Your tooth is aching, but your dentist is booked out until the end of the week. How can you relieve the pain until your dentist appointment? There are a few options to help you carry on with life painlessly until the dentist can treat you. Toothache Plant Toothache plant, also known as jambu, is a natural way to sooth pain in your mouth. When you rub one of the leaves against your gum, it will create a numbing sensation within a few seconds.…
Read More »Brushing regularly and diligently is a good thing. However, when you brush too hard, the bristles on your toothbrush can cause wear on the teeth and the gums. This can cause a dental problem called teeth abrasion or teeth erosion. Read on to learn more about this dental phenomenon and how you can stop it. What is teeth abrasion? Teeth abrasion is basically induced wear caused by vigorous movements during brushing.…
Read More »As getting a dental implant is a surgical process, the patient is expected to feel some pain and discomfort following the procedure. However, this should abate within a couple of weeks; if it does not, then there could be a complication with the implant. Similarly, if you had an implant months or even years ago, there are a couple of conditions that can lead to long-term problems: Short-Term Issues If you have had dental implants recently, but have allowed yourself enough time to recover, and are still uncomfortable sensations or pain, the following factors may be at play:…
Read More »Most people’s self-confidence is ingrained in their appearance: their hair, weight and teeth play a vital role in how they perceive themselves. When you’re hit with misshapen or discoloured teeth, chances are you’d rather stay at home than head out on a date. Instead of moping around, it may be time to discuss your options with your dentist. Here are some non-surgical cosmetic dental procedures that can help you restore your confidence in no time.…
Read More »Teething is one of the least pleasant parts of a young child’s development, and not just for your baby - a house with a baby in pain is never a peaceful place to be. It’s unsurprising, then, that there are a myriad of pain relief potions and nostrums on the market designed for teething babies. There are also a range of home remedies that come widely recommended, ranging from standard medical practises to the more scientifically dubious.…
Read More »There are a number of treatments that can help you to achieve whitened teeth and one of the common but lesser known ones is micro-abrasion treatment. But is this treatment safe and does it work? What is micro-abrasion treatment? Micro-abrasion treatment is the careful removal of a thin layer of your enamel. Basically, the discoloured part of your enamel is removed. This can be done during a normal dental clean. Follow up treatments may require the bleaching of the teeth to keep them white.…
Read More »If you are experiencing sensitivity and pain in your gums and teeth, you need to see a dentist before it is too late. Your dentist will probably diagnose you with gingivitis. The following is a look at what gingivitis is all about. What is Gingivitis? This is an infection of your gums which if left untreated could lead to tooth loss. What Causes Gingivitis? Gingivitis is mainly caused by poor oral hygiene which encourages the formation of plaque.…
Read More »False teeth or dentures are removable or fixed replacements for your natural teeth. Tooth replacement is sometimes necessitated by irrecoverable damage done to the tooth and its roots. In order to get a clearer picture of how your dentures are created, here is the entire process. Step 1: An Impression of Your Mouth Denture manufacturing begins with a first round impression of your mouth. The impression is created using wax and is critical in the preparation of the diagnostic cast.…
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