Category: Dental Facts

Osteoporosis is a disease that causes the bones to lose their density and become brittle and susceptible to breakage. It affects your entire skeleton, including your teeth and jawbone. Sometimes referred to as a silent disease, many people have it without even realizing it because the symptoms aren’t always obvious. Osteoporosis can have a major impact on your oral health, and dentists are often the first ones to spot signs of the disease. Here’s why: Loss of Bone Density in the Jaw Dental X-rays are often the first thing that alert a dentist to signs of osteoporosis. Osteoporosis causes major… Read Full Post →

Inside each of your teeth is pulp. Usually, your tooth pulp is protected by the hard outer layers of teeth, the enamel, dentin and cementum. But, when those layers break down or decay, bacteria can get into the pulp. Over time, the bacteria can cause inflammation in the pulp, causing you pain and discomfort. If that occurs, your dentist may recommend root canal treatment to save the tooth and ease discomfort.