Cary Dental Rejuvenation Blog

Oral Care: Causes of Toothaches, Their Treatment and Prevention

Toothache, also referred to as Dental Pain or Dentalgia, is the most common dental emergency. Toothache refers to the pain in the teeth and their supporting structures, which is triggered by dental diseases or pain referred to the teeth by non-dental diseases.

What are the most common causes of Toothache?

Toothache is a constantly throbbing pain and may be set off by certain foods or drinks. Apart from Tooth Decay, various other dental problems including the following can cause toothache:

• Pulpitis (inflammation of pulp)
• Dental Caries
• Dental Trauma
• Dentin Hypersensitivity
• Tooth Abscess
• Tooth fracture
• A damaged filling
• Infected Gums
• Apical Periodontitis (inflammation of periodontal ligament and alveolar bone)
• Alveolar Osteitis
• Trench Mouth (a gum infection)
• Dyspepsia
• Acute...
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We are happy to have Kristen back at the office and we welcome Kennadi Grace!

How do the Hormonal Fluctuations in Women affect their Oral Health?

It is an established and well-known fact that women experience mood swings due to the hormonal changes at different stages of life. But these hormonal changes related with the puberty, menstrual cycle, pregnancy and menopause affect their oral health also and make them more susceptible to dental problems at certain stages of their life.

At which stages, do the women become more susceptible to oral health problems?

In a woman’s life, there are five main situations when the hormonal variations make them more prone to oral diseases. They are:

• Puberty: During the puberty, an increase in the production of women hormones...
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Most of the people reach out for over the counter medicated syrups to relieve and ease their cough, colds, flu and runny noses. But these syrups either sweetened or sugar-free are as bad for your oral health as any other sugar contained food, because they make you prone to oral cavities when you are already encountering other health related problems. So most of the dentists are not in the favour of using these syrups to get relieve from coughs and colds.

Good oral practices and habits during childhood lead to lifelong healthy gums and teeth. So Preventive Dentistry is all the more crucial and necessary for children. It is an established and proven fact that children with good oral health and healthy teeth are more alert and active as their healthy teeth and gums enable them eat and chew properly, thus making them healthy. Keeping this view in mind, American Dental Association (ADA) sponsors each February every year as National Children’s Dental Health Month.

Do you feel an electric stinging sensation when you eat ice cream or drink iced tea; bite down on a chocolate bar or gulp some hot soup? There are the chances that you have “Dentin Hypersensitivity or Sensitive Teeth.” When you have sensitive teeth, actions such as; flossing, eating, drinking, brushing etc. cause sharp pain in your teeth. Various reasons ranging from trauma to dental disease can cause sensitive teeth. People falling in the age group of 20 to 50 are more prone to this condition.

Fighting Against the Bad Breath

Bad breath is embarrassing for you and as well for the people around you. It adversely affects your social and interpersonal relations. In case of certain people, regularly brushing, flossing and rinsing mouth can eliminate plaque; while for others, a visit to the dentist for professional cleansing of the struck on plaque is essential.

How does a VELscope work?

VELscope is a contemporary technological progression in dentistry. It not only helps to prevent tooth decay or loss but also helps to save lives by recognizing pre-cancerous lesions at an early stage.

Dental Cavities also referred to as “dental caries” are the pore or holes in the teeth resulting due to the damage caused to the” tooth enamel” and layer underneath it known as “dentin.” It is one of the most common reasons leading to the tooth loss.

Working and Risks factors of Dental Implants:

Dental implant is a surgical process which is performed either to substitute tooth roots with screw like metal columns or to replace defective or missing teeth with the false ones which seem and work like the natural ones. Implants present a firm footing for both the stable as well as the detachable teeth.