Tag: Dental Health

Benefits of Cosmetic Dentistry

Cosmetic dentistry is performed for people who require improvements in their dental health and for the one’s who are effected with dental infections like teeth decay, gum diseases, etc. Cosmetic dentists perform the treatment based on the type of the problem the person is facing. Types of cosmetic dentistry Teeth whitening Teeth bleaching Dental veneers […]

Benefits Of Having Dental Braces

Today braces have evolved considerably as a cosmetic treatment. Having braces is to align your teeth. This can help your teeth to prevent from tooth decay in due to crooked, crowded or overlapping reasons. Braces can prevent many dental problems and helps to have a correct bite. Teeth that have being aligned by the braces […]

Benefits and Risks of Dental Patches

Dental patches are also called adhesive patches. They are mucoadhesive patches that contains local anesthetics that is used to numb the area of the site and to reduce the pain. Dental patches are alternatives to topical anesthetics. It penetrates the drug to the gum tissue. Dental patches are used to produce anesthesia in minor dental […]

Contraindications of Dental Implant Placement

Dental implant placement is a very safe and effective procedure. However there are very few contraindications to dental implant placement such as: Relative contraindications Absolute contraindications and Local contraindications Relative contraindications: Relative contraindications for dental implants are diabetes, angina pectoris, radiation therapy on neck and head, pregnancy and tobacco and alcohol dependents. Diabetes: Patients having […]

Reasons to Remove Wisdom Tooth

The third molars are also known as wisdom tooth and are the last adult teeth to erupt. Some people are not affected by wisdom tooth eruption while some develop painful conditions that require removing (extracting) of tooth. In this article, we will discuss the reasons to remove wisdom tooth. Reasons to remove wisdom tooth: If […]

Effect of Food on Teeth

Teeth are important for chewing food. It is important to maintain oral hygiene. Intake of food also effects the teeth and gums. So it is better to know what type of foods are better for healthy teeth and what type of food causes dental problems. Good food for teeth 1. Fiber rich foods: These foods […]