Treatments

How can phasing restorative treatment benefit both doctors and patients?

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Comprehensive dentistry presents many difficulties because people frequently require several restorations. The optimal restoration for patients may involve periodontic, endodontic, orthodontic, or surgical therapy, which takes time and money.  Most patients may not be psychologically or financially ready to complete the entire treatment procedure simultaneously.  So, the dentist also might be concerned about stabilizing the … Continue reading How can phasing restorative treatment benefit both doctors and patients?

What is a dental fistula mean?

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A dental fistula refers to a problematic channel originating from infections inside the mouth, usually in a tooth. It appears like a pimple-like bump on the gums. In most cases, it begins at the root tip of a tooth and extends to the external surface area of the gums. Thus, an atypical path is created … Continue reading What is a dental fistula mean?

4 Common dental problems among middle-aged adults

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Aging brings changes in the cells, tissues, muscles and affects the functioning of our body organs. It is obvious that older adults develop various problems including teeth loss due to such organ lapses associated with aging.  You might read many articles regarding dental care for those aged above 60 years. Remember that our dental health … Continue reading 4 Common dental problems among middle-aged adults

Important things that you should know about wisdom teeth infection

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Wisdom teeth, also known as third molars are the last set of teeth that begin to erupt between the ages of 17 and 21. As the 4 molar teeth appear after a person attains maturity (in late teens or early twenties), they hold this name but our mouth and jaw cannot have room for these … Continue reading Important things that you should know about wisdom teeth infection

What is meant by Laser-Assisted Root Canal Treatment?

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Lasers are supplementing most of the dental procedures today. In essence, the introduction of laser in dentistry has simplified and even replaced the traditional methods such as drilling to repair a tooth. The biggest advantage of utilizing the non-ionized light emitted from a laser is dentists can treat even the innermost layers of our teeth … Continue reading What is meant by Laser-Assisted Root Canal Treatment?

Here are the reasons why dentists take your blood pressure

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When you visit a dental clinic, the dentist checks your blood pressure before initiating the treatment. Whatever the reason for your dental visit is, a routine check-up or extracting a decayed tooth or any surgical treatments, your dentist will begin the treatment by taking your blood pressure. You might think, “What is this for?” Keep … Continue reading Here are the reasons why dentists take your blood pressure

COVID-19 is the best time to get braces. Why?

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Dental braces are paramount to address crooked, gapped, and misaligned teeth. Even though it provides you a perfectly straight smile, many people hesitate to invest in orthodontic treatments because they do not want to show their brace-face to the world. Meanwhile, the metal brackets connected with metal wiring in the metal braces are noticeable. This … Continue reading COVID-19 is the best time to get braces. Why?

Why are dental sealants needed for our Teeth?

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Do we need dental sealants for our teeth? Do you want to prevent tooth decay? Everyone knows that brushing and flossing are the usual ways that help to prevent cavities. But is this method alone enough to clean the back teeth or molars which have rough surfaces and uneven edges? Though brushing and flossing help … Continue reading Why are dental sealants needed for our Teeth?

Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar for Teeth

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Do you have a bottle of Apple Cider Vinegar in your home? Did you know that apple cider vinegar has multi-use purposes? With numerous uses, apple cider vinegar is great for personal external and internal use including household chores! As a must-have in every household, apple cider vinegar also known as ACV is made from … Continue reading Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar for Teeth

What is Geographic Tongue?

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Does your tongue look like a road map? Do you have a geographic tongue? Otherwise known as of migratory glossitis or a wandering rash, a geographic tongue may be the cause of inflammation though the exact reason is not known. Anyway, there is no need to panic as a geographic tongue is benign with no … Continue reading What is Geographic Tongue?