What is dental plaque? And do you know how to remove? Dental plaque is a soft deposit that accumulates on the teeth. Plaque can be defined as a complex microbial community, with greater than 1010 bacteria per milligram. It has been estimated that as many as 400 distinct bacterial species may be found in plaque. [...]
A new study has shown that children born before the thirty third week of pregnancy have smaller on average teeth than those born after the thirty third week mark, and that the premature children often require more orthodontic interventions. This new information comes to us from the Faculty of Odontology at Malmö University in Sweden. [...]
The bacteria that causes cavities, S. Mutans, feeds off of sugar in our mouths and therefore comes out when we eat sugary foods. This bacteria works by feeding off of the sugar in our mouths and then leaving behind what we call plaque. It is actually plaque that creates cavities in our mouths by rotting [...]
Oral cancer is a subtype of head and neck cancer, is any cancerous tissue growth located in the oral cavity. It may arise as a primary lesion originating in any of the oral tissues, by metastasis from a distant site of origin, or by extension from a neighboring anatomic structure, such as the nasal cavity [...]
In Olathe, Kansas, there is no shortage of professional services. As one of the largest suburbs in the Kansas City metropolitan area, this community offers a variety of different professional services, including dental and healthcare services, for the children and adults who need them. Olathe pediatric dentistry is one of the services that you can [...]
Gum contouring or gum reshaping, is a cosmetic form of dental treatment used to enhance the overall appearance of someone’s teeth. It is mainly used in situations where the person has what is generally referred as ‘gummy smile’. A person gets a gummy smile, when the gums cover too much of the teeth, typically the [...]