A bone graft for an implant is a small procedure that rebuilds the jawbone so it can hold an implant firmly. Not everyone needs one. If you have lost bone after losing a tooth, or through gum disease, a graft gives your body a scaffold to grow new bone where it is...
Whitening gel lightens your natural teeth, but it does not lighten fillings. So if you have tooth-coloured fillings that show when you smile, they can look darker or greyer once the teeth around them brighten. The fix is simple when you plan for it: have a dental exam...
A pimple on your gum is almost never a real pimple. In most cases it is a small drainage point for an infection, called an abscess, sitting in the gum or at the root of a tooth. It can feel painless, which makes it easy to ignore, but it will not heal for good until a...
A bracket that has snapped or popped off your braces feels dramatic, but it is rarely a true emergency. The short version: stay calm, cover anything sharp with orthodontic wax, don’t try to glue or bend anything yourself, keep the bracket, and phone your clinic so...
Toothache at night feels worse because lying down sends more blood to your head and the quiet leaves nothing to distract you. Decay, infection, a cracked tooth or grinding are the usual causes. Tonight, rinse with warm salt water, take pain relief only as the label...
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