Not everyone has wisdom teeth, changes in our diet and other factors have influenced the fact that some people never have their wisdom teeth come out. However, for those that do have them, when they erupt, they can sometimes become infected or impacted, which can cause a lot of discomforts and may even need to …
Tooth sensitivity to cold temperatures can be a real bummer, especially when it’s a hot, sunny day and you’re really craving ice cream or an ice cold lemonade. These normally soothing and refreshing moments can be quite painful and uncomfortable if your teeth are sensitive to coldness, and when this happens, you should see a …
Gingivitis or gum disease is a rather common condition that affects the gums and bone tissue of the mouth. It’s basically an infection of the gum tissue and one of the first symptoms is bleeding when you brush your teeth. When it only affects the gums it’s called gingivitis, but once it affects the bone …
To leave a tooth infection untreated can have some very serious consequences to your health. It’s very important that as soon as you notice the symptoms of a tooth infection, or abscess, developing in your mouth you must go immediately to the dentist and receive the proper treatment. A tooth abscess can appear in several …
A tooth infection, also known as an abscessed tooth, is when a pocket of pus is formed in an area close to the tooth or at the root, and it is caused by a bacterial infection. The most common reasons for developing a tooth infection are: Tooth decay: if a cavity reaches the pulp or …
Guar gum is a galactomannan polysaccharide that is extracted from guar beans. This substance has thickening and stabilizing properties that are often used in industries like food, textile, paper, and others. The guar seeds are dehusked, then hydrated, milled and lastly they are screened to determine for which application they will be used. Guar gum …
Human teeth have specific functions, among them, we can mention phonetic functions for when we speak, mechanical functions for when we eat, and an aesthetical function since they provide our face with correct vertical proportions and when we talk and smile our teeth give us a pleasing appearance. When we eat, our teeth are the …
Activated charcoal has been on the news a lot in recent years, it has become a popular cosmetic and health ingredient and it is being used for several purposes including facial cleansing, as an additive for your hair, and even for oral hygiene as people sometimes brush their teeth with activated charcoal. Although its uses …
A tooth abscess can be a very painful and uncomfortable experience. The reasons why an abscess develops in a tooth vary, but it’s always the consequence of bacteria entering the pulp and infecting the nerve tissue inside it. This can happen if tooth decay goes past the enamel and dentin and reaching the pulp, or …
