For the most part, treating a cavity is a pretty straight-forward process. A cavity is a hole in your tooth that grows larger due to an infection, and restoring the tooth requires cleaning away infected portions of the tooth to stop the cavity’s progression. In most cases, cleaning the cavity is followed by filling the… Read more »
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Mouth Germs Don’t Respect Boundaries
The funny thing about living organisms is that they have preferences, including the microbes that live in your mouth. Some bacteria tend to cling to your teeth and along your gum line, while others prefer to linger on the surface of your tongue, or just underneath it. Often, however, these preferences mean little if oral… Read more »
Crooked Adult Teeth? We Can Fix That
Does the thought of braces make you automatically think of the childhood? Even if you didn’t wear braces as a kid, many people associate orthodontic treatment with children. Cases of malocclusion (crooked teeth) are often detected early, and treating them promptly helps avoid complications as the jaws and teeth continue growing. Still, adults who wore… Read more »
Do You Need a Dental Crown?
An aptly-named dental crown is a manmade replica of your tooth’s crown, or the top portion that sits above the gum line. In essence, the crown is the “face” of your tooth, the only part you see when you smile, as well as the “functional” portion responsible for biting, chewing, and grinding your food. When… Read more »
Amazing Facts About Chocolate!
One of the amazing facts about chocolate, at least from the point of chocolate-lovers, is that it’s not as bad for your health and teeth as experts once believed. Chocolate contains numerous antioxidants that help boost your immune system to fight infections and diseases. The chemical, theobromine, a naturally-occurring substance in chocolate, helps stimulate healthy… Read more »
Are You Susceptible to Gum Disease?
A Google web search of the term “gum disease” yields over 10 million results that describe the condition’s causes, symptoms, consequences, and the effects that it can have on your wellbeing. If you don’t notice any of the apparent symptoms in your own gums, you might not consider gum disease a serious or immediate threat…. Read more »
Do All Crooked Teeth Need Braces?
Ideally, your teeth should be evenly spaced with minimal room between them, and your upper and lower teeth should be aligned to meet comfortably with their opposites when your jaw is closed. Malocclusion, the more official name for crooked teeth, can affect patients of all ages to varying degrees. When serious, treating malocclusion often requires… Read more »
