Prior to looking at the various plaque removal procedures, it is vital that we understand what plaque is. School of Dentistry of California defines plaque as, the soft deposit that cumulates up on the enamel – a part of the teeth. It happens as a result of bacteria development and is made up of bacteria, […]
What are the Causes of Yellow Teeth?
Have your teeth lost their luster? Teeth discoloration is a common dental problem that annoys men and women alike. Before you think about whitening your teeth, you should understand why teeth get discolored or yellow in the first place. 1. Cigarettes – If you want a beautiful smile, you should avoid smoking. Cigarettes and cigars […]
How smoking affects the health of gums?
Once your milk teeth are gone, the set we get are the ones for our entire life. Our teeth are helpful in making us serve do a large number of things and most significantly, they help us chewing the food. Thus, it is extremely necessary for us to take care of such priceless and precious […]
Oral Submucous fibrosis – Symptoms, Causes, Treatment
This is a rare disorder which involves inflammation and progression within the mouth’s fibrosis tissues. It starts as a regular swelling and redness, which proceeds to blistering and ulceration until eventually it becomes a stiff fibrous tissue the moment it heals. This is problematic because it may cause difficulty in eating, speaking and even in […]
What are the causes of bleeding gums?
Bleeding gums should never be taken for granted. Individual who experience any of the signs of bleeding gums should immediately consult this matter with their dentist because it may already be a signal for more serious and complicated dental problem like gingivitis and periodontal diseases. Signs of bleeding gums The following are the possible signs […]
Wisdom tooth – Problems during eruption, and how to treat it
To start of lets first familiarize ourselves with the term “wisdom teeth”. What are your wisdom teeth? Your wisdom teeth are your third molars. They usually come in around the ages of 15-25. Since these teeth come in around adulthood they are wiser then the other teeth, thus far getting it name as “wisdom teeth”. […]
Why does teeth pain after dental filling?
Dental filling is a restorative dentistry treatment which provides dental solution for tooth decay, tooth fractures or damaged teeth surfaces. It is composed of either porcelain, composite or silver amalgam for better chewing or biting of an individual. Types of teeth pain Pain while biting – This is experienced every time a person bites into something. […]
Oral thrush – Causes, features and treatment
Oral thrush is a kind of yeast infection that may appear in an individual’s mouth that is caused by uncontrollable growth of an organism known as Candida albicans. This is the kind of a organism that generally rests under your skin, in your gut, or in your mouth and does not bother anyone at all. […]
Medical History in Dentistry – Why is it asked? What is asked?
Dentists being one of the most important persons for the health care of a person, they still just don’t relate to your oral cavity and the teeth. And to confirm that, you can notice your dentist asking you questions about your general health, about the chronic diseases and your previous medical and dental treatments. Whenever […]
How toothpaste works? Actions of a toothpaste
Toothbrushing is one of the most important oral hygiene methods, but it just isn’t limited to how your toothbrush has to be, and what technique of brushing you use to brush your teeth. One more important aspect here is the toothpaste. The toothpaste needs to possess a few functions that would help maintain the oral […]
Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment of Dental Caries
Dental caries is another name for tooth decay where bacterial infection affects the hard outer layer lining of the teeth which is made of enamel, cementum and dentin. Tooth decay is a process that takes quite a while to completely eat away the outer part of teeth, and usually leaves a hole or cavity on […]
Andrew’s six keys of occlusion
Correct occlusion is one of the prime necessities for good esthetics and to prevent many problems that may arise due to malocclusion. Andrew had introduced 6 keys for normal occlusion, which would ensure a good arch relationship and normal profile. Molar inter-arch relationship Mesiobuccal cusp of 1st maxillary molar should occlude in the groove between […]
Toothbrush which doesn’t need toothpaste for brushing
Using a toothpaste with the brush is always a necessity as one says, but a company Shiken has come with a special type of toothbrush, which would eliminate the need of usage of toothpaste on it, and the brush itself is enough for the brushing of teeth and keeping them clean of the food debris, […]
Internal Resorption – Pink tooth of Mummery
Internal resorption is a condition where the slow or fast resorption of the dentin of the pulp, and the internal walls of the root canals occurs. It is named as Pink tooth of Mummery after the anatomist – James Howard Mummery. Cause and symptoms The cause of this condition is not clearly known, except of […]
Pulp Polyp – Chronic Hyperplastic Pulpitis – Proliferative Pulpitis
Pulp Polyp, also called as Chronic Hyperplastic Pulpitis, or Proliferative pulpitis is a productive pulpal inflammation due to extensive carious exposure of any young pulpal tissue. This is a type of irreversible pulpitis, which is chronic and usually asymptomatic in nature. It is characterized by development of granulation tissue, covered by epithelium and it results […]