Sinus lift
Also called sinus graft or sinus augmentation, a sinus lift is a surgery that will increase the amount of bone in the upper jaw, more precisely in the posterior maxilla. This type of surgery is usually performed prior to placing dental implants in the upper premolar...
Is smoking bad for your teeth?
Smoking is very bad for your health. It is the major cause of lung disease, including lung cancer, and is one of the main factors of heart disease. Overall, all responsible health care professionals agree that smoking is terrible for your well being. Smoking doesn’t...
What may happen if you don’t treat a cavity?
A cavity (or tooth decay) can be compared to an infection. It is composed of harmful bacteria that, combined with an acid environment, use sugar to attack the hard tissue of teeth (enamel and dentin). With time this creates a little hole in a tooth, and if not...
Is there a relationship between dental problems and overall health problems?
Yes, dental health and overall health are closely linked. The mouth can be seen as a gateway to a large amount of micro-organisms. These can sometimes be harmful to your health, causing infections that can reach other organs of your body. They find their way either by...
Are teeth alive?
Is a tooth alive? Well a tooth cannot walk around by itself and reproduce like any other living being. In addition, a tooth cannot develop by itself if it is not inside a living body. But a tooth, like any other organ, has a supply of nerves and blood vessels. This...
Do you have to remove retainers or orthodontic appliances when you eat?
Retainers or removable orthodontic appliances (which are not cemented to teeth) must always be removed when you eat food. These appliances are made to keep teeth aligned, but unlike dentures, they are not made to eat with. They must be worn almost all the time, except...
Is it necessary to place a dental crown on a tooth that had a root canal?
Yes, it's very important to put a crown on a tooth which had a root canal treatment, because such a tooth is weakened. There are however a few exceptions where a crown is not absolutely necessary. A dental crown serves to solidify a tooth and maintain its integrity...
What can you eat after wisdom teeth extraction?
Dental surgery doesn’t often go with food gastronomy. To ensure a good healing process after tooth extraction or wisdom teeth extraction, it is recommended to limit the kinds of foods that you eat, but only for a short period of time. This advice is not difficult to...
Can an abscess cause a tooth to break apart?
A tooth abscess is a very uncomfortable state in the mouth that can be very painful and have bad outcomes. The source of the abscess can either be an infection of the tooth or an infection of the gums. An abscess that originates inside a tooth is mostly caused by a...