If you have a broken or severely damaged tooth that cannot be restored, you may require tooth extraction. You might also want to consider extraction if there is not enough space in your mouth for your wisdom teeth to fully emerge. When doing a simple extraction, an anesthetic is usually applied to the gum around [...]
If you have missing teeth, dental bridges and dental implants are two restorative options to consider. What are dental bridges? A traditional dental bridge consists of at least one artificial tooth between two or more crowns. A bridge is held in place by attaching the crowns to existing teeth. To prepare for a bridge, your [...]
Dental emergencies are dental issues that require immediate attention to save a tooth, stop bleeding or alleviate serious pain or infection. These situations are usually unforeseen and can happen outside of normal dental office hours. Knowing how to assess and identify a dental emergency can help you avoid serious oral health issues. If there is [...]
Everyone knows consuming too much sugar will cause damage to your teeth, not to mention adding to your waistline. Reducing sugar in your diet is not only beneficial to your teeth but to your overall health. Sugar-free drinks may seem like the best way to satisfy your sweet tooth while keeping your calorie consumption low [...]
An excessive gingival display is when too much of your gum is revealed when you smile. This is commonly referred to as a gummy smile. Causes of a gummy smile There are multiple causes of a gummy smile, including: Genetics A flaw in the muscles in the upper lips (muscles may be overactive or undersized) [...]
As you age, your teeth erupt in stages. The first set of teeth that will come up while you’re still an infant are your incisors. Your canines will come up later followed by your premolars and then your molars. The last set of teeth to come up are your wisdom teeth which usually come [...]
The best way to ensure your teeth are healthy and strong is through preventative dental care. Preventative dental care involves practices that focus more on preventing dental problems rather than correcting them. It is important to encourage preventative dental care from a young age as this will help children to develop healthy adult teeth as [...]
If you are a parent, the oral health of your child is your responsibility. To promote oral health, you should take them to see a pediatric dentist. A pediatric dentist is one who provides professional dental care for children from newborns to adolescents. Taking your child to see a pediatric dentist regularly can help [...]
A person’s smile is an important part of their beauty and attractiveness. But sadly, not everyone is pleased with the smile they see when they take a look in the mirror. If you are unhappy with the way your teeth look when you lift the corners of your mouth to smile, you may then [...]
Gum disease symptoms & how to treat it. If you’ve seen specs of blood in your sink when you brush, it could be a sign that you have gum disease. In the early stages, this is called gingivitis. At that stage, only your gums are infected. You should seek treatment at the first sign [...]
