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Antibiotic therapy versus periodontitis
Added on 12.11.2018
It is always a bad omen when the day starts with hurting gums. And when said pain is caused by periodontosis things could turn for the worse even more. Successful treatments for this kind of gum line inflammation can often be quite time consuming and require several dentist visits and a handful of medicines (incl. antibiotics).
Read Post Baby bottle tooth decay as a hidden danger
Added on 02.11.2018
We all love our children – even if they sometimes become annoying when it is time to brush their teeth and go to bed. In such moments, many parents resort to giving the small ones a bottle to calm them down with a yummy fruit juice or warm milk. In most cases, this tactic works wonders, but, unfortunately, too many parents are completely uninformed about the potentially detrimental consequences that this approach can have on their kids’ teeth ...
Read Post Thumbsucking is a habit that can damage your teeth
Added on 28.10.2018
Only very few among us did not do it when we were small children. Whether to calm ourselves or to make falling asleep easier – sucking on our thumbs seemed to be the way to go. Unfortunately, all too often, we were also scolded by the parents who kept telling us that food and drinks – but not our thumbs – belong in our mouths. So why did they always make such a big deal out of thumbsucking and why do so many children start doing it early on in their lives in the first place? All good questions that deserve answers.
Read Post Chalk teeth cause trouble
Added on 19.10.2018
So you wake up on a beautiful Saturday morning and are already looking forward to a relaxing day with the family. The sun is shining and it would be a colossal waste to spend one of the last warm fall days inside at home. Lets get the kids ready and their teeth brushed – but hold on a second: since when do milk teeth (i.e., temporary or baby teeth) come with brown-ish coloring?
Read Post Are amalgam tooth fillings dangerous?
Added on 12.10.2018
Many of us can likely still remember it – the uncomfortable sound of the dentist’s drill followed by careful dabbing and the placement of a silver-colored filling. For a very long time, the amalgam filling was the gold standard for dentists to seal off decayed teeth after removing all damaged dental matter.
Read Post Hypnosis to combat dentophobia
Added on 28.09.2018
Last week, we told you all about dentophobia – an almost panicky reaction among affected people that sets in at even the slightest thought of a dentist visit. In less severe cases, this type of phobia roughly doubles the mental discomfort associated with a regular dental checkup ...
Read Post Dentophobia or toothache?
Added on 21.09.2018
Almost everyone has likely encountered the following situation – you’re enjoying some delicious ice cream or some other kind of sweet when suddenly toothache strikes! Oh it’s just a temporary zing, you think at first, but the pain does not subside. On the contrary, it only gets worse and more intense.
Read Post Is mouthwash good for dental care?
Added on 07.09.2018
You hear them constantly, the many promises that mouth wash manufacturers use in their TV ads and other information channels to advertise the benefits of their products. Some types of mouth wash combat plaque and even tooth decay while others prevent gum diseases and many different kinds of infections inside the oral cavity.
Read Post What are causes and remedies for sensitive teeth?
Added on 31.08.2018
It was a beautiful summer afternoon in mid-August in Vienna – the weather was neither too hot, nor too cold, the humidity level was just right, and there was a fresh breeze to boot. The only thing that was missing was a cold refreshing drink.
Read Post Dental floss or Waterpick?
Added on 24.08.2018
When I recently went to see my friend, I spotted one of the latest innovations in the field of dental care for the first time. Initially, I though that I was looking at an electric toothbrush, but then I noticed the attached water tank which did not fit into the picture. Lateron, I realized that it had been a waterpick – a fairly novel device ...
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