Toothache

What is toothache? Everyone fears toothache, and it is one of the worst pains to endure. You could feel the pain inside of your mouth or directly in one or several teeth. The type of pain can vary. It can be sharp or pulsating and be there consistently. Toothache usually occurs when the nerve to […]

Quick! Make a mental list of habits that have an impact on your dental health. You thought about brushing, flossing, and visiting your dentist regularly for cleanings and checkups, right? Those are all hugely beneficial in keeping your teeth healthy, it’s true. But did you know that your diet has a big influence on your […]

Hearing that dentists screen for oral cancer at your checkups may surprise you. True, oral cancer may not be talked as much as other types of cancer, but make no mistake: if it’s not caught early, it’s often deadly. With a high treatment success rate in cases where the cancer was spotted and diagnosed early, […]

Have you ever noticed that your teeth feel a little…well, fuzzy at the end of the day? What you’re feeling isn’t fuzz, of course, but plaque. You may have heard your dentist talk about plaque before, but do you know what it is? Plaque is a sticky bio film made up of hundreds and hundreds of naturally-occurring […]

There’s no other way to say it – bad breath is unsocial. Fortunately, with good dental care and a few good home remedies, bad breath can be banished. Most often, the offender can be traced to a buildup of bad bacteria in the mouth, so good oral hygiene is essential. Other causes include foods, smoking, dry mouth, medications, […]