Human teeth are strong and highly resilient, but they are not invulnerable to mechanical damage or even eventual wear by bacteria and other corrosive agents. One of the common dental diseases associated with the damage or deterioration of the teeth is known as dental abscess. This is essentially an infection of the tissues within and around the tooth, and the disorder is primarily characterised by localised pus collection. Here are the most important facts that you should understand with regard to dental abscesses if you suspect you have the infection.…
There’s now an alternative to amalgam dental fillings, but are tooth-coloured resin composite fillings better than silver-coloured amalgam fillings? Durability, application method and cost are a few of the variables to take into consideration when choosing the material for your next filling. Here’s an overview of both types of filling material:
Amalgam
Amalgam fillings tend to be stronger than the newer resin composite fillings, as they consist of a combination of tin, copper, silver and mercury.…
While the natural evolution of humans has meant overcoming a lot of health issues, this evolution has not been able to keep up with relatively recent and wholesale changes to the diet. In the modern era, this causes problems especially where artificial food like sugar comes into contact with teeth. What do you need to do in order to curb your addiction?
Public Enemy Number One
It’s likely that sugar causes more visits to the dental office than any other reason.…
