Before we see why it is important to visit your dentist twice a year, let us ascertain the reasons why we need to see the dentist at all. As we know our teeth are one of the essential tools that keep us alive by letting us take in nutrition which is vital to not only… Continue Reading

Dental caries is the medical term for tooth decay or tooth cavities. This decay or cavities are formed as a result of bacterial infection. These bacteria which infect the teeth can affect the teeth is two different ways – it can affect the structure of the teeth or it can affect the enamel of the… Continue Reading

An X ray is a type of energy that is absorbed by hard dense tissues, but passes through soft tissues. Teeth and bone are dense tissues therefore they absorb x rays and as a result we get a graph of dense surfaces like bone and teeth. Dental x rays are also known as radiographs. Any… Continue Reading