Archive for the ‘General Dental Care’ Category

  As we get older the hard enamel coating on our teeth can wear away naturally, exposing the more sensitive dentine layer underneath, and this can mean our teeth become sensitive to hot and cold foods.  Teeth are particularly vulnerable to sensitivity at the point where the gum and tooth meet, as this is where the enamel layer is thinnest. What Causes Sensitive Teeth? A number of factors can cause sensitive teeth including over brushing and brushing with a side to side action, which can wear away... 

  Adults can have as many as 32 teeth, and the last ones to come through are the wisdom teeth which are located right at the back of the mouth.  Typically wisdom teeth begin growing when you are between 17 and 25 years old, but they can sometimes start growing many years later or not actually appear at all. Dentist checking tooth positioning   Wisdom teeth are no longer necessary with our modern diets, and indeed many people have small jaws that are more suited to 28 teeth, so in many cases there... 

Although many advances have been made in dentures and tooth replacement, there is no substitute for natural teeth and with the right dental care it is possible to ensure that your teeth last as long as possible, right through into old age.  Your dentist or hygienist can help you to keep your teeth healthy and clean whatever age you are, and it is a good idea to get additional dental care if your eyesight is not longer as keen as it used to, or you have less mobility in your hands and arms. Problems... 

Dental decay can be a serious condition which occurs when the dentine and enamel of the tooth becomes softened (due to acid attack) and this causes holes and cavities in the tooth to form which can result in the root of the tooth becoming exposed. Plaque can cause tooth decay Dental decay is primarily cause by plaque, which is a type of bacteria that produces acids as a byproduct that stick to tooth enamel and dentine and slowly erodes the surfaces away, and if not treated in time this can cause...