Bruxism or teeth grinding is one of most damaging forms of dental disorders. This condition is usually difficult to detect in the early stages as the patient is completely oblivious of this habit. It leads to clenching and grinding of the teeth along with extreme jaw movements. You can suffer facial pain due to the clenching - clamping the top and bottom teeth together. This stressful act puts pressure on the muscles, tissues and the areas around...more
We've all seen the commercials, read the advertisements and wondered if it really works. The latest craze in teeth whitening products has the world eager to sink their teeth into something new. Everyone wants to have a nice and white, sparkling smile. The problem that many face is the expense of repeated dental visits, lack of dental insurance or simply an absence of time.Some of the world's most well-known teeth whitening experts, who currently...more
Yellow teeth or cavities in your teeth may not be such an appealing thing if you happen to smile to a person; you have met for the first time. It may be considered bad oral hygiene than anything else. With the arrival of new toothpaste which only claim to drive away all your cavities with no results. Many happen to go to the dentist to get this rectified which may cost a bomb and this can be avoided if go to the root of the problem.It can be stated as one of the most common problems affecting people nowadays. The yellowing of ones teeth can be sign of lack of dental hygiene. This dental plaque is caused mainly due to the yellowish biofilm which are formed on the teeth. If it is not cleaned properly everyday it can lead to other teeth problems like cavities and inflammation of gums. Some of the common reasons which we can identify for having yellow teeth is excessive consumption of coffee, tea. Smoking and consumption of foods can deteriorate your teeth. The food which we eat and don't even bother to clean them after eating is one of the major causes of such problem. Not following the hot and cold cycles which contracts and expands when you eat or drink something cold or hot. This...more
What comes to children's minds if you draw an image that has longs spikes, sharp teeth and tails? Do you think they can guess what the image is? Absolutely, yes! Boys and girls can easily determine an image of a dinosaur. They get thrilled and excited looking at a picture of a dinosaur on books and screens. They will feel happier when they receive...more
As before, just what constitutes a "dismemberment" may vary from company to company, and so may the size of the death benefit. Logically, an accidental death and dismemberment policy will not pay a benefit of its full face amount for an individual who loses a thumb but is otherwise alive and unharmed. (The policy may pay out a full benefit for some...more
While traditional dentistry focuses on oral hygiene and preventing, diagnosing and treating oral disease, cosmetic dentistry focuses on improving the appearance of a person's teeth, mouth and smile. In other words restorative, general and/or family dental practices address dental problems that require necessary treatment, whereas cosmetic dentistry provides elective - or desired - treatments or services.Cosmetic dentistry may also provide restorative benefits. For example, dental fillings are a common procedure used to treat decayed teeth. Previously, most dental fillings were composed primarily of gold, amalgam and other materials that left visible dark spots on the teeth. Today, dental fillings may fall into the category of cosmetic dentistry, because you can select fillings made of porcelain or composite materials that closely match the color of your teeth, thus maintaining the natural appearance of your teeth and smile.Many people may choose to have their older fillings replaced with newer, tooth-colored fillings to enhance their oral appearance. Technological advancements in natural-looking, tooth-colored dental materials make today's cosmetic dental treatments more durable...more
Dental crowns, also known as "caps," preserve the functionality of damaged teeth. A dental crown may be used to protect a cracked tooth, restore functionality of a tooth with excessive decay or replace a pre-existing crown. The purpose of a dental...more
Dentistry involves the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of a wide variety of conditions, disorders and diseases affecting the teeth, gums and maxillofacial (associated with the jaw and face) region of the body. The professional practitioners of...more
The very best method to discover a dentist are pretty constant regardless of who or where you're. The outcomes though will be extremely quite different according to you and what you want. What you prefer inside your dentist should be amongst the...more
Berkeley orthodontists can help their patients not only achieve a great smile by helping to straighten crooked teeth, but they can also help with many other problems as well. One of the most obvious is a persons self esteem. Think about it when a...more
Many of us remember the time from around last November when a flurry of reports citing Tel Aviv University and the University of Rochester suggested we might be brushing with cranberries soon.The University of Rochester tested the effect of...more
Ensuring you brush your teeth twice per day and floss regularly and see the hygienist once per week to remove and plague will also be a big help to keep the teeth bright and white as having nice coloured teeth is no substitute for overall good dental...more