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Dental Abscess: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
What is a dental abscess? Read on to discover its five stages, causes, symptoms, treatment, and more.
Dental Fluorosis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
This article offers you a complete guide to dental fluorosis. Read on to learn more about this condition, its causes, prevention tips, and available treatments.
Dental Grills on Teeth: Everything You Need to Know
Over the past 20 years, dental grills have become more widely known due to their popularity in hip-hop culture. They're the dental equivalent of a diamond ring or gold chain, making smiles a display of wealth. Here we co...
Dry Mouth Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Wondering what causes dry mouth? This guide will answer all your questions, including those about its symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and more.
Dental Calculus Causes & Treatment
This article will discuss dental calculus buildup, its effects on teeth and gums, how to prevent its development, and how to remove it from your mouth.
Developmental Disabilities and Oral Health
Developmental disabilities and oral health can affect each other. Learn more about common dental conditions associated with common developmental disabilities.
What Is Geographic Tongue?
Geographic tongue is a harmless but annoying condition that can cause your tongue to feel dry and have a burning sensation. Read about this condition here.
What Causes a Gummy Smile and Can You Fix It?
A gummy smile can cause embarrassment and lower your self-esteem. Learn about the causes of gummy smile and how it can be treated here.
Home Remedies for Treating Dry Sockets
A dry socket (alveolar osteitis) is a common but painful complication that can happen after a tooth extraction. When a tooth is removed, a blood clot naturally forms in the empty socket where your tooth's roots used to b...
What Are the Signs of A Tooth Infection?
Tooth infections, or dental abscesses, are pockets of infection that develop due to bacteria getting inside your tooth or gums. It's typically caused by cavities, which can be a gateway for bacteria to enter your teeth a...
Dental Abscess: Identifying and Treating It at Home
Although minor infections may heal on their own, neglecting dental abscesses can put you at risk of short and long-term complications. The pain can worsen, and infection can spread to other parts of your face. This can s...
Hyperdontia: Extra Teeth in Children and Adults
Learn all about hyperdontia - a condition characterized by an excessive number of teeth. Find out the symptoms, causes, and available treatment options.
Dental Insurance No Waiting Period
Find out what a dental insurance waiting period is, why some plans have waiting periods, how to locate dental insurance plans with no waiting periods.
Is It Harmful to Bite Your Lip?
Lip biting is a common occurrence. As an occasional accident, it's usually nothing to worry about. But if you find yourself repeatedly biting your lips, deliberately or not, it should be a cause for concern. It's easy to...
What to Consider When Getting an Inner Lip Tattoo
In recent years, lip tattoos have become more widely known. They include inner lip tattoos as well as permanent lip liner or lipstick. Here we discuss the trend of inner lip tattooing and highlight some things to conside...
What Are Mandibular Tori?
What are Mandibular Tori? Mandibular tori are bony growths. They usually form inside the lower jaw bone or mandible in the premolar and molar regions. They are benign (non-cancerous and harmless). 1 Dental tori — or toru...
Can I Use Miswak Sticks to Clean My Teeth?
Miswak is a natural tool used for centuries to clean teeth. It's derived from the Salvadora persica tree (often referred to as the "toothbrush tree"), which is found in parts of the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Afric...
Numbing/Tingling Tongue
A variety of conditions can cause your tongue to tingle or become numb. You may experience a pins-and-needles sensation, similar to when an arm or leg falls asleep. Depending on the cause, you may also have other symptom...
Tips to Prevent Dry Socket After Tooth Extraction
After tooth extraction, it's important to know how to prevent a dry socket and what to do if it occurs. This article will discuss four tips that will help.
Soft Palate Pain: Causes & Treatments
The soft palate is a thin layer of tissue that separates the nasal and oral cavities. Learn about the possible causes of soft palate pain and how to treat them.
7 Causes of Swollen Gums Around One Tooth, Treatment Tips
Swollen gums can cause a lot of pain and discomfort. This article discusses the causes of swollen gums, along with treatment options and prevention tips.
Teeth Shaving
What is Teeth Shaving? Teeth shaving involves removing a small amount of enamel to change the shape of your teeth. It's done for various reasons and can affect multiple teeth or just one. Other names for tooth shaving in...
Tight Jaw Causes, Tips for Relief, and Prevention
Why Does My Jaw Feel Tight? There are many potential causes of a tight jaw. Your lifestyle, jaw disorders, and certain illnesses can all play a role in mild and severe jaw tightness. Each side of your jaw has a joint (te...
Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction (TMD)
What is TMD? Read this comprehensive guide on temporomandibular joint disorder, and learn its causes, symptoms, treatment, and more.