A Guide to Dental Treatments

Stress can have surprising implications on your body, and any part of your body can be affected including your mouth. Below are three problems that stress can cause in your mouth and three ways to combat stress. Mouth ulcers. These are a common sign of stress, feeling run down or over working. Mouth ulcers are usually approximately 1cm in diameter and are red with a yellow centre. If you have regular mouth ulcers or particularly painful ulcers, visit your dentist or doctor who will be able to run further tests as ulcers can also be signs of a more serious illness.

If you have a cavity in one of your teeth, you are going to need to visit a dental clinic to have a filling put in. Otherwise, the cavity is going to get worse, and eventually you will end up losing that tooth. This can also damage the surrounding teeth, and then you have many more dental issues to deal with, including more cavities. There are a few different types of materials that are used for dental fillings.

It is no wonder that cosmetic dental procedures having increased over 300% in the past 5 years, as 92% of participants aged between 15 to 80 years old claim that a white, healthy-looking smile made a good first impression. Unfortunately, not everyone has been blessed with great genes, and many Australians struggle with excessive gingival display (also known as "gummy smile") and deep bites. Orthodontic plates have been used as skeletal anchorage with amazing success rates, making them a highly recommended solution that will be explored in this article.