Many of you probably know the routine. It starts out with a cavity in a tooth or several teeth. This cavity is filled by the dentist when the decay is noticed. The filling material was probably silver amalgam. Some years pass by, and a part of the filling or even a part of the tooth…
Toothbrush Abrasion
In our quest for a healthy, clean mouth, we are told to brush our teeth vigorously. However, brushing too vigorously can result in what is referred to as “toothbrush abrasion”. This is the wearing away of the tooth at the area when it meets the gum. One of the most common causes of this is…
What to Know Before Getting an Oral Piercing
Many people in their teens and twenties want to get their tongue or lips pierced. This isn’t like getting your ears pierced. Unlike your ear lobe, your tongue is a muscle with many blood vessels. To get your tongue pierced, a cork is placed underneath it. A long needle is punched through the sensitive tissue.…