There are a varied number of reasons your teeth might feel sensitive. Teeth can be sensitive due to, over-brushing with hard bristled brushes, tooth decay, grinding, chipped or cracked teeth, acidic foods and drinks that eat away at the enamel lining of your teeth, or gum disease to name a few. It is important to get an accurate diagnosis from your dentist so the correct treatment can be applied.

Bleeding on the gum is a symptom of gum disease. It is generally present in the early stages of the disease known as gingivitis.

Your child’s first dental check-up should be when their first tooth starts to push through the gums or between 9 and 12 months old.

Dental X-rays help your dentist establish a baseline for your teeth to ensure they align and grow straight as well as for structural integrity. X-rays will also help diagnose dental caries and other oral health concerns that may not be obvious to the naked eye. Your dentist should take an X-ray every 6 – 12 months.

It is important you are honest with your dentist about any medication you may be taking as some medications can impact your oral health and subsequently dental treatments may be required to be deferred for your safety.

There are some dental problems that can be due to your genetics, like misaligned jaws or crooked teeth. Though largely most oral health issues like tooth decay and gum disease are almost entirely due to oral hygiene and lifestyle choices.

If possible locate the knocked out or broken tooth. Avoid touching the roots and pick up the tooth by the crown of the tooth (the part visible in our mouths) rinse the tooth in water before placing a container with milk. Seek emergency dental care.

Most commonly face swelling is due to a dental or skin infection or an allergic reaction like anaphylaxis. If there is swelling in your gums or around your mouth or face seek emergency dental care as soon as possible. A swollen face can be due to a tooth infection, gum disease, or trauma to the mouth or jaw bone

Gum disease (Periodontitis) is a chronic disease that affects your overall oral health. Starting out as gingivitis due to a poor balance of healthy bacteria in your mouth. Bad bacteria build up into clusters of plaque. This plaque will eat away at soft tissue and bone, if left untreated this will advance into chronic periodontitis. which is treatable but any damage incurred can no be repaired.

It is possible you will experience some discomfort and pain after a tooth extraction or other restorative work. In most cases, any pain or discomfort should dissipate within a few days if not hours. If any pain still exists after this period or your condition deteriorates. see your dentist as soon as possible.