Xylitol is a naturally cropping up carbohydrate that appears and tastes just like ordinary sugar. It is equal in sweetness to sucrose, with 1 g yielding 4.06 k cal. A crystalline alcohol C5H12O5 that is a derivative of xylose, is obtained especially from birch bark, and is used as a sweetener. It is called “birch… Read More Best Sugar Substitute – Xylitol or Birch Sugar
An abscess or tooth abscess is a collection of pus. Pus is a thick fluid that usually contains white blood cells, dead tissue and bacteria (germs). A dental abscess occurs when the nerve and blood vessel in the centre of a tooth has become infected. This is usually due to dental decay, but it may… Read More Dental Abscess or Tooth Abscess – Dental Care
Removal of one or more teeth from your mouth from its socket in the bone by a dentist is called Tooth Extraction. The entire procedure may take one sitting or it can be completed over a number of visits. The removed tooth may or may not need replacement, depending on the problem, which necessitated the… Read More Tooth Extraction or Tooth Removal – Dental Care
Overview of Scaling and Root Planing Tooth Scaling removes plaque, tartar and hard crusty calculus deposits, which are loaded with bacteria. Sub-Gingival tooth scaling is necessary when plaque and tartar are detected below the gum line. Gum tissues remain healthy when the shallow groove is limited to 3 millimeters within teeth and gums. If the… Read More Teeth Scaling and Root Planing – Dental Care
Root Canal Treatment involves the elimination of the infected pulp tissues and nerve of the tooth, the cleaning and shaping of the pulp chamber and root canals, and as a final point the filling and sealing of the tooth. Root Canal Treatment is essential when the pulp (soft tissue inside your teeth containing blood vessels,… Read More Root Canal Treatment – Dental Care
Overview of Cracked Tooth Syndrome (CTS) Teeth with Cracked Tooth Syndrome (CTS) usually have fractures that are too small to be seen on X-rays. Sometimes the fracture is below the gum line, making it even more difficult to identify. Cracked Tooth Syndrome (CTS) usually takes place in molars, frequently lower molars, which absorb most of… Read More Cracked Tooth Syndrome (CTS) – Dental Care
Bruxism or Teeth Grinding refers to persistent grinding and clenching of the teeth, inadvertently, and at wrong times. Bruxers (individuals with bruxism) are often ignorant that they have developed this habit, and often do not know that treatment is available until damage to the mouth and teeth have been done. Types of Bruxism or Teeth… Read More Bruxism or Teeth Grinding – Dental Care
Overview of Dental Crowns A Dental Crown is a “cap” that is tooth-shaped and it is placed over a tooth in order to cover the tooth for restore of its shape, size, strength, improve its appearance and to protect the teeth. The Dental Crown completely caps or encircles a tooth or dental implant. When a… Read More Dental Crowns – Dental Care
Overview of Dental Cavities or Dental Caries Dental cavities are holes or structural damage in the teeth. Tooth Decay or Dental Cavities or Dental Caries is an infection, typically bacterial in origin that causes demineralization of the hard tissues (enamel, dentin and cementum) and destruction of the organic matter of the tooth, usually by production… Read More Tooth Decay also called Dental Cavities or Dental Caries – Dental Care
Gum disease also referred to as Gingivitis and Periodontal Disease , is an infection of the tissues that encircle and support your teeth. It is a major cause of tooth loss in adults. Because gum disease is usually painless, you may not know you have it. The sticky film of bacteria that is constantly forming… Read More Gum disease referred to as Gingivitis and Periodontal Disease(Periodontitis) – Dental Care
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