The Covid-19 news are becoming overwhelming and people are tired for hearing the same thing over and over again. Every newsfeed is full of it. And it’s a ‘must’ dinner conversation. Since our country is taking more serious measures in quarantining and self-isolating in these difficult time in order to minimize the spread, you also…
Many parents don’t pay much attention to their child’s toothbrush and thinking about replacing it. Well, this is typical and we don’t think about it too often. We simply forget. We’re busy, the children are busy and even though we easily spot when they need new shoes, a new jacket etc. we barely notice that…
What exactly is an underbite? Well, an underbite is misalignment when the bottom teeth and lower jaw extend beyond the top jaw. This misalignment affects 5-10% of the global population and it’s not specific to any specific age group. Underbite is usually described with the following symptoms: Visible protrusion of the lower jaw beyond the…
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…
Dentist all over the world have experience with patients that have fear of dentist, dental fear, dental anxiety or dental phobia, call it however you want. This is an inconvenience for both dentist and patients – dentist have a hard time working with their patients since they are not relaxed enough and patients tend to…
Infection of the tissue around your teeth is often called gum disease and it is one of the common reasons of tooth loss in adults. Most of the time, gum disease has no pain so many patients don’t even know that they have it. Gum disease or periodontal disease is caused by plaque which is…
Minor dental procedures like dental fillings and cleaning are safe to perform during pregnancy if said pregnancy is healthy without any complications. These procedures are usually recommended for the second or third trimester. However, if the pregnancy is difficult or the OB-GYN has not cleared the patient for this type of procedure, it’s highly recommended…
We’ve all been there. We wake up, brush our teeth, and go through our regular routine of preparing for the day. However, shortly into our day, even before we’ve eaten lunch, it’s obvious that we have a case of bad breath. Most of us will probably start frantically searching for a way to freshen our…
Dry socket is a common term that can be heard often when discussing dental health. Many people know the name of it, but don’t truly know what it is or what causes it. The biggest issue patients run into is thinking it’s not as easy to get as they think. This results in disregarding the…
As children grow, there are a great many things that we as parents wish we would have done better. However, don’t let their oral health be one of those lacking areas. As adults, we are aware of how critical our dental care is and why. Children don’t understand this concept and rely on us to…