How Do Braces in Orthodontics Work?
Dental braces are wire-based appliances that orthodontists use to correct crowded and misaligned teeth or jaws. Every day, we rely on a substance that’s harder than iron or steel, our teeth. If teeth are harder than steel, they must also be harder than bone. And if they’re harder than bone, then why does your jaw, […]
Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Pain
Temporomandibular joint pain or TMJ is a common inflammation that happens in the jaw joint which results from patients that tend to clench their jaw or grind their teeth or have an asymmetrical bite.It can commonly present as ear pain since the back of the jaw joint is close to the front of the ear […]
Why Do Some People Have Darker Gums?
In this country, the standard of beauty is pink gums. When you see anything lacking the smile, in the mouth, it looks like there’s an appearance of something’s wrong or diseased. Black gums come from the melanin or the production from the melanocytes. So think of the skin. You have a very light tone […]
Dental Care for Baby Teeth
The first step to health is to prevent and treat the disease in its early stages. Every person has two series of teeth during their life: baby teeth and permanent teeth grow in the mouth from the age of 6 months to 3 years. From the age of 6 to 12, milk teeth gradually fall […]
Healthy Foods and Drinks for Your Teeth
Inadequate nutrition can also endanger your oral health in the long run. Learning how useful foods and drinks for teeth affect your teeth and gums is the first step to a healthy diet to maintain good oral hygiene.Some foods have a bad effect on the teeth and others are not only not harmful, but also […]
ODSP – Ontario Disability Support Program
If you have a low income and live in Ontario, you may be able to get funding through one of the following programs: OW (Ontario Works)Some people call it a welfare program run by municipalities or local city governments. ODSP (Ontario Disability Support Program)Some people call this program the benefits of disability ODSP is for people with severe physical or […]
The Importance of Dental Hygiene and Dental Cleaning on Body Health
Dental hygiene and dental cleaning provide oral hygiene assessments for patients and treatment of periodontal-gum disease. They focus on promoting oral health and the prevention of periodontal disease and gingivitis by removing tartar, plaque, and stains from your teeth and ensuring your gums are healthy too. The effects of poor oral hygiene can range from […]
