Emergency Dental, Dental Abscess Feb 16

Dental Emergency: Dental Abscess   A Dental Emergencies has the potential to come up at the least convenient times. Often causing severe pain, stress and incredible discomfort.   The information below highlights answers for the following questions: What is a...

Teeth: Dentine Hypersensitivity Feb 16

Teeth: Dentine (The Middle Layer of the Tooth) Hypersensitivity  What is Dentine Hypersensitivity? It can be described as a sharp pain arising from exposed dentine in response to stimuli; typically thermal, evaporative, tactile, osmotic or chemical which cannot be...

Secondary Dental Tooth Decay Feb 16

What Is Secondary Dental Tooth Decay?  Secondary dental decay can occur around defective or broken down fillings; if the overall dental risk is high for dental decay. For example if a filling become schipped or rough, it may accumulate more plaque and can then become...

Gum Disease Feb 16

What is Gum Disease (gingivitis)? Gingivitis is an inflammatory response of the gums without destruction of the supporting tissues What are the Clinical Signs?  Gingival redness, Glossy surface, loss of stippling,spongy, loss of tone, bleeding,...

Dry Mouth Blog Feb 16

Dry Mouth The Importance of Saliva The importance of saliva cannot be underestimated with a normal range of production of approximately 0.5-1.0 L per day it is important not only for teeth, but also protection from microbes, and aiding in digestion. Quick Facts: ...