Your kid knocked out a tooth? What you should do.
Mouthwash containing alcohol – good or bad?
Your guide to baby bottle tooth decay
Baby bottle tooth decay often happens when a child’s teeth are exposed to sugary liquids in a feeding bottle for prolonged time. Bacteria in the mouth thrive on these sugar-containing liquids such as milk, formula, fruit juice and other sweetened drinks, and produce acids that attack the gums and teeth of the infants. The resultant… Continue reading
Five ways your tooth can get cracked
Cracked tooth syndrome occurs when a tooth has a crack that’s too small to show up on X-rays, or is under the gum and challenging to identify. The most common occurrence is on molars. A common cause of toothache is a broken tooth. Chewing on hard foods like nuts, crackers and hard candies can cause… Continue reading
Five tips from your Newington dentist for a bright smile
Everything you eat affects your body, for better or for worse, including your mouth and teeth. Proper eating habits and oral practices are therefore, very critical in maintaining good oral hygiene that leads to a perfect smile.
Bleaching of teeth for a perfect smile
A set of sparkling white teeth is what we desire to have all through our lives, but just brushing regularly is not sufficient to maintain a shiny set of teeth. As we get older, the enamel portion( outermost layer of our teeth) weakens to an extent that the darker tissue present underneath is visible .
Get rid of dental anxiety with conscious sedation
When patients are administered anaesthesia during dental treatment to put them into relaxed state is known as sedation dentistry. Sedation dentistry is done during some procedures that need extensive time in treatment chair, and it is essential for patients who are unable to control their movements and pain and the term for this is dental… Continue reading
Implants – a permanent solution for missing teeth
Dental implants are fixed in people who have lost a tooth or teeth due to tooth decay or injury. Dentists perform a dental implant procedure by inserting an artificial tooth root deep into the jaw to replace a broken tooth or bridge.
Teeth whitening – an essential part of your beauty routine
Even if we start with good and healthy teeth as babies, growing years eventually take a toll of them. And then follows staining, chipping and other damages. It is, however, normal for the teeth to become stained or discolored even after proper hygiene and care. To turn back the clock on aging with whiter teeth,… Continue reading
Retain your smile with a retainer!
An orthodontic retainer is a custom-made dental device that helps to maintain your beautiful smile after an orthodontic treatment. It can be removed or bonded depending upon the individual’s dental needs. Failure to wear retainer after removal of braces may move your teeth back into the original misaligned condition. The orthodontist will therefore highly recommend… Continue reading
