Patient Education

Dental emergencies can happen to anyone, at anytime. Unfortunately, these are very common and not addressed quickly or fast enough because of lack of a “dental ER” type of facility available. More often than not patients are restricted to access only their local ER for any dental emergency which doesn’t resolve the issues quite properly. That being said, there is a difference between a true emergency resulting in a life-threatening situation, and a dental emergency

Toothache is and can be one of the most distressing incidents a person can ever experience in their life. Some have even called it worse than labor pain! Whether it is worse or not, a tooth pain can affect the quality of life in a lot ways – a person experiencing it is usually unable to function, eat, or speak normally. A toothache requires URGENT attention by a dentist. A lingering tooth ache can perpetuate

Implants are a fantastic option to replace missing teeth. They nearly mimic natural teeth anatomy and function, especially considering that the adjacent teeth in the mouth are not “shaved” or modified to assist in an implant placement. But, despite so many advantages, there are several important factors that can determine the success of an implant in the mouth. Just like any other prosthetic in your body (artificial knee, shoulder, pins or screws in the spine),

How to stop bleeding gums? Gum bleeding, other than tooth pain, is one of the commonest motivating factors for a person to seek dental care and advice. Most people will notice bleeding from gums while tooth brushing or flossing. While gum bleeding is usually not severe or heavy in nature, it can be concerning enough, given the wealth of common information on the internet about all types of cancers and infections. The commonest reason for

Third molars or “Wisdom” teeth  Third molars get their unique name as “wisdom teeth” from the Greek words “odontos sophias” which loosely translates to teeth of wisdom. As legend goes, it was believed most people would attain these teeth at a “mature or wiser” age – between the ages of 12 – 30. That is not to be taken seriously though, as there are plenty of wise people who congenitally miss third molars!  Most wisdom

Cavities are a result of a breakdown in the tooth structure. That breakdown can occur due to various reasons. The commonest reason is bacteria, causing a disease of the dentition called dental caries. Bacteria reside in our bodies, and in the mouth in their natural habitat. It is only when the environment of the mouth and of the body changes, that these bacteria get an opportunity to proliferate and attack the teeth. Those conditions can

There are surprising number of people, whether they’re aware of it or not, who have at least some problems resulting from malocclusion, or a bad bite. Bite problems can range from minor ones involving only an improperly placed filling (easily corrected), to those caused by lost teeth, to genetic ones ( over crowding and jaw misalignment) involving most or all of y our teeth. If you have difficulty opening your jaw fully this could be

In dental lingo, a restoration refers to any material or device ( fixed or removable) that is used (1) to replace lost tooth structure and restore the tooth to function or (2) to replace a lost tooth.  There are many types of restorations, including fillings, crowns, bridges, partial dentures, and full dentures, all of which will be discussed below. Filling – A filling usually refers to a restoration that restores part of a tooth.  Types