A tooth infection can be asymptomatic, meaning you may not experience symptoms, or it can be painful. Either way, it’s always a serious condition. There are many reasons why a tooth infection can develop, including deep decay in a tooth or an injury that’s compromised the tooth’s structure, such as a chip or a crack. Even if [...]
TMJ stands for temporomandibular joint disorders or dysfunction, which means the place where your upper and lower jaw connects isn’t working as it should. This leads to a variety of unpleasant symptoms, ones that people may attribute to another suspected cause before finding out that TMJ is the culprit. Your dentist can help determine if [...]
Perhaps you don’t know how important saliva is for your dental health, but let’s look at its role: it protects the teeth, inhibits bacterial growth, and even helps digest food! Saliva plays a crucial role in the health of our teeth. When you have a dry mouth, bacteria can take over, plaque and tooth decay [...]
