If you’re an avid smoker, you may be wondering if you’re allowed to smoke after a dental cleaning. The general consensus is that most patients should wait a few hours, and sometimes as long as up to 24 hours before starting to smoke again to allow the teeth and gums to fully heal. However, this…
After a wisdom tooth removal your gums and teeth may feel sensitive, making it harder to chew and bite down on foods you normally eat. Eating hard or crunchy foods could exacerbate pain and make the healing process post wisdom tooth removal take a much longer time. Extremely hot foods, spicy foods, and acidic type…
Wisdom teeth, more formally referred to as molars, are teeth that are closest to the throat and are usually flatter than most other teeth. They don’t have much of a function during the modern era, although our ancestors used them to help chew leafy greens. The problem with wisdom teeth is that if they are…
Though smoking and vaping is not recommended as it can have negative effects on both oral and overall health, vaping should especially be avoided after teeth whitening at least for the first few hours post whitening. Normally, vaping and tobacco smoking can lead to stained teeth if there is tar and nicotine present, abnormal damage…
Dental fillings are made of highly durable materials and are meant to help teeth regain their structural integrity and improve overall oral functionality. Though fillings are extremely strong, they can slowly degrade over the years, and this degradation process can be accelerated depending on certain habits like eating hard foods or just not upholding proper…
Bad breath can be caused by a variety of different things, from acid reflux and salivary gland stones, to poor oral hygiene, plaque accumulation, tooth decay, and cavities. Though underlying medical conditions can cause bad breath, it is important to first visit your local dentist and determine if poor oral hygiene is the culprit. Patients…
Dental implants are used to replace entire missing teeth, and are made of materials that are extremely sturdy and durable. However, there is a small chance that your dental implant can become loose. If this is the case, an emergency dental consultation is required as soon as possible as there isn’t only a risk of…
Dental fillings are typically used to help restore decaying teeth, treat cavities, and help reestablish a tooth’s structural and functional integrity. Though most fillings can be kept for years without any issues, no dental filling is completely permanent. Typically factors such as the size of the filling, the number of fillings, the extent of tooth…
