If you have missing teeth, you may have been interested in commercials featuring Clear Choice and their “teeth-in-a-day” smile replacements. For those looking for an alternative to dentures, Clear Choice offers dental implants. Clear Choice “dentures” are prosthetic teeth attached to dental implants. What Is Clear Choice? Clear Choice is a chain of dental implant…
Root canal therapy is performed to remove infected or diseased pulp from inside the tooth, along with the nerve roots. This should stop tooth pain as the nerves are removed, but that is not always the case. If a root canal tooth hurts with pressure months later, it may be a root canal failure or…
When you need a dental crown placed on a tooth, you may first receive a temporary crown before your permanent crown arrives. These crowns are meant to protect your tooth for a short period of time, but how long does a temporary crown last? Here is what you need to know about temporary crowns. Dental…
Blisters are fluid-filled sacks that can occur on the skin, sometimes filled with blood, which is known as a blood blister. These can occur anywhere, usually when there is friction against the skin, including a blood blister in mouth. What causes blood blisters in the mouth? Here is what you need to know. Blisters form…
Have you ever wondered, “Why do kids get silver teeth?” When a child needs a tooth repair, there is a good chance that they will receive silver-colored restorations to fix their teeth. If you see silver teeth kids, there is a good chance they needed cavities removed or had some other tooth damage. Kids begin…
If the pulp in a baby tooth is damaged, it may need to be removed. The pulp is inside the tooth under the dentin, and it protects the nerves of the tooth. If your child has a primary tooth with pulp damage, the pulp may need to be removed. What is the difference between a…
Do you have a lump or sore on your gums? You may have a gum boil, which can appear as a blister on your gums. This condition can be uncomfortable and may need gum boil treatment to control the infection under the skin. Here is information on how to treat a gum boil and when…
The mouth has many different types of tissues, from your teeth and tongue to muscles, ligaments and frena (plural for frenum). What is a frenum? It is one of the lesser-known tissues, also called a frenulum. In some cases, a frenectomy may be recommended for children, but is this a wise choice? Frenum are connective…
In most cases, the hard tartar on teeth can only be removed by a dental professional. Brushing, string flossing or water flossing usually will not budge calculus on teeth, but in the right circumstance, it may happen. If tartar broke off while flossing, here is what it means and what you should do next. What…
Every tooth has nerves that connect the tooth to the nervous system. These nerves can signal when a tooth is exposed to cold, heat or inflammation, causing toothaches and other sensations. Here is what you need to know about an exposed nerve in tooth pain and how to get relief. When teeth are healthy and…
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