Cracked teeth are a common type of dental injury. Cracks can develop in teeth from injuries like blows or falls, due to teeth grinding, or even just from normal wear and tear if the tooth is heavily decayed. How can you tell if your tooth is cracked? Look for the signs below. How to Identify
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Feeling a sharp zap every time you eat ice cream or sip your favourite coffee drink? You may be suffering from sensitive teeth, a common condition that affects hundreds of thousands of Canadians each year. Luckily, there are many ways to deal with this painful problem and get back to enjoying the food and drink
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If your dental filling has been a little tender lately, you may be starting to wonder if you have a problem on your hands. The answer is usually yes, but it’s a more complicated question than you might think. There are many different problems that can cause some discomfort in a tooth with a dental
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While you may have been excited to feel a loose tooth in your mouth as a child, it’s a whole different ball game when it happens to you as an adult. A loose permanent tooth may be lost forever if you don’t act quickly. Whether it happened due to an injury, teeth grinding, gum disease,
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Do you find it hard to eat ice cream, enjoy a cup of coffee, or even brush your teeth because of the pain you experience when you do these things? You may be experiencing tooth sensitivity, a common condition that affects millions of people all around the world. There are dozens of toothpaste formulas available
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Your gums have a vital part in dental health. They provide blood flow enabling teeth to stay strong and healthy. Over the years, the gums recede and can weaken, potentially loosening teeth. Luckily, you can help them stay strong by following a few tips at home. Here are the top ways to strengthen gums again
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Oh no! You’re minding your own business when suddenly, you bite down and feel something shift in your tooth. A second later, you’re probing your mouth to find a dislodged dental filling. Don’t panic. Although losing a filling is a serious matter, there are steps you can take to protect yourself. The first is to
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Even if you have taken great care of your teeth throughout your life, you still may need to get dentures at some point. Sometimes the signs that you need them are not as obvious as you would think. In addition to following your dentist’s recommendations about when the time is right to get them, here
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As people get older, some may start to develop health problems. Whether it is due to lifestyle, genetics, or simple overuse, we may think that this is just a part of life. The same for teeth. You may think that you will eventually lose them. Yet this doesn’t have to be the case! By taking
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Do you have trouble sleeping? Do you wake up with facial or jaw pain? Do you have a lot of stress in your life? If so, you may have bruxism. This is the medical term for when you shift, grind, or click your teeth at night. When this happens over a period of time, you
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