Articles Tagged ‘healthy teeth’

2010 10 Feb

When Your Teeth Change Color

Posted by admin in Dental on February 10, 2010
When Your Teeth Change Color

Looking for information like to whiten teeth, whitening toothpaste, home teeth whitening are not difficult anymore, especially with the help of Internet. Nowadays tooth discoloration has raised concerns to many people as it can affect their smile especially and their appearance generally. I don’t want to recommend you a product but let’s take a look on the root cause and what should you do. What causes tooth change color? There are two types of discoloration. One is intrinsic discoloration and the other on is extrinsic discoloration. Extrinsic discoloration or external surface of the tooth that can change the color caused by: Bad level of oral hygiene practice. Taking food and beverages such as tea, coffee, red wine and cola. Tobacco Use Use of gargle materials containing chlorhexidine Eating or chewing betel Intrinsic discoloration or tooth discoloration can be caused also by: Increasing age Tooth decay (caries) Teeth that have died due to trauma...

2010 04 Jan

What is Dental Abscess

Posted by admin in Dental on January 04, 2010
What is Dental Abscess

Definition Tooth abscess is a collection of infected material (pus) caused by infection from bacteria in the center (pulp) teeth. Causes, risk factors and incident Dental abscess or tooth abscess is a complication to the actual dental caries. It can also occur as a result of dental trauma (for example, when crushed or broken teeth). Enamel, which is open (perforated) to allow entry of bacteria that would infect the center (pulp) teeth. Infection can spread from the roots of teeth to the bones that support teeth. Infections caused accumulation of pus (dead tissue consists of, the bacteria were dead or still alive, and white blood cells) and swelling of tissue in the tooth. This causes toothache. If the structural roots of the teeth of death, pain therapy may be lost, but the infection remains active and continues to spread and destroy tissue. Tooth abscess symptoms Toothache. Severe toothache and continuous. Pain that throb-throb. Pain when chewing. Teeth feel sens...