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Dental hygienists play a major role in high quality dental care. Many people think that cleaning teeth is the sole domain of these highly skilled professionals. However, the comprehensive hygienist does much more than just clean teeth. While hygienists have a variety of career paths they can follow above and beyond the confines of a […]

There is nothing in the world quite like a toothache. The pain from a damaged or infected tooth can cause people to do just about anything to relieve the suffering. When a dentist is not readily available, there are home remedies that may help ease the discomfort until you can get to the dental office. […]

On the outside surface of your teeth is the hardest substance in your body. Even bones are not as hard as tooth enamel. Yet, under the right circumstances tooth enamel can become weak and fall prey to the ravages of decay. It starts small, just a little pinprick of decay on the surface. If it […]

Are you facing the prospect of braces for your teen? Are you getting some push back about the idea? Some kids really like the idea of getting their teeth straightened and don’t mind the idea of braces. Others may not be quite so easily convinced that they should have their teeth realigned, especially if it […]

Headaches, jaw pain, or discomfort in your neck and shoulders all add up to a miserable existence and life with TMD or temporomandibular joint disorder. If you can get relief with one of the popular over-the-counter NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), why not go for it? Day after day, night after night; after all, they provide […]

Recent technologies have seen huge leaps in the advancement of teeth alignment. One such advancement is Invisalign aligners. Unlike their traditional counterpart, these teeth aligners are virtually invisible to the naked eye. Invisalign aligners are designed, like braces, to correct misaligned teeth. However, unlike braces, Invisalign aligners are hardly noticeable. In addition, Invisalign aligners are […]

Kids don’t like visiting the doctor or dentist. It’s an age-old tradition that has plagued parents and medical professionals for years. However, some dentists have made great strides to improve the level of service provided to young patients. Through an innovative approach that caters to younger patients, these dental practices have forged closer relationships with […]

A lot of kids and even adults are going for orthodontic treatments to make their smiles perfect. Braces help in getting rid of under and over bites, resolve the problem of crooked teeth and gaps in between teeth. Here is how you can take care of your braces for better efficacy and glossiness of the […]

Periodontitis is a severe case of gum infection in which there is inflammation around the affected tooth. The infection destroys the bone supporting the tooth and soft tissues of the gum. Poor dental hygiene is the leading cause of Periodontitis. How is Periodontitis Caused? Our mouth is regularly exposed to plaque-forming bacteria which initiates the […]

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 […]