Toothbrushing isn’t just an act of randomly pushing the brush over the teeth, to satisfy yourself that you cleaned them. It has to be done systematically. One of the good techniques to brush your teeth is Bass Technique. Here is the info about it: Introduction to Bass Technique Bass technique is an ADA approved technique […]
Technique of using Dental Floss – Flossing
Dental flossing is one of the effective techniques still popular in the western places, and it helps in many things like interproximal cleaning, and removal of dental plaque and food debris. Dental floss is a thread of nylon used for the cleaning purpose. Here is a technique of how to floss your teeth: > To […]
What Are Dental Sealants
Some people refer to it as “tooth sealant”; it refers to a plastic resin that is bonded into the grooves of the chewing surface of a tooth by doctors as a means of preventing the formation of tooth decay. It is basically caused by a bacterium that hides within the dental plaque. The dental plaque […]
Anesthetic solutions for dental treatments
Quite a number of people prefer the anesthesia to sedative. According to a study carried out by the British dental journal, there was no change in the blood pressure, heart beat rate a few minutes after and during the injection of the local anesthesia. The level of anxiety does not change but in most cases […]
Tooth fracture – Causes, clinical features and treatment
Tooth fracture is the brake in the continuity of a bone with or without any displacements of the fragments. It may be pathological the result of a mild injury of an already diseased bone or a healthy one. Tooth fracture can be caused due to excess use of calcium oxide or if a filling is […]
What is Pregnancy Gingivitis
Pregnancy gingivitis is the inflammation or swelling of the gum tissues suffered by many pregnant women. When plaque, the bacterial film that grows on your teeth, builds up too much, pregnancy gingivitis can result. The plaque that causes pregnancy gingivitis irritates the gums, making them bright red, tender, swollen, sensitive, and bleed readily. It is […]
Plaque disclosing solution
Our teeth are victims to several infections caused by bacteria found in different food stuffs. Various types of protections have been offered to these tooth infecting material among them use of plaque disclosing solution. Plaque disclosing solution is a liquid or tablet like substance used in the removal of solid, liquid food particles and bacterial […]
Instruments used in teeth extraction
Teeth extraction is the removal of teeth from the bone that they are developed on. There are different reason why teeth can be extracted ranging from a decayed root that cannot be restored, an impacted tooth, diseases of the gum that work otherwise not heal if the tooth is not extracted to misaligned teeth that […]
How to treat or reduce Wisdom tooth pain
After the extraction of the wisdom tooth, there is always pain that accompanies it a few hours later because the sedative used to numb the tissues will no longer be working. This pain is always hard to cope with especially if one doesn’t have any idea how to go about it. When the socket is […]
When to change a toothbrush?
Professional advice states that adults and children should change their toothbrush every 3 months because they become worn out and are not as effective as they once were. Exceptions to this would be if you were using an electric toothbrush (a toothbrush that uses electric power to move the brush head, normally in an oscillating […]
How Is a Wisdom Tooth Pulled Out or Extracted
Wisdom teeth normally erupt when some one has matured, they are the last four teeth on either sides of the jaw, they are found on both lower and upper jaw. Occasionally, these teeth are prone to dental diseases thus when they cause discomfort and unbearable pain, they can be pulled out. These teeth are also […]
What is Dry Mouth and its causes
Every body needs saliva to moisten, cleanse our mouths and digest food; saliva also protects one against infection by controlling growth of bacteria and fungi in the mouth. When we don’t produce enough saliva even to keep our mouths moist – this condition is referred to as a dry mouth. Dry mouths are very uncomfortable […]
What are Canker Sores
Canker sores are also known as aphthous ulcers. They are shallow, painful sores in the mouth that are usually red or may sometimes have a white coating over them. You might get them on the inside of your lips, the insides of your cheeks, the base of your gums or under your tongue. Canker sores […]
Bacteria that causes Dental Caries / Tooth Decay
Dental caries is caused by acidic metabolites of bacteria that usually live in the mouth where they nourish on carbohydrates. These prokaryotes especially Gram positive bacteria like Lactobacillus spp, Streptococcus mutans and Actinomyces spp are available in oral biofilms which is the sticky, slimy coating in the mouth that is most visible before brushing away […]
Are gold dental crowns better than porcelain-fused-to-metal Crowns?
Crowns in most cases are used preserve and protect the damaged teeth. Porcelain fused-to-metal crowns are a type of crown that provides firm, strong and durable treatment option of the teeth. This type of crown looks like natural teeth and can be matched to ones’ natural teeth as well as providing an attractive appearance. In […]