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Diastema is the gap between the teeth that is the result of either developing or heredity causes. People of all ages have gaps between their teeth. These gaps affect the way people’s teeth look. Diastema is normal in primary teeth of children. As an example, you see gaps between front teeth (incisors) in children. When children’s permanent teeth come out, these gaps will close. For example, midline diastema is one of those common dental gaps in both adults and children. It is the gap between central incisors in the upper (maxillary) front teeth. Maxillary frenum may cause midline in children.…

Do you think your teeth have changed dramatically from the normal white color? Are you feeling unpleasant about the space between your teeth? How about a fractured and broken tooth? Let’s make it simple, do you have problems with the appearance of your front teeth? Or maybe you feel embarrassed about your smile. Composite veneer restores those dental problems that you are complaining about. Read the article to know more about composite veneers. What is composite veneer? A composite veneer is a form of dental bonding treatment which addresses dental imperfections and improves the smile. You need to know about…

Dental and oral hygiene in our life can prevent some future treatments on our teeth like tooth scaling. There are some wrong ways of thinking about scaling and in this article, we will cover this procedure completely. Before going through scaling, learn more about plaque on teeth This plaque sounds familiar, doesn’t it? Plaque is thin sticky layers that build up on teeth daily through our saliva and after eating and drinking. Plaque contains saliva, good and bad bacteria, food debris, and some minerals. Normally, it’s always around and we eliminate it every time by brushing our teeth, flossing, and…

Dental implant is a surgical process of replacing a tooth or teeth in the jaw bone. Dental implant is a great choice if you have a missing tooth or teeth that have impacted your smile. Today our appearance can enhance our self-acceptance and self-confidence. By having a missing tooth, our facial expressions is also restricted. Maybe we feel embarrassed to smile and we have to avoid smiling because of our lost teeth. What is dental implant? Dental implant is a surgical process involves our jaw bone and the manufactured appliances that are applied in the bone and act as our…

When parents are looking for orthodontic treatment for their children, their goal is certainly rooted in some future situations. Social acceptance and job opportunities are some of the parents’ concerns. In this article, you will read about the importance of children’s orthodontics and the dental problems that can be treated to give your loved ones a perfect smile appearance. Why should we pay attention to children orthodontics? The most important point of early orthodontics is preventing much worse future conditions. Children may have some problems with their teeth. Children are growing, so are their facial and oral structures. In some…

Oral surgery and maxillofacial surgery are just some names that involve a variety of surgical procedures. Oral and maxillofacial surgery aims to treat oral soft and hard tissues, jaw deformities, teeth removal, and plastic surgery of affected parts of the body (e.g. nose and neck). In this article, we will discuss the most important oral and jaw surgical procedures. These surgeries can change our life young and old. Also, people can achieve the best of functions and beauty for their oral health and appearance. The best time to have surgery Depending on the type of problem and severity of our…

You wonder how you or your child are going to cope with pain during dental and operative work on the teeth. When children visit the dentist or hospital to undergo a surgery, anxiety and fears dominate children. There are a lot of of ways to manage the Anesthesia and sedation for dental pain preoperatively and postoperatively. Children require control in both pharmacological (using drugs) and behavioral at the operating room. Why is pain control important for children? The answer is to decrease further challenges and create a comfortable situation for the dental surgery. Also, future visits for children will be…

Oral and facial (orofacial) pains include pains in the neck, head, and TMD. First, we should know whether our Jaw pain-Temporomandibular disorder is chronic or acute. Acute pain is the pain that lasts within weeks and chronic pain is the pain of months and years that we deal with. Children and adolescents experience jaw pain more often. Usually, in the jaw pain of the temporomandibular disorder, children and teenagers complain about the severity of pain especially during chewing and when there is pressure on that part of the jaw and they may not be able to open their jaws easily.…

A crown is a restorative cap that is cemented over damaged and severely worn-down teeth. Crowns can be made of different materials to satisfy our needs in both the function of teeth and esthetics for our smile. Who needs a dental crown? The choice over crown or other restorative methods like veneers and dental bonding requires an understanding of the type of dental condition, the amount of dental work, the age of the patient, patient’s desire, and the cost of the restoration that is needed. In the following conditions, we need a crown restorative method or tooth crowning: Types of…

Early prevention of oral disease is a major trend in oral health care services. Pregnancy and dental health is one of those sensitive subjects that parents should know about. What is better than an expecting mom to know the necessary knowledge and preventive methods of dental health recommendations early? Tooth decay, poor periodontal condition and gum inflammation have all result in other major effects on the life of the child. Therefore, prevention and detection of oral diseases are made clear for the parents through health care counseling with the pediatricians. Moms can solve many problems if they are aware of…