Everyone has experience with toothache, that painful or soreness sensation around our tooth. The level of pain/soreness can be very different and it can sometimes make eating, drinking and sleeping difficult. This is quite a common problem and it will affect everyone, sooner or later. But if your tooth hurts at night and you feel…
Toothache is probably the most severe pain any patient experienced. When you’re in a situation that you’re struggling with toothache and you can’t visit a dentist or find any medication to reduce the pain, there is a simple (yet effective) toothache remedy that can help. These of course don’t mean that you don’t have to…
What is tooth decay? Dental caries is just another term we dentists use to describe tooth decay. It occurs when decay-causing bacteria in our mouth make acids which can attack the tooth enamel and its surface too. The damage done to your tooth will eventually cause tiny holes, also known as tooth cavities. When you…
The ongoing Covid-19 epidemic is affecting our lives in almost every possible way, and that also includes our dental or other health care appointments. In order to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus, we need to work together. So during the epidemic, since access to dental services is limited, we should take good care…
Teledentistry, just like any other branch of telemedicine, started out as a necessity to help treat dental emergencies of patients that are having trouble making the trip to their local dental office. If left untreated, tooth decay and some other types of dental issues, can have serious consequences and in the end will require a…
Crisis can be both chances for danger and for opportunity. The ongoing Covid-19 outbreak certainly is a crisis. The outbreak was able to shut down travel, tackle social norms and truly affected the dental industry. Most states and their governors issues an order which require people to stay home or at their place of residence….
One of the scariest dreams worldwide is that you have a chipped, cracked tooth or that you lose a tooth or two. Apparently, about 40% of people had this type of experience so naturally patients are worried. Even through having a chipped or cracked tooth could be frightening, it’s not as nearly serious as you…
In 1985, German physicist Wilhelm Röntgen first introduced radiology to the world. Since this breakthrough achievement into the science of x-rays, medical radiography has only continued to exceed technological boundaries and modern medicine. Since then, modern technology has taken this method and advanced it over and over, just like every other device out there today….
Have you ever wondered why you need to make appointments with your dentists every six months? Believe it or not, there are a number of reasons why doing those twice a year visits are important for your dental and oral health. A recent survey said that that around 58% of people see the dentist, but…
It’s not uncommon for parents to have questions or concerns about the proper care for their children. Parents simply want the best for their child and if they don’t know or are unsure, most dental professionals will welcome questions warmly. There are some questions that get asked over and over and pop up more often…