Browsing: General Dentistry

Treating a toothache at night can be more difficult, as there is not much to distract a person from the pain.However, people can try the following…

Professional teeth cleaning is a procedure aimed at preventing tooth decay and gum disease. Dentists and dental hygienists perform professional teeth cleaning in the dental office,…

A tax on the UK soft drinks industry introduced in 2018 may have reduced the number of under-18s having a tooth extracted due to tooth decay…

Dental crowns are used for a variety of reasons. Your dentist may recommend one due to loss of tooth structure or root canal treatment. You can…

New research reveals Australians are neglecting their dentist, putting their oral health at risk. But why do so few of us come forward to the dental…

Many have decided that the only alternative is to do it themselves – with mixed results. Tutorial videos on YouTube and TikTok garner hundreds of thousands…

Representative file image. | Photography: KR Deepak The death of a young child (three years old) after a root canal in Kerala recently has prompted parents…

There are three main types of dental bridges: traditional fixed bridges, cantilever bridges, and Maryland bonded bridges. Each is described in more detail below, as well…

Recently developed automated methodologies use routinely collected data Periodontal disease is a growing public health issue in the United States as the nation’s population ages, yet…

Last week, a study suggested that the sugar tax may have reduced the number of children’s hospital admissions for tooth extractions. We spoke to the dental…