Soft drinks or acidic carbonated beverages are one of the most significant dietary sources of sugar among children and adults. Kids and adults love soft drinks especially after eating a sumptuous meal; however this mouth-watering drink can bring damage to your teeth. The acids and sugar from soda softens and erodes the tooth enamel or
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Dental amalgam filling is composed of silver alloy( 35% silver, and 15% tin, copper and other metals) combined with mercury. The whole controversy over safety applies to the use of mercury. No doubt that mercury is a known toxin and some people are allergic to it. Amalgam fillings are usually used on the back teeth (molars) or
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Thumb sucking is a natural reflex for children and considered to be normal before they go to school. When the child sucks their fingers, thumbs, pacifiers and toys, it gives them a sense of emotional security and comfort. If the child continues thumb sucking after permanent teeth begin to come in, there will be changes in
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There are various baseless wrong notations about dental scaling that hinders people to visit their dentist. Some of these age old reasons are scaling increases the gap between teeth, it makes the teeth more sensitive and scaling weakens the teeth. Dental scaling is beneficial for the teeth and gums because it removes the tartar (calculus). If the tartar
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