Important Information about Teeth Grinding
Blog Highlights: Adults who suffer from a lot of stress and anxiety will tend to grind their teeth during sleep Bruxism is associated not just with stress, but also with sleeping disorders, and malocclusions Fractures on your teeth, tooth pains, and dull headaches are some of the symptoms of bruxism Children can also suffer from […]
The Effects of Smoking and Using Tobacco on Oral Health
Blog Highlights: Having bad breath is just the beginning of what smoking can do to your oral health Smoking and tobacco use can cause oral cancers and gingivitis The only way for smokers to decrease their risk for developing these diseases is to quit Nicotine can make it very hard for smokers to quit because […]
Knowing the Importance of Space Maintainers
Blog Highlights: Space maintainers help save the space left by a lost tooth for permanent teeth It needs to be placed especially when your child loses a tooth before permanent teeth will erupt Space maintainers will allow your child’s permanent teeth to erupt at the proper place Space maintainers are used by dentists to help […]
5 Steps that Can help you Quit Smoking
Blog Highlights: The American Cancer Society has launched the great American Smokeout Smokefree.gov provides professional assistance as well as evidence-based information for those who plan to quit smoking If you want to quit, you need to have a plan and you need to stay true to it You can download apps, get online tools, or […]
Facts about Smokeless Tobacco
Blog Highlights: Instead of smoking cigarettes and cigars, some people prefer to chew tobacco Smokeless tobacco can be classified as chewing tobacco or snuff Using smokeless tobacco can cause a wide array of dental problems In many countries, smokeless tobacco is considered as a safer alternative to smoking Smokeless tobacco is also used to help […]
Important Facts about Sleep Apnea and Snoring
Blog Highlights: Sleep apnea is a disorder that happens when your regular breathing is interrupted while you sleep Central sleep apnea happens when the brain fails to signal the muscles you use for breathing to function Obstructive sleep apnea happens when there are obstructions in your airways that is preventing you from breathing properly during […]
Things you need to Know about Sjögren’s Syndrome
Blog Highlights: Sjögren’s Syndrome is a chronic autoimmune disorder where the body’s own immune system mistakenly attacks your own moisture-producing glands and organs. This disorder can affect anyone no matter the race or ethnic group Sjögren’s Syndrome mostly affects women who are aged 40-50 years old The cause for Sjögren’s Syndrome still remains unknown As […]
Important things you need to know about Root planing and Scaling
Blog Highlights: Gum disease is caused by bacteria found in plaque; it develops as the plaque begins to reach the gum line. Gum disease causes the gums to pull away from the teeth, creating spaces called pockets. Root planing and scaling are designed for deep cleaning, they are ideal for patients who are suffering from […]
