Our mouth is one crowded place!! It can hold a total of 28 teeth with 32 teeth vying for those 28 spots!! Wisdom teeth aren’t just for show. They play a vital part in limiting the wear on the rest of your teeth. Where are wisdom teeth? They are located behind your...
Also known as “snuff”, “spit” or chewing tobacco, smokeless tobacco is held in the mouth between the teeth and cheek. Users spit out a black, tarry substance that forms when the tobacco combines with saliva. It is absorbed rapidly into the...
Smoking tobacco can cause serious health problems and can also affect the appearance and health of your mouth and gums. Side Effects Tobacco products damage your gum tissue and exposes the tooth roots. Other side effects include: Nicotine addiction Reduced sense of...
The jaw joints and groups of muscles that let us chew, swallow, speak and yawn are known as the temporomandibular. When there’s a problem with how the joints and muscles work, you may have a temporomandibular disorder or TMD. Symptoms The symptoms of TMDs are:...
Here are some common dental emergencies and how to handle them. Toothache First call your dentist. Explain your symptoms and ask to be seen as soon as possible. Then ease the pain. Take an over-the-counter pain medicine that works for you, but do not put the pills on...
Oral cancer is a disease resulting from abnormal cell growth in the mouth, lips, tongue or throat. In 2003, an estimated 3,100 new cases of oral cancers were identified in Canada, and about 1,090 deaths occurred as a result of the disease. People over the age of 45...
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