Brushing and flossing are something we all learn at an early age.  The proper way to brush your teeth takes less than 2 minutes, although many people tend to spend much longer, or much less.  Most adults tend to spend less than a minute, which isn’t enough time to clean teeth...

In this write-up, we are going to look into how we can deal with cracked teeth. This is also known as the third set of molars, the wisdom teeth are the last set of teeth in the mouth to erupt, which normally happens around the ages of 17 - 25. For many years, there has been alot of controversy...

Cavities can best be described as tooth decay.  As we all know, tooth decay is influenced by what we eat, how we take care of our teeth, and the amount of fluoride in our toothpastes.  If your family has a history of tooth disease or teeth problems, then you may inherit it that way.  This is very common,..

When it comes to toothaches, there are many different factors that can leads to the cause of toothache.  A toothache can come at any given time, even though you may not expect it.  The pain can be unbearable at times, and you’ll do practically anything you can to make the pain...

Once a tooth has been extracted, bacteria will still be alive in the mouth, even more so with those who have bad oral hygiene.  Infections are very common following extractions.  Depending on how bad the tooth was that the dentist removed, he may

Gum disease, also known as gingivitis, and is a serious condition that will normally result in tooth loss.  With adults, gingivitis and periodontal disease are the most common forms of gum disease.  To prevent both types of gum disease,...

Even though it may sound very odd and downright compelling, a lot of people actually try to extract their own teeth.  Toothache pain can be very painful and very frustrating, making you try anything to get relief.  Depending on how bad the pain is, you’ll be more than willing to do just about anything you can to get the...

Many people are not aware of the fact that several herbs can also be used in the relief of their toothache pain.  Natural herbs such as cloves, calendula, tarragon, and yarrow can be used to help relieve the pain until you can get to the dentist.  For many years, different cultures have counted on herbs to help get...

Everyone out there at some point in time will experience the pain of a toothache.  Toothaches are very excruciating, some of the worst pain you will ever feel in your life.  Even though you may have had dental work in the past and follow proper hygiene, toothaches can happen at any time. Although, it can be very... 

Even though you may be able to use certain products to stop the pain, the pain will always come back until you get the problem fixed. A toothache will always come back, until you get the tooth care taken off, but if you visit your dentist in time and he catches the problem early, he may be able to save

Establishing trust is very important with the patient/dentist relationship. You’ll be going to your dentist on a frequent basis, so you will want to be sure that you can trust him. When you go to your dentist for the first time, you should let him know about your dental anxiety. If he isn’t willing to talk about it with you

If you can make it to the dentist in time,  it may be possible to put the tooth back in place. If you’ve had a tooth come out of place, you can normally reposition it with your fingers. You shouldn’t use a lot of force, simply because it could damage the tooth. You shouldn’t force the tooth into place,

If you’re going to pull or cut out your teeth, you’ll have the option of using local anaesthesia or going with IV sedation. IV sedation is the preferred way to have wisdom teeth extracted, as you ll be so relaxed you won t know what is going on. If you decide to just use local anaesthesia, which is.... 

Periodontal disease is a condition in which the bone and surrounding structures are destroyed. Even though this form of mouth disease cannot be reversed, you can put a stop to it progression by going to your dentist on a regular basis and brushing your teeth a few times day.

Minor fractures aren’t that bad, as they can normally be smoothed out using sandpaper. Sometimes, the tooth can also be restored with a composite. Either way, you’ll need to make sure that you use extreme caution with the tooth for...

Many people take this the wrong way, and immediately stop flossing, usually for good. Bleeding is very common, and should be expected with flossing. When you brush your teeth, you miss a lot of food particles and debris that continues to build up in your mouth.... 

Cracks can make your tooth feel as if it is exploding, as they expose the dentin and nerves to the air and anything else you put in your mouth. If you don t get them fixed, they will get worse, possibly leading to your tooth breaking off at the gums. Pulp irritation is another cause of

To fix this problem, the dentist will need to perform a root canal. During the procedure, he will numb the area then drill a hole into the tooth. Using various tools and equipment, he will go down inside of the tooth and scrape away the