When last did you visit a dentist? It’s something that you’ve heard over and over but why are regular dental visits so important? Dental appointments shouldn’t just be made when you have a problem that needs to be addressed. Prevention is always better than needing a cure and there are plenty more reasons why it’s
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Open Bite/Malocclusion is a condition whereby the teeth are not aligned properly. This condition can lead to some serious oral health problems. Malocclusion can prevent your teeth from performing the required functions. Occlusion is a term that is mostly used by orthodontics and other dental specialists. The term refers to the ideal condition where teeth should
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Dental plaque, also known as tooth plaque is that sticky film that coats teeth and contains bacteria. Treatable by a medical professional Requires a medical diagnosis. Lab tests or imaging not required. Medium-term: resolves within months. If dental plaque isn’t removed when it’s soft, it hardens and becomes difficult to remove. Dental plaque can damage
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As the name implies, a dental pocket is an opening – shaped like a tiny little pocket – inside the mouth that opens up in the space between the gums and the teeth where the gum should normally be close and tight against the tooth. Of course this is not a normally healthy condition, and
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