Hard calculus, or tartar, is a mineral deposit build up on the teeth. Even if you take care of your teeth and follow good hygiene habits you may develop hard calculus. This is because the bacteria in your mouth mixes with food byproducts and proteins to form a sticky film called plaque. This sticky film [Read more …]
The thought of a root canal may cause anxiety and fear in many people. But there’s no reason for that. Today’s root canals are easy to perform and relieve the pain and suffering of toothache. A root canal is used to save the tooth instead of extracting it. This can save your bite, retain the [Read more …]
Preventive dentistry can treat problems before they become painful and very expensive to treat. Conservative treatment is always preferable to extensive measures since they are less costly, and involved less invasive procedures. You may put off a trip to the dentist because of fear, but today’s dental practices are gentle, easy, and most times completely [Read more …]
Grinding your teeth at night is known as bruxism, and is a common condition. Another common condition is the clenching of your teeth while you sleep. You may wake up not feeling rested or have a headache or jaw ache. Your teeth may also become loose over time or shift out of place. Long term [Read more …]
There are many reasons you may have a minor toothache; a chipped or broken tooth, cavities, sensitivity to cold or heat, or an exposed nerve. You may also put off treatment out of fear or anxiety, but today’s dental practices give your doctor many choices for the treatment of toothaches and their underlying causes. Instead [Read more …]
Flossing your teeth properly is one of the best ways to prevent cavities and tooth decay. Flossing removes plaque and food particles under the gums and around the teeth which brushing just can’t reach. Regular flossing also helps prevent gum disease and contributes to your overall health. Studies have shown a direct link to oral [Read more …]
Most parents tend to think that the development of cavities or caries in the oral cavities of young children is inevitable – but with the help of a small, non-invasive and painless dental intervention, tooth decay can easily be prevented even in the primary dentition. Dentists encourage parents to bring their children in for routinely [Read more …]
Every dentist habitually encourages patients to visit the clinic/dental hospital for routinely checkups, or at least come twice a year for a complete oral health assessment; there are a few very important reasons behind this request, which is always made with the patients’ best interests in heart. A comprehensive bi-annual dental assessment allows the dentist [Read more …]
It is only when you have to wake up in the middle of the night because of an excruciating toothache that you realize that they were right when they spoke about how prevention is better than cure, and how it is important to nip the problem in the bud before it grows into something bigger. [Read more …]
It is common knowledge that different types of lasers are being used nowadays in the field of medicine and surgery to cure various conditions. In contrast to conventional procedures, laser treatments have shown better results in terms of rapid healing, hemostasis, safety, precision and time management. Laser aided treatments are also less invasive and therefore [Read more …]