Accent On Dentistry

A child usually gets around 20 primary teeth, with the first few sets coming in at around six months of age. As the child grows however, these primary teeth gradually fall out and are eventually replaced by a set of 32 permanent teeth .

Why are root canals essential? Root canals are essential as they relieve pain. If left untreated, the pain will continue to intensify and you may end up losing the tooth.

While brushing after every meal is best, if you cannot brush after each meal another tip that can help to reduce post-meal acid attacks on the teeth and gums is to rinse your mouth with water at the end of a meal.

What is the purpose of mouthguards? Mouthguards prevent accidental injury to the mouth during contact sports. They are also extensively used to treat teeth grinding, also called bruxism, and various other temporomandibular disorders (TMD).

Do you feel uncomfortable with dental instruments in your mouth? Do you gag easily? One answer is oral sedation, which can be administered by pill or liquid and can achieve a mild to moderate level of sedation. In many cases, patients don’t remember their dental visit.

In many cases, people with jaw pain can benefit from bite guards or oral splints, soft or firm devices inserted over their teeth while they sleep at night.

In order to attach a bridge, a prosthodontist must first reduce the size of the supporting teeth so they can accommodate the crowns that will eventually slip over them. These crowns support the pontic, that is, the prosthetic that will fill the gap left behind by the missing tooth.

Introducing the ground breaking laser technique into the practice of dentistry can ease previously complex procedures. For example, suspicious lesions can more easily be biopsied and analyzed for pathology than with the traditional surgical procedure.

While the heart health benefits of red wine have been all over the news lately, it turns out it has an additional benefit. The polyphenols that red wine contains help to keep certain bacteria from sticking to your pearlies.

Let your diet help take care of your teeth. For example, the minerals in cheese (phosphorous and calcium) help reduce plaque's pH and strengthen tooth enamel.

Do you know that breastfeeding can also pose oral health concerns? According to a study, 40% of kids between 6 and 24 months of age who were breastfed without their mothers cleaning their teeth after developed some tooth decay.

Did you know that dental lasers can be used to locate cavities well before they appear on x-rays or begin to cause symptoms? Dental lasers can also reveal how the surrounding areas of a cavity are affected and the exact level of tooth decay which may be present.

Tooth decay may not cause any symptoms until it has reached an advanced stage. So if you have toothache, tooth sensitivity, grey or brown spots on your teeth, bad breath or an unpleasant taste in your mouth, see your dentist right away.