Dental Accidents: What to Do with a Cracked or Missing Tooth
While we all take care of our pearly whites as best we can, accidents can happen, genes may kick in and a number of other factors could lead to you losing a tooth. However, a tooth that’s been knocked out doesn’t necessarily have to be left for good. In fact, the right care and attention will ensure that, in an emergency situation, your tooth can be saved and successfully put back into your gums without hassle. Here’s how to handle a missing tooth the moment the incident occurs. Act fast If a blow to the face or an unpleasantly tough fo [...]
Continue ReadingIs Teeth Whitening Damaging To My Enamel?
Yes and no. It’s complicated. In the world of pearly white smiles everywhere you turn on TV, the movies, and in society, it’s easy to feel like one’s own teeth are yellowed and ugly in comparison. It’s easy to feel self-conscious when noticing that one’s teeth hare noticeably yellow. Tooth whitening lasts for a long time when done by a professional and can allow you to smile with pride when you previously smiled closed-lipped. However, many still fear the dangers of tooth whitening, perhaps feeling like it sounds too good to be true. [...]
Continue ReadingWhat’s causing my receding gums?
Receding gums is when the tissue surrounding your tooth pulls back or wears away. This exposes the tooth and possibly even the tooth’s root to bacterial and acid attacks. Because it’s such a gradual process, it is often overlooked by sufferers, but spotting warning signs early is important to prevent further receding. It can be spotted by unnaturally long teeth or felt by a small ledge at the base of the tooth, where your gum should’ve been covering it. Once the gum has receded it never returns, which is why it’s important to catch it e [...]
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