If you notice or have been told that you clench or grind your teeth at night, it is important to use a nightguard to protect your teeth and jaw from wear. A night guard takes the pressure off your teeth and absorbs...
Invisalign is a form of orthodontics that involves a series of clear plastic aligners that slowly straighten your teeth and correct your bite. Invisalign works by using the trays' force on "attachments" that are bonded onto your teeth to move your teeth slowly and effectively. The attachments are small little bumps of plastic...
A complete set of baby teeth consists of 20 teeth, including incisors, canines and molars. It is fairly rare for a child to be missing a baby tooth, and it is actually more common to have an extra baby tooth. An extra baby tooth will most likely be located as a front tooth...
A frenum is an attachment of tissue in the mouth. There are several frenums in the mouth. The three largest being the labial or maxillary frenum, which connects the upper lip with the gum tissue between the two front teeth, the lingual frenum, which connects the...