Popularly referred to as a wisdom tooth or a third molar, an impacted tooth is a still developing tooth that is unable to properly erupt through the gums due to the already existing adult set of teeth. Apart from overcrowding the mouth, a partially erupted tooth tends...
Gum disease, along with other gum anomalies, can result from a number of things. Among the most prominent of which include poor nutrition that mainly results from poor nourishment— for instance, the lack of vitamin C. Insufficient levels of vitamin C in the body...
Popularly referred to as wisdom teeth, third molars are the last permanent teeth to come into the mouth, between the ages of 16 and 20 years. As such, third molars often erupt without enough room to properly grow and develop. When this happens, the still developing...
Tartar, alternatively referred to as calculus, is essentially plaque buildup that has hardened on the other surfaces of the teeth. Apart from accumulating in dental surfaces, tartar also forms underneath the gum line. As such, tartar buildup is known to result to both...
While its name might suggest otherwise, toothpaste doesn’t always come as paste. Toothpaste, by definition, is any product that you brush onto your teeth and gums to clean any accumulation of plaque and bacteria on oral and periodontal surfaces. Different toothpaste...
Your dental habits hold a direct and all-too-powerful effect on your overall health and general wellbeing. Poor oral hygiene results not only to dental discomfort and foul-smelling breath. It also opens the doors to more complex dental anomalies such as oral cancer....
Dishes that are heavily flavoured with onions and garlic, among other things, often make people well aware of flavors that linger in their breath. Bad breath remains an ever-persistent problem for millions of people around the world. As sure as there are foods that...
It is not unheard of for some people to be constantly popping mints to cover up the unpleasant smell of their breath. Most cases of bad breath typically result from poor dental hygiene. If you don’t brush your teeth after eating, loose food particles become stuck on...
Brushing your teeth is a fundamental habit when it comes to keeping your teeth and gums in perfect shape and in pristine condition. Spokesperson for the American Dental Association Richard H. Price, DMD remarks, “It takes times to brush effectively.” Done properly and...
