Yup; I've had them. smelly white things that come out from the back of the throat, they look hard but then you can smoosh them.. they're called tonsil stones or tonsiloliths. Tonsils are located in pockets at the back of the throat; sometimes debris get stuck around the…
TMJ (temporomandibular joint), or the jaw joint as we all know it, sometimes becomes problematic (like anything else in the body). Pain could be actually joint related (due to issues associated with the moving capsule in the joint) or muscle related (masseter or temporalis muslces for example). Often…
April is the oral cancer awareness month; so let's talk about the C word. Yes, anyone can have oral cancer or cancer in their mouths. Mouths are entries to the body and no exception (unfortunately) to various types of cancer. Every time that you go to a dentist…
Your teeth are sensitive when you drink something cold or when you're out on a cold day? You're not alone. I've had it too myself. Our diets these days are flooded with acidic content beverage and foods. Eating disorders don't just hurt the physique but also one's teeth…
Do you remember when your parents used to tell you "Go brush your teeth"? Sometimes they even did teach you how to brush. However, there are still a number of mistakes people make when brushing their teeth. Here is a lit of common mistakes that you can avoid:…
Botox in a dental office?... That's typically the response that we hear. Interestingly enough Botox does have a place (and a big one as a matter of fact) in a dental office. It does depend though what type of dental office we're talking about. In a cosmetically oriented…
I have heard it from many patients who say "I am brushing, I am flossing.. don't get why I need a deep cleaning!" and on the other hand there are patients who have not been to a dentist in over a decade, decide to come in for a…
You could straighten your teeth with a variety of methods these days: traditional braces, Invisalign, 6 Months Smile, MTM just to name a few. Irrespective of the mode, there are options to speed up the process. The principle is based on how teeth move: bone remodeling (formation and…
So you were eating salad and something crunchy came out.. It happens a lot and could happen with hard or soft food! That's correct.. it's not necessarily the fault of the restaurants.. I know that's not what you wanna hear but it could be the case. We have…
We have already talked about solutions for chipped or fractured front tooth as a part of going into details of what can you do in a dental emergency. A fractured molar is, however, different from a chipped front tooth and the options and procedures to deal with are not…