Pregnant mothers have a natural nurturing instinct. She is responsible for the developing fetus in her womb and she automatically becomes protective of the baby. When a woman becomes pregnant, they suddenly become cautious about a lot of things and it usually results in the avoidance of potential dangers. In line with this, many pregnant…
A tooth that becomes infected with caries will need to be resolved. When detected early, a simple tooth filling will suffice, but when the infection has progressed much and has encroached into the area of the pulp tissue, a simple filling will be rendered useless. With an infection that serious, a patient will be prescribed…
Bruxism is also known as night grinding and it is an involuntary activity that people experience, at any time of day but often when they are asleep at night, thus the name. It is characterized as the exhibiting over-activity of the muscles of mastication so there is clenching or grinding of the teeth, with some…
How do you like your brand new smile? Did you just go through a teeth whitening procedure? How was it for you? The truth is, people go through different experiences when they opt for a teeth whitening procedure but in general, a patient that comes in for a bleaching procedure, will come out with a…
Bleeding gums may be a lot of things but it is mostly due to gum disease. And believe it or not, it is the biggest reason for tooth loss in most people, so if you want to take it for granted, then you ought to think twice. Gum disease is a serious problem. It is…
The whole ordeal of choosing dental implants over traditional methods is a big deal. It is a more complicated and more expensive treatment, so after going through what you did, it is only natural that you’d want to protect your investment. To maximize the lifetime of your implants and make sure that you get to…
Dental surgeries are not so bad, but just like all surgical procedures; there is always the looming risk of infection. The truth remains: after surgery, you have a wound and you have to care for it, until its completely healed or you can get an infection. So how can you avoid infections? Infections are awful…
People have this fascination with do-it-yourself projects. It is quite fulfilling—when you are able to achieve something by yourself not only because it is practical and frugal. People applaud their nifty ability to showcase some resourcefulness, but like most things there ought to be a limit, especially where one’s health and well-being is concerned. Orthodontic…
The wisdom tooth is the third molar. Every person has three molars on each quadrant and since the third molar is set to come out at the age of seventeen to twenty-one years old, hence its name. It is said that it comes at the age when a person is already of age and because…
Are you dissatisfied with the appearance of your smile? Are you bothered by the crookedness of your teeth, the misalignment and the obvious lack of harmony of how your teeth stand side-by-side with each other? When the teeth are in disarray, it looks messy and disorganized. Apart from that it poses hygiene issues that eventually…