When it comes to your oral health, you probably already make a habit of looking at your teeth every day to check that they are clean and healthy. But what about your tongue? You can learn a lot about both your oral and overall health by paying attention to the way this amazing organ looks. Healthy Tongue A healthy tongue is pink and soft, with no cracks on the surface. It should not be uncomfortable in any way.

When your dentist takes an X-ray of your mouth, they can see if you have any bone loss. Bone loss happens for many reasons. It is not always painful, and you can have it without even knowing. However, if it gets bad enough, it can affect your appearance. Therefore, you should take steps to prevent or reduce any possibility of bone loss. Here is more information about bone loss in the jaw, its causes and how to prevent it.

Losing a tooth isn't an uncommon occurrence. From advanced gum disease to sports injuries, there are lots of reasons why you may say goodbye to one of your teeth. When it happens, you may feel tempted to not replace it. This is especially true when the tooth is out of sight. However, there are lots of good reasons to always replace missing teeth. Sunken Cheek Syndrome One of the lesser-known roles of your teeth is that they support your cheeks and give your face some structure.

There have been a number of studies that link gum disease to heart disease, which just goes to show how important healthy teeth and gums can be when it comes to your overall health. But what you might not know is how the treatment you may have already received for heart disease can affect your ongoing dental needs. How does a pacemaker play a role in the way you receive dental care?

There's a limit to how effectively dental fillings can fill large cavities, but this isn't always entirely clear. It's not as though the dentists in your local practice won't make a specific recommendation, but sometimes it's a matter of choosing between trying to correct a large cavity with a filling or by avoiding a traditional filling altogether by using a dental crown. What are some of the factors that will influence the final decision?

Although tooth care should continue well into old age, most seniors fail to consider visiting an orthodontic as part of their oral health care. They consider orthodontics a young person's game, leaving them suffering needlessly. Therefore, if you have been longing to correct crowding teeth, spacing, or TMJ problems but think that the time to act has passed, think again. This article highlights reasons it might not be too later to see an orthodontic dentist.

Dental anxiety is a real challenge for most people, affecting the frequency of seeking dental advice or procedures. Dental anxiety can be attributed to different factors, such as previous experiences and misinformation. Despite the cause, dentists are supposed to do everything possible to ensure that patients remain calm. This article highlights different strategies that dentists apply to help keep patients relaxed. Coloured Glasses Indeed, dentists cannot do anything without using bright lights.

From whitening toothpaste to professional teeth whitening, there are many ways to change the colour of your smile. However, many people don't realise that not all dentist-provided whitening treatments are the same. Here are some options that your dentist might offer you if you ask them to whiten your teeth. In-Office Whitening In-office teeth whitening gives the fastest and most dramatic results of any kind of whitening treatment. While you lie back in the dentist's chair, the dentist applies a potent bleaching gel to your teeth.