Imagine having perfect, pearly white teeth. Do you think it is enough to have a beautiful smile? Well, pearly white teeth might not give you the best smile you deserve. Sometimes too much gum or too little gum can hide the beauty of your teeth. You might not feel satisfied and pleased with your smile even if you have perfectly shaped white teeth. Here, a gum contouring procedure can be exactly what you need. Through this procedure, you can improve the appearance of your teeth and smile.
Ayesha Aziz
Veneers vs Lumineers: Everything You Need to Know
In the world of cosmetic dentistry, many treatments can help you achieve a perfect smile. However, the treatment that you choose to have depends on your needs. You might’ve heard about veneers and even lumineers but aren’t really sure if they’re the same or different things. Well, they are quite different. Each has its pros and cons. In this guide, we’ll do veneers vs lumineers so that you can make the right decision when it comes to your smile.
Dental Bone Graft: Procedure, Healing, & Aftercare
Sometimes the names of the dental surgeries alone fill people with dread. The idea of pain can instil fear in people, even prompting them to avoid such surgeries. However, in many cases, a dental bone graft is necessary and it’s only a 1-hour procedure. Sometimes it’s a surgery that needs to take place before any … Read more
What Causes Bad Breath: From Diagnosis to Treatment
If there’s one thing that absolutely no one likes, that’s bad breath and tolerating bad breath is simply not an option. People can have bad breath due to several reasons. If it isn’t the oniony or garlicky breath that will subside after a few hours (or days if you really feasted on these ingredients), it is a cause for alarm. Bad breath might indicate an underlying medical condition or oral health issue. In order to understand that, you need to find out what causes bad breath.
How To Get Rid of Sinus Infection Tooth Pain?
Tooth pain isn’t something that you can put at the back of your mind. It’s a constant agony that you cannot really forget about. The pulsating pain is sometimes enough to disrupt your day-to-day life. This guide is meant to give you an idea of what causes sinus infection tooth pain so that if you’re … Read more
Dental Floss: Why You Need To Use It & How
Your teeth need as much love as any other part of your body. And brushing them every day just isn’t enough. Whenever you’re going through your oral hygiene routine, your dental floss should be there. What you can’t see doesn’t mean that it does not exist. Sometimes, you can really feel the discomfort caused by … Read more
What Is Dental Phobia and How to Cope with It?
Many people fear going to the doctor’s office. Certainly, there’s a fear of the impending pain from a procedure or getting your skin pricked by a needle. However, dental phobia is not the same as simply fearing to go to the doctor. A person who has dental phobia can experience anxiety, stress, and fear in a … Read more
How To Remove Tartar From Teeth?
Your mouth is something that you need to take care of. Imagine you have the perfect glowing, flawless skin, sparkling eyes, and rosy red lips. However, when you smile or start talking, the person sitting or standing next to you can’t help but take a step back. An unclean mouth can be most off-putting. Healthy, … Read more
Sedation Dentistry: Types, Procedure and Aftercare
Going to the dentist can be a daunting experience for many people. The idea of having some very sharp tools poked around in your mouth can fill them with fear. They might wonder what will happen if things go awry. The loss of control and the uncertainty of the situation alone can make some people avoid going to the dentist. There is such a thing as dental phobia. The severity of dental anxiety can cause health problems. There is a way to deal with this problem though, and that is sedation dentistry.
Is Teeth Shifting Normal?
Looking back at your old photographs, it’s only normal to feel a bit nostalgic. However, there is something that might sound off the alarm bells in your brain – your teeth have moved! And we’re not talking about milk teeth here. Of course, those are taken by the tooth fairies. We’re talking about your permanent teeth. You might’ve noticed your teeth shifting, albeit subtly, over time.
Now, you might be thinking, that’s not normal, right? There’s a reason why your permanent teeth are called permanent, after all. You might’ve assumed them to be immovable. And when you wake up every day and look into the mirror, you don’t see anything drastically different with your teeth. So, what’s happening, and why is it happening. The prospect of shifting teeth is quite alarming if you think about it. Let’s do a deep dive into understanding it.