Diabetes may affect the whole body, including your mouth. Dental care is essential for people having diabetes because they face a higher than normal risk of oral health issues due to poorly controlled blood sugars.
Dental sealant is a thin, plastic coating painted on the chewing surfaces of back teeth, the premolars and molars. The purpose of coating teeth with sealant is to avoid tooth decay.
Periodontal disease is a serious disease which destroys teeth supporting bone and gum tissues. Teeth are supported by the gums, or gingiva and bone. A tooth’s root is affixed to the bone within its socket by fibers called periodontal ligaments.
Gum disease or periodontal disease, called Periodontitis, begins with bacterial growth in the mouth and may end with tooth loss due to destruction of the tissue that surrounds teeth.
Posted on : 02-02-2015 | By : Haddon Suttner | In : Oral Health
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Parents are surprised when dentist tells them that their infants can develop tooth decay and cavities after appearance of teeth. This is because they think infants are not prone to tooth decay and cavities.
Oral cancer is the growth of abnormal cells in any part of the lips, tongue, cheeks and throat.
Posted on : 17-01-2015 | By : Haddon Suttner | In : Oral Health
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Certain medications may have negative effects on oral health. Medicines are made and taken to make you feel better. However these lifesaving and curing substances, whether taken orally or injected, have risk of side effects.
Teeth discoloration is a cosmetic problem that arises when the enamel (outer hard surface of the tooth) or the dentine (the layer below the enamel) become tarnished or stained.
Digital dentistry may be referred to the use of dental technology or device that includes digital or computer-controlled components in contrast to that of mechanical or electrical.
Posted on : 26-12-2014 | By : Haddon Suttner | In : Dental Implants
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Tooth Decay destroys the tooth and holes are created in it, called cavities. These cavities may be the house of bacteria and create problems. These cavities should be filled in order to avoid further problem. Data filling is the method in which holes in teeth are filled with some material.