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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Root canal treatment is done when there is no chance of tooth to be saved, and the patient doesn’t want it to be extracted although decayed. It is done to kill the vitality of the tooth and then filling it with mechanical components, and placing a cap over it. The procedure involves the removal of […]

Dentist is one of those persons one would fear about.. and for some it’s a nightmare to visit a dentist. They feel its the hardest part to visit a dentist and have their teeth checked and treated for proper care. Point to be noted – Some people just avoid visiting a dentist due to fear, […]

Inferior alveolar nerve block is a procedure of giving anesthesia to the mandibular region to block certain areas from experiencing pain in those areas, and this is usually helpful to perform surgical procedures in the oral cavity. If the Inferior alveolar nerve is blocked with the anesthesia solution, then the whole nerve along with its […]

Dental plaque is an accumulation of thin film on the outer surface of the tooth. It should not be confused with plague which is entirely different phrase. This mainly consists of microorganisms, most of which are bacteria of Streptococcus mutans species. These bacteria are not harmful to the oral cavity generally, but during some extreme […]