Jul 27 2011
Brushing your teeth twice a day is a good habit to get into. Flossing often is also a good habit to get into as it removes food particles from areas that a tooth brush misses. Although your teeth may appear to be clean, there are always microscopic particles that are left behind. Bacteria that is [...]
Jul 24 2011
The reason for dental bridges is simple. When you are missing one or more teeth a dental bridge may be required because the gap created may eventually cause the remaining teeth to drift or fall into the empty spaces. That will then give you problems with your bite – the way your upper and lower [...]
Jul 13 2011
When visiting a dentist, you’ll be surprised at what they can now offer. In the past, drilling, filling, and extracting were a dentist’s primary role. Today, dentistry is far more involved, yet it all comes down to five vital services. These are: Prevention – The number one role of a dentist is prevention of tooth [...]
Jul 11 2011
Did your mom ever tell you that chewing gum would rot your teeth? She was probably right, especially if you were chewing the ‘bubble’ type gum, or some of the high sugar-based gums. Some of the gum available today is not only sugar free, they contain substances that can help to repair your teeth. The [...]
Jul 08 2011
I don’t know which is worse, sleeping next to someone who snores or sleeping next to someone who grinds their teeth. By preference, I would sleep with neither. However, if we want to live in relationships, then we have to accept the good with the bad – although I do draw the line at grinding [...]
Jul 03 2011
Don’t let anyone tell you any different. Dental injections can hurt. They are not excruciating but then, they are not like a tiny prick to the skin either. When numbing a tooth, say for extraction, the dentist will need to inject local anesthetic into a number of areas around the tooth. The more insertions, the [...]
Jul 01 2011
If you were to compare a list of today’s dental services with those available twenty years ago, it would be hard to believe they both related to dental services. Technology has made big inroads into modern dentistry to a point where you have to wonder how dentists coped all those years ago. Consider some of [...]
Jun 26 2011
Did you know you could protect your teeth for around one cent? Perhaps less, actually. In fact, it’s often free. If you think about one of the leading causes of dental problems, you’ll understand where I’m coming from. If you haven’t guessed yet, then read on. One of the biggest causes of dental decay, particularly [...]
Jun 23 2011
While that title may sound a little strange, it is possible to repair your own teeth, or at least, help your teeth repair themselves. To understand how your teeth repair themselves, you need to understand how teeth become damaged in the first place – and what sort of damage we are talking about. A tooth’s [...]
Jun 11 2011
Most dentists have an urgent dental treatment policy. This policy lists a series of events whereby the dentist will make room for you in their schedule at only a moment’s notice. You may wonder what sort of events may be considered urgent. The list could surprise you. Severe Pain – A dentist will always squeeze [...]