While orthodontics or dental braces are a wonderful and effective way to fix crooked teeth or a misaligned jaw, they are not without their side effects. One of the most common, although often a temporary side effect of wearing braces is getting swollen gums. In many cases, this swelling only occurs shortly after getting your braces or maybe having them ...

Taking care of your gums and teeth are vital for your overall health. Poor oral health can affect diabetes patients, pregnant women, and a person’s cardiovascular health. It can also lead to the loss of teeth. Bone loss around the teeth can cause shifting where your teeth sit and impact chewing. It can also create abscesses, cause infections, and lower ...

For most people, a white patch, a bump, or bumps on the gums isn’t cause for concern. However, it can be a symptom of something serious, so it’s important to have anything you notice checked out by your dentist. White lumps on the gum or even on the tongue are usually caused by irritation or some other mild form of ...

There aren’t a lot of us whoare blessed with perfect teeth. That’s why retainers were invented—to help straighten and perfect teeth that are crooked or just need a little help to become straight. Having retainers is something quite a lot of people experiencein different ways. There are actually many kinds of orthodontic retainers that someone could have, such as removable ...

Gums bleeding when you floss isactually incredibly common, but there are certain things you should know about why your gums are bleeding in the first place. Other than obvious gum disease, have damaged gum tissue, or other periodontal disease, if you are new to flossing regularly, chances are you’re going to experience slight bleeding gums at the beginning of your ...

Now that you have your braces off, the next step to ensuring that smile stays as straight as possible is to find orthodontic retainers that are right for you. Believe it or not, there are actually a lot of different retainers and types of retainers around, such as removable retainers, lingual retainers, bonded retainers, fixed retainers, and Essix retainers, all ...

If you need to have gum surgery to help make sure your oral hygiene and overall dental work is the healthiest it can possibly be, you need to know the many options that you can choose from. Learning about both laser gum surgery and traditional gum surgery is the first step to figuring out the very best for you and ...

Perfect natural teeth are something that many want but very few have. Our teeth naturally come in at odd angles and tend to yellow as we age. Yellowing and staining can happen even sooner if you are a frequent consumer of coffee and red wine. While there is nothing physically wrong with crooked and stained teeth there are plenty of ...

Hopefully, you will never lose a tooth in your life. Whether it is due to injury or disease, the loss or removal of a permanent tooth is not fun and the recovery process can be long and painful. There are several ways to deal with missing teeth, such as with a dental bridge, a removable partial denture, or dental implants, ...

Background An underbite can be a tricky situation to deal with. Since it is much rarer than an overbite, those who have one can feel like they stick out or look odd. Underbites can also cause complications such as speech impediments, a slightly uneven facial appearance, bad bite problems resulting in difficulty eating or swallowing, and damage to the teeth ...