Educational Reading

Bleaching (Teeth Whitening): What is the difference between teeth whitening and teeth scaling & polishing? Teeth whitening is the process of lightening and brightening-up the color of your teeth internally and externally, while scaling and polishing is the process...

Extracting teeth What Is It? Tooth extraction is the removal of a tooth from its socket in the bone. Why should I extract my tooth? If a tooth has been broken or damaged by decay, your dentist will try to fix it with a filling, crown or other treatment. Sometimes,...

Endodontic What is root canal treatment? Endodontic treatment (or root canal treatment) is the process of removing already dead or irreversibly "sick" pulp tissue of the tooth and filling it with a sealing material. In how many visits does the treatment takes? Thanks...

What is orthodontic treatment? Orthodontic treatment is a way of straightening or moving teeth, to improve the appearance of the teeth and how they work. It can also help to look after the long-term health of your teeth, gums and jaw joints, by spreading the biting...

1- is it possible to get infected with virus c or any other infectious disease from dental clinic ?? Yes indeed  , unless a complete system of infection control is applied 2-  how can I know that I am not indanger of being exposed to any kind of infection ?? As not an...

What is pregnancy gingivitis? Gingivitis occurs when plaque, which contains bacteria, builds up on teeth and produces toxins that irritate the gums. If you have bleeding, red, puffy, sore or inflamed gums, it’s probably gingivitis. (From dentalcare.com – “What is...

Dental Fillings What can dental fillings offer? Restoration of badly decayed teeth. Diastema closure procedures. This a process where we can close minor spaces between teeth for better appearance and to prevent food impaction in these areas. Correction of malformed,...

Instructions after Crown and Bridge Appointments Crowns and bridgesusually take two or three appointments to complete. In the first visit, the teeth are prepared and molds of the mouth are taken. Temporary crowns or bridgesare placed to protect the teeth while the...

Keeping Kids Healthy At what age should my child first visit a dentist? We advise that the parents should consult their dentist to educate them and give them tips on how to properly maintain a good oral hygiene for their baby before any teeth eruption occurs. How to...