A dental cleaning is an appointment you will most likely attend many times. Despite this, you might still be a little nervous. When you don’t know what to expect, any appointment is nerve-wracking.
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Tooth gemination is an intriguing phenomenon that does not have a sure cause. This phenomenon occurs when two teeth develop from only one tooth bud. Tooth gemination creates one giant tooth that can cause other problems when left unexamined or untreated.
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3D printing, or “Additive Manufacturing,” has opened a world of innovations in dentistry. Using a process that can print a three-dimensional object on an in-office printer cuts costs for both dentist and patient, but is also more carefully customizable than alternatives.
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A dental crown is a small cap that a dentist places over a patient’s tooth to cover a cavity, root canal, implant, fracture, or filling. Three aspects of crowns - longevity, appearance, and cost - influence choosing a type.
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Dental crowns are not designed to be removable restorations, and they should only be removed by a dental professional when they need to be replaced. You should never attempt to remove your dental crown on your own; doing so could potentially damage the tooth underneath.
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Homeopathic dentistry, also known as holistic dentistry, is centered around the idea that a person’s dental health is connected to their overall health, and vice versa.
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Anodontia and hypodontia are types of tooth agenesis, which is the congenital absence of some or all primary or permanent teeth. Hypodontia is the absence of 1 to 5 teeth, and anodontia is the absence of all teeth.
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A talon cusp is a growth on the inner surface of the tooth (facing the tongue). The name comes from their shape, which is similar to a talon or claw.
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You expect your dentist to find cavities or a poor bite during your child’s dental exam. What you don’t expect them to find is an eating disorder. Dentists are often the first specialist to identify signs of an eating disorder because oral health is quickly affected by behaviors of an eating disorder.
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When you get your teeth whitened, you’ll discover that your crowns, bridges, or other restorations cannot be whitened as your natural teeth can. Natural teeth are porous and can be made brighter using a bleaching agent, whereas a crown is made of a nonporous material, like porcelain or composite resin, which do not react to bleaching agents.
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If you are considering orthodontic treatment, you probably have a lot of questions, like can braces rust in your mouth? After all, they are made of metal and metal gets rusty over time when in contact with water, right? Actually, this is a myth. Braces cannot rust in your mouth.
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A dental crown is a tooth-shaped cap that is used to repair a tooth that is severely decayed, damaged, or broken, or to cover a dental implant or root canal. Dental crowns can be made of a few different materials, and the best kind depends on your personal preferences.
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Fluorosis is a cosmetic dental condition that appears as white or brown spots on the teeth. It is caused by overexposure to fluoride during childhood when permanent teeth are developing.
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When you have a dental emergency, you may not be thinking about the future. What’s on your mind is the incredible pain you’re in right now and how to get it to stop.
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Low levels of fluoride in toothpaste and drinking water can strengthen teeth, but too much fluoride can cause dental fluorosis. Fluorosis appears as white or brown stains and sometimes pitting on tooth surfaces.
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Your temporomandibular joint, commonly called TMJ, is a synovial joint, which means it has a disc associated with the joint. Between where the lower jaw and the skull meet is a disc, which slides along the skull every time you open and close your mouth.
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Most orthodontic patients are teens and tweens getting braces for the first time. After the treatment is over, it’s common for their teeth to become misaligned again. Sometimes it is because they are still developing, but more often it is because they choose not to wear their night-time retainers as instructed.
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If you are newly engaged, you suddenly have a lot of things to plan. There’s a venue to secure, flowers to order, wedding day attire to choose, and much more. But don’t forget to prepare the thing every eye and camera will be trained on all day: your smile.
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If you are experiencing headaches during your orthodontic treatment, you might be wondering if your braces or clear aligners are the cause. There are many things that can cause headaches, so it could be your braces, or it could be something entirely different.
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There are many ways you can replace missing teeth, including dental implants and permanent dentures. They are similar methods of restoration, so here is how they compare.
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