Good oral health is essential for your overall health and wellness. Scheduling regular dental visits can protect your oral health and diagnose dental problems before they become worse. However, some people avoid visiting dentists due to dental anxiety and phobia. Dental anxiety in...
As a dental care provider, maintaining clean and healthy air quality in our dental office is one of our primary responsibilities that has become even more important due to the current coronavirus outbreak. It is impossible to keep a healthy atmosphere in a dental office by merely using high suction instruments and central air conditioning...
The coronavirus disease has become a public health emergency and pandemic. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Dental Association (ADA) recommend dental offices across the country practice infection control measures to prevent the spread of the virus and minimize cross-infection. You should establish a dental...
COVID-19 is spreading rapidly, so we must practice social distancing and maintain good personal hygiene to avoid infection and stay safe. We should also maintain good oral hygiene to fight coronavirus, as it first attacks the oral epithelial cells, then your lungs and airways. Therefore, maintaining good oral health is important and will help...
The COVID-19 is a respiratory illness that started in Wuhan, China last December and has become a severe health risk for many countries around the world, including the United States. It can easily spread from one person to another person through infected droplets, surfaces, or objects. Due to its widespread nature and the unavailability of...
Gum disease, also known as periodontitis, is the infection of the bone and tissues that hold your teeth in position. If the infection is not treated on time, the gums pull away or recede from the teeth and can cause serious dental problems.
Types of Gum Disease
- Gingivitis:...
A tooth contains three layers: the pulp, enamel, and dentin. To stay healthy and alive, the pulp of the tooth must have a continuous blood supply. When the nerves in the tooth pulp get damaged due to an injury or decay and no longer receive any blood supply, it creates a dead tooth. If left untreated, the dead tooth may affect the jaw and other teeth.
Each dental procedure requires specific care once the process is over. Depending upon the dental procedures, post-procedure care also differs. Here are some common dental procedures and the things you should consider after undergoing them.
Edentulism is tooth loss that mostly affects older adults. While tooth loss is considered an unavoidable part of the aging process, significant changes in oral disease patterns, poor dental care, and lifestyle changes also contribute to edentulism.
However, certain habits such as smoking, alcohol consumption, taking too much caffeine or sugary products, and irregular dental care can harm your teeth and cause problems such as dental plaque.