10 ways to crack or break your teeth
“Oh, gosh, what’s that hard piece in my mouth? Oh no! I broke a tooth!” And that’s what would a lot of people think every day after they realized they just chipped one of their teeth. Cracking a tooth can be a painful and embarrassing experience. When a...
Mock-up
In dentistry, a mock-up is a prototype prosthesis, consisting of temporary crowns or veneers, which is useful for diagnostic and verifying aesthetics. Dentists and prosthodontists use mock-ups as a treatment phase. Mock-ups can be seen as a smile...
5 reasons why baby teeth are so important
There's a common misconception that baby teeth do not need to be taken care of because they will fall out one day. All parents want the best for their children, but some tend to prioritize permanent teeth more than primary teeth, as if the loss of a baby tooth too...
How thin are dental veneers?
Dental veneers are very thin layer of material placed on a tooth to correct its shape or its colour. The materials used by dentists are either porcelain or composite. But how thin are veneers really? It is important to note out that there are several...
Tongue cleaning
Tongue cleaning is the use of an oral hygiene device to clean the upper surface of the tongue. The papillae of the tongue are shaped to retain microorganisms and other debris including food, saliva and dead cells. One of the causes of halitosis, also known as bad...
Why you should not smoke after tooth extraction?
It is bad enough that you've been through tooth extraction, but you might be a smoker and your dentist told you not to smoke for a while. The average time that you shouldn't smoke is for 48 to 72 hours, and this for any extraction, including wisdom teeth removal. But...
Why are wisdom teeth called “wisdom teeth”?
Third molars are almost exclusively called "wisdom teeth". There are four of them, and they are the third and last set of molars, located all the way in the back of the mouth. They might either come out in the mouth if there is enough space, or they might stay...
Anaesthetics and sedation for oral treatments
Your dentist has access to many methods to help control anxiety, discomfort or pain when doing a dental treatment. Some methods, like local anaesthesia, are very common. Whereas other approaches may be used in only particular cases. It is important to mention to your...
Precautions to take after dental fillings
If you had dental fillings but you don't know what to expect, here are some detailed situations that may happen after, and what you should do if you encounter them. It is important to point out that each filling is unique, and your dentist's recommendations are more...