It’s no secret that everyone likes seeing a radiant smile, and most people would want to have attractive smiles themselves. While some people have struck gold on the genetic lottery and are born with well-aligned teeth and jaws, not everyone is blessed like that. Having misaligned teeth or jaw irregularities...
Wisdom teeth, also known as third molars, are the last set of permanent teeth to erupt, usually between the ages of 18 and 21. Although known as the “wisdom teeth”, these teeth are unfortunately not very smart; because of their tendency to grow in the wrong direction, they become impacted...
Knowing What the Pulp Is In the center of every tooth lies the pulp – a living tissue consisting of blood vessels and nerve fibers – which is encased in dentine and overlaid with enamel (the hard, white layer you see above the gums). In a normal healthy tooth, the...
Our mouths contain many types of bacteria, and every time after we eat, plaque forms on our teeth. We need to brush and floss our teeth everyday in order to remove plaque. Plaque is a soft, sticky film which is made up of approximately 70% bacteria, and is almost constantly present...
