort to a sugar-free breath mint. It gives temporary effect of freshness and can help eliminate odor.

If you have any other queries about caring for your teeth you can post a comment on our Facebook wall, or contact Dr Panucci directly for your complimentary consultation.

Dr Panucci – Beach Braces 1730 Manhattan Beach Blvd. Suite B, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 TEL: 310-379-0006 Fax: (310) 379-7051.

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Stars with Wired Sparkle

Famous People with Braces

When many people get braces they are extremely hesitant about this form of treatment because it’s not something that we see a lot in traditional media and especially from celebrities.
While many people can’t think of a lot of celebrities that may have had braces or even walked the red carpet while wearing braces, there are certainly a large cast of stars that have used braces and have been seen out in public wearing their orthodontic appliances to straighten their smile and get the kind of straight teeth that they’ve always wanted.

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Seeing the celebrities that have had braces will help to give you and other patients the confidence that they need to be seen out in public even with braces. There’s no reason why you should feel self-conscious about smiling even with braces on as today braces can be heavily customized and also kept extremely hidden using certain products like Invisalign.
Celebrities can not only use braces as a new fashion accessory but can also enjoy the benefits of having the perfect smile they’ve always wanted after their braces are removed. Here are some of the top celebrities that have been seen wearing braces and orthodontic appliances over the course of their careers in the public eye.

1. Beyonce:

Beyonce walked the red carpet several times sporting traditional metal braces with customized brackets. She had braces for the required treatment period and now has a wonderful straight smile. Beyoncé was never shy about hiding her smile even with traditional metal braces on.

2. Faith Hill:

Faith Hill received adult braces so that she could work on her smile and this goes to show that people of any age and status can receive orthodontic treatment. Faith Hill was always showing off her smile and had a set of traditional metal braces with pink brackets to show off her own individual style.

Katy Perry

Katy Perry

3. Katy Perry:

Katy Perry had a full set of braces and headgear for the video last Friday night. These braces and headgear were custom fitted by Dr. Panucci and she wears them throughout the video. This is a great example of somebody using braces even in a music video for a bit of fun.

4. Tom Cruise:

Tom Cruise appeared on a wide array of newspaper and magazine covers for showing off his very famous braces. Tom Cruise had an amazing smile even with his braces on and it goes to show just how men of all ages can receive orthodontic treatment to work on their smile without having to have confidence issues.
If you’re interested in receiving your own braces do not hesitate to contact Beach Braces orthodontic experts in Manhattan beach, Southern California. Call us today for a complimentary consultation.

Dr Panucci – Beach Braces 1730 Manhattan Beach Blvd. Suite B, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266.

 Famous People With Braces

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Life With Braces – Oral Hygiene

Life With Braces – Oral Hygiene

Oral Hygiene is very important to your overall health and especially for your gums, teeth and mouth while wearing braces.

In the second of her video series, Nicky S demonstrates the cool tools and applications she was supplied with by Beach Braces to ensure her oral hygiene stays a top priority while undergoing her orthodontic experience.

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Nicky S. Life with Braces – Oral Hygiene

oral hygiene - mouth washRegular brushing and flossing can help keep your teeth and braces clean. Sometimes food particles can get stuck in the wires of braces and extra care is needed to clean them without causing any damage. An interdental toothbrush is ideal for cleaning your teeth between brushing to gently eliminate any small particles of food trapped between the teeth and braces.

Oral Hygiene Working Through the Night

Nicky also uses a mouthwash every day before sleeping. This mouthwash keeps working throughout the night and keeps her oral hygiene fresh. Nicky’s favorite flavor is… bubble gum! Yummy!!

We have a collection of Patient Care Videos to help you keep your oral hygiene at it’s best. To view videos about brushing with an interdental brush, flossing and many more ways of taking care of your life with braces click here.

Dr. Panucci of Beach Braces is a Specialist in Orthodontics for Children and Adults in Southern California, covering Manhattan Beach, El Segundo, Hermosa Beach and the South Bay area. Contact Beach Braces here.

Beach Braces 1730 Manhattan Beach Blvd. Suite B, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Phone: (310) 379-0006 

Life With Braces – Oral Hygiene

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