Women go through major hormonal changes throughout their lives, which can have a negative impact on their oral health. Many women are unaware of the impact that their hormone levels have on their teeth and gums.

At various stages of life, the complex link between oral health and female hormones can cause a variety of unwanted dental problems, symptoms, and issues, starting from dry mouth and gingivitis to a significant risk of tooth decay.

Teeth begin to erupt when we are 6 to 10 months old. Such first set of teeth are known as baby teeth or primary teeth and play a crucial role in laying a framework for the permanent teeth. By age 3, all milk teeth are fully grown. The permanent teeth begin to develop around 6 years old underneath the existing ones. When they are fully developed, the adult teeth push out the primary teeth. All the 32 adult teeth may have developed completely when we are 21 years old.

Brush your teeth without toothpaste – This sounds bizarre but dentists call it “Dry Brushing” and proclaim it as a healthy habit.

Dry brushing is the practice of brushing your teeth with no toothpaste or water for a few minutes. After this, you can carry out your regular brushing activities with toothpaste.

Some people believe that banana peels can whiten our teeth.

Do banana peels have teeth brightening powers? It is still debated.