Dental Conditions and Diseases

While we might think that our mouths are robust structures, as we crunch away at peanuts and perhaps pork crackling too, our gums and the skin that covers [...]

A hard, outer surface that dentists call enamel protects our teeth. When we eat healthy food, and brush and floss regularly, this enamel should theoretically last us for [...]

Our teeth are precious, which is why they should be treated properly and looked after so that they can last - not to mention save us from hefty [...]

If you break into a cold sweat just thinking about a trip to the dentist, you’re not alone. There are many, many people who’ve had horrible experiences at [...]

Tooth sensitivity is the discomfort or pain to one or more teeth or associated areas that are triggered by hot or cold food or even by breathing cold [...]

A severe toothache is one of the worst pains imaginable whose common cause is tooth decay – although the decay itself isn’t necessarily painful in its early stages. You [...]

Gingivitis is the name that dentists use to refer to inflammation of the gums that help support our teeth, and protect them from food debris accumulating beneath the [...]

At least once or twice in everyone’s life, it happens: you jump out of bed and say “Good morning” to your favorite houseplant, only to have it shrivel up [...]

The reason gum disease develops in some people and not others remains unclear. It is known that dental plaque contains many different types of bacteria, some of which are [...]

We all know that dental care is expensive.Although some of what happens to our teeth is out of our control, bad oral habits are one thing we can prevent. [...]