Getting a Tooth Removed? What Socket Preservation Is and Why Your Dentist May Recommend It 

If your dentist has said a tooth needs to come out, you may also hear the term "socket preservation". It is a simple step, done at the same visit as the extraction, that protects your jawbone and keeps your options…

What are Damon braces?  Damon braces are a type of self-ligating fixed brace. Like traditional braces, they use brackets bonded to your teeth and a wire that gently guides them into position. The difference is how the wire is held. …

Plaque and tartar: what's the difference?  Plaque is a soft, sticky film of bacteria that builds up on your teeth every day. It is colourless or pale yellow, and you can usually feel it as a fuzzy coating when you…

What is a dental crown?  A dental crown is a custom-made cap that covers the whole visible part of a tooth. Unlike a filling, it wraps around the outside to restore a weakened tooth's shape, strength and appearance.  When do…

Wisdom tooth pain is not one thing. It can mean a tooth is simply pushing through, or it can mean there is an infection that needs treating this week.  The difficulty is that the pain often feels similar either way. What distinguishes…

Most people do not wake up one morning and decide they need cosmetic dentistry. It happens gradually. You start choosing which side of your face to show in photographs. You cover your mouth when you laugh. You notice, in a…

Most people searching for a smile makeover in Dubai don't arrive knowing which treatment they need. They know what bothers them a chipped front tooth, a shade that photographs yellow, teeth that overlap. Once you name the concern, the treatment choice gets much simpler. …

The honest answer is that they're not really competing. In-clinic and at-home whitening do different jobs, and the best results usually come from using both one to make the change, the other to hold it.   Zoom in-clinic Custom take-home trays Shop-bought kits Supervision Dentist-administered Dentist-prescribed None Gel strength Highest Moderate Lowest Timeframe One appointment, about an hour Two…

If you've lost a tooth, you've probably been offered two options: a dental implant or a bridge. Patients usually ask which is better. The more useful question is which is better for your mouth because the honest answer depends heavily on the condition of the teeth either…

Gum disease is quiet. It rarely hurts until it's advanced, which is why so many people first hear about it when a tooth is already loose.  If you've noticed bleeding gums, persistent bad breath or gum recession, it's worth learning more about…