Oh, no. The onset of a toothache. You are hoping the pain will just go away. But then it progresses into severe pain. What should you do? Here are the five the signs that your tooth pain could, in fact, be a root canal. Sign 1: Does your tooth hurt when you chew or apply…
What was once par for the course – having your wisdom teeth removed sometime in your teens or 20s – is now being questioned by experts in the dental field. Some doctors feel that it’s okay to leave these teeth alone. For some people, it’s simply unnecessary to have these teeth taken out, particularly if…
A recent study appearing in the International Journal of Pediatric Dentistry by authors at the Rey Juan Carlos University of Madrid may provide information regarding the formation of children’s fearful attitudes towards dental visits. Researchers studied 183 children between the ages of 7 and 12 years of age and their parents. They determined from their research that there’s a…
A pearly white smile is not simply the latest fashion; even in Ancient Rome, whitening agents like goat’s milk were used to make smiles brighter. Of course, today there are a variety of whitening methods available, from home remedies to UV light treatments and everything in between. At home remedies include things like baking soda,…