A dental implant refers to a metal post placed in the teeth to replace a root portion of a missing tooth. The prosthesis interfaces the skull or jaw bone to support another dental prosthesis known as a denture, crown, bridge, and facial prosthesis. It also acts as an excellent orthodontic anchor. In most cases, dental
read moreYour body receives a signal whenever your teeth go missing. Unfortunately, the message is not always good, considering that the signal sent indicates that the jawbone that initially supported your teeth may not be needed. Consequently, your body interprets the message and reabsorbs the bones, using the nutrients elsewhere since the bone is no longer
read moreThe human body works as a single efficient machine composed of many highly specialized parts that are closely linked. If there is a problem in a single organ of the body, with time, all the other organs will be negatively impacted. The oral cavity is a critical component of the body. It allows us to
read moreTonsil stones, also referred to as tonsilloliths, are small growths in the mouth that occur in the tonsils. They are stony deposits primarily formed by calcified debris. They are not easy to notice and most people with tonsil stones, especially small ones, will have no symptoms. They vary in size, ranging from pebble-size to those
read moreWhether old or young, everyone looks up to Halloween. This is especially the case for the kids who start dreaming of the next Halloween as soon as the current one is over. You cannot judge the little ones harshly. Some adults spend the whole year planning there Halloween costumes and coming up with office pranks.
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