Teeth Whitening: Professional Treatment
Blog Home Blog Teeth Whitening: Professional Treatment If you are looking to whiten your teeth with fewer treatments and achieve long lasting results, then you may want to consider professional teeth whitening. Compared to home kits, the bleaching chemicals and techniques used by your dentist are stronger and more effective. The second reason you may […]
Teeth whitening: Home whitening kits
Blog Home Blog Teeth whitening: Home whitening kits Teeth whitening is a very popular cosmetic procedure that involves applying a bleaching chemicals to your teeth to get rid of stains. Over time, teeth will yellow naturally due to the enamal thinning to reveal the yellow-tinted inner layer of the tooth, dentin. Food and drinks with […]
How human teeth have evolved
Blog Home Blog How human teeth have evolved You can tell a lot about a species from the shape of its teeth. For example, you can see that a dog or cat has two long pointed teeth in the front. These are called canines. In the wild, the shape of canines is optimal for tearing […]
Early stages of tooth development
Blog Home Blog Early stages of tooth development The story of your teeth starts at the eariest stages of life. Before a baby is even born, two sets of teeth have already begun forming under the gums. However, it is not until age 3-7 months that baby teeth first break through the gums. This is […]
What you need to know about wisdom teeth
Blog Home Blog What you need to know about wisdom teeth What are wisdom teeth? Wisdom teeth are the four molars located furthest back in the mouth. They usually grow in at around age 17-25, but some people do not grow wisdom teeth at all. Wisdom teeth often cause problems that are most easily solved […]
The worst food for your Teeth
Blog Home Blog The worst food for your Teeth Acidic food: When teeth are in prolonged exposure to acidic food enamal begins to erode. This will increase the risk of getting cavities and stained teeth. Some of the most acidic foods are lemons, grapefruit, white wine, sour candy, pop (even diet soda) and vinegar. Sugary food: […]
What is Enamel?
Blog Home Blog What is Enamel What is enamel? Enamel is the outermost layer of the tooth that protects the sensitive inside layers from decay. It is the hardest substance in the human body. Since enamel is made up of mostly minerals, it is brittle and cannot regenerate. What can harm enamel? Enamel can be […]