There aren’t many experiences as painful as a toothache. It has often been described as disruptive and debilitating, and victims often struggle to eat, work, or function properly. If you are suffering from a toothache, these are the likely causes and how you can treat them: Impacted Wisdom Teeth If the pain originates from the […]
Extractions
Signs That it is Time to Remove Your Wisdom Teeth
As the human diet evolved from raw meat, uncooked vegetables, and tree roots to the more refined food we eat today, wisdom teeth became less functional. These days, the third set of molars only crowd up the mouth and cause oral problems. If you feel any of the following, it may be time to extract […]
Tooth Extraction and Care Essentials
Tooth extraction, in the simplest of terms, means to get a tooth pulled out. There could be a number of reasons why this may be required. Some of these are persistent tooth infections, misalignment of teeth (which requires taking out one or two to fix it) and a risk of infection arising from a weak […]
What Causes Dry Socket
Dry socket occurs after a dentist has removed the patient’s tooth. In the empty space, a blot clot develops, which is normal. When the blot clot dislodges or does not form properly, then a condition called dry socket develops. The Healing Process after Tooth Extraction Once the dentist removes the tooth, a scab or blot […]