Impacted Tooth

When a tooth fails to emerge fully through the gums it is impacted. The most common teeth to become impacted are the wisdom teeth or the third set of molars. Since these molars are the last teeth to emerge the jaw may be too small and overcrowded causing them to remain embedded in the gu ...Continue Reading

Impacted Tooth

When a tooth fails to emerge fully through the gums it is impacted. The most common teeth to become impacted are the wisdom teeth or the third set of molars. Since these molars are the last teeth to emerge the jaw may be too small and overcrowded causing them to remain embedded in the gu ...Continue Reading

How Does Invisalign Straighten Teeth?

Rather than using wire braces to straight teeth, many in Washington, DC or other parts of the country have turned to Invisalign invisible braces to accomplish their goals and improve their smile. Achieving straighter teeth is often one of the best ways to improve self-confidence in one's smile and t ...Continue Reading

How Does Invisalign Straighten Teeth?

Rather than using wire braces to straight teeth, many in Washington, DC or other parts of the country have turned to Invisalign invisible braces to accomplish their goals and improve their smile. Achieving straighter teeth is often one of the best ways to improve self-confidence in one's smile and t ...Continue Reading

Grinding Teeth (Bruxism)

Left untreated a malocclusion not only affects the persons appearance it can also lead to TMJ (temporomandibular joint) problems and an increased risk of decay and gum disease. For severe cases of malocclusion surgery may be necessary to correct and realign the jawbones. More often howe ...Continue Reading

Grinding Teeth (Bruxism)

Left untreated a malocclusion not only affects the persons appearance it can also lead to TMJ (temporomandibular joint) problems and an increased risk of decay and gum disease. For severe cases of malocclusion surgery may be necessary to correct and realign the jawbones. More often howe ...Continue Reading

Hydrogen Peroxide (H202)

Hydrogen Peroxide (H202) is a compound made up of two hydrogen atoms and two oxygen atoms. Hydrogen Peroxide functions as a powerful oxidizer in the human body killing bacteria viruses and fungi and can be used as a dental whitening agent and mouthwash. Hydrogen Peroxide (H202) works as ...Continue Reading

Hydrogen Peroxide (H202)

Hydrogen Peroxide (H202) is a compound made up of two hydrogen atoms and two oxygen atoms. Hydrogen Peroxide functions as a powerful oxidizer in the human body killing bacteria viruses and fungi and can be used as a dental whitening agent and mouthwash. Hydrogen Peroxide (H202) works as ...Continue Reading

Gingivitis

Gingivitis is a disorder involving inflammation of the gingiva (gum tissue). Gingivitis is a form of periodontal disease. Periodontal disease or gum disease as it is more commonly know involves inflammation and/or infection of the gum that leads to the destruction of the tissues that sup ...Continue Reading

Gingivitis

Gingivitis is a disorder involving inflammation of the gingiva (gum tissue). Gingivitis is a form of periodontal disease. Periodontal disease or gum disease as it is more commonly know involves inflammation and/or infection of the gum that leads to the destruction of the tissues that sup ...Continue Reading

Halitosis Bad Breath

Halitosis is an oral health condition characterized by occasional or chronic bad breath. Common causes for occasional halitosis include smoking drinking alcohol and coffee and eating foods like garlic onions curries salamis and cheeses. Most halitosis originates as a result of sulfur gas ...Continue Reading

Halitosis Bad Breath

Halitosis is an oral health condition characterized by occasional or chronic bad breath. Common causes for occasional halitosis include smoking drinking alcohol and coffee and eating foods like garlic onions curries salamis and cheeses. Most halitosis originates as a result of sulfur gas ...Continue Reading

General Anesthesia

General anesthesia is a method used to stop pain from being felt during a procedure or surgery. In this form of anesthesia medication is given to make the person unconscious. General anesthesia is the most powerful form of anesthesia. It is usually reserved for major surgery such as sur ...Continue Reading

General Anesthesia

General anesthesia is a method used to stop pain from being felt during a procedure or surgery. In this form of anesthesia medication is given to make the person unconscious. General anesthesia is the most powerful form of anesthesia. It is usually reserved for major surgery such as sur ...Continue Reading

Gingiva

The Gingiva means the gum which is the area around the root of a tooth. The gingiva is the tough insoluble protein mucosa (a type of membrane) that surrounds the teeth. It forms a band around each tooth that ranges in width from1 to 9 mm. The gingiva is attached in part to the cementum o ...Continue Reading

Gingiva

The Gingiva means the gum which is the area around the root of a tooth. The gingiva is the tough insoluble protein mucosa (a type of membrane) that surrounds the teeth. It forms a band around each tooth that ranges in width from1 to 9 mm. The gingiva is attached in part to the cementum o ...Continue Reading

Fistula

An oral fistula, also called a gumboil, is when inflamed pus forms an abscess causing a pressure increase in the surrounding tooth area. If the accumulated pus has no pathway to drain, spontaneous drainage may occur over time through the bone next to the tooth root. This pathway through whic ...Continue Reading

Fistula

An oral fistula, also called a gumboil, is when inflamed pus forms an abscess causing a pressure increase in the surrounding tooth area. If the accumulated pus has no pathway to drain, spontaneous drainage may occur over time through the bone next to the tooth root. This pathway through whic ...Continue Reading

Gingivectomy

Gingivectomy is a form of gum surgery. It is best described as the surgical removal of gingiva. Healthy gums are an important part of a person's general oral hygiene and appearance. Sometimes in certain people the gums can grow and build up over the front surface of a tooth. This formati ...Continue Reading

Gingivectomy

Gingivectomy is a form of gum surgery. It is best described as the surgical removal of gingiva. Healthy gums are an important part of a person's general oral hygiene and appearance. Sometimes in certain people the gums can grow and build up over the front surface of a tooth. This formati ...Continue Reading

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