Wisdom Tooth Extractions: Be Prepared!

I never thought wisdom teeth were that much of an issue until just about a year ago. Usually, I’ll get one or two inflammations if something I eat gets stuck under the skin over those long-forgotten molars, a day or two passes, and so does the inflammation. That’s it—I get over it and move on…

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Three Desserts that Will Destroy Your Tooth Enamel

Here is a small list of foods that contain multiple agents responsible for tooth decay and enamel damage. If you love going to the dentist, or if you want to sabotage some poor smile model, these foods represent a perfect storm of cavity creation, ranging from obvious to less obvious and somewhat surprising: A bag…

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3 Common Toothbrushing Mistakes

You would assume that brushing your teeth is a relatively easy and uncomplicated process. For the most part, it is relatively easy. However, there are a few common things that are easy to get wrong. For instance…

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Which Mouthwash is Best for Me?

Have you ever found yourself lost in the mouthwash aisle at your local drugstore wondering what kind of mouthwash you should get? Hopefully this article will help you in choosing the best mouthwash for your mouth.

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Defining Wisdom Tooth Emergencies

Wisdom tooth is known as one of the most notorious teeth regarding occurrence of dental problems these days. Wisdom teeth are the upper and lower third molars located in the very back of the oral cavity. They are named so due to the age of their eruption in the mouth. The normal age range of…

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5 Negative Effects of Chewing Tobacco

All too often we see damage to the teeth and gums that were caused by self-inflicted means. One of the worst ways to damage your teeth and gums is to stick a wad of chewing tobacco in your mouth everyday. Here are three ways that chewing tobacco can cause you all sorts of problems. 1.…

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Pros and Cons to Tooth Whitening

In the past few years, the science and art of dental sciences has been revolutionized. Cosmetic dentistry has progressed a great deal and newer techniques and armamentarium have been developed for teeth whitening. Cosmetic dentistry has evolved to provide us with lively, youthful and brighter smile whenever we want it. Professional teeth whitening procedures have…

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Is Fluoride Necessary?

In the recent few decades, fluoride has been considered and recognized as an important defense maneuver against dental caries. The importance of fluoride has largely increased through research and trials held by many dental professionals around the world. The concept of prevention and minimally invasive dentistry takes it roots from dental fluorides.  In more recent…

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When Does My Tooth Need a Crown?

This is a follow up to the article I posted called Crown it, yes crown it. Dental crowns which are commonly named as ‘caps’ basically function as protective coverings for teeth. Whenever your teeth undergo decay with major loss of sound tooth structure, crowns strengthen and protect the remaining tooth structure. Crowns can be manufactured…

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Determining Need For a Root Canal

Most often when patients visit a dental office, the chief complaint involves signs of blackening in teeth due to dental caries occurrence. They demand the dentist to place a filling material in their teeth after removing the blackened carious part. This may not be possible in all cases. Sometimes the dentist advises them to undergo…

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