Crooked teeth or misaligned teeth can lead to bite problems which are otherwise known as malocclusion. This usually occurs when there is an overcrowding of teeth on the jaw or the teeth are small and cannot fill the spaces in the jaw thus resulting to uneven spaces between teeth. Crooked, crowded, misaligned and unevenly spaced … Read more
Restorative dentistry is a field in dentistry which specializes with the diagnosis and treatment of disease of teeth and its surrounding structures such as the gums and jaws. As the name implies, restorative dentistry focuses on the restoration of the teeth natural appearance and its function. There are different treatments under restorative dentistry and the … Read more
Every day, innovations were made to make our life easier. In the field of medicine, these innovations were used to save more lives and cut the cost of medical treatment. In the field of dentistry, innovations have made the assessment and diagnosis of oral health problems a lot easier and the treatments less invasive, more … Read more
There are people who delayed going to the dentist because of an unexplained fear or worst, a fear that is deep-rooted in one’s childhood dental experience. Unexplained dental fear is often called dental anxiety, while dental phobia is an intense, serious fear of any dental procedures; this might be brought about by a negative childhood … Read more
All people, at least once in their life, have experienced toothache. It can range from a simple discomfort to a disabling or nerve-racking pain. Toothache, also known as tooth pain, is the pain felt in your tooth and its surrounding tissues, the gums. The pain is often described as sudden-onset, sharp, throbbing pain and may … Read more
Your tooth is made up of three structures: the enamel, the dentin and the pulp. The enamel is the hardest, outer part of the tooth. The dentin is the layer beneath the enamel while the pulp is the inner tooth structure that contains the nerves and blood vessels. Among these three, the enamel serves as … Read more
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A dental crown is a “cap” shaped like a tooth which is placed over the tooth to improve its appearance (color, shape, size and length) and restore its function. This is one of the many restorative options to treat large dental cavities or severely damaged tooth and a tooth that cannot be treated with dental … Read more
Root canal therapy, otherwise known as simply root canal, is a treatment procedure performed by dentists to rescue and restore severely decayed and infected tooth. Dental infection that is left untreated may progress to other parts of the tooth, may reach the pulp of your tooth or the nerve chamber and may eventually develop to … Read more
Cosmetic dentistry is one of the many branches of dentistry which specializes in developing the appearance of your unattractive and damaged teeth. This is the answer to the problems people face regarding their imperfect smiles. Dental treatments under cosmetic dentistry cannot only improve the quality of your smile but also restore your self-confidence. Cosmetic dentistry … Read more