Your Smile Can Save Your Life: How Oral Health Protects Your Brain and Heart
Your Smile Can Save Your Life: How Oral Health Protects Your Brain and Heart You brush your teeth twice a day, maybe floss when you remember, and make the occasional dentist appointment. But did you know that your daily oral hygiene habits could be quietly protecting you from a stroke? Or that poor dental health […]
The Silent Disease: Why Gum Health Is Often Overlooked
The Silent Disease: Why Gum Health Is Often Overlooked When it comes to oral health, most people think about cavities, tooth whitening, or straightening their smile. But there’s another condition silently affecting millions worldwide—periodontitis, or gum disease. Often painless in its early stages, gum disease can go unnoticed until serious damage has already been done. […]
How Stress Impacts Oral Health
How Stress Impacts Oral Health Stress has become an inevitable part of modern life. Whether it’s due to work pressure, financial concerns, or personal challenges, chronic stress doesn’t just affect your mental well-being—it also takes a toll on your physical health, including your oral health. While you may not directly connect the two, your mouth […]
Gum Recession – Causes Symptoms Treatment and Prevention
Gum Recession – Causes Symptoms Treatment and Prevention Gum Recession – Causes Symptoms Treatment and Prevention Gum recession is a condition where your gums pull away from your teeth. It is caused by many things, including aggressive brushing, smoking, and even genetics. Treatments are antibiotics, antimicrobial mouth rinses and surgery. Once you have gum recession, […]
Periodontitis – Causes, Symptoms, Risk Factors, and Treatment Options
Periodontitis – Causes, Symptoms, Risk Factors, and Treatment Options The word “periodontitis” comes from “periodontium”, which means “surrounding (peri) the tooth (odont)”. Periodontium includes all the components that hold the tooth in the jawbone: the gum (gingiva), the bone, and the Cementum – the anchoring structure on the surface of the root. The periodontium surrounds […]
Why do we get gaps between our teeth ?- What do you need to know.
Why do we get gaps between our teeth ?- What do you need to know. Having a gap or a space between your teeth? Are you at times, embarrassed of it, especially when smiling? Does the spacing bother you while eating? If so, you’re not alone. Spacing between the teeth is also known as Diastema. […]