Oct 25, 2011 · One of the most frequently read articles on Oral Answers over the past year is an article that I wrote back in January called What A Baby’s Gums Look Like While Teething. That article only …

What a Baby’s First Tooth Looks Like Here’s a close-up of the image on the right, that shows the baby’s tooth finally poking up through the gums: Take a look at Teething Baby Pictures to see more pictures …

Many parents worry when they find that their young child or baby has a bluish purple bump on their gums. This is a fairly common development and is known as an eruption cyst or eruption hematoma. …

The teeth are still white, the purple color is due to bruising that has occurred between the gums and the permanent tooth. Usually, no treatment is necessary and the teeth will come through within a couple …

Apr 19, 2011 · A maxillary labial frenectomy should be considered during the “baby teeth years” only if it is causing the child pain. If the maxillary labial frenum is causing a gap between the upper two front …

To get the floss to go between a tight contact between two adjacent teeth, try working the floss back and forth applying a firm but controlled downward pressure. Snapping the floss down between the teeth …

Usually when dentists cut teeth for crowns, they will pack a piece of string, known as dental retraction cord, gingival retraction cord, or just dental cordbetween your tooth and your gums.

Oct 22, 2014 · Tongue piercings are just one of the many ways you can chip or crack your teeth. To learn more,read 10 Easy Ways to Chip or Crack Your Teeth. 2 – Tongue piercing causes gum …

Alkaline water is basic (the opposite of an acid), so it might make sense that alkaline water would help your teeth. After all, if acidic drinks dissolve your teeth, wouldn’t it make sense that alkaline drinks …

Sep 2, 2011 · The significance of supernumerary teeth is that they occupy space. When they are impacted, they may block the eruption of other teeth, or they may cause delayed eruption or …