Space Dentistry Interesting Facts About Our Teeth and Space: Effects of Space Environment on the Oral Cavity: It has been found that being in space has the ability to increase our levels of dental plaque. Further the levels of tartar or calculus build-up has...
Fluoride exposure must first be considered in an optimal environment, individual drinking water should be around 0.7-1.2mg/L, it has been found that non-fluoridated communities are in the range of 0-0.3 mg/L. To remedy this other methods must be considered to help...
The Unrestorable Tooth – Extractions & More In some cases a tooth may be so heavily broken down; either through tooth decay, fracture, or trauma, it may not be possible to provide a long term restorable option with the available tooth structure. In...
In some cases tooth-ache pain may be hard to pin-point. Why does this happen? During a dental emergency, in cases of tooth-ache and instances of pain, it is always a goal to get things settled as soon as possible. But why does the body play tricks on us, when pain...
What is a Fissure Sealant? Naturally the teeth have grooves and troughs, these are the valleys in between the cusps on the teeth. These grooves vary tooth to tooth. For individuals who are at high risk for cavities these grooves become a perfect spot for food and...
