by Zola Makrauer | Dental Tips, Improve Your Oral Health
According to the American Dental Association, oral cancer is divided into two categories. The first category is the kind that occurs inside the mouth, which includes the under part of the lips, inside the cheeks, the gums, the front of the tongue and the bottom and...
by Zola Makrauer | Dental Tips, Improve Your Oral Health
Your tongue says a lot about your oral health. Stick your tongue out the next time you look in the mirror. Does it look pink and covered in small nodules? Congratulations! You have a healthy tongue. If your tongue starts to look different than this, it could be a sign...
by Zola Makrauer | Dental Tips, Straighten Your Teeth
In simple terms, dental crowding is caused by teeth being too large for the jaw they’re growing in. Let’s take a closer look at dental crowding and the problems it can cause. What challenges does dental crowding cause? If the teeth do not have enough space...
by Zola Makrauer | Dental Tips, Improve Your Oral Health
According to the American Dental Association, dry mouth, also known as xerostomia, is caused by a limited amount of saliva in the mouth. Commonly mischaracterized as a disease, dry mouth is a symptom of a medical disorder or a side effect of taking certain kinds of...
by Zola Makrauer | Dental Tips, Dental Treatments and Procedures
Why do we have wisdom teeth? According to scientists, our third set of teeth, otherwise known as wisdom teeth are evolution’s answer to early human’s ancient diet of rough foods like roots and gamey meats. This kind of food caused damage to the teeth so nature...
by Zola Makrauer | Dental Tips, Whiten Your Teeth
Everyone wants to have a bright white smile. It seems a new tooth whitening product or procedure is introduced every year. Currently, the hottest trend in at home tooth whitening is charcoal. But is it effective and is it safe? You should always consult your dentist...
