Dental problems are very critical that most of these can happen without any warning. Dental checkups should always be done in regular intervals to keep the condition of your teeth healthy and to avoid serious dental problems. A complete dental check up generally comprises of x-ray verification, cleaning, filling the teeth etc. These checkups are of high cost which is not affordable for the people of low income. In such cases, free dental grant can be used to save a lot of...

Chronic halitosis is the medical term for recurring offensive or foul breath, the worsened state of bad breath. It has a number of causes and is sometimes a sign of some other more serious, potentially systemic illness, including uremia, liver failure, and diabetic ketoacidosis. It may be normal or physiologic and is generally found in a person’s morning breath.

There can be several causes of chronic halitosis. Halitosis is more commonly known as bad breath. It may be...

It is truly amazing how intricate the human body is and how one area can so drastically affect another area in the body. This includes the effect of proper jaw alignment on the body. You may have heard the terms TMD and TMJ thrown around, but might not know how these affect you – or even what they mean.

What are TMJ and TMD?

TMJ stands for the temporomandibular joint. This is the joint that attached your jaw to your skull....

A toothache is a pain anywhere in the area of jaw, mouth or in and around the tooth. Toothache is also caused in the condition when a nerve root of tooth is irritated or a tooth is going to lose its place.

In most of the cases toothaches are caused by the problems in tooth or jaw and the problems can be cavities, gum disease, a cracked tooth, infected dental pulp, jaw disease or exposed tooth root. The pain took place when an extraction occurs in the tooth but...

Previously, I brought you four very effective ways of whitening teeth over a period of two weeks, enough time to be ready for the summer holidays. Now, I am bringing four more effective teeth whitening tactics that are well known by the pros in the industry but have been kept a secret, until now:

1. Strawberries:

These magical little berries are a closely kept secret in the dental community. Apart from being ridiculously healthy to eat, they are one of nature's best teeth...

Costa Rica is the smart, safe, and cheap way to get your Same Day or Immediate Load Dental Implants done. There is also no need to worry about the quality as Costa Rica has always been a well-known and affordable medical tourism destination.

If you have been weighing the pros and cons of dental implants vis-a-vis their traditional counterparts, let me help you out:
Same Day/Immediate Load Dental Implants Vs. Traditional Implants
Same Day/Immediate Load Dental...

We all know the importance of toothbrushing for oral hygiene and plaque removal. However, brushing teeth with the right techniques is only one part of the equation. It is also important to keep toothbrushes clean and sanitized. This is where toothbrush sanitizers come into the picture.

Before discussing toothbrush sanitizers, let us take a look at some of the facts associated with a wet and not properly cleaned toothbrush:

1. Germs can remain and breed on wet toothbrushes...

It is possible to strengthen just about every single part of our bodies in some way or another. This is even true for our jaws. Yes, it is possible to do TMJ exercises and strengthen your temporomandibular joint. The TMJ is the joint that is in charge of how your jaw moves. It controls the opening and closing of your mouth and the movement of your lower jaw from side to side. It's a cartilage covered ball and socket joint. The joint also has a disk in it whose job is mainly to prevent...

Bad breath, or halitosis, can be a major problem, especially when you're about to snuggle with your sweetie or whisper a joke to your friend. The good news is that bad breath can often be prevented with some simple steps.

The foods eaten also are a potential cause of halitosis. Certain foods, such as garlic, onions and certain spices are frequently cited as cause for a person's bad breath. Both vegetarians and those who eat large quantities of meat may develop bad breath due,...