If your child has a toothache, rinse their mouth with warm water, gently floss around the sore tooth to remove trapped food, give a children’s pain reliever at the right dose for their weight, and call your dentist within a day.
No, teeth whitening doesn’t change the colour of crowns, veneers, bonding or white fillings. Whitening gels only work on natural tooth enamel, so after professional teeth whitening your natural teeth get lighter while existing dental work stays the same shade.
The dental implant process usually takes 3 to 9 months from start to finish, with most of that time spent waiting for the implant to fuse with your jawbone.
Jaw pain when chewing is most often caused by a temporomandibular disorder (TMD), which means strain or inflammation in the jaw joint and chewing muscles, usually linked to clenching, grinding or a bite that doesn’t meet evenly.
Loud snoring can be a sign of obstructive sleep apnea, especially when it comes with gasping, choking, pauses in breathing or heavy daytime tiredness.
A root canal usually feels about the same as a filling. The toothache before treatment is the painful part. Here’s what you’ll feel, how long recovery takes, and how to stay comfortable.
Menopause affects more than hot flashes. Hormone changes can cause dry mouth, sore gums, burning mouth, jawbone loss, and new snoring. Here’s what to watch for and what helps.
Both bridges and implants replace a missing tooth well. Implants protect bone and neighbouring teeth, while bridges are quicker and surgery-free. Here’s how to choose.
Mouth taping is all over social media, but the research is thin, and it can be risky for people with undiagnosed sleep apnea or nasal blockage. Here’s what to know first.
