If you suffer from cavities, then you can get your tooth filled with a number of different materials. One of the most common materials to use is a tooth-colored filling. these fillings work just as well as metal fillings and blend in with your natural tooth color. However, tooth colored fillings are not as durable as more traditional options. Once your tooth is filled, it is important to take care of it to prevent further decay.…
Scrotal tongue is a condition that you may not know you have until your dentist notices the fissures during a dental exam. Often present from birth, symptoms may not be obvious until you get older and your tongue starts to look wrinkled. In some cases, there is a groove down the middle of the tongue with fissures branching off.
Since scrotal tongue sometimes accompanies certain health issues, it helps to understand more about this benign condition that affects about 2 to 5 percent of the American population.…
Is your medicine damaging your oral health? This is certainly a possibility, depending on the type of medicine you take. Antibiotics are among the most problematic types of medication for harming the teeth, and here are the most common problems.
Amoxicillin and Fluorosis
Fluorosis is when white spots appear on the permanent teeth, and happens while the permanent teeth are developing within the jaw as children grow up. In one study, 579 children were checked every three months during the first 12 months for amoxicillin use.…
