Routine Checkups
Your dentist will recommend how often to have routine checkups. Many people should see their dentists once or twice a year. Your dentist will examine your teeth and gums for signs of tooth decay, gum disease, and other health problems.
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Infants and Children
A child’s dental care really starts with his or her mother’s healthy pregnancy, because baby teeth begin to form before birth. If you are pregnant, make sure to eat a balanced, nutritious diet and get an adequate amount of vitamins and minerals. It’s important for [...]

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 [...]

Having straight teeth can make a world of difference to your self-confidence and to the quality of your smile. But many people decide against straightening their teeth because they imagine it is a very time-consuming exercise. Traditionally, orthodontic braces would move the teeth very gradually into their new positions. Often, patients undergoing orthodontic treatment would [...]

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 [...]

Some people look at themselves in the mirror and cannot see beyond their smile. After all, your smile is one of your most important attributes. It makes your attractive to other people, warm, welcoming and friendly. Your smile can open a conversation as well as close a business deal. It can make people feel comfortable [...]

Receding gums can be caused by a number of reasons. But one of the biggest problems is that it is actually quite a difficult condition to spot. If the gums are receding very slowly, it is always difficult to identify very gradual erosion. By then, it could be too late to take the necessary steps [...]

There are lots of reasons why people lose teeth. Sometimes, you can have a tooth knocked out in an accident. In other cases, teeth can simply fall out due to gum disease in old age.
Whatever the reason, dentist will normally recommend that you get your teeth replaced. If you do not replace your teeth, it [...]

Imagine you’re about to make a big presentation in a business meeting. You’re well-prepared but you can’t help but feel nervous. Of course, it doesn’t help that when you do get nervous, your mouth gets very dry so even taking a sip of water can take nerves of steel!
We all know that feeling, don’t we? [...]