Types of cosmetic dentistry
Cosmetic dentistry may involve: the addition of a dental material to teeth or gums – examples: bonding, porcelain veneers (laminates), crowns (caps), gum grafts the removal of tooth structure or gums –...
View ArticleDental Myths and Misconceptions
Most people do not look forward to seeing their dentist. Surveys about the most loved or hated professions are often not kind to dentists. Perhaps this is why dentists are sometimes portrayed as...
View Article6 Myths About Teeth
Myth 1: You Should Always Brush After Every Meal The thinking behind this idea is obvious: To protect your teeth from decay, get rid of leftover food as early as possible. But you’d really be better...
View ArticleAmalgam Tattoos
What Is It? You or your dentist may notice a gray, blue or black spot in your mouth that looks like a tattoo. Dentists call these spots amalgam tattoos. They can appear in the mouth of someone with...
View ArticleFACTS ABOUT TOOTH DECAY
Did you know that pediatric dental disease, also referred to as childhood tooth decay, is the #1 chronic childhood illness? When left untreated, childhood tooth decay can have devastasting consequences...
View ArticleWhy Is there Pain after a Root Canal
There are a number of possible causes of pain after the completion of a root canal. After a root canal is completed no living pulp tissue remains inside the tooth, but nerve endings remain in the...
View ArticleNew technology may put an end to drilling at the dentist’s office
There may be a time in the near future when fillings for minor cavities are a thing of the past. Researchers are developing a procedure that uses low frequency electrical currents to help teeth “self...
View ArticlePain Remedies till you can get to the dentist
Toothache Cures From Your Kitchen Cabinet Grab some clove oil. Oil of clove is an age-old home remedy. It works thanks to the chemical eugenol contained in the oil, which has anesthetic and...
View ArticleJeweled Teeth
The Mayans were an advanced civilization who regrettably are now most known for their supposed “prediction” of the end of the world. About 2,500 years ago, the Maya already had a very advanced...
View ArticleHome Remedies for toothache pain
If there’s one list to keep handy–this is the one. It never fails that a major toothache hits when it’s late at night and your dentist’s office is closed. Although only a doctor can cure the source of...
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