The fluoride at the dentist office is a varnish applied more concentrated than your home products and when applied right after a cleaning is most effective to help prevent tooth decay. Also using daily …

It's not unusual for your tooth to be a little tender or sore to pressure for a few days after a root canal. Most of the time, it is manageable and taking pain medication is optional. If you have a lower pain …

You may brush your teeth as usual and this is highly recommended. However in the area of the bone graft, while it is important to keep it clean while healing to help prevent bacteria buildup in the area, …

Dry mouth is common in the few hours after general anesthesia, but it shouldn't last for days. Has there been any change in your diet, mouthwash, or toothpaste? Those could explain your dry mouth.

Oral thrush, also called oral candidiasis, is an infection of mouth characterized by accumulation of the fungus Candida albicans on the oral mucosa. Candida occurs normally in the mouth, but during …

4) Using a new toothpaste or mouthwash since the cleaning. (Possible allergy). 5) Bacterial infection. If a more thorough cleaning up you teeth was needed, sometimes bacteria can find their way inside your …

The day You have the Veneers delivered, You may feel a bad taste that could last for 24-36 Hrs. This is produced by all the solutions we use to prepare, clean and etch your teeth prior to placing the …

Yes you can still brush your teeth with a broken tooth; in fact it is recommended that you continue to brush as this can prevent the progression of a cavity deeper into the tooth. The tooth that is fractured …

Brushing your teeth is a healthy and great way to keep your gums and mouth clean but if you have incorrect Technique you could do damage. Along with an abrasive toothpaste.For example if your …

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