What you need to know about root canal treatment
Root Canal treatment is advised in cases where the nerve within the tooth is affected either due to decay, trauma or fracture. It involves the removal of the damaged or diseased pulp or nerve, cleaning and shaping the root canal and subsequently filling the canals with a suitable material. This
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What you need to know about wisdom tooth extraction
Is removing a wisdom tooth always painful?
Tooth removal is always performed under local anesthesia, hence it is painless. Wisdom tooth removal is unique in that the teeth are situated posterior most in the mouth and carry the risk of spreading infections into adjacent areas. Also sometimes the shape
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15 clever ideas for helping your child visit the dentist
Taking children to the dentist can be stressful. But there are ways to make dental appointments less scary. Read these clever ideas to avoid tears and tantrums.
As parents, we are used to soothing grazed knees and unravelling fears and phobias. Yet, what happens if a child is
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Best solution to comfort the child when teething
The best solution to comfort the child is to have the child chew on a cold or frozen rubber teething ring...
Yes, children do get cranky when teething since they may experience the signs like drooling, irritability, restlessness, and loss of appetite. Fever, illness, and diarrhoea are not symptoms of teething.
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You can change the color of your teeth
Yes, it is possible to brighten your teeth by a procedure called Teeth Whitening.
It is a simple procedure with predictable results and can be done at the dental clinic (Office Bleaching) and followed by a Home Bleach treatment if required. Superficial stains caused by smoking or excess intake of tea/coffee,
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Bleeding gums
There could be various reasons why one would face a problem of bleeding gums like an accumulation of tartar around the necks of teeth, using a hard bristle toothbrush, intake of certain medications like anti-epileptic drugs. It calls for immediate attention by a dental professional to detect the cause and suggest
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What It Takes To Be A Dentist; Advantages & Disadvantages
What It Takes To Be A Dentist; Advantages & Disadvantages
A dentist is a specialist who treats dental diseases and the maxillofacial apparatus as a whole. The dentistry profession is considered one of the most prestigious in the field of medicine. The article describes what it means to
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Teeth cleaning benefits
Teeth will not become loose because of the cleaning procedure. The teeth are held firmly in place due to the gums and the bone around them. The tartar gathered around the teeth causes infection of the gums and bone. This infection leads to the receding of bone and gum levels
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White Spot Lesions
White Spot Lesions
White Spot Lesions (WSLs), defined as “white opacity,” occur as a result of subsurface enamel demineralization that is located on smooth surfaces of teeth
The reason of the white appearance is the changes in light-scattering optical properties of the decalcified enamel. Various risk factors such as acid-producing bacteria, fermentable carbohydrates,
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Dr Gladys Maina on Dental Care PT1
On Monday, 4th November 2019, Dr Gladys Maina aired LIVE on TV explaining in detail various dental care concerns. Here's is the link on our YouTube Channel if you missed it. Watch it
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