Tooth pain is caused when the nerve root of a tooth is irritated. Most common causes of dental pain are – dental (tooth) infection, decay, injury, or loss of a tooth (including tooth extraction). Below are some of the ways to ease tooth pain at home while you wait to be seen by your dentist. […]
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Reasons for bad breath
Bad breath, also known as ‘halitosis’, can occur from time to time, and can also be long-lasting, depending on the cause. Bad breath such as ‘morning mouth’ is considered normal, and there is no major cause for health concerns. ‘Morning mouth’ condition can be attributed to changes in our mouth during our sleep. During day […]
Bruxism – Gnashing of teeth
Bruxism is the word taken from Greek word “brychein” which means gnashing of teeth. Brychein means different things to different experts. It is basically grinding of the teeth, typically accompanied by clenching of the jaw. It is an oral parafunctional activity which occurs in most of the humans. Bruxism in other words is the medical […]
How to find a Good Dentist
Dentistry is one of the most important aspects in a person’s life, as Mouth is a part whose care is to be taken of very well. And people are most of afraid of a Dentist than any other Health practitioner, as the pain in Dental treatments is sometimes unbearable. And everything depends on how good […]
Computer Provides Perfect Placement of Dental Implants
The University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry has revealed that there is a special computer program through which traces a specific place in the mouth where dental implant has to be placed. According to Dr. Joseph Califano, program director of periodontics and oral surgery, in the Traditional way of surgeries, the spot decision […]