Teeth emerge from the gums, grow vertically (ideally, anyway), and eventually reach their full size. This natural process has a rather dramatic name, which is "eruption." Teeth don't in fact grow—they erupt. Or at least, they should. Some young adults might find that an isolated tooth has failed to erupt; it formed, but remained submerged in the gums. If one of your child's teeth refused to erupt, what can a dentist do to help? Read More...
Most people know that drinking water is good for their health. When you keep yourself hydrated by drinking water, your organs function more efficiently, you have better protection from infections and your joints stay well lubricated. Drinking water also helps to protect your teeth from their worst enemy — tooth decay.
Drinking water during meals is especially effective at keeping tooth decay at bay.
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If you have a damaged tooth that has become infected, you likely can't wait for the pain to go away. But before you book a dental appointment to have your tooth extracted, consider the alternative. When a tooth is infected, you can either extract the tooth or have root canal treatment performed on the tooth. Root canal treatment is a much better option than extraction in several ways.
Root canals remove the infection and save the tooth Read More...
The first stage of a journey that generally ends in root canal treatment is a toothache. The discomfort in the tooth is being felt by its internal pulp (which is the nerve), and this is the only part of the tooth that is capable of registering sensation. The pulp is becoming infected, and its removal is the most comprehensive way to eliminate this infection. But there are some cases when a root canal is necessary, even though the tooth's pulp might not yet be in danger. Read More...
Itchy gums are not common, but when they occur, they can drive you crazy. You might find it very strange to have itching inside your mouth, but in fact, the itching is your body's way of sending you a message. Here are three possible causes of itchy gums. See a dentist to find out which one is affecting you.
1. Plaque
Plaque is a sticky film that is formed on the teeth by bacteria. Read More...