Tag Archive for ‘Dental Anatomy’
Why Your Dentist Can’t Get You Numb
Did you know that over four million dental injections are given every year in the United States? The failure rate is estimated to be anywhere from 5 to 15%. that means that there are anywhere from 200,000 to 600,000 dental injections that don’t get the patient numb. That means that people get poked by their [...]
The Differences Between Baby Teeth and Permanent Teeth
Have you ever noticed that baby teeth look like they’re whiter than adult teeth? Or maybe you knocked out a baby tooth when you were a child, but when you had a similar accident when you were older, your permanent tooth got chipped rather than getting knocked out. The two scenarios above can be explained [...]
A Popping Click When You Open Your Jaw Is Pretty Common
If you experience a popping sound, a grating sound, or a click when you open your mouth, you’re not alone. Many people have slight problems with their jaw joint, which is formally known as the temporomandibular joint, or TMJ for short. Whenever we want to open our mouth, our jaw glides down and forward to [...]
The Anatomy of a Tooth
Have you ever wondered what makes a tooth so strong? The anatomy of a tooth is very simple compared to the human body. Every tooth in your mouth has two major portions: a crown and a root. The crown of the tooth is normally the portion that you can see inside your mouth. It is [...]
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