Category: teeth

Ask a Dentist: Veneers

A veneer is like a false fingernail, but instead of enhancing the top surface of a finger, a veneer is bonded onto the front surface of a tooth. Preferentially, veneers are attached on to the enamel (outside) surface of a tooth. Full preparation of a tooth is not needed, and in many cases, no preparation…


A Rundown on Dental Fillings

In the past, moviegoers hanging onto the edge of their seats during some climactic moment, watching their leading actor shout out at the top of his lungs, might have found themselves somewhat jarred from the immersion when the close-up revealed a mouth full of black fillings. Perhaps such details were overlooked, though, since many in…


Ask a Dentist: Causes and Cures for Shrinking Gums

A lingering glance in the bathroom mirror may bring you the unsettling realization that your gums are shrinking or red, or that your teeth are longer. What’s going on? Truth be told, it didn’t happen overnight. The condition may have been quietly developing for years, but now it’s clearly visible. Someone may have said something…


Tips on How to Improve Your Oral Hygeine Routine

Ok, so how should I brush my teeth? Well, you need to pay particular attention to all the red and swollen areas of the gums. But when I brush them they start to bleed! That’s why you need to brush them! I know it sounds counter intuitive, but there is plaque on and around your…


Woman Shares Scary Photos of Dental Decay in Span of 3 Years of Drinking Pop and No Brushing

A Michigan mom who had all of her top teeth removed due to decay attributes the loss to poor dental hygiene, a phobia of the dentist, and a decade-long soda habit. Victoria Irene Nowakowski photographed her gradual dental deterioration and shared it in a TikTok video as a warning to others, hopeful that it would…