What is Oral Cyst? Unless you have had an an oral cyst in the past, you may have not heard about it. Oral cyst is basically a closed sac of tissues! Some are filled with air, while others are filled with soft material or fluid. Cysts generally develop in the soft oral tissues such as the gum, lips and [...]
What is Dental Abscess? A Dental abscess is the formation of pus inside the gum. It is an infection of the mouth, face, throat, or jaw that begins with tooth infection or cavity. Generally these infections are often caused by poor oral health and can be the result of lack or improper dental care, or [...]
Why do we have wisdom teeth? Wisdom teeth are a third set of molars which erupt toward the end of skeletal growth; typically around age 16 to 18; hence, their name. They are not all the time present, and occasionally they're missing all together. They are an evolutionary organ; meaning at some point in evolutionary [...]
Is Wisdom Teeth Removal Necessary? Scientists believe that we have wisdom teeth as the answer to eating raw meats, vegetables, and roots, at the evolutionary stage. These third set of molars grow in some people between the ages of seventeen and twenty-five, or the wisdom years. They are not always functional and can make problems [...]
Wisdom Tooth Extraction: 8 Facts You Need to Know Some people never develop wisdom teeth; those that do, typically find that these teeth usually erupt between the ages of 17 and 25. No matter when they erupt, your dentist might tell you that your wisdom teeth need to be removed for a number of reasons, [...]
Reasons of short teeth Are you happy with the length of your teeth and the ratio of your gum that shows when you smile, you’ve probably never thought much about these things. But if you feel that you have a particularly gummy smile or particularly short or square teeth, then, you might have a condition [...]
Teeth Grinding, Snoring & Sleep Apnea Look in the mirror. Are all your teeth short and have the same length, as if they’ve been worn down? Do you frequently wake up with a dull headache or pain in your face, jaw, or neck? Are your teeth always sensitive? If so, you might be a bruxer—someone [...]
Teeth Grinding ( Bruxism) If you are waking up with jaw pain, tension headaches, or facial pain, you may be suffering from a condition known as bruxism. This means you could be grinding or clenching your teeth while you sleep. Some people aren’t even aware they are grinding or clenching their teeth at night, until [...]
Bad Bite Symptoms Bad bite (Malocclusion) is a problem in the way the upper and lower teeth fit together in biting or chewing. The condition may also be referred to as an irregular bite, crossbite, or overbite. It is ironic that one of the most common dental disorders is also the most neglected. The way [...]
