You had a cavity filling. A filling procedure can cause stress on a tooth, and it’s not unusual to feel tooth pain after a filling. Depending on the dentist’s technique and the choice of filling material used, and the health of your tooth, sensitivity can follow. Sensitivity occurs because the filling procedure has aggravated or […]
Different Procedures Can Cause Sensitivity Have you ever felt your teeth suddenly becoming sensitive when you have just gone to your dentist? This is a rather common sensation following a trip to the dentist where a procedure was carried out. During routine office procedures, one can expect a certain degree of tooth sensitivity as the […]
Dentists say that it is a common concern among patients. Teeth will react to these stimuli when they have exposed nerves. Sometimes, the tooth enamel, the hard, outer covering of teeth has worn down or has thinned. This can be due to several causes. Like: Presence of a cavity or cavities Frequent or a high […]
Signs and Causes of Tooth Sensitivity Have you experienced a sudden jolt or an unexpected shock of pain in your mouth when you were just taking something cold or hot? There must be something wrong. And then it happens again with any cold or hot food or drink. It’s tooth sensitivity, and it’s quite common. […]
Most Common Causes of Gum Bleeding Here are the most common causes of bleeding gums. Having gingivitis, a disease that causes inflammation of the gums is one of the main causes of bleeding gums. With gingivitis, gums are irritated, red, and swollen, and may bleed when you brush your teeth. The practice of good oral […]
Understanding How Numbing Drugs Work Most people who’ve had dental procedures done that may involve pain or discomfort have used local anesthesia. Hence, Novocaine, a brand name for an injectable local anesthetic has been quite popular even for those who haven’t used it. However, its heyday was some 30 years ago and has since been […]
From The Mouth To Other Parts of The Body When you speak of oral health, you refer to the health of the teeth, gums, and the entire oral-facial structure that allows you to smile, speak, and chew. There are some common diseases that impact oral health today and that include cavities (tooth decay), gum (periodontal) […]
Every Adult’s Tips To Live By Do you want to know some easy, helpful tips to get into good oral health shape and keep it that way well into your later adult years? Here are tips to live by. Fluoride is good for your teeth. Have it in your water and in your toothpaste. Drink […]
