Oral cancers appear as a mere sore or growth inside the mouth. The only difference with non-cancerous sores or growth is that this persists and never goes away. Oral cancer can include cancers of the tongue, cheeks, lips, the floor of the mouth, sinuses, soft and hard palate, and throat, which can turn out to [...]
Do you wake up with neck pain, sore teeth, or bad headaches? If yes, chances are that you could be suffering from bruxism, a condition in which an individual unconsciously clenches their teeth while asleep. Dental experts have explained that this is common, especially in women. Consequences of a Hard Grind When grinding teeth while [...]
According to the American Dental Association (ADA), both electric and manual toothbrushes are highly effective at removing oral plaque that causes decay, infection, and other oral diseases. Electric and manual toothbrushes each have their advantages and disadvantages. Read more about the pros and cons to see which one might be more appropriate for you. Advantages [...]
Some dental conditions like pale gums, bad breath, and red gums can be signs of gum disease. Gum disease ranges from unusual gum swelling, also known as gingivitis, to tissue and bone destruction. In worst cases of gum diseases, you may even lose teeth. Here’s about some of the common dental problems: Gingivitis is mild gum [...]
Until a few years ago, dentists used false teeth all the time to solve the problem of missing teeth. Usually made from acrylic, nylon, or metal, these types of teeth were quite popular too. However, over the recent past, more and more people have started opting for dentures instead of false teeth for dentures have [...]
Dental fractures are not uncommon. Patients aged above 25 are especially prone to them. However, dental fractures are quite hard to diagnose, only an expert can tell for sure whether the pain you are experiencing is due to a dental fracture or if the underlying cause is something entirely different. The good thing is once [...]
Smoking is harmful to health -- we have all come across this ubiquitous statement. However, those of us who are addicted to tobacco (cigarettes as well as chewing products) conveniently choose to ignore these lines. Therefore, we have decided to devote this article to discuss in detail the harmful effects of tobacco on oral health. [...]
Wisdom teeth develop late. The mineralization process takes 13-14 years, and these teeth come anytime between age 18 and 25, which is when the human brain also becomes fully mature. The wisdom teeth have been called so since the eighteenth century and represent the eighth tooth from the central line of the human jaw. They [...]
A tooth becomes abscessed when it becomes affected by an infection, and an infected tooth causes a tremendous amount of pain. More importantly, the problem with an abscessed tooth is that it can cause the infection to spread to the surrounding teeth, which in turn, can ultimately lead to several different oral issues as well [...]
The human body is a miraculous thing -- it has its way of fighting infections and diseases. When the body is in combat mode, it always gives out signals. However, more often than not, we choose to ignore these signals. How many times does it happen that we experience pain in some part of our [...]
