There is a lot of fear surrounding the idea of a root canal, with most people assuming it is a painful procedure. While it is natural to want to avoid an unnecessary dental procedure, root canals are only performed when no other option can save a tooth. Today’s root canals are safe, effective, and no […]
Your mouth has entire colonies of microorganisms, and most of them do no harm. There have been over 700 different strains of bacteria that have been detected in the human mouth, most of which are harmless. Sometimes, other disease-causing bacteria are thrown into the mix which can affect our health. They can be controlled with […]
Teeth and bones are hard, heavy with calcium. However, teeth are very different from bones. Teeth are composed of calcium, phosphorus and other minerals. They are mostly made of calcified tissue called dentine, covered in hard shiny enamel. Unlike bone, teeth cannot heal themselves. Bone is also tucked away under the skin and teeth are […]
