Dental care

Natural antibiotics for tooth infection

A tooth infection can be extremely discomfortable. For the quickest and most efficient treatment the infection should be cared by a dentist as soon as it is discovered. If there is no possibility of visiting a dentist immediately then various natural remedies for tooth infections may be considered. One of the more popular types of […]

Dry socket treatment

If you’ve ever had a tooth extracted, such as a molar or your wisdom teeth removed, and felt intense pain in the gum at the site of extraction, you are someone who has experienced a dry socket. A dry socket, also known as alveolar osteitis, is the most common condition that happens after a tooth […]

Dental floss

Dental floss is supposed to be used on a daily basis to help keep in between one’s teeth from harmful plaque and tartar build up. The first material used to make dental floss was silk thread. The dental floss that we use today is normally made out of nylon filaments or Teflon or polyethylene ribbon. […]

Abscessed tooth home remedy

A tooth abscess formation has a lot to do with personal oral hygiene, meaning that the cleaner you keep your mouth, the less chance you have that an abscess will form. An abscess is an infection that develops between a tooth and the gum. It can be very painful and a huge annoyance. The best […]

Wisdom teeth removal

Wisdom teeth are the last set of molars to grow in and usually start to appear in the teenage years or not until a person is in their twenties. Since they are the last set of teeth to grow in, the rest of the teeth have filled the mouth and have left little room for […]

Tooth extraction aftercare

After a tooth is extracted there are certain instructions that need to be followed in order to minimize the possibility of any complications after the surgical removal of a tooth. The instructions are usually broken down into what is allowed and not allowed in the first 24 hours. A second set of instructions is then […]

Teeth whitening

Everyone wants to have that perfect smile. Your smile is the first thing that people notice about you. Obviously keeping our teeth clean is very important, but what happens when you brush everyday and your teeth just don’t seem to get any whiter? This does not mean that your teeth are not clean, just that […]

Toothache home remedies

A toothache can be a very painful condition. A toothache happens when a tooth has decayed. In most cases, a dental visit can take care of the situation but it may take some time to get an appointment to see a dental professional. Additionally, a toothache often happens at times when we cannot get into […]