What is Odontoma? Odontoma is a specific type of tumor that is benign and located in your mouth. It is made of all or some of the tissues that make your teeth. However, these tissues may or may not be arranged in the form of a tooth.  It may not be visible to the naked eye.  It is a mass of enamel, dentin, pulp and cementum that usually grows at the same rate as teeth. However, this mass is disorganized and any one of the components may become the dominant part.[1] Odontoma is most often found in people around age 14 as a tooth that has not emerged. [3] More [...]

What is an Abscessed Tooth? An abscessed tooth is one of the worst dental pains anyone can experience. It may affect only a region of the mouth, but the entire body endures its pain.  Those who suffer from this condition find it extremely difficult to function efficiently.  Consequently they end up suffering the pain at the comfort of their homes. It is an infected tooth that needs attention. Nature of Abscessed Tooth An Abscessed Tooth is an infection affecting the root of a tooth or that which is located between the tooth and the gum. This causes openings in the tooth enamel which allows bacteria to enter the center of [...]

Impacted Wisdom Tooth: An Overview A wisdom tooth is one of the last set of teeth that grows in humans, which typically sprouts between ages 17 and 21. This is a normal biological cycle but there are certain instances wherein the wisdom teeth experiences difficulty in growing normally and it gets stuck under the gums. Some would even find it difficult to break through it. This results to what is now known as impacted wisdom teeth. Factors resulting to an Impacted Wisdom Tooth Some of the factors which results to an impacted wisdom tooth is the inability of the jaw to provide enough space for the growth of these last [...]

What are Flipper teeth? Flipper teeth are types of temporary false teeth that are designed very much like an orthodontic retainer.  It is clasped to the mouth with the use of  wire clasps that are strategically cured into the denture base structure, naturally pink in color to resemble the natural base structure of the mouth. They are completely removable and designed for the dental structure of each patient. [4] What are Flipper teeth made of? Flipper teeth are made up of acrylic resin, the same material which is used in the manufacture of standard full dentures. This material is preferred because it is strong. It is cosmetically appealing because it [...]

Teeth Grinding in Children Teeth grinding in children are growing to be one of the most annoying problems of parents. It is really irritating to hear your child grinding their teeth while you attempt to sleep peacefully in the evening. The least they can do is to cover their ears with the pillow and hope that it is part of the biological cycle their child is experiencing. Unfortunately, that is not the case. Teeth grinding or bruxism is an annoyance and must be properly addressed for it to stop. Teeth Grinding Causes Dentists believe that teeth grinding is caused by stress, but in case of little children they associate it with [...]

Hydrogen Peroxide and Teeth Whitening Teeth whitening are one of the most popular forms of cosmetic dentistry. It is readily available and can conveniently be bought in many stores. However, issues with regards to the use of hydrogen peroxide and carbamide peroxide in teeth whitening products have been closely studied by various organizations. Below is a list of what they have to say in reference to the use of these chemicals. What is Hydrogen Peroxide? Hydrogen peroxide is a colorless liquid with a molecular weight of 34.0 which is often combined with phosphoric or mineral acid, pyrophosphate salts and stannate for it to become an effective whitening ingredient. It is [...]

In human terms, a wisdom tooth is any of those unusual third molars often coming in four. This includes both the mandibular and the maxillary third molars. These teeth generally have effects on other teeth while they develop such as becoming impacted. Wisdom Tooth Pain Picture 1 – Wisdom Teeth Picture Source – ehow Wisdom teeth will certainly cause wisdom tooth pain which is one of the most dreaded conditions there is when having a wisdom tooth. This is one of the main reasons why they are extracted. The usual form of pain is impaction. Wisdom Teeth Removal Procedure The wisdom teeth removal procedure first consists of a dentist gaining [...]