The dentists today suggest that gum disease can only be prevented if you brush your teeth every day. Brushing daily not only clean your teeth but as well protects your overall teeth from germs and bacteria. The dentist as well prescribes their patients to brush their teeth at least two to three times daily to avoid bad breath.There are several simple steps that can be used to clean your teeth and fresh breath includes:1.Make sure if your...more
General Pediatric dentists are also known as "pedodontists". This article will just call them general pediatric dentists though. General pediatric dentists focus their dental services on the family and especially children. Since dental development and dental issues of children are different from adult dental development and dental issues, a pediatric dentists must specialize in pediatric dentistry studies after their general dentistry schooling...more
A pediatric dentist focuses on the health services and dental services for children. Since the dental development and dental issues of children are much different from adult dental development adult dental issues a pediatric dentist must specialize in pediatric dentistry and complete more dental schooling specifically in the area of pediatric dentistry services. Therefore, a pediatric dentist would complete general dentistry schooling along with other general dentist students and then go on to specialize and study pediatric dentistry to be able to provide dental services to children.A pediatric dentist is also known as a "pedodontist," but for the sake of this article we will call a pedodontist a pediatric dentist. The dental care that children require is different from adult dental care. One of the best examples is that children have their baby teeth and adult teeth which necessitates the understanding of a pediatric dentist in resolving dental issues that may occur during the process of baby teeth falling out and adult teeth coming in. The treatment and care for dental diseases in children must be different as well. Different treatment techniques may apply to a child with a...more
Even a little imperfection in a single tooth can ruin your smile; imagine how terrible it would be if you had one or more teeth missing! Such an imperfection is sure to make anyone conscious before smiling in public. The same happens if you have damaged teeth. If you are in the same situation, you need to get an appointment with a dental specialist...more
There are lots of people who are facing many dental problems such as crooked and misplaced teeth and so on. Dental implants are the solution to your issues caused by your misplaced tooth or teeth. As they are mostly cosmetic processes, the outcomes they bring are more than just surface. They will recover your smile and enhance your self-assurance....more
The best professional to place teeth fillings is a cosmetic dentist and for good reasons, too. These professional possesses the right set of education, training and work experience to perform dental restorations on even the most severely damaged teeth. Keep in mind that said professional has advanced post-graduate studies under his belt that separate him from conventional dentists.To better understand the work that dentists perform to make teeth appear at their best, we must understand dental fillings, among other things.What Are Dental Fillings?Also known as dental restoration, teeth fillings are materials used in the restoration of the missing teeths function, integrity and structure. The damage may have been caused by any number of factors including but not limited to external trauma, caries and disease.A cosmetic dentist will choose from two types of dental fillings, namely, the direct and indirect restorations. These are further classified depending on their size, location and type of preparation (i.e., intracoronal and extracoronal). Indeed, dental fillings should never be undertaken without proper preparation, tools and supplies lest the teeth, gums and other parts of the...more
Teeth straightening were earlier known to be a painful process due to the use of metallic braces. However with the invention of invisalign treatment this dilemma has been put to an end. The invisalign teeth straightening process makes use of...more
Laser technology has been introduced in Dentistry since the mid 90s and has been functional towards treating a number of oral and dental problems. This FDA approved technique is commonly employed by a number of dental experts around the world to...more
Are your teeth misaligned or crooked? Do you wish that you could straighten your teeth but don't want to have to deal with the annoyance of braces? If the answer is yes, you should consider getting your teeth straightened with Invisalign. Since 1999,...more
Bruxism (Teeth Grinding)What Is It?Bruxism is clenching or grinding your teeth, often without being aware that your are doing it. In the United States, bruxism affects an estimated 30 to 40 million children and adults.Some people grind their teeth...more
If you want a great-looking, bright smile, there are many teeth whitening products on the market today. Some are more complex than others, and some cost more, but they all do basically the same thing. Still, you don't just want to grab the first one...more
Chipped teeth and huge spaces destroy the overall look of your smile. It can be hard to speak or open your mouth while in front of other people without the discomfort. As opposed to undergoing two distinctive dental treatments for these problems, you...more