Dental FAQs
What are TMJ Disorders? Temporomandibular (TMJ) disorder is a dental disorder where a person suffers from constant ear pain or tinnitus. The TMJ is located on both sides of your face and connects your lower jaw (mandible) to your skull. The TMJ provides the necessary support for the jaw muscles needed for speaking, eating and […]
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If you’ve ever noticed white, brown or yellow stains on your teeth and opaqueness on the tooth enamel, you could have a case of hypocalcification. The enamel is the topmost layer of the teeth, right on top of the dentin, and its function is to protect the layers underneath. Hypocalcification is a condition of […]
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Tooth Pain
Imagine you’ve just made dinner and are ready to eat. You take your first bite and feel a sharp pain in your teeth. You ask yourself “Why do all my teeth hurt suddenly?”. According to a survey conducted by an American Family Physician, 22 percent of adults fall into this category, highlighting the importance of […]
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Tooth Pain
Molar teeth are the teeth at the posterior (back) section of the mouth. Of the 32 permanent teeth, 12 of them are molar teeth, 3 per side on the maxilla (upper jaw) and mandible (lower jaw). They are wider and bigger than the rest of the teeth and are primarily used for grinding food. Even […]
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The gingival sulcus, also known as free gingiva, is the space where “the gums and teeth meet“, or the natural space between the gum tissue and the surface of the tooth. The Gingival sulcus is a very small V-shaped space around 3 millimetres in depth around the tooth and gums. The cementoenamel junction is located […]
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Dental resorption is not a commonly known dental term, so you may have a lot of questions if you are diagnosed with it. Dental or tooth resorption is a medical condition that causes the loss of a part or parts of a tooth. It is most commonly caused by dental trauma, after which the body […]
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For those who might not know, a person’s palate is the official medical term for a roof of the mouth. It’s the part that separates the mouth from the nose cavities. The palate starts to develop in the early stages of pregnancy and continues to develop through early childhood. Now, when it comes to a […]
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There are plenty of teeth-related issues people discover by chance, especially during regular visits to their dentists and one of those issues is definitely – condensing osteitis. This condition sounds and looks rather nasty. It consists of abnormal bone growth and lesions that may result from tooth inflammation and various infections. The other name for […]
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Dental Tips
When talking about teeth-related diseases or issues, people usually complain about cavities, tooth sensitivity, and wisdom tooth removal. However, there are plenty of other issues a person can experience when it comes to their teeth. One of those “obscure” or rare conditions is definitely the dental cyst. For those who don’t know, a cyst is […]