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A broken molar is a dental emergency, as it has the potential to cause severe pain, small chips, and fractures. Therefore, visit your dentist immediately if a molar has broken off at or under your gum line.
Read more to learn the causes, symptoms, and treatment options of a broken molar.
Cold sores are fever blisters that appear on your lips and around your mouth. They are tiny fluid-filled pockets and may break open or ooze. These blisters are often grouped in patches and caused by the Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV-1). They go away on their own within two to four weeks. Cold sores can easily spread from one person to another by...
A deep bite, a common malocclusion seen in children and adults, is tough to treat. A successful bite correction treatment usually takes around 1.5 to 2 years. However, the treatment time for deep bite correction varies depending upon the type, severity, and nature of the deep bite. Today advanced orthodontics has made the correction treatment...
With age comes wisdom! More specifically, your wisdom teeth. Wisdom teeth or third molars derive their name from the fact that they’re normally the last ones to come through, at a rather mature age. Some people don't get wisdom teeth at all.
When wisdom teeth don't fully...
When it comes to a mother’s oral hygiene routine, hormonal swings, morning sickness, and pregnancy cravings all play a role in the need for increased vigilance. Choosing healthy snacks, drinking lots of water, keeping an eye on signs of gum disease, and maintaining regular dental visits prevent the onset of dental health problems while also
Many of us are unaware of the importance of early detection of oral cancer to reduce the associated risks. Since, April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month, let us use this opportunity to promote awareness about oral cancer and understand the role of screening in its early detection to prevent the future health hazards. Also, let's learn about some...
The holidays have arrived, and with them come tons of treats. The food ranges from turkey and ham, through the sweet potatoes and green bean casserole and onto pumpkin and pecan pies.
With Thanksgiving approaching next week, you must be busy with dinner preparations for the feast. But, are you prepared for the health risks the...
Neglecting your oral hygiene could lead you to your...
Recently, there‘s been flood of content on Oil Pulling over the internet and people are swearing by this age old Ayurvedic method for their teeth problems. Use of this remedy for oral health dates back 3000 years as a traditional Indian practice, which is now a growing trend in the west.
Recent studies also suggest that oil pulling...
You know smoking isn’t good for your health. You’ve seen countless commercials, heard radio ads and been told a dozen times by your doctor. If you’re a smoker, you know that you should...
