Accidents are unavoidable. They happen far more frequently than we’d like to admit. Dental accidents are one of the most common injuries that inflict the vast majority of people in their everyday routines. Whether it is a minor tooth chip from some harmless rough-housing with your sibling, from a strong blow to the face during contact sports, or even more…
The age-old adage, “Prevention is better than cure” has been a fundamental principle taught to us from a very young age. The concept that it is always better and more useful to encounter a problem in time than to seek a remedy for it after the damage has been done can be a helpful reminder for many a situation. For…
Children are natural explorers. They look and listen to what’s happening around them, touch what they can reach, smell the waft of scents, and occasionally if given the permission, taste things they are fascinated with. To a child, everything is new. With new and exciting senses to uncover, there are also some experiences that may not be as fun to…
It happens all the time. Whether you like it or not, you’re often judged by the way you look and the way you decide to present yourself. Although beauty is whole-heartedly in the eye of the beholder, it may be close to impossible to not make snap judgments about someone looking by the way they dress, their hairstyle, or even…
Whether your kiddo’s teeth have just budded, are burgeoning with great success, or already has a mouthful, dental care is important to strengthen the teeth and prevent the risk of cavities. However, helping your child install the importance of oral care into their youthful noggins can be challenging. Heck, even adults find it difficult. Most children lack the coordination to…
Straight teeth are undeniably a valuable asset, and a rare asset at that. Perfectly aligned teeth are one of the key elements that form the makeup of a beautiful smile and can be a game-changer for your confidence, self-worth, and social relationships. Albeit, not many people are gifted with a natural set of straight, pearly whites. In fact, a study…
The best way to get through a rough patch is to do exactly what cheesy placards in stationery stores tell you to do – “Live and let live” or the simple yet infamous “Smile please!” As cliche as it may sound, a smile is the first step to fixing things and is oftentimes viewed as a crucial element in building…
A beautiful smile, no matter how tempting, is often difficult to achieve. People with stained, misaligned, or missing teeth can often shy away from social circles or look away when they speak. In fact, recent research indicates that people who neglect to care for their oral health or those who avoid the dentist like a plague, tend to be unhappier…
Oral health is often described as a window to general health; the relationship between the two typically proven to be a two-way street. While many systemic diseases manifest in the mouth as deadly oral symptoms, some common dental ailments have also been directly linked to causing serious medical conditions, some even fatal. In order to fight against these deleterious consequences,…
When famous American poet, Ogden Nash humorously expressed, “Some tortures are physical and some are mental, But the one that is both is dental”, we all nodded in a collective agreement. There are few things as painful and harrowing as toothaches. Ranging from a dull pain with a vague origin to a constant sharp throbbing, toothaches can bring even the…