If you have ever complained to your dentist of pain in your jaw or sensitivity in your teeth, especially your molars, they will perform several tests to determine whether or not there is any damage. There are plenty of reasons that you might have developed sensitivity, such as cavities or cracked teeth. If there is no obvious damage upon examination, ...

Wearing a retainer or having your teeth adjusted with an appliance as part of orthodontic treatment can seem like a long arduous slog. You look forward to the day you finally get all that metal and cement out of your mouth and rejoice. Unfortunately, this does not last long as your dentist tells you that you must now wear a ...

Humans are incredibly complex creatures. We have hundreds of things that begin developing even before we are born, from essential organs to bones and other tissues. Even though primary teeth (baby teeth) do not start erupting through the gums until after we are six months old, the process for developing these teeth begin as early as eight weeks in utero. ...

Our teeth are supposed to be pearly white so when they do not match this description we can get a bit worried. The most common discoloration is staining and yellowing that can be treated with the whitening procedure, though it could be a result of damaged tooth enamel thorough tooth decay or orthodontic treatment. How does one handle it when ...

Perfect natural teeth are something that many want but very few have. Our teeth naturally come in at odd angles and tend to yellow as we age. Yellowing and staining can happen even sooner if you are a frequent consumer of coffee and red wine. While there is nothing physically wrong with crooked and stained teeth there are plenty of ...

Most people are not 100% satisfied with their smiles. Sometimes, damage like cavities, cracks, or injuries has caused a noticeable difference in their natural teeth. Possibly natural movement and age have caused gaps or yellowing. In many cases, people have multiple reasons to not be totally confident in their smile. Because of this, there is an entire subsection of dentistry ...

Very few of us have ever looked into the mirror at yellowed teeth and been satisfied with our smile. We frequently see celebrities and people in magazines with brilliant white teeth and want to know how we can emulate them. As much as it may dismay us to acknowledge, yellowing of teeth is a natural process that happens to everyone, ...

Hopefully, you will never lose a tooth in your life. Whether it is due to injury or disease, the loss or removal of a permanent tooth is not fun and the recovery process can be long and painful. There are several ways to deal with missing teeth, such as with a dental bridge, a removable partial denture, or dental implants, ...

When you brush and floss your teeth every day you are able to remove the majority of bacteria and plaque that has accumulated on your teeth since the last time you brushed. If this routine is missed or is not done on a regular basis then plaque can harden into tartar (also known as calculus) which is much more difficult ...

There are many procedures that occur in a dentist office beside the standard check-up. Unless you were born with perfect teeth you will likely end up having one or more of these and will likely want to learn about what exactly is going on in your mouth. Most of the common procedures involve having things affixed to your teeth for ...