Oral Smart

  The Coronavirus pandemic has led to an oral epidemic of sorts. For one, dental clinics had to be shut for months in fear of the pandemic. This resulted in people not being able to seek the oral care they needed. While a lot of dentists offered virtual consultations, they just weren’t as effective as clinic visits.  However, the lack of dental visit wasn’t the root cause of the oral epidemic, it was the stress brought on by the pandemic. During virtual and in-clinic, once clinics reopened, consultation dentists began to notice a lot of patients with the same oral problem, cracked teeth. Linking Coronavirus Pandemic to the Epidemic of Cracked Teeth In a New York Times article, Prosthodontist Tammy Chen highlighted that in times of stress, individuals tend to clench their jaws and grind their teeth unconsciously. All the stress brought on by the fear of the virus, the need for social distance and quarantine, the possibility of losing your job, amongst others led to many unconsciously ad

A tooth abscess is becoming more common because individuals are either not aware of it or ignore symptoms that lead to it. Most individuals only care about the aesthetics of their teeth when it comes to oral care. While that is important, there are numerous oral problems that can occur if you don’t take care of your oral health. A tooth abscess occurs due to a bacterial infection leading to the formation of pus on the teeth, usually at the tip of it. What causes tooth abscess? Your mouth consists of millions of bacteria. Bad oral hygiene gives bacteria the chance to feed off food particles leftover to produce acid which leads to plaque . The build-up of plaque results in numerous dental problems which include tooth abscess. Essentially, tooth abscess is caused by: Poor oral hygiene can result in an infection leading to gum disease such as gingivitis increasing the chance of tooth abscess. A cracked tooth which allows bacteria to travel into the pulp and other parts of

A visit to the dentist is every person’s worse nightmare. Lying down on the dentist’s chair with your mouth open, and the dentist examining it using weird instruments - who would like that? However, in order to keep your teeth and gums healthy, it is essential that you visit your dentist regularly. Here are several reasons why a regular dental checkup is important for you:  1) Helps in Getting Rid of Cavity, Plaque, and Tartar Even if you take special care of your oral hygiene, there are still some areas in your mouth that you cannot clean with regular brushing and flossing. As a result, plaque builds up in these areas, and if left uncleaned, it turns into tartar, which is impossible to get rid of without professional help. Regular checkups prevent tartar from damaging your teeth and making holes in them, which leads to cavities. A cavity can decay your tooth, and then you have to get a tooth filling or, in serious cases, extraction. Therefore, it’s best if you get

Have you ever felt unprepared for a dental check-up, right after reaching a dental clinic? It could be possible because of not taking the recommended care of your teeth or not enlisting down all your dental suffering and concerns. For a proper dental check-up, preparing your mouth as well as preparing your mind both are necessary. Before visiting a dentist you should take care of your oral hygiene on your own so you do not have to face any emergency treatment while visiting a clinic. Here are effective ways to ensure better dental check-ups: Consume Food Items Carefully Whatever we eat affects our stomach, body as well as teeth. So, you must prevent the foods having a high quantity of sugar and acid. These ingredients destroy the protective layer of our teeth called enamel. It leads to extreme sensitivity, toothache, bleeding gums, cavities, and in the worst cases, tooth loss. So, for the sake of better oral hygiene, you must reduce the amount of sugary, sticky foods, and