Important Facts About Your Saliva
Blog Highlights: Saliva is very important for your oral health Saliva has many similar properties to blood It can help protect both hard and soft tissues within your mouth The reduced flow of saliva can lead to tooth decay and to oral infections Saliva contains substances that help you digest food, protect your mouth from […]
Basic Information about Root Canal Treatments
Blog Highlights: A root canal treatment is done when the pulp of your tooth gets inflamed or infected It is done by removing the soft tissue within your tooth and by cleaning and resealing it afterwards If a root canal is not done on time, the pain and swelling can increase A tooth that has […]
What is Periodontics?
Blog Highlights: Periodontics specializes in treating inflammatory diseases that affect the gums and other supporting structures around your teeth Periodontists can provide you with the latest diagnostic techniques and treatments for different periodontal diseases Periodontists can help treat mild gingivitis, they can perform surgical procedures, and they can also help you get dental implants As […]
Important Facts about Plaque
Blog Highlights: Dental plaque can cause tooth decay and gum disease when left untreated Plaques can harden into tartar or calculus The presence of tartar on the gum line can cause the development of gingivitis Regular dental cleaning and proper oral hygiene can help prevent the development of dental plaque The sticky film that covers […]
Need to Know Facts about your Oral Health
Blog Highlights: Our oral health is very important from the day we are born, until the day we die The mouth is the gateway to the health of our body As much as 100 million Americans fail to see their dentists each year Having regular dental checkups is the best way for you to preserve […]
A Closer Look at Orthodontics
Blog Highlights: Orthodontics is all about diagnosing, preventing, and treating bad bites. Orthodontists use appliances like braces and aligners to help guide your teeth towards the right position. Orthodontists can help children, teenagers, and adults when it comes to fixing misaligned teeth or treating maturational changes in their teeth. Dentofacial orthopedics is a branch of […]
Things you need to know about Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
Blog Highlights: Oral and maxillofacial radiology is a specialization in dentistry and a discipline in radiology An OMR can help doctors diagnose and make management plans for disorders and diseases on the face, mouth, and jaws He or she is tasked with interpreting images of the head, neck, and face from different radiographic modalities Oral […]
Important Facts about Oral Cancer
Blog Highlights: 42,000 Americans are diagnosed each year with oral and throat cancers Your dentist can check your mouth for signs of cancer through visual inspection and palpation You need to be mindful of the different signs and symptoms of cancer especially when they do not disappear in two weeks Heavy smokers and alcohol drinkers […]
