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Third molars, or wisdom teeth as they are most commonly known, come to the attention of most of us at some stage. This is primarily due to the fact that most of us do not have enough room for them in our mouths. Wisdom teeth are the last teeth in the jaw, which makes them Read More
The symptoms and signs of toothache are wide and varied. Toothache symptoms and toothache treatment depend on the cause of the toothache, which can also be one of many things. Dental decay is the most common cause of a toothache. If the decay reaches the pulp of the tooth, the nerves inside can become inflamed Read More
What is tooth grinding? Technically known as ‘bruxism’, grinding is the act of clenching or grinding your upper teeth against your lower teeth when you are sleeping and/or when awake. Up to 10 per cent of people experience teeth grinding and clenching. Although there is no definitive way to eliminate this habit, there are treatments Read More
There are many reasons you may require a dental filling: decay (cavity) fractured tooth breakdown of an old silver amalgam filling recurrent decay (cavity) around an old dental filling I always tell my patients that whenever a tooth is drilled, there is potential for some post operative tooth sensitivity. And the more work the tooth requires, or Read More
Like most minor operations, teeth extractions can vary from person to person and also from tooth to tooth. Some teeth may be more difficult to remove than others, so to minimise disruption to your day-to-day activities it is important to follow the post-operative instructions given by your dentist. There are some other helpful things you Read More
Pain or discomfort in your mouth is not always tooth-related. Sometimes an ulcer may be the cause. An ulcer is a break in the tissue that lines your mouth or the membrane covering your tongue. There are two classes of mouth ulcer: recurring and once-off. Each can have various causes. Recurring mouth ulcers One cause Read More
If you’ve had some major dental work in the past, chances are you would have had the “dental dam” experience. For most patients, this is quite a comfortable experience and they might even have a quick snooze while the dentist works away. However, not all patients readily tolerate the dental dam, especially if they don’t Read More
Most dental procedures can be performed either at a dental clinic or in a dental hospital. A dental hospital may be part of a general hospital, or sometimes (especially in larger cities) it is completely separate. The dental professionals you might find working in a dental hospital include fully qualified dentists and specialists, specialists in Read More
A dental splint is an appliance used to protect teeth and their supporting structures from damage caused by grinding or clenching. The splint may be in the form of either a tooth night guard or an occlusal splint. Clenching or grinding of the teeth, also termed bruxism, can happen when a patient is awake or Read More
All teeth naturally form grooves during their development. These are usually found on the biting surfaces of molars and premolars (back teeth), but can sometimes be present on canines and incisors also. The grooves are referred to as “fissures” and can range from wide, shallow ones to narrow, deep ones. These grooves can be protected Read More
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