Smoking is linked to a number of medical conditions, and given that the oral cavity is the first part of the body which is subjected to cigarette smoke, it should come as no surprise that smoking has an adverse effect on teeth and other parts of the oral cavity. Various studies have established the link between smoking and oral health, and this write-up focuses on the same.Tooth Discoloration:Findings of a study carried out by International...more
The dentists today suggest that gum disease can only be prevented if you brush your teeth every day. Brushing daily not only clean your teeth but as well protects your overall teeth from germs and bacteria. The dentist as well prescribes their patients to brush their teeth at least two to three times daily to avoid bad breath.There are several simple steps that can be used to clean your teeth and fresh breath includes:1.Make sure if your...more
General Pediatric dentists are also known as "pedodontists". This article will just call them general pediatric dentists though. General pediatric dentists focus their dental services on the family and especially children. Since dental development and dental issues of children are different from adult dental development and dental issues, a pediatric dentists must specialize in pediatric dentistry studies after their general dentistry schooling is complete. General pediatric dentists are required to complete general dentistry schooling along with other general dentist students and then go on to specialize and study pediatric dentistry to be able to provide dental services to children. This means that the entire family can also receive dental care and preventative cleaning, etc. from the same general pediatric dentists as the children in the family receive care from. This is convenient so that the entire family can make an appointment on the same day and visit the dentists office all at the same time.The reason for general pediatric dentists to study more selective dentistry skills after completing the general dentistry training is that children require different dental care than...more
A pediatric dentist focuses on the health services and dental services for children. Since the dental development and dental issues of children are much different from adult dental development adult dental issues a pediatric dentist must specialize in pediatric dentistry and complete more dental schooling specifically in the area of pediatric...more
Even a little imperfection in a single tooth can ruin your smile; imagine how terrible it would be if you had one or more teeth missing! Such an imperfection is sure to make anyone conscious before smiling in public. The same happens if you have damaged teeth. If you are in the same situation, you need to get an appointment with a dental specialist...more
There are lots of people who are facing many dental problems such as crooked and misplaced teeth and so on. Dental implants are the solution to your issues caused by your misplaced tooth or teeth. As they are mostly cosmetic processes, the outcomes they bring are more than just surface. They will recover your smile and enhance your self-assurance. They assist many people who have gaps in between teeth because of loss of teeth from damage, removal, and others and have become painful in smiling, talking, and consumption. Aside from this, implants can also assist avoid jaw bone loss, tooth decay, misaligned bite, and off-putting effects on consumption habits, among others.In this treatment, tooth basis are restored to give a steady and tough secure for the fresh teeth that will be place. Having these substitution roots assist keep and encourage the jaw bone. This aids in maintaining your jaw bone and also your whole facial structure, also.Your dentist would first require examining your teeth, bone density, gums and other things that are essential in this process. The dentist would make out if your teeth require implants after he's completed x-rays and computer tomography (CT scans) of...more
The best professional to place teeth fillings is a cosmetic dentist and for good reasons, too. These professional possesses the right set of education, training and work experience to perform dental restorations on even the most severely damaged...more
Teeth straightening were earlier known to be a painful process due to the use of metallic braces. However with the invention of invisalign treatment this dilemma has been put to an end. The invisalign teeth straightening process makes use of...more
Laser technology has been introduced in Dentistry since the mid 90s and has been functional towards treating a number of oral and dental problems. This FDA approved technique is commonly employed by a number of dental experts around the world to...more
Are your teeth misaligned or crooked? Do you wish that you could straighten your teeth but don't want to have to deal with the annoyance of braces? If the answer is yes, you should consider getting your teeth straightened with Invisalign. Since 1999,...more
Bruxism (Teeth Grinding)What Is It?Bruxism is clenching or grinding your teeth, often without being aware that your are doing it. In the United States, bruxism affects an estimated 30 to 40 million children and adults.Some people grind their teeth...more
If you want a great-looking, bright smile, there are many teeth whitening products on the market today. Some are more complex than others, and some cost more, but they all do basically the same thing. Still, you don't just want to grab the first one...more