Tag Archive for ‘Cracked Teeth’
Tongue Piercing Procedure: How a Tongue Gets Pierced
I remember vividly a lecture that I had last year in one of my pediatric dentistry classes. My professor told us a story about how she went down to one of the local piercing parlors and asked if she could take pictures of a tongue piercing. They let her take some pictures and she showed [...]
The Risks of Tongue Piercing: 10 Ways It Hurts Your Mouth & Teeth
Oral piercing is a practice that seems to be gaining popularity in the United States. The most common places to get a piercing in your mouth are the lips, tongue, cheek, and the uvula (the “hangy-ball” thing in the back of your throat.) People want to get their tongue pierced for a variety of reasons. [...]
10 Easy Ways to Chip or Crack Your Teeth
Many people end up cracking or chipping their teeth at some point in their lives. A majority of cracked and chipped teeth injuries are preventable. To illustrate that point, I’ve come up with 10 easy ways that you can crack and chip your teeth. A lot of the ways don’t even involve doing anything. Here’s [...]
How Chewing Ice Cubes Hurts Your Teeth
Have you ever eaten all of your dinner, drank all of your water, and then flirted with the last remaining edible item on the table – the ice in the bottom of your glass? If so, you’re not alone. Many people chew on ice cubes for a variety of different reasons. You may think this [...]
Don’t Treat Your Teeth Like Tools
This past weekend I went shopping with my wife and got a couple of new shirts. The tags were stuck onto the shirts with a thin plastic string. I usually rip them off, but only the tag came off. With no scissors nearby, I almost used my teeth to get the rest off. Luckily, I [...]
Hi, I'm Tom. I'm currently a 4th year dental student in the USA. I started this blog to help people take better care of their teeth. You can 
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