Clinical Advice and Oral Health Tips

There are many different ways to redesign your smile to get perfectly aligned and glowing white teeth. Some of the dental options available are orthodontics (braces), Invisalign, crowns, veneers, and composite bonding. Each of these procedures is highly successful and is dependant upon your individual oral condition and teeth structure. 1) What are Porcelain Dental Veneers? Porcelain veneers…

It is possible to save a badly decayed or broken tooth. Root canal therapy is done when the tooth’s nerve tissue or the pulp becomes inflamed from deep decay, tooth fracture, or cracks in the tooth. The Dentist will remove the nerve, disinfect and shape the canal(s), and then place a root filling to preserve…

William Arthur Ward once said, “A warm smile is the universal language of kindness.” Your smile is the first thing people notice!. A beautiful glowing smile shows how confident and approachable you are. When you smile, everyone notices your teeth. Here are some tips to help you get that brighter smile! 1) Create a Brushing…

If you are getting ready for tooth whitening treatment, then you probably are looking forward to dazzling results. But are you aware that what you eat in the hours after the treatment can have an adverse effect on the results? In the first forty-eight hours after the treatment, your teeth will be fairly porous. Teeth…

An abscess is a pocket of pus that forms inside the tissues of our body. It occurs as a result of bacterial infection. When an abscess is formed in the gingival tissue, it is known as a gum abscess. In the absence of dental hygiene, plaque damages the gums around the teeth. This leads to periodontal…

Teeth grinding or bruxism is referred to as a habit of rubbing of teeth against each other while sleeping or awake. People grind their teeth because of stress or anxiety. And, this habit leads to dental complications like abnormal bite, missing tooth or crooked teeth. Also, people who suffer from sleep disorders such as sleep apnea due…

Cavity formation in teeth is a commonly known dental complication. Cavities are often caused due to the food you eat, especially ones that are high in sugar and acid content. The bacteria feeds upon the sugary foods you eat and slowly infects your tooth. In the early stages you may not feel a thing, but…

While everyone of us wants a perfect, white smile, not everyone is blessed with it. Many people have to undergo dental treatments to have the smile they always wanted. If you have missing, discolored, or misaligned teeth, then such issues can be restored with the help of a dental treatment. Wondering how? With the help…

Not many of use are aware of the importance of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), until it stops functioning properly. The question is what is TMJ? Temporomandibular joint is the jaw joint that connects your lower jawbone to your skull and allows you to move your jaw easily. When this joint is damaged, it leads to…

Brushing is no longer a boring activity with a large variety of toothpastes available in the market. Some contain breath freshening elements, some are natural, while others help whiten teeth and reduce teeth sensitivity. ‘What toothpaste should I use?’ is a question that comes to people’s minds often. Many people suffer from certain dental issues,…