Tooth Decay and Fluoride

TOOTH DECAY AND FLUORIDE Though dentists educate patients about dental maintenance, few actually follow these preventive measures. As a result, many patients end up with cavities that can lead to potentially painful procedures and additional dental issues that could...

Root Canal Therapy 1

WHY ROOT CANAL THERAPY Root canal therapy is a very common technique that is performed by a dentist or endodontist. This procedure is necessary when a tooth’s nerve chamber has either become damaged through some form of trauma or infected by decay. Root canal therapy...

Partners for Better Oral Hygiene

PARTNERS FOR BETTER ORAL HYGIENE When you follow the advice given to you by your dentist or dental hygienist, you become a partner for better oral hygiene. If you want to have good dental health, you need to start by brushing your teeth at least twice a day. Using...

The Right Time for Braces

THE RIGHT TIME FOR BRACES Orthodontics is a branch of dentistry that helps with the proper alignment of teeth and jaws. This will help to improve a person’s smile and overall oral health. It will be done to improve problems such as crooked and over-crowded teeth as...

Temporomandibular Disorders

TEMPOROMANDIBULAR DISORDERS The Temporomandibular Joint The temporomandibular joints lie on either side of the head directly in front of the ears. Here the back of the lower jaw (mandible) meets the temporal bone. These joints normally allow the mouth to smoothly...