If you had a cavity, would you know it? As it progresses, definitely, since the tooth decay that causes the cavity can also cause your teeth to hurt occasionally (more frequently the worse it gets). However, in its earliest stages, cavities aren’t always noticeable. Therefore, the best way to protect your teeth from tooth decay […]
Do Dental Crowns Develop Teeth Stains?
If you’ve ever needed to restore a tooth, either because it’s been damaged or because it’s been infected with a cavity, then there is a good chance that you still wear the dental crown that was used to treat it. Dental crowns, or caps, are dental appliances designed to mimic and cover the top, visible […]
The Main Reasons for Tooth-Colored Fillings
They may be among the most common dental restorations, but that doesn’t mean everyone enjoys having a filling placed in a tooth. Nevertheless, if you have one, then you need the filling not only to restore your tooth, but also to prevent the cavity from growing and consuming the entire tooth. If the reason why […]
How Has Your Dental Hygiene Held Up?
At the moment, your teeth might feel just fine, and your hygiene routine may seem perfectly adequate. You may skip brushing or flossing once in a while, and you might have missed your last dental checkup appointment, but your teeth and gums still appear healthy. The problem is that dental issues don’t announce their presence […]
Do All Foods Stain Your Teeth?
You might not be able to avoid teeth stains your whole life. Even if you take good care of them, your teeth can eventually begin to show the signs of use, becoming dull and losing some of its youthful glow due to teeth stains and/or discoloration. As the most common and frequent causes of stains, […]
Can Chewing Gum Boost Your Dental Health?
Most of us have had a moment when we finish eating and are appalled at how un-fresh the meal has left our breath. A common fix is to eat a breath mint or chew a piece of gum to freshen your breath. What you may not know is that eating a piece of sugar-free gum […]
Tooth Enamel–Your Teeth’s First Line of Defense
You may have heard quite a bit about tooth enamel. You may even know that tooth enamel is the strongest substance that your body produces. If you’re like some people, however, you may also wonder why you get cavities if the tissue that protects your teeth is second only to diamond in terms of strength. […]
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When Oral Bacteria Enter Your Blood Stream
The oral-systemic connection has been extensively researched, and so have the inhabitants of your mouth. For instance, we now know that tooth decay is related to the oral bacterium Streptococcus mutans. Experts have also uncovered that another bacterium in your mouth, Porphyromonas gingivalis, leads to gum disease by inciting your body’s inflammatory response to bacterial […]
How to Make a Dental Emergency Less Frightening
In many dental emergency situations, panic can stop you from taking the necessary steps to stem any damage and save your healthy smile. In others, you may simply not know what those necessary steps are, or whether or not your situation actually constitutes an emergency. Since time and knowledge can often be your most important […]
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Making Over Your Smile—Starting with Straighter Teeth
As a child, you may not have had much choice in whether or not you wore braces to straighten your crooked teeth. As adults, however, many patients with crooked teeth choose not to correct them, either because they are confident in their smiles, or because they wish to avoid having to wear metal braces. Whatever […]
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