HEALTH

Tooth Extraction Sometimes, teeth need to be removed due to decay, disease, or trauma. When you get a tooth “pulled,” it’s called an extraction. It’s natural that changes will occur in your mouth after the procedure. Here are some general guidelines to help promote healing, prevent complications, and make you Leer más…

What Is Dental Surgery What Is Dental Surgery? Dental surgery is a broad term that refers to a broad range of medical procedures that involves the gums and teeth. These include root canal, implants, and wisdom tooth extraction. Out of the different dental surgery procedures, perhaps the most common is wisdom teeth removal. Leer más…

DENTAL FILLING How Do I Know if I Need a Filling? Your dentist will use a small mirror to examine the surfaces of each tooth, and anything that looks abnormal such as discoloration, is sensitive to temperature changes or defective, will be closely checked and X-rayed. The treatment will depend Leer más…

Cavities and Tooth Decay: Symptoms, Causes and Treatments Hole 101: What is a Cavity? Tooth rot is the conditioning of your tooth lacquer and alludes to the harm of the construction of the tooth brought about by acids that are made when plaque microorganisms separate sugar in your mouth. On Leer más…

Causes of Tooth Nerve Pain The nerves in the teeth are located in the pulp—the bundle of nerves at blood vessels at the center of the tooth. Nerve pain in teeth falls into two categories: ·         Pulpal Sensitivity: If you have nerve pain that is focused on one individual tooth, the problem is Leer más…

Tooth Sensitivity: Causes, Remedies & Treatment Is the taste of ice cream or a sip of hot coffee sometimes a painful experience for you? Does brushing or flossing make you wince occasionally? If so, you may have sensitive teeth. Possible causes include: Tooth decay (cavities) Fractured teeth Worn fillings Gum Leer más…

Wisdom Tooth Extraction Why It Is Done A wisdom tooth is extracted to correct an actual problem or to prevent problems that may come up in the future. Some of the problems that can occur when wisdom teeth come in are: ·         Your jaw may not be large enough for them, Leer más…

DENTAL IMPLANTS Dental implants are posts that support replacement teeth. They fit directly into your jawbone and hold false teeth in place in the same way that roots support natural teeth. A dental implant is a metal post that has an internal screw or clip (abutment) that holds a false Leer más…

ROTTEN TEETH Good oral health contributes to a healthy smile, teeth, and gums. Poor dental hygiene, on the other hand, can put you at risk for tooth decay, also known as a cavity or a rotten tooth. Decay is caused by plaque, which is a sticky, colorless film that forms Leer más…