Check out your smile. You probably don’t notice them, but your gums are an essential part of the healthy smile you see in the mirror. Why are gums important? Your gums consist of pink tissue called gingiva. Covered with a mucous membrane to keep them clean, they provide the sockets that support your teeth. Fibres…
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True or false: The condition of your mouth can say quite a bit about your overall health? Answer: True! How is this possible? Just like most other parts of your body, your mouth contains bacteria. A lot, in fact. But the mere existence of bacteria isn’t bad… actually, it is good. The problem is that…
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Teeth myths abound in the world. They include the legend that soda will dissolve a tooth overnight — it won’t, at least not overnight and — the story about George Washington’s wooden teeth — they were really ivory and gold. Unfortunately, teeth myths, mostly misleading and sometimes harmful, can affect your long term dental health.…
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I’m too old for metal braces, what’s the alternative? Contrary to popular opinion, age is not a strong factor when it comes to braces. At least, it is not a strong factor by itself. Therefore, you are never really too old for braces. There are, however, other things that might pose problems and these correlate…
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Bruxism, or teeth grinding, is a condition that affects both adults and children. It occurs when a person grinds or clenches their teeth, usually while they’re sleeping. In many cases, the person does not even know that they are grinding their teeth. Typically, it is the person’s parent or partner that hears the grinding while…
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Teeth can be lost due to direct force and injury. If you are quick to preserve the tooth and get to a dentist, the tooth can often be saved. However, teeth lost to aging, poor dental hygiene or gum disease are not so easily recovered. Don’t Lose Your Head Over Lost Teeth On the bright…
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Cosmetic dentistry includes procedures that improve the appearance of your teeth by correcting or minimising flaws. Discoloured teeth, chipped teeth, cracked teeth, teeth that are too small, gaps between teeth and misshapen teeth can all be corrected with cosmetic dentistry. Cosmetic dentistry procedures are generally not considered necessary to protect the health of your teeth…
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Introduction to Root Canal A root canal treatment is needed when the core of your tooth, also known as the ‘pulp’ (which consists of blood vessels, nerves, and the connective tissue) becomes diseased or damaged. As a result, the pulp is removed, and the hollow areas that are left are filled in and then sealed.…
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In today’s Internet age, with a seemingly infinite amount of information available, it sometimes seems harder than ever to find a definitive answer to even a simple question. Health-related matters are often the most widely covered subjects, which makes sifting through the various sources and opinions even more difficult. A perfect example of this is…
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The one thing about dental emergencies is that they typically happen with little or no notice. The best way to protect yourself and others in such emergency situations is to be prepared ahead of time and know what to do if an emergency arises. How you react in the minutes following a dental emergency may…
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