If you have been feeling sick recently, experiencing headaches, bouts of nausea, and dizziness at the same time as your wisdom teeth are beginning to erupt, then your wisdom teeth may be making you ill. It isn't the teeth themselves that cause illness. Rather, it is the way in which they erupt—or partially erupt. Some people have no problem with their wisdom teeth. Others, however, should have them removed. If your gums are sore and swollen, and you are feeling the worse for wear, the gum tissue surrounding your wisdom teeth has become infected.

A lot of people have occasional bouts of teeth grinding, often in response to psychological triggers like anger or stress. This is normal and shouldn't be the cause of any further problems, but when the grinding becomes more frequent, subconscious or difficult to control, it's a more serious issue. Bruxism is the name of the condition whereby people grind their teeth a lot, and it happens both during sleeping and waking hours.

If your teeth are strong and healthy, but they have turned yellow, then you are a good candidate for teeth whitening treatment. This type of treatment is designed to help brighten your teeth, improve your smile and make you feel good about your facial appearance. Generally speaking, teeth whitening treatment can be administered in two ways: at home using over-the-counter whitening products or at the dental clinic/office. Many dental patients having yellow teeth opt for over-the-counter whitening products because they consider it to be cheaper compared to teeth whitening performed at the dental chair.

Wearing braces can be tough, but that's no reason to let your oral healthcare regime fall to pieces. If you're going to the trouble of making sure your teeth are nice and straight, it only makes sense to keep them as healthy as possible. Unfortunately, it can be tricky to clean your teeth when braces have been fitted. On the plus side, there are a whole bunch of things you can pick up to make the process easier.

If your teeth are crooked, yellow, undersized, oversized, or otherwise just plain unattractive, you may put off visiting a cosmetic dentist simply because you assume treatment will be time-consuming, painful, and expensive. In truth, a cosmetic dentist may have more options for straightening or otherwise fixing your teeth than you realize. These treatments may also be more affordable than you know, so that even if insurance doesn't cover treatment, you may still be able to have a dazzling, pearly smile.

For many people, dentures offer a new way of life. A portion of the population has lost all of their teeth and been given a complete set as replacement. A larger percentage, however, enjoys the use of partial dentures to replace several teeth they may have lost due to decay. Yet while dentures give you all your functionality and aesthetic appeal again, they do need special care. If this experience is new to you, what are the key care techniques to remember?

People often consider that gum disease and periodontitis are conditions that only affect older people and only if they'd been negligent in caring for their teeth, over time. However, this isn't the case and gum disease can manifest itself in children at a relatively young age. What do you need to be on the lookout for and how can you avoid this development? The Different Stages There are various different stages of gum disease, and the initial level is known as chronic gingivitis.

Tobacco is usually smoked, but many people still chew it instead. When tobacco is chewed, the nicotine is absorbed through the tissue of the mouth rather than through the lungs. Many people still believe that this method is safer than smoking. Unfortunately, chewing tobacco is still incredibly harmful to your health, and it can be particularly damaging to your mouth. Here are just four oral-health issues that come along with chewing tobacco.

Dental care and techniques have certainly improved over the generations. When you were younger your dentist may have chosen to pull teeth without considering an option for replacement. Today, however, replacement will be a primary consideration whenever talking about extraction in order to protect surrounding teeth and improve functionality and appearance. If you have some "gaps" that you want to address, perhaps you can consider removable partial dentures as an option.

As kids reach their toddler years, they start to become more independent. They develop the skills to start to do some things for themselves and the will to take on some control over their lives. Some parents find that their children start to want to brush their own teeth at this age. What are the pros and cons of letting toddlers brush their own teeth and should you let your child take on daily brushing for themselves?