In days gone by, many people used to lose teeth because of severe decay. Vastly improved dentistry and increased dental education for the public have made that easily avoidable, so that most of us know to brush and floss daily and go for at least annual check-ups.

But accidents still happen, whether sports accidents, road accidents, falls etc. and some people do lose teeth. When you lose a tooth, you have two gaps:
• The tooth gap
• The tooth root gap

Buying a tube of toothpaste today can be a trying experience, considering the number of brands and varieties to choose from. But in the old days, our forefathers didn’t have that luxury and used whatever they had to keep their teeth clean.

Before the advent of toothpastes, people had strange ideas on how to care for their teeth. From 23 to 79 A.D. for instance, popular practices included drinking goat’s milk to sweeten breath, using ashes from burnt...

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We all have medical needs, right? Most people need more money too. Why not put these two together and create something great for yourself? Imagine if you could save let's say, 40 to 80 percent on dental, vision, prescription, and chiropractic. Now let's also say that you could even get discounts on hospital visits and doctors visits. Imagine if you even had a live nurse line with 24 hour access, and more. Sounds great, right?

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Do you have the luxury of time yet short on money to have a smile makeover? If so, a do-it-yourself teeth whitening remedy is an appropriate choice.

Notice that the word “appropriate” is used here instead of “best” choice. Of course we should realize that both professional whitening systems and home remedy teeth whitening system are typically used to achieve the healthy smile result. It is only the patient’s lifestyle that makes sense which fits...

In the past, dental patients had no choice regarding material used for their fillings-it was metal, metal or metal. Thankfully, today, there's an alternative since most folks don't want a mouth full of obvious metal (amalgam) fillings. But, when it comes to dental health, is it really better to choose white porcelain/composite fillings over the older variety? Porcelain/composite fillings do appear to have some definite advantages.

In addition to the obvious cosmetic drawbacks,...

All of our mouths are slowly but constantly changing shape. While this may not cause a problem for most people, it can make life very difficult for denture wearers. As the shapes of the upper and lower jaw bones change, gaps can start to appear between the gum and the denture causing them to become loose over time.

The body naturally starts to fill these gaps with more and more gum tissue, meaning that even with adhesive pastes to hold the dentures in place, they will lack lateral...

Bruxism is the medical term given to the ghastly habit of grinding the teeth. Most people who are suffering from this condition don't know about it, for they usually clench their teeth during their sleep. Several studies show that bruxism may be related to a person's state of mind. Depressed individuals tend to grind their teeth while they sleep for certain reasons.

In a certain medical research, it was found out that bruxism could be a person's response to hidden...

If you are searching for a way to straighten your smile, but you’d rather not wait a year or more, meet accelerated orthodontics, the newest concept in orthodontic treatment. Accelerated orthodontics is pretty much just what it sounds like — a way to achieve straightened teeth in a short amount of time. The great thing is, you don’t have to compromise your smile results. With the right cosmetic dentist, you can get the look you want in a shortened time frame, at a...

In 1498, Genoese sailor Christopher Columbus began his third voyage that would make him the first Renaissance European to set foot in the American mainland. That same year, another discovery would be made that would revolutionize oral health – the toothbrush.

Since it first appeared in China, the toothbrush has slowly invaded our homes to become an important dental accessory now used by millions of people worldwide. Today, toothbrushes come in a wide variety of odd...

Dentists who specialize in the tooth root, tooth pulp, internal teeth bleaching, and related dental surgeries are highly knowledgeable in tooth anatomy and treatment options for patients who require major periradicular surgery. Often, dental professionals who specialize in a dental field like endodontics requires specific equipment, dental supplies ,and accessories that compliment radical treatments that are necessary to repair root fractures, decayed tissue, or a tooth requiring an...