If you shriek in pain every time you eat ice cream or brush your teeth too hard, it is very possible that you have sensitive teeth. But you are not alone. Approximately 40 million adults in the United States deal with sensitive teeth, according to the Academy of General Dentistry. However, you do not have to put up with the discomfort forever. If you determine why your teeth are sensitive and make the appropriate changes, you can feel fix the problem.
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If you feel unwell all the time, even after eating right and exercising on a regular basis, check your electric water flosser for black mold. Your bathroom is one of the common places for mold growth. It lurks behind your bathroom counters, around your bathtub, and even along the base of your toilet. But one place you might not think to check for mold is your electric water flosser. Although water flossers are effective tools to remove plaque and bacteria from your mouth, the oral care appliances may develop mold in the parts needed to clean your mouth and store water.
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Palatal burns, also called pizza palate, are burns on the roof of your mouth that occur when you consume a hot food or beverage. As the name suggests, pizza is a common culprit, but any hot food or drink can burn your palate and lead to this condition. Here are three things you need to know about palatal burns.
What are the signs of palatal burns?
If you experience a palatal burn, you'll feel pain and a burning sensation on the roof of your mouth.
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Celebrities like Anna Paquin and Lara Stone have made tooth gaps more acceptable, but if you still can't stand that gap between your two front teeth, you don't have to go on living with it. Your best bet is to visit a cosmetic dentist. He or she may recommend one of these treatments to close or camouflage your tooth gap.
Braces or Invisible Aligners
Sometimes the space between your two front teeth exists because all of your teeth are located just a little further "
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Babies begin teething around 6 months of age, and they start losing these teeth when they're about 5 or 6 years old. Though the baby teeth are temporary, they are of utmost importance for a child's overall health and future dental health. For this reason, it is essential that you, as a parent, do all that you can to keep your child's baby teeth in good shape. Here's a closer look at why baby teeth are so important, a few common oversights parents make when it comes to caring for them.
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