A rising trend in the piercing community is to get what's called a smiley piercing. This is a piercing that placed on the upper frenulum in the mouth, the thin piece of tissue connecting your upper lip to your gums. While this piercing looks really cool when you smile, it can cause some oral health problems that may lead to tooth damage or loss. Here are two potential complications you may experience with a smiley piercing and how to prevent them.

If you will be having dental implants installed this week to replace the teeth that you lost due to decay, then you will be pleased to learn that there are many things you can do to help control any post-surgical pain that you might experience, including: Using an Over-the-Counter Topical Anesthetic Gel If you are waiting for your pain medication or other pain relief option to work and are in a lot of pain, then you can apply some over-the-counter topical anesthetic gel directly to your gums.

If your child's teeth have been showing more signs of dental decay lately, you may be planning to discuss effective preventive options with your youngster's dentist. Here are a few things that the dentist may suggest: Fluoride Treatments The dentist may prescribe fluoride treatments to help protect your little one's teeth. Some fluoride applications, such as rinses, may be regularly applied at home. However, the dentist may suggest a more intensive in-office treatment.

When a child is crying and suffering from pain related to sensitive teeth, a parent may be wondering if it is normal for a child to have this problem. While it is not uncommon, sensitive teeth are often a sign of an underlying condition that needs to be addressed. This could be something as simple as over-brushing or a symptom of an illness developing. Improper Brushing  As children are taught how to brush their teeth correctly, they make mistakes as part of the learning process.

The brackets on your braces are installed on every tooth in your mouth. Your dentist will typically use composite resin in order to do this. The resin can weaken for a number of reasons and this causes the brackets on your teeth to loosen. If the brackets loosen, then this will not only result in alignment issues but this can also result in injury to your cheeks and mouth. The loose brackets will begin to rub, poke, and scrap at the skin inside of your mouth.

You know you are supposed to be brushing and flossing your teeth every day. You also know you should be taking regular trips to the dentist. But are you still unhappy with the way your teeth look and feel? Are you wondering if there is more you could be doing to help your teeth? You have more options than just giving lots of money to a cosmetic dentistry. If you are interested in doing more to help the health of your entire mouth, there are a number of supplements you could be taking.

When you have been through the process of getting a divorce, it may be a while before you feel like putting yourself out there on the market again. However, when you do begin to feel ready, you want to make sure that you have the right look to make a good impression when you start dating again. And one of the most important aspects to think about is your smile. Get to know some of the ways that you can and should get your smile ready for your post-divorce dating debut so that you can dazzle everyone you meet.

If your wisdom teeth are impacted in your jaw, then your best bet is to have them surgically removed to avoid future complications. But how can you manage the aches and pains they cause while you're awaiting your surgical date? Here are a few remedies that may help. Wash your mouth with salt water. This treatment will be most helpful if your teeth are partially erupted, since it will soothe the gum tissue surrounding them.

Keeping your child's primary teeth healthy is important. Although these teeth will be eventually replaced by permanent teeth, primary teeth are still needed for multiple reasons. Here are a few of them: Primary teeth help your child effectively masticate his or her food. Primary teeth that are lost by natural means are rapidly replaced by underlying permanent teeth. However, when a primary tooth is extracted due to decay or is lost due to dental trauma, there may be a prolonged period before a permanent tooth erupts in the resulting space.

If you have been seeking more ways to improve your oral health, there are many different practices that you can adopt. Here are two additional measures that you can add to your oral health regimen to help keep your mouth cleaner. One is conventional; the other is natural. Use an oral irrigator after brushing and flossing. After you have brushed in your usual manner and flossed with conventional string floss, you can use an oral irrigator to clean along your gum line and between your teeth.