Normally the healthy gums are pink in color. The result of the poor oral hygiene is having red gums, however, a dentist should be seen immediately if a patient is showing signs of white gums. Some conditions that can lead to white gums are: ⦁ Leukoplakia : white patches on the mucous membrane⦁ Leukemia⦁ Lack […]
Plaque and tartar are technically the same thing, just a different stage of the same issue since plaque, if left alone, will eventually turn into tartar. Plaque is the sticky film that develops over the surface of your teeth. It often goes unnoticed as it’s normally colourless, but it can be a pale yellow as […]
Most people, once their wisdom teeth come in, choose to get them removed, but do they have to be? Well, it depends on their condition, as well as the impact that they can have on your mouth. Your wisdom teeth, for those who do not know, are the third and final set of molars that […]
Brushing begins after flossing. That way, all of the food particles that were stuck in between the teeth where the toothbrush cannot reach are able to be removed during the brushing process. Brushing and flossing should be done after every meal preferable, but if your schedule does not allow it, it can be done once […]
If you were inspired by our last blog post and wanted to start flossing, but didn’t know how to correctly do so, please read on to find out the correct way to floss your teeth. These easy to follow steps will ensure that you’re cleaning your teeth properly and effectively. Pull the floss from the […]
You may think that you’re cleaning your teeth enough by keeping up with brushing them daily, but that’s only scratching the surface of oral hygeine. For a complete clean, you need to floss as well. According the dentists, flossing may be even more important than brushing because it can remove bacteria and food particles that […]
A dental bridge is another procedure that can be done in order to fill in the gaps between teeth where teeth are missing. Though instead of having an artificla root drilled into your jaw like an implant, the strong, surrounding teeth around the gap will be the ones keeping the bridge in place. In a […]
Dental implants are used when a patient is missing one or more teeth and needs them to be replaced for both aesthetic and for functionality purposes. Over the course of six months, an artificial tooth root that the dentist will insert into the jaw bone will become infused with the surrounding tissues in order to […]
The last two options that are used for straightening teeth are called ceramic braces and lingual braces. Although neither option is very popular, they are still options for those who are not keen on either the traditional metal braces or Invisalign. Ceramic braces are nearly identical to the metal braces in the sense that they […]
Last week, we talked about Invisalign as being one of the ways that people of all ages can help straighten their teeth. But we also mentioned that Invisalign might not be for everyone, which is where traditional braces come in. Traditional metal braces are metal brackets that are adhered to the surface of each tooth […]