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June 8, 2021

What Happens When You have Periodontitis? Periodontitis is a serious form of gum disease characterized by inflammation of the gums. It starts off quite simply as gingivitis, with some swelling and redness of the gum tissue. Most of the time it is painless and hence, can go unnoticed. Over time, Read more...


May 26, 2021

Depending on the Severity of the Tooth Decay To treat a tooth cavity, your dentist will first do an oral examination. Your dentist may still do a dental x-ray of the tooth and area involved to find out the extent of the cavity. There are several ways to treat a Read more...


May 17, 2021

What are Cavities? A cavity, or a tooth decay, starts as a discreet hole on your tooth. They have a variety of causes and present symptoms depending on how severe the decay is. There are risk factors which make some people more prone to it than others. Cavities are very Read more...


May 5, 2021

Weakened Enamel In both cases - tooth cavity and tooth sensitivity - the enamel has weakened. What causes the enamel to become weak? Poor oral hygiene leading to excessive plaque is the most common; high consumption of sugary and acidic foods and beverages with neglect of proper brushing and flossing Read more...


April 28, 2021

Cavities vs Teeth Sensitivity A tooth cavity is different from a tooth sensitivity, though most people may not be able to tell as their symptoms are somewhat the same. While a cavity can lead to tooth sensitivity, their causes and treatments are different. The presence of tooth sensitivity does not Read more...