Ice Cream as a Bribe: Convincing Your Kid to Visit the Dentist
It can be a nightmare to convince your kid to visit the dentist. While it is natural for them to be fearful of a place where they are likely to get an injection, this doesn’t mean visiting the dentist isn’t important. You have to take your kid to the dentist at least twice a year […]
How to Handle a Dental Emergency
Generally, dental injuries are unlikely to cause anything more than pain, but there is the risk of permanent damage to your teeth or jaw line. You will have to visit the dentist, but what do you do till you get there? Few people know how to handle the situation and they even end up making […]
Easing Tooth Sensitivity When the Weather Gets Cold
It is possible that you have had to deal with tooth sensitivity at some point in your life. Usually, the risk of your teeth being sensitive to hot or cold is during the winter season. Because the temperature outside is low, your teeth react to it accordingly. This can make it difficult for you to […]
5 Dental Care Tips for Toddlers All Parents Should Know
It’s pretty much a given that if you don’t take good care of your teeth, you will start facing dental problems and might even up losing a few teeth too. Well, the older you get, the more difficult it gets to reverse the damage, so it’s best that you get your kids to start taking […]
Tobacco Use and Your Oral Health
Smokers already have a lot to worry about. Tobacco reportedly kills about 6 million people each year. Tobacco use, especially cigarette smoking, has been linked to cancer, lung disease, and cardiovascular disease. Aside from these serious illnesses, tobacco is also responsible for its negative effects on oral health. Below are just a few of the side […]
Common Dental Concerns
Many people have fears or concerns about going to see a Dentist. Here are a few: Do I need teeth whitening? Teeth whitening uses a bleaching product or an abrasive to make teeth whiter. Teeth whitening is not a medical procedure, it is purely cosmetic. It can help you feel better about your appearance. Some stains […]
What is basic dental care?
Basic dental care will involve brushing and be flossing regularly, and be seeing your dentist for regular checkups. Also, you will need to make sure you eat foods that are healthy as they can contribute to your dental health. Why is it important? Prevents gum disease. Prevents tooth decay. Shortens the time you have to […]
What is malocclusion?
Malocclusion means having crooked teeth, or poor bite. The “Bite” is the way your upper and lower teeth line up. Very few people have a perfect bite. It actually quite normal for your upper teeth to sit slightly over your bottom teeth. The majority of the time, malocclusion is only a cosmetic problem. It might […]
5 Bad Habits that will wreck your teeth
Chewing on ice It’s natural and sugar-free, so you might think ice is harmless. But munching on hard, frozen cubes can chip or even crack your teeth. And your chomping can also irate the soft tissue inside a tooth, causing toothaches. Hot foods and cold foods may trigger quick, sharp jabs of pain or a […]
What are Dental Veneers
Dental veneers are wafer-thin, custom-made shells of tooth-colored materials designed to cover the front surface of teeth to improve your teeth’s appearance. The shells are bonded to the front of the teeth changing their shape, color, size, and length. Dental veneers can be made from porcelain or from resin composite materials. Porcelain veneers resist stains […]