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Chewing Tobacco Damages your Oral Health Just Like Smoking Does |
Posted on 7/23/2020 by Dr. Jae Seon Kim |
| Many people easily assume that just because chewable tobacco doesn't expose them to the risks of carcinogens in smoke, it's safe and 'cool'. But despite what you might have been led to believe through ads and product packages, chewing tobacco is as almost as risky to your dental and overall health as smoking tobacco. They both release toxic compounds that can jeopardize your dental health. When we're talking about chewable tobacco, we're referring to just about any smokeless tobacco product, whether it's called a plug, a twist, spit, snuff, snus, or dissolvable tobacco. The Potential Dental Dangers that Lurk in Smokeless Tobacco Products Smokeless tobacco can stain your teeth as quickly and hardly as smoking tobacco. The stains of smokeless tobacco can be as hard to remove as the bad breath that accompanies them. Also, nicotine, the active ingredient in tobacco is absorbed easily in oral tissues. The presence of nicotine in these tissues obstructs... Read more... |
Stress Can Do a Number on Your Teeth |
Posted on 7/7/2020 by Dr. Jae Seon Kim |
| It's well-known that stress can have negative effects on our physical and mental health. However, it may come as a surprise that stress can result in health conditions and bad habits that can wreak havoc on your teeth, gums and other tissues in your mouth. Regardless of how stress manifests, in your mouth or otherwise, we always recommend engaging in practices to reduce stress and anxiety, such as meditation and exercise. Here are some ways that stress can be detrimental to your oral health. Grinding Your Teeth The root cause of teeth grinding is often stress and anxiety. Grinding your teeth can not only result in damaged teeth, but also headaches and jaw pain. When the grinding is severe, it can even cause loose teeth or tooth loss. If you grind your teeth, we'll often recommend a customized tooth guard to prevent damage. TMJ Disorder You use your temporomandibular joints (TMJ) to move your lower jaw. Located below your ears, these joints can become swollen and... Read more... |
Ways of Covering an Exposed Tooth Root |
Posted on 6/22/2020 by Dr. Jae Seon Kim |
| Exposed tooth roots can be caused by many different circumstances. Depending on what the cause of the problem is, there are different ways to handle an exposed root. So, first, we must identify the problem to see how to continue forward with the best treatment of the exposed tooth root. What Can We Do for You? A common problem that causes the tooth root to become exposed is the moving of the gum line. This is the simplest issue to resolve, and the procedure done in this instance is called the pinhole technique. During this medical procedure, we will gently and precisely move already existing gum over the exposed root to where it once existed. Using this procedure, we can avoid cutting or stitching anywhere inside the mouth. If you are struggling with sensitive teeth due to an exposed root, we are sometimes able to treat it by applying a desensitizing agent or fluoride treatment to the exposed area. By utilizing this method, we are able to cure your sensitive tooth without using... Read more... |
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