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Oral irrigator (Waterpik)

An oral irrigator, also...

Root canal treatment

A root canal treatment...

Onlay

In dentistry, an onlay...

Jaw

A jaw is either one of...

Dental implant

A big portion of the...

Halitosis (Bad Breath)

Bad breath, medically...
How to have a beautiful smile?

How to have a beautiful smile?

Having a beautiful and genuine smile can affect your surroundings and how people perceive you because it's a way to communicate something positive and peaceful. Some people are luckier than others, in the way that they have straight teeth with no orthodontic...

Brushing children’s teeth

Brushing children’s teeth

A tooth should be cleaned as soon as it erupts in the mouth. Good oral hygiene methods are important for a child to master as quickly as possible. Tooth decay and gum disease are very common among children and they are problems that parents should consider very...

Abfraction

Abfraction

Abfraction is a lesion that looks like a notch and can be found on a tooth at its gum line (or cervical area). It is not a cavity, which means that it's not caused by poor oral hygiene or a sweet diet. Although controversial, it is believed that abfraction is the...

What are the advantages of silver fillings?

What are the advantages of silver fillings?

Do grey fillings (which people also refer to amalgam or silver fillings) have advantages over other dental restorative materials? Are there dentists that still fill teeth with silver fillings? The answer to the last question is less and less. Dentists use grey...

What might cause you to grind your teeth?

What might cause you to grind your teeth?

Bruxism (or teeth grinding) is an abnormality where the person involved grinds or clenches his or her teeth. Bruxism occurs in most people, but is often mild, or occasional, and does not affect someone's health. But when tooth grinding becomes more frequent or more...

Molar (tooth)

Molar (tooth)

A molar is a tooth located completely in the back of the dental arch. It is the most voluminous type of tooth in the mouth, with four to five cusps, and two to four roots. Molars are found in both sets of teeth, the deciduous and the adult dentitions. The major role...

Can wisdom teeth move other teeth?

Can wisdom teeth move other teeth?

Although it use to be a popular belief that wisdom teeth caused movement and crowding of all other teeth in the mouth, more and more research is showing that they do not. The research results show that wisdom teeth don't cause other teeth to move, and it is...

Hygiene and orthodontics

Hygiene and orthodontics

Braces and orthodontic appliances retain food debris even more. Hygiene becomes more challenging because dental plaque accumulates easily between teeth and orthodontic components. Thorough cleaning is recommended by brushing your teeth after each meal and even after...

Dental sealant

Dental sealant

A dental sealant (also called pit and fissure sealant) is a thin layer of tooth coloured resin that protects the occlusal surface (chewing surface) of a tooth. Sealants are generally placed on permanent molars and premolars to prevent these teeth from having cavities....