If you use e-mail or social media, you’ve likely seen misconceptions about dental health masquerading as news articles with health advice. Some advice, such as drinking apple cider vinegar or brushing with activated charcoal, could literally damage your teeth and increase your risks for tooth decay. Permanent damage to your teeth could lead to the…
Many people seek to improve their health and wellness with New Year’s resolutions. When it comes to oral health, healthy habits can boost your quality of life and preserve your teeth and gums for a lifetime. Bad habits, on the other hand, could lead to the need for treatments such as root canal therapy from…
A tongue piercing or lip ring might seem like a great way to express your individuality but these piercings can present health concerns that might surprise you. For instance, constantly tapping tongue and lip piercings against your teeth could weaken them. Weakened teeth are prone to decay and infections that might require root canal treatment…
Root canal treatment is a common oral health procedure used to restore comfort and oral function after a tooth has become infected. An endodontist may also perform this procedure to prevent the need for a tooth extraction. If your dentist has recommended that you receive root canal treatment, you likely have some questions about this…
Tooth enamel serves as a buffer between bacteria and the softer, more vulnerable structures of our teeth. While tooth enamel is very strong, it can develop damage with exposure to acid and years of wear and tear. Cracks in tooth enamel substantially increase our risks for developing dental caries and broken teeth. Badly damaged tooth…
Root canal treatment is a routine dental procedure that can save a diseased tooth from becoming abscessed. Unlike restorative dentistry, which fixes issues on the outer structures of teeth, root canal therapy treats the internal structures of a tooth. A root canal is often performed by an endodontist. What is the root canal? The root…
Many people mindlessly chew on ice cubes after finishing a beverage or as a nervous habit. However, chewing on such non-food items has the potential to cause significant damage to your teeth. Although enamel is the hardest substance in the human body, it’s far from indestructible. Therefore, you should pay attention to any tendencies to…
Chipped and broken teeth can quickly become infected. This is because damage to teeth can expose the root canal, an internal chamber inside a tooth with nerve endings and cellular material. When a tooth is chipped or broken, root canal treatment is commonly needed to prevent the tooth from becoming so diseased that it must…
Our teeth are very strong, but they are not invincible. A tooth might already have been weakened by decay repair, teeth grinding, or normal wear and tear. If a tooth should break, see your dentist to have it treated right away. Delay can result in bacteria permeating the root canals allowing for infection to develop.…
Has your dentist recommended that you see an endodontist for a broken tooth? Once teeth are broken, their interior structures are under attack from bacteria, which causes cavities and inflamed root canals. Receiving root canal treatment and restorations can save your broken tooth from developing painful abscesses. This form of professional intervention prevents the need…