An impacted tooth is a tooth that is being prevented from coming through the gums. It can be due to genetics or caused by an orthodontic procedure. Sometimes impacted teeth show no noticeable symptoms and are only found during an x-ray. Other times impacted teeth may cause red or swollen gums, pain when chewing, swallowing, …
The temporomandibular joint connects the lower to the skull. If pain in the TMJ does not subside on its own, then there are jaw exercises that can bring relief from pain caused by temporomandibular disorders (TMD). The exercises may promote jaw healing and help control jaw clicking. Research suggests that jaw exercises are an efficacious …
If you have oral surgery and want to have an uneventful recovery period, you need to do several things. You need to follow a good diet and you need to find ways to manage the pain and swelling that accompany oral surgery. The good thing is there are many ways to accomplish this. One that …
The basics of oral health include regular brushing and flossing of your teeth. It can also include the use of an antibacterial rinse. The reason for this is to help get rid of the bacteria that grows in the mouth and to remove any food particles and debris that are in the mouth. It is …
If you are playing a contact sport, one of the pieces of equipment you use is a mouth guard. It makes sense when playing a contact sport to do this. The sports mouth guard can protect your teeth and gums when they are faced with some type of blunt force trauma. But athletes are not …
People think it is easy to tell if they have broken a bone. They imagine their arm pointing in the wrong direction or being unable to walk because they broke their leg. There are many times when it is not always as obvious that you have broken a bone. If you are in an accident, …
If you wake up every morning with jaw pain, you might accept it as something you have to deal with. You may try to think of what causes the pain, but you do not always go any further with it. Instead of living with the pain or discomfort, you may want to think about what …
Bruxism or teeth grinding is a problem that many people suffer from. The biggest issue with bruxism is that he people who suffer from it, don’t even know it happens. This is because it often occurs when a person sleeps. The only way a person finds out they have bruxism is because someone tells them …
Dental implants are a great solution to the problem of missing teeth. Whether you are missing one tooth or more, an implant allows you to get something that looks and works like your natural teeth. It can help prevent other dental problems and lasts a long time. While implants have many benefits, the process of …
When it comes to dental implants, there are some choices. Part of what you choose will depend on your needs from the implants. For some people, the best option is a newer type of implant known as the All-on-4 implants. These offer many benefits and can help improve different parts of your mouth and your …
