Dental Health Care

When should I schedule my child’s first trip to the dentist? Should my 3-year-old be flossing? How do I know if my child needs braces? Many parents have a difficult time judging how much dental care their children need. They know they want to prevent cavities, but they don’t always know [...]

What’s the difference between “baby” teeth and permanent teeth? At between six and ten months of age, most infants begin to get their “baby” teeth.
The Central Incisors (front middle teeth) usually come in first, and then teeth begin appearing on either side and work their [...]

Sugar plays a harmful role in tooth decay. The bacteria that form together to become plaque use sugar as a form of energy.

They multiply faster and the plaque grows in size and thickness. Some of the bacteria turn the sugar into a kind of glue that they use to stick themselves to the tooth surface.
This makes it [...]

Your mouth is a busy place. Bacteria – tiny colonies of living organisms are constantly on the move on your teeth, gums, lips and tongue.
Having bacteria in your mouth is a normal thing. While some of the bacteria can be harmful, most are [...]

You are having tooth pain… what can you do? It depends on what type you are having. Is it very sensitive to cold or hot? Is it only sensitive to direct pressure when you chew on it? Is it a constant dull throbbing tooth ache that worsens when you bend down or lie down at [...]

Teeth whitening is the most popular dental procedure in the world. It is a relatively safe, simple, non-invasive procedure, but please note this first:
First Consideration
The most important thing to consider before starting any tooth whitening procedure is to realize that only natural tooth structure will predictably lighten to some extent. Older white fillings will not [...]

BEAUTIFUL SMILES NOTICED FIRST
Teeth and a Beautiful Smile are among the first things noticed by a stranger, much of the time. However, it depends on whether women or men are being observed. The face and head, along with the body, are perceived differently by men and women. This is very recent information about how a [...]

When our teeth are in trouble, the dentist seems like god to us. Even though this is true, there are emergencies like a severe toothache when you cannot visit your regular dentist when out of town.
So if ever you need to go to a new dentist, ensure that he washes his hands before and after [...]

Previously I have told you about how a balanced diet is useful for our teeth health. Today I am giving you a handy list of all such protective foods that actually safeguard our teeth from decay. Here it is: Fresh fruits, vegetables, low sugar cereals with milk, yogurt, cheese, nuts, sugar-free juice, peanut butter, whole [...]

Cause:
Bleeding gums is not a disease but a symptom common to many diseases and many systemic diseases can cause bleeding gums, such as blood diseases, AIDS and so on, but more important is caused by gingivitis. Chronic periodontal inflammation, such as puberty gingivitis, pregnancy gingivitis, acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis, drug-induced gingival hyperplasia, gingival fibroma and [...]