Brushing Too Hard Can Have Serious Consequences

Posted on: 21 January 2016
Root canal therapy, or RCT, is used when a tooth's dental pulp has become inflamed, infected, and/or damaged. The compromised pulp can end up eroding the tooth's dentin from the inside out and can cause nerve pain. The RCT procedure involves opening the tooth, scraping out the pulp, and then sealing the canal shut. But your tooth also needs to be shut or rebuilt again after the procedure. There are different methods of rebuilding a tooth following RCT that mostly depend on the severity of the damage.
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Posted on: 21 January 2016
Wisdom teeth are technically the third or rearmost molars in your mouth. The late development of these molars comes after the first and second molars are already in place so the wisdom tooth has a narrow growth area. A wisdom tooth can start to erupt while pointed in the wrong direction, which leads to a condition called an impacted wisdom tooth. The type of impaction refers to what direction the tooth is headed.
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Posted on: 21 January 2016
Getting a cavity can be a real hassle, since they can cause a great deal of discomfort and cost you a bit of money. Therefore, you are probably interested in ways to avoid getting cavities in the future. To help you out, here are some habits that you should consider incorporating into your daily routine: Vigilant Brushing and Flossing You probably already brush and floss at least once a day, but that isn't necessarily enough.
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Posted on: 4 January 2016
Bad breath can be offensive. Thus, if you are not confident that your breath smells fresh, it can cause you to avoid social situations. There are many commercial mouthwashes that help control bad breath, but there are additional measures you can take to keep your halitosis at bay. Here are a few: Oil Pulling Oil pulling involves the swishing of an edible oil, such as coconut oil or sesame oil, about the mouth for a period before spitting the substance out.
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