Dental News

The only difference between neonatal and natal teeth is the time of eruption. Neo-natal teeth are early deciduous teeth that come in during the first month of life.

Staining from coffee, decaf or regular, mostly comes from the chromogens that make the beverage look dark.

Macrodontia is a dental condition in which one or several teeth are significantly larger than the others.

Bitewing radiograph is an intraoral x-ray showing the premolars and molars in a closed biting position. It is a diagnostic method for detecting the initial stage of tooth decay on the aproximal teeth surfaces.

Tongue tattoos are drawings on the top surface of the tongue made of ink and introduced by tattoo needles.

Baby bottle tooth cavities affect the visible surface of the front teeth starting with upper incisors and then spreading to the canines, lower incisors and molars.

Overbrushing can cause gum recession and abrasion lesions on the facial surface of the teeth. Carefully choose your toothbrush and toothpaste and avoid self-made dental tools.

The stages of dental caries start with demineralization and initial tooth lesions, then go through enamel and dentin destruction, pulp infection and abscess formation.

Geographic tongue, also known as benign migratory glossitis, is a harmless condition that impacts the surface of your tongue. It results in patches with raised borders that look like islands.

Dental treatments you are allowed to have during pregnancy.