The last teeth to develop can cause havoc for the rest of your healthy mouth. Yet there’s growing controversy about whether we really need to have them taken out. Just as you enter adulthood, your wisdom teeth make their presence known in the far reaches of your mouth. Wisdom teeth — officially the third molars
Bonding is ideal for an emergency repair of a fractured tooth or for a minor correction of a tooth contour, but veneers of porcelain 16 are stronger and longer-lasting. Bonding is done in a single visit, where a veneer requires two sessions. First, the enamel is removed from the tooth, and impressions of the prepared
If you have been experiencing problems with a tooth, you may wonder, “Do I need a root canal?” Root canals, also known as endodontic therapy, are performed when the nerve or pulp of the tooth becomes infected and inflammed due to dental decay, a cracked or broken tooth or an injury to the tooth, according
Are you trying to decide whether to book a cosmetic whitening treatment or pick up a box from your local store and go it alone? Here are some important points to consider before you take the plunge. Home remedies: Cons It is hard to know exactly how your teeth and gums will react to these
From subtle changes to major repairs, your dentist can perform a variety of procedures to improve your smile. There are many techniques and options to treat teeth that are discolored, chipped, misshapen or missing. Your dentist can reshape your teeth, close spaces, restore worn or short teeth or alter the length of your teeth. Common
Your teeth are more than just something to chew and smile with. Research is increasingly showing they can have an effect on your overall health. Many Americans think their poor oral health is holding them back. In a 2015 survey by the American Dental Association, 20 percent of low-income adults said their mouths and teeth
By Scott Kirk, Special to the Reporter-News Healthy teeth can mean more than a great smile, they also can mean good grades, according to the National Children’s Oral Health Foundation. More than 51 million school hours are lost each year because of dental disease, according to NCOHF. Because many pediatric oral health issues occur in
You don’t just have teeth in your mouth: You have around 32 fossils that tell a microscopic history of your health. And scientists have found that even the old, discarded, not-so-pearly whites of people that lived hundreds of years ago tell a story about them, too. According to a paper published Monday in The Journal of Archaeological
If you hear blood-curdling screams coming from my house at 7 a.m. or 7 p.m., don’t fret: I’m just brushing my 2-year-old’s teeth. It’s a traumatic endeavor for us both, and I admit that I’ve sometimes wondered: Is this really worth it? Baby teeth are just, like, temporary teeth, right? Then I saw some statistics on
Just like the color of your eyes and hair, the natural tint of your teeth is hereditary. “Some people have very white enamel―the thin coating on the surface of teeth―while other people’s enamel has a more yellow hue,” says Richard Price, a dentist in Newton, Massachusetts, and a spokesperson for the American Dental Association. Environmental
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