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Does Chewing Make You Feel Better?
February 15, 2025Does Chewing Make You Feel Better? Interaction Between Mastication, the Central Nervous System, and the Autonomic Nervous System As people age, losing healthy teeth one by one can be a significant emotional loss. While individuals may eventually adapt to chewing...
Periodontitis: A Degenerative Disease
January 1, 2025Periodontitis: A Degenerative Disease Commonly referred to as gum disease, periodontitis derives its name from “inflammation of the tissues surrounding the teeth.” Teeth are anchored to the gums and the jawbone by their roots, which are connected through a network...
Teeth Need Armor!
December 15, 2024Teeth Need Armor! Natural teeth are protected by a natural armor called enamel. Enamel is fully formed before the tooth erupts into the oral cavity. After eruption, it adapts to the oral environment andgradually hardens over several years. However, over...
Root Canal Treatment
November 15, 2024Root Canal Treatment Root canal treatment (endodontic therapy) is a procedure performed to save a tooth when the nerve and blood vessel tissues (pulp) inside the tooth are infected or damaged. The treatment involves removing the infected tissues, thoroughly cleaning...
My Tooth Broke!
November 1, 2024My Tooth Broke! One day, an elderly gentleman visited our dental clinic. He mentioned that he had never needed dental treatment throughout his life because his teeth were so strong. Every dentist he had ever met told him that his...
Factors and Treatment of Temporomandibular Disorders
October 15, 2024Factors and Treatment of Temporomandibular Disorders After the age of 4, when the primary dentition is completed, the growth of a child’s jaw significantly impacts the alignment of teeth. If the jaw (maxillofacial bones) does not grow properly, teeth may...
