The Art of Choosing the Perfect Toothbrush

Choosing the right toothbrush may seem like a simple task, but with the plethora of options available in the market, it can become a daunting task. The right toothbrush not only ensures your oral hygiene but also affects your overall health. Here are some key factors to consider when choosing your toothbrush. Size of the Toothbrush Head Firstly, consider the…

Chewing Sugar-Free Gum After Meals

Have you ever wondered if chewing sugar-free gum helps protect your teeth? We may always hear that chewing gum in between meals is a good idea. Let’s take a look at sugar-free chewing gum and learn about it’s benefits. After you eat a thin, sticky coat of film begins to form on your teeth. This film is called “plaque” and…

Aging and Your Teeth

Aging is a physiological process in which the structure and function of all organic systems in the human body change. Aging is not just a consequence of the passage of time, but of the total effort that the human body experiences – the changes associated with old age reflect the “wear and tear” of the organism through the activities it has…

Night Guards For Sleep Teeth Grinding

Is it regular routine for you to wake up with a sore mouth and uncannily sensitive teeth? Have you never before complained about headaches or toothaches but seem to not be able to get rid of these pesky issues as of lately? You may, in fact, be suffering from a condition known as bruxism. Bruxism is an abnormal yet common…

Bi-Annual Preventative Dental Care and Cleaning

Going to the dentist is rarely anyone’s idea of fun. Perhaps, you’ve also put off going to the dentist for a bi-annual dental cleaning and checkup due to your busy schedules. Or, something more plausible – maybe you’re terrified of visiting the dentist either because you’ve fallen behind on your oral hygiene or because you’ve had a traumatic experience with…

Halloween Sweets and Your Teeth

Halloween brings lots of sweets whether young or older. Candy seems to be everywhere, even at work. It can be hard to resist your sweet tooth. We all know that sugar isn’t good for our teeth, and it’s can be hard to resist. There are some things you can do to help prevent dreaded cavities from your Halloween sugar-fest. Here…

All About Your Teeth

The teeth are the hardest substances in the human body. Besides being essential for chewing, the teeth play an important role in speech. Parts of the teeth include: • Enamel: The hardest, white outer part of the tooth. Enamel is mostly made of calcium phosphate, a rock-hard mineral. • Dentin: A layer underlying the enamel. It is a hard tissue that…

All About Filling a Cavity

Dental filling understood as an operative procedure, is a restorative technique aimed at filling a cavity created in a tooth following a pathological or traumatic event, in order to recover its original function and morphology. The procedure often requires the execution of a local anesthesia, and therefore the removal of any pathological material that may be present, the filling of…

The 5 Most Common Dental Emergencies and How to Prevent Them

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…