Parents want to ensure that their children are in good health and grow up strong. While physical and mental health are what most parents focus on, a child's oral health is equally important. Childhood tooth decay is a widespread condition affecting more children than any other health condition. Childhood cavities can be easily prevented, but for many reasons, pediatric tooth decay continues to be a significant health concern.One of the largest reasons is that parents undermine cavities' ability to negatively affect their child. While cavities can be routinely treated with fillings, this can be more difficult with young children who get cavities in their primary, or baby teeth.Primary Teeth and Why They Are ImportantSome parents underestimate or fail to see the importance of their child's b
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Tooth sensitivity isn't uncommon. Some patients tend to have weaker teeth than others as a result of genetics, trauma to their teeth or bad habits such as poor diets, inadequate oral hygiene or tobacco use. While not every case of tooth sensitivity is a symptom of tooth decay, it is a good idea to have it checked out by your dentist to be sure. Most tooth sensitivity is temporary and is triggered by foods and drinks that are extremely hot or cold and/or contain a high amount of sugar. Chronic sensitivity to a variety of foods and drinks should be looked at by a dentist as it can be caused by tooth decay or another dental issue. Having sensitive teeth can be extremely uncomfortable and should be taken seriously, especially if it is negatively affecting one's everyday life. Whether this i...
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Everyone wishes to have a healthy, brilliant, tooth-filled smile when they get advanced in years. However, the reality is that dentures are often the fate of many older patients. Dentures can be uncomfortable and expensive, but for many senior patients, they offer the only solution for a great smile and the ability to eat and speak. There are many reasons why adult patients lose their teeth, some earlier than others. Some of the reasons for tooth loss are from natural causes such as the aging process. As one ages their bones, including their jawbones and teeth weaken and deteriorate, resulting in lost teeth. Sometimes adult teeth are lost due to trauma to the mouth where a tooth got knocked out or broken. A common reason a patient's smile is ruined by lost teeth is poor or inadequate...
Read MoreOne of the best options to manage the financial implications of dental care for a senior is to consider signing up for the best discount dental plans for senior citizens. A low monthly amount can save in the region of fifty percent if not more on dental appointments with guaranteed acceptance, with no waiting period or limitations on the number of dental visits allowed each year.One of the most common problems encountered when it comes to senior oral health is dry mouth. Dry mouth may be caused by certain prescription medications. Saliva is essential to protect the teeth. The alkaline saliva helps to fight acids found in what we eat and drink, helping to protect the teeth. When there is a limited amount of saliva or no saliva, the teeth fall prey to dangerous acids and more in the mouth, w
Read MoreHolidays, birthday parties, weddings, family get togethers, neighborhood block parties are all great times of celebrating with friends and family. While each occasion is different, with a unique feel and atmosphere, they all have plenty of opportunities to chat and visit. They also have a large spread of yummy food and drinks as it isn't a celebration without food. With food being the central component of these celebratory functions, it means you likely indulge more than you normally do or want to. If you're trying to eat healthy, these food-centered gatherings can pose a dilemma. How do enjoy yourself while also not going overboard and over-indulging? Here are some tips that can help you get through the holidays and other social functions in a way that helps your teeth and subsequently, y
Read MoreThe main benefit of dental implants and the reason that they are so popular is that they provide immediate improvement of your tooth appearance. If you don't smile because you have a front tooth missing, then you will be able to smile again with confidence once you have dental implants.Another great benefit and another of the many reasons that dental implants may be the right choice for you is that they can improve your speech. Anyone who has a front tooth or front teeth missing knows how hard it is to speak properly. Often the person will have a bit of a lisp due to the missing tooth or teeth. Once the implants are in place, your speech is returned to what it was before the teeth were removed.Further, the dental implants are very comfortable. They look and feel completely natural. You won
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If you have been putting off seeing the dentist out of fear, you're not alone. In fact, many patients, both old and young are afraid of the dentist. There are many causes behind people's dental fears including unpleasant past experiences, the fear of their poor oral hygiene habits being found out, the fear of the dentist finding something wrong or the unpleasant smells and sounds. Adults can also dread the bill they may be hit with if they don't have good dental insurance and something bad is found.You may have heard from someone at one time or another to "face your fears" and that the more you do which is uncomfortable for you, the more likely you'll get use to it and it will no longer be scary. The same logic can be applied to visiting the dentist. The more frequently you visit the denti
Read MoreTeeth allow us to chew and bite food and speak clearly. They also give us our unique, beautiful smiles. Every person goes through two sets of teeth in their lifetime: their primary and secondary teeth. Primary teeth, also known as baby teeth appear around 6 months of age and begin to fall out one by one around age six. By age 13, all the baby teeth, except for the backmost molars (wisdom teeth), have fallen out. Each lost primary tooth is replaced with a secondary tooth that comes up from underneath the baby tooth.Baby teeth fall out in the same order in which they first erupted, or grown in from the incisors to the canines to the bicuspids to the molars.What Teeth Are Made OfMany patients know that teeth are made of enamel, which is the hard, translucent part of the teeth that makes the t
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