Dr. Dentist, My Head is Aching Suffering from a headache may be reason enough to visit your dentist. Your mouth is part of your head, and as such many oral conditions can cause a headache. Grinding, Clenching, and Bruxism Grinding your teeth and clenching your jaw...
“Jimmy Fallon Chipped His Tooth Trying to Open Medicine for His Injured Finger” Cracking a tooth is easier than you think. Not even Jimmy Fallon is above a cracked tooth! The most common cause of cracking a tooth is chewing on hard foods (popcorn, ice, or hard candy)...
Not Superman, just a Dentist with an X-ray Machine Q: What does a dentist call his X-rays? A: Tooth-pics! Dental x-rays are an important part of your dental exam. Your dentist may take an x-ray of a single tooth when he suspects a specific problem, or while treating...
Painful Ulcers in my Mouth Many young people come to us with a complaint of painful ulcers in their mouth. While there are many causes to ulcers in the oral cavity, one of the most common causes is what we call “Canker Sores” (in medical jargon they are called aphthae...
Dental Sealants Your molar teeth are the teeth at the back of your mouth which are used for grinding. These teeth are built of cusps which are the hills and grooves that make up the valleys of your teeth. These grooves are often deep making it difficult for many...
Pregnancy and Dentistry: Part 2 We’ve written before on Tips for maintaining good oral health during pregnancy, but just so we’ve covered everything here are some of the physical changes to watch out for. Just because a woman is pregnant does not mean she should stop...
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