A dental abscess is a pocket of infected substance (pus) that is caused by tooth decay, periodontal disease or a cracked...

Oral Hygiene and HIV
Overlooking oral healthcare is really important when you are dealing with HIV. In this disease one of the first signs...

Oral Hygiene linked to Cancer Risk
Recent researches postulated that oral and teeth hygiene can have serious impact on triggering cancer. Poor dental health especially in...

Thumb sucking and pacifier use
Sucking is a natural reflex for infants. Sucking on thumbs, fingers, pacifiers or other objects may make babies feel secure...

What are the symptoms of teething and how they can be alleviated?
Eruption pattern of baby teeth vary. However, the first teeth emerge at between six months and 1 year of age....

When should you start your child’s dental checkup?
The health of baby (primary) teeth is as important as permanent teeth because they help the child chew and speak...

Oral Thrush in babies
Oral thrush is fungal infection that is a common infection in babies’ mouth. It is caused by the overgrowth of...

How to care of infant’s teeth?
Considering the fact that baby teeth are replaced by permanent teeth, some parents think the care of them is not...

Toothache
Toothache refers to pain in or around the tooth that is generally created by pulp inflammation. Considering the fact that...

bad Breath
Bad breath, also known as Halitosis, is a condition that develops unpleasant smell in breath. Studies demonstrate that 50 percent...

What is bottle tooth decay?
Tooth decay in infants is often referred to as Baby Bottle Tooth Decay, or Early Childhood Caries. This condition can...

Wisdom Teeth
Wisdom teeth are the third and final set of molars that usually erupt between the ages of 17 and 21....