- 21. What is Flouride and Why Do We Need It?
- (Dental Shanghai)
- Fluoride—the earth’s 13th most abundant element—is found naturally in soil, plant life and processed foods. Fluoride has been added to our tap water since the 1940s to prevent common tooth decay. Research ...
- 22. What is the Proper Way to Floss?
- (Dental Shanghai)
- Most people in Shanghai consider flossing as an alternative to using a toothpick. The misconception is that it is only done to remove large particles of food that get stuck in between our teeth. Although ...
- 23. How Composite Bonding Works to Repair Teeth
- (Dental Shanghai)
- ... often less traumatic than bridges, crowns, implants or a tooth extraction. Types of Dental Fillings: While stronger amalgam fillings may be preferred where our back teeth are involved, dentists opt ...
- 24. What are the Treatment Options for a Damaged Pulp?
- (Dental Shanghai)
- Pulp is the inner, softer part of a tooth that extends from the core of the root right to the crown. This inner core is protected by the tooth enamel – when the bacteria in plaque destroy this barrier, ...
- 25. What Happens During a Root Canal in Shanghai?
- (Dental Shanghai)
- What happens during a root canal in Shanghai? Technically a root canal is a section in our tooth that contains the nerves. The inner section of a tooth is basically composed of a pulp chamber, the nerves ...
- 26. How Dental Sealants Can Prevent Tooth Decay
- (Dental Shanghai)
- Tooth decay can be painful and it can also lead to many hours spent lying in a dentist’s chair having fillings, root canal treatments and dental crowns done to treat damaged teeth. As well as taking a ...
- 27. How Can Dental Crowns Help You?
- (Dental Shanghai)
- Simply put, a dental crown is a “cap” that is shaped and re-sized to the problem tooth. It is placed over that tooth to restore its size, shape as well as to strengthen the tooth. Once cemented in position, ...
- 28. What are the Causes of Plaque?
- (Dental Shanghai)
- ... such as milk, soft drinks or candy are frequently left on the teeth. Bacteria that live in the mouth thrive on these foods, producing acids as a result. Over time, these acids destroy tooth enamel, resulting ...
- 29. What are the Causes of Bad Breath (Halitosis)?
- (Dental Shanghai)
- ... but it usually stems from a problem in the mouth. Bacteria feed on food particles lodged in the mouth, and if your toothbrush fails to remove them, they release unpleasant odors. Good oral hygiene and ...
- 30. What are the Most Common Causes of a Toothache?
- (Dental Shanghai)
- A severe toothache is one of the worst pains imaginable whose common cause is tooth decay – although the decay itself isn’t necessarily painful in its early stages. You could have a relatively small cavity ...
- 31. What is the Difference between Tooth Erosion and Tooth Decay?
- (Dental Shanghai)
- ... and implants are an expensive last resort. Caring for our teeth begins with understanding how they function, and what can threaten them – then we can then do things to manage this. Tooth erosion and tooth ...
- 32. How Does a Cavity Form?
- (Dental Shanghai)
- ... and then cavities form. Plaque, Tooth Decay and Cavities: The main threat to our tooth enamel is the plaque that builds up on our teeth. Plaque is initially invisible, and soft enough at first to ...
- 33. What are the Causes of Stained Teeth?
- (Dental Shanghai)
- ... below the tooth surface over time. The obvious factors also apply; smokers and people with poor oral hygiene or lifestyle habits are very likely end up with stained teeth. Keep in mind: many factors, including ...
- 34. What is an Abscessed Tooth?
- (Dental Shanghai)
- Got abscessed tooth in Shanghai? It can be serious. Abscessed tooth commonly caused by serious dental decay, an abscessed tooth is an infection. More specifically, an abscessed tooth is a painful infection ...
- 35. Dental Emergency in Shanghai
- (Dental Shanghai)
- ... to do Toothaches: Perhaps toothaches are the most common type of dental emergency you’ll have to deal with. There are many causes for toothaches – perhaps a loose filling or decaying tooth. The first ...
- 36. Impacted wisdom teeth
- (Impacted wisdom teeth)
- ... wisdom teeth may cause no apparent or immediate problems. But because they're hard to clean, they may be more vulnerable to tooth decay and gum disease than other teeth are. Impacted wisdom teeth that ...
- 37. Dry mouth
- (Dry mouth)
- ... health of your teeth. The medical term for dry mouth is xerostomia (zeer-o-STO-me-uh). A result of reduced or no saliva, dry mouth can lead to problems because saliva helps prevent tooth decay by limiting ...
- 38. Teething: 4 to 7 Months
- (Teething & Tooth Care)
- ... should consult your pediatrician. How should you clean the new teeth? Simply brush them with a soft child’s toothbrush when you first start seeing her teeth. To prevent cavities, never let your baby ...
- 39. Preventing Tooth Decay
- (Teething & Tooth Care)
- How can I help my child prevent tooth decay? Tooth decay (early childhood caries) is the most common chronic infectious disease of childhood. Tooth decay may also be called nursing caries or baby bottle ...
- 40. Dental Health: Keeping Your Child's Teeth Healthy
- (Teething & Tooth Care)
- ... and kept clean, thereby reducing any infections. As you might guess, the number-one dental problem among preschoolers is tooth decay. Approximately one out of ten two-year-olds already have one or more ...
