You are here:HomeCategory “Dental Problems” Restoring Chipped Tooth Options Your Options for Restoring a Chipped Tooth A tooth that’s been chipped doesn’t mean it’s no longer healthy. The same, unfortunately, can’t be said about the attractiveness of your smile, especially if it’s one of your front teeth. A chipped tooth can be quite noticeable and…
You are here:HomeCategory “Dental Problems” Why Your Teeth Hurt Will Determine How We Treat Them Your teeth and gums have a highly sensitive network of nerves. But while it can signal even the most subtle discomfort we may not be able to identify the cause with pinpoint accuracy. As a result, tooth pain could indicate…
You are here:HomeCategory “Dental Problems” Age Related Dental Problems Take Years off Your Smile by Treating Age-Related Dental Problems You may be able to slow the aging process with healthy habits but you can’t stop it. Every part of your body will change, including your teeth and gums. And even with great dental hygiene and…
You are here:HomeCategory “Dental Problems” Teeth Grinding Dental Solutions Take Charge of Stress Management to Reduce Teeth Grinding Habits It’s hard to avoid stress in the 21st Century. We’re all bombarded with stressors, from work to family — even our smart phones! The problem really isn’t the stressors themselves but how we respond to them…
You are here:HomeCategory “Dental Problems” Abscessed Tooth Treatment of an abscessed tooth An abscessed tooth is a pocket of pus, usually caused by some kind of infection and the spread of bacteria from the root of the tooth to the tissue just below or near the tooth. In general, a tooth that has become abscessed…
You are here:HomeCategory “Dental Problems” Bad Breath (Halitosis) An estimated sixty-five percent of Americans have bad breath. Over forty-million Americans have “chronic halitosis,” which is persistent bad breath. Ninety percent of all halitosis is of oral, not systemic, origin. Americans spend more than $1 billion a year on over the counter halitosis products, many of…
You are here:HomeCategory “Dental Problems” Bulimia Nervosa People with eating disorders can suffer from oral health problems as well. This is because many of the behaviors associated with anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa—such as binge eating, self-induced vomiting, and use of diuretics or laxatives—cause changes in the mouth. For example, repeated episodes of vomiting, which…
You are here:HomeCategory “Dental Problems” Canker/Cold Sores People sometimes confuse canker sores and cold sores, but they are completely unrelated. Both can be painful, but knowing the differences can help you keep them in check. A canker sore is typically one that occurs on the delicate tissues inside your mouth. It is usually light-colored at…
You are here:HomeCategory “Dental Problems” Cavities and Tooth Decay What Is Tooth Decay? Tooth decay is caused by a variety of things; in medical terms, cavities are called caries, which are caused by long-term destructive forces acting on tooth structures such as enamel and the tooth’s inner dentin material. These destructive forces include frequent exposure…
You are here:HomeCategory “Dental Problems” Toothaches Simple toothaches can often be relieved by rinsing the mouth to clear it of debris and other matter. Sometimes, a toothache can be caused or aggravated by a piece of debris lodged between the tooth and another tooth. Avoid placing an aspirin between your tooth and gum to relieve…