Any trauma that causes lacerations, cuts or unexplained bleeding in the mouth or fractures in teeth must be attended to immediately. If you’re not close enough to a hospital, however, the steps you take will determine how well your mouth, gums and/or teeth respond to treatment. Dental emergencies that are left untreated can have permanent negative implications on your oral health. Read on to learn more. 1. Find a dentist…
Read More »Veneers and composite bonding can serve the same purpose. That is to say, both treatments can hide flaws such as stains and cracks. However, to say that they are the same, with one being much more expensive, would be incorrect. While porcelain veneers are made of a superior material (porcelain, zirconia, e.g.), they are not quite as versatile as composite bonding. Therefore, to say that porcelain veneers are always the superior option would not be entirely true.…
Read More »If you want to spare your child the pain of dental problems such as cavities, abscesses and periodontal disease, then it’s important to do what you can to keep their teeth and gums healthy. Here are three ways to do this. Buy them to a novelty toothbrush A lot of young children find the process of brushing their teeth to be quite boring and will often skip their daily dental hygiene routine if their parents do not closely monitor them.…
Read More »When you have a tooth extracted, it goes without saying that you will experience some after-surgery pain in the days that follow. However, though it isn’t often mentioned, the teeth adjacent to the extraction site may also hurt after a tooth is extracted. Although dentists would like every tooth extraction to be a simple matter, the truth is that the opposite is often true, especially when it comes to wisdom teeth or molars.…
Read More »There are a lot of things to consider when you are unemployed, but the effect this situation has on your dental health is probably the last thing on your mind. Now that you have been out of work for a few months, the toil and stress of applying for jobs is starting to show. There are several ways unemployment can affect your mouth, so it is now timely to recognise which ones are happening to you.…
Read More »Human teeth are meant to be very strong, but they’re not indestructible! Over the years and through misuse of your teeth, the protective surface of teeth can wear down, so they could eventually chip or suffer cavities. It might also be easier to break a tooth or have it get knocked from your mouth than you realize. To protect your teeth every day, note a few simple tips, and talk to your dentist about other suggestions he or she might have as well.…
Read More »Do you know what to do if you crack a tooth while on vacation? What if one or more of your teeth is knocked out during your weekly backyard football game? What if you awake in the middle of the night with the world’s worst toothache? How you handle these dental emergencies can greatly affect the beauty of your smile and even your long-term health. That is why it is important for everyone to create their own dental emergency kit.…
Read More »Tooth decay can wreak havoc on a child’s dental health, causing cavities, infection, and inflammation which may require painful, costly and lengthy dental treatments. As such, it’s worth doing everything you can to prevent your children from developing tooth decay. Here are three ways to do this. Avoid feeding them decay-inducing foods Your children’s diet can play a significant role in their chances of developing tooth decay and other dental health problems.…
Read More »Human teeth are strong and highly resilient, but they are not invulnerable to mechanical damage or even eventual wear by bacteria and other corrosive agents. One of the common dental diseases associated with the damage or deterioration of the teeth is known as dental abscess. This is essentially an infection of the tissues within and around the tooth, and the disorder is primarily characterised by localised pus collection. Here are the most important facts that you should understand with regard to dental abscesses if you suspect you have the infection.…
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