Tunes and Scents: Hitting the Right Notes to Soothe Dental Anxiety
You step into a dreaded dungeon, where your mortal enemy, the nemesis, works their magic on another victim. Drills and needles are their...
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Rachael Ng
- Aug 6
- 3 min
Wisdom Teeth: Remove or not?
Introduction The four corners in the very back of your mouth. Two on the top, two on the bottom. Do you feel them? Those are your wisdom...
gabriellachoi0706
- Aug 5
- 5 min
Keep Your Teeth In Check! - Understanding the Importance of Retainers
by Gabriella Choi A teeth retainer is a custom-made device you wear in your mouth over your teeth. It helps keep your teeth in their new,...
gabriellachoi0706
- Aug 5
- 5 min
Best Defense Against Early Tooth Decay - Understanding the Importance of Fluoride
by Gabriella Choi Every day, your enamel (the protective outer layer of your tooth) gains and loses minerals. You lose minerals when...
gabriellachoi0706
- Aug 2
- 6 min
Why Is Flossing Important? - Understanding the Importance of Flossing for Oral Health
Regular flossing plays a crucial role in your dental hygiene. When you skip flossing, plaque can build up between your teeth and along...
gabriellachoi0706
- Aug 2
- 5 min
What to Expect At A Dental Appointment As An Adult - Understanding What Dentists Do During Visits
A visit to the dentist doesn't have to be something to dread. Dentists and hygienists want to help, and they'll usually try to make your...
gabriellachoi0706
- Aug 1
- 3 min
Is Charcoal Toothpaste Effective in Whitening Teeth? - Understanding The Uses of Charcoal Toothpaste
Charcoal is one of the biggest trends in the world of wellness and cosmetics. It’s become a trendy ingredient in commercial face masks...
gabriellachoi0706
- Jul 12
- 8 min
"It's What's On The Inside That Counts!" - Understanding Dental X-Rays
by Gabriella Choi Dental X-rays (radiographs) are internal images of your teeth and jaws. Dentists use X-rays to examine structures they...
gabriellachoi0706
- Jul 4
- 3 min
Fight Back Against Plaque! - Understanding Plaque and How to Combat It
by Gabriella Choi Dental plaque is a sticky film of bacteria that constantly forms on your teeth. It’s normal to produce plaque, but if...
gabriellachoi0706
- Jul 1
- 3 min
Classic vs. Modern - Understanding the Advantages and Disadvantages of Manual and Electric Toothbrushes
by Gabriella Choi Brushing your teeth is essential to good oral care and disease prevention. According to the American Dental Association...
gabriellachoi0706
- Jun 30
- 9 min
The "Smartest" Type of Tooth - Understanding Wisdom Teeth and Their Removal
by Gabriella Choi Wisdom teeth are the third and final set of molars that most people get in their late teens or early twenties....
gabriellachoi0706
- Jun 25
- 4 min
Understanding Dental Anesthesia - Types, Risks, Recovery, etc.
by Gabriella Choi 10%-30% of people have anxiety and concerns about pain with dental procedures. Dental anxiety can delay getting...
gabriellachoi0706
- Jun 24
- 7 min
Don't Trust "Veneer Techs"! - What are Veneers?
by Gabriella Choi Veneers have become more popular as people seek titanium white caps to replace their naturally yellow hued teeth, and...
gabriellachoi0706
- Jun 7
- 2 min
A Tube of Mystery: What are the Ingredients in Toothpaste?
by Gabriella Choi We use toothpaste every day to brush our teeth, but what actually goes into it to make it effective in cleaning our...
Kelley Wells
- Jun 1
- 3 min
Oral Health Awareness
Oral health involves caring for one’s teeth, gums, throat, and bones throughout the month. It also consists of a person's capability to...
gabriellachoi0706
- May 5
- 3 min
Types of Dental Professions
About the different types of dental professions and what they do!
Dr Olasunkanmi Onifade
- Jan 13
- 2 min
Saliva: The Magic Fluid
Saliva is the protein-rich hypotonic exocrine fluid produced and secreted into the oral cavity by the three paired major salivary glands:...
Diana Aukby
- Jan 11
- 3 min
Plaque-induced gingival inflammation: A general review
Generally, gingivitis is most commonly caused by a bacterial infection of the gingival tissue. Some clinical observations of this...
Sirisha Emani
- Dec 29, 2023
- 3 min
Caring for Breath: The Interconnectedness of Oral Health and Respiratory Well-being
The Crucial Role of Oral Hygiene in Respiratory Health For decades, the oral cavity has stood as a potential reservoir for respiratory...
bettyinbio
- Dec 6, 2023
- 2 min
Your Tongue May Hold a Secret Hint About Your Health
(getty images) Have you ever felt your tongue have a burning sensation when you are eating pineapple? This happens because pineapples...
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