Having bad breath can be humiliating and embarrassing, especially when you know that people are joking and criticizing you about it. It’s also frustrating trying to cure bad breath. So, what I’m going to do is share with you some tips on getting rid of bad breath.
That way, you will have more confidence and fresh [...]

My whole life I had been afraid of the dentist’s office. And anytime I summoned the bravery to find a new dentist, I had an even more painful experience! But all that re-structured for me when I figured out these two practical techniques for talking with my dentist. Ever since, the entire experience of going [...]

If you ask most people what the most complex joint in the body is, few will get it right. Most will suggest knees or hips. Others might answer fingers or toes. But the correct answer is your jaw. The jaw joint is also know as the temporomandibular joint, or TMJ for short. The TMJ is [...]

What happens when your tooth starts to decay? If you let plaque build up on your teeth, then the bacteria in the plaque can turn to acid which erodes the tooth. If this acid erodes the tooth for long enough, then the tooth starts to decay.
Luckily, your teeth are made of strong stuff. They are [...]

Ever wondered what happens when you have a tooth extracted? How does the gum heal? Is there something else which fills the gap? How long does it take to get better? And are there any common complications that you need to watch out for?
One of the complications that comes from having a tooth extracted is [...]

The earlier your dentist spots your tooth decay, the better. It means that the decay is easier to clear away, the cavity smaller and therefore easier to fill. But what happens when the decay is not spotted earlier? What happens when the tooth has already decayed considerably so that a filling will not be sufficient?
In [...]

Most of us get mouth ulcers from time to time. They are those painful sores that can appear on the inside of the cheeks, lips and gums that look a little bit like blisters or heat lumps. They are often also called cankers.
No-one is 100% sure what causes mouth ulcers. What we are all agreed [...]

Usually, if you play contact sports from an early age, there comes a point at which you need to consider wearing a mouth guard. This is usually when you reach your mid-teenage years, when the game becomes faster, more competitive and individuals become stronger.
Why do you need to wear a mouth guard? At a younger [...]

Research suggests that most people have been infected by one type of herpes before they reach adulthood. However, the fact that many people suffer from oral herpes does not make it any less embarrassing when those sores break out. Oral herpes can make people feel socially awkward. To tell the truth, though, herpes is not [...]

The number of cases of mouth cancer is rising. Since the 1990s, the number of cases of oral cancer in the UK has increased by nearly 30% for men in their Forties. It has also risen by nearly 25% for women. The majority of health experts put this increase down to changes in lifestyle and [...]