What Causes Teeth to Drift?

Posted on: 24 February 2022
It might seem curious to call them adult teeth since this second (and final) set of teeth develops during childhood. They're also called secondary, or permanent teeth, and it's this last classification that might be the most accurate. These are the teeth that need to last a lifetime, but once they've erupted, you might assume that your dental development has come to an end. The size and configuration of the teeth are set, and that's essentially that, as far as you're concerned.
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Is Your Child's Frenula Their Frenemy?

Posted on: 10 January 2022
Throughout your body, you have various bands of tissues that help to anchor key parts of your anatomy, keeping them where they're supposed to be. These are called frenula. You have a frenulum in your brain, in your digestive tract, and even in your mouth. Most frenula serve an important purpose, but sometimes a child's oral frenulum becomes their frenemy. The oral frenula include the labial frenum, stretching from the middle of the peak of the upper gums to the upper lip.
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3 Tips To Improve Your Oral Hygiene

Posted on: 15 November 2021
Proper oral and dental hygiene helps you maintain the health of your teeth and gums. Dental hygiene also helps you prevent several health complications like respiratory issues and heart disease. Moreover, you can boost your self-confidence and improve your quality of life if you maintain proper oral care practices.  With fewer dental issues, you can also save a significant amount of money that you could have spent on emergency dental appointments. This article explains three ways through which you can improve your oral hygiene.
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Enamel Pearls: A Pearl You Definitely Don't Want

Posted on: 4 October 2021
Where might you expect to find a pearl? At a jewellery shop (and before that, inside an oyster)? Absolutely. You might even have a friend, family member, or co-worker fond of dispensing pearls of wisdom (whether you asked them to or not). One place you wouldn't expect (or want) to find a pearl is on your tooth. So what is an enamel pearl? All About Dental Enamel As you probably already know, dental enamel makes up the surfaces of your teeth.
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