Human Tooth – Anatomy and Function of Different Parts
By Dr. Chris at July 15, 2011 | 5:51 pm | 0 Comment
The first teeth in babies start to appear around the age of six months. Eventually a child will have a set of 20 milk teeth, also known as the primary or deciduous teeth, 10 of which are on the maxilla (upper jaw) and another 10 on the mandible (lower jaw). Before the age of 10 years, these milk teeth begin to fall and are replaced by permanent teeth. Eventually before
Pain-Free Treatment for Toothaches
By Sam at September 8, 2009 | 4:38 am | 0 Comment
Toothache is usually a sign of cavities, but this is not always the case. If you have sinusitis, an earache or ear infection, or even if you have an abscessed tooth, you can experience significant discomfort. [caption id="attachment_108" align="alignleft" width="300" caption=" "]Credit: flickr[/caption] But the toothache is usually an indication that there is a
Tooth Extraction – When is it the Best Move?
By Sam at September 8, 2009 | 4:31 am | 0 Comment
You may also want to know how much pain you can expect to experience as a result of having the extraction, and your dentist will definitely be able to help answer your questions. But before you make your appointment, here are some things you should be aware of. [caption id="attachment_104" align="alignleft" width="300" caption=" "]Credit:
Tooth Decay: Ouch! My Tooth Hurts!
By Sam at September 8, 2009 | 4:23 am | 0 Comment
Every time one eats foods that contain sugars and starches like candies, cakes, cola, milk, and other carbohydrate rich foods, some traces are left on the teeth. [caption id="attachment_100" align="alignleft" width="300" caption=" "]Credit: flickr[/caption] Certain bacteria, such as mutans streptococci and lactobacilli, thrive in dental plaque (or bacterial
