Root canal therapy is a dental procedure that is common for adults. Also known as endodontic therapy, your dentist may suggest this treatment when you have decay due to neglect, injury, genetic conditions, or other dental diseases. People, most of the [...]
Periodontal disease is a group of inflammatory conditions that affect tissues around the tooth. Gum disease is a common condition that is considered a periodntal disease. Early stages of gum disease is known as gingivitis, while the advanced stage type is [...]
If you have a child who plays sports, a mouthguard is something you should consider using to help ward off dental accidents. Football, hockey (field and ice), basketball, lacrosse and even track & field are school-based sports in which participants are [...]
A common misconception about baby teeth is that since they eventually fall out, oral hygiene is not as important as it is for permanent teeth. However, these seemingly unimportant teeth set the path for your child’s dental health for the rest of [...]
All too often dental patients who come into our Monroe NC dentist office have likely experienced tooth pain at some point in their lives. For many, the pain is temporary and goes away in a few hours or within a day. [...]
A Pediatric dental injury at school can occur at any moment and it is crucial to have someone on the school staff to attend to such emergencies. Up to a third of children will suffer a dental injury by the age of [...]
An abscessed tooth is a pocket of pus that forms around an infected tooth caused by a bacterial infection. They can feel quite painful, with moderate to severe discomfort radiating down the neck or in the ears. A tooth abscess can [...]
Abscess Tooth Affects Oral And Overall Health An abscess in the tooth is an infection that is caused by a painful pus-filled pocket that will appear on the gum tissue. Abscesses are a serious condition that affects both oral and overall [...]
Cavities Development & Family Genetics | Dentist in Monroe, NC | Dr. Mjahed, DDS Is Poor Oral Health Hereditary The simplest way to describe a cavity is as tooth decay caused most often by dental plaque buildup. All tooth [...]
