If your child's mouth is too small for all the future adult teeth, the orthodontist may insert a palatal expander to widen the arch of the upper teeth. This creates space for the teeth to move naturally into their correct positions. The expander is fastened to the upper molars using ...
If you have braces, implants, bridges, crowns or other dental work that is hard to keep clean, you might want to use your Water Flossermore than once per day. You can use the Waterpik®Water Flosser whenever you want to clean and floss around braces, orthodontic appliances, or dental wo...
The cause of most canker sores is not well understood, and multiple factors may cause sores to appear. Some possible causes of canker sores include the following: Injury to the mouth may cause simple canker sores. The injury could be from vigorous tooth brushing, dental work, braces or dentur...
An expander stretches the bone and cartilage in your mouth before your teeth stop changing. Ideally, you want braces on before you turn 14. An expander prevents teeth from crowding and prepares your mouth to make space for when you do get braces on. Metal brackets are then put on the mola...
The cause of most canker sores is not well understood, and multiple factors may cause sores to appear. Some possible causes of canker sores include the following: Injury to the mouth may cause simple canker sores. The injury could be from vigorous tooth brushing, dental work, braces or dentur...
(Enough for 2 Treatments): Mix 1 tablespoon of Milk of Magnesia (Maalox) with 1/2 tablespoon of Benadryl. Use half to swish inside mouth, focusing on the area. Spit out, don’t swallow. Press an ice cube or hold ice chips in place, will help numb the pain. ...
Even if a canker sore seems to be triggered by something else, like a scrape from a dental appliance like braces or accidentally biting your tongue, the underlying cause is still diet. In other words, the mouth inflammation was already present such that the wound that occurred in the mouth ...
Thumb in mouth. The Thumbuster wasn’t doing a damn thing. URGH. But I wasn’t ready to give up yet. The next morning, I dipped the Thumbusters in white vinegar, then dried them. At bedtime, we put them on again and she immediately started to complain. “Mommy, these taste funny....
Is a trip to the dentist enough? What if you need to see an oral and maxillofacial surgeon? How do you know? Talk to Your Dentist First If you have problems with your teeth, gums, or jaws, go see your dentist, even if the pain is in the area around your mouth or face. ...
Bite blocks for braces Bite blocks are employed when a patient bites down and a tooth “bites” on a bracket. Bite blocks are used to stop unneeded breaking. Bite blocks are tiny glue blobs that are tooth-colored and glued on the upper or lower molar teeth. The bite blocks will be remo...