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Dentofacial Orthopaedics is the process of correcting and guiding the growth of dental bone structures. It also involves the correction of a sucking habit or an abnormal swallowing pattern that can reshape the dental bones. This therapy often begins when the patient is around 7 years old....

Wisdom teeth often need to be extracted, and very often surgically. This is because they are all the way in the back of the mouth and in order to not damage the teeth in front of it, the dentist often has to go from below and remove the tooth. A common question that patients who are facing wisdom tooth extraction want to know is how long is the recovery period? When you can do the things you love doing without the long chain of caveats is partially up to you, and partially up to how long it takes you to heal. There are many factors involved in this, and we will be listing a few now....

Gingivitis is the chronic inflammation of the soft tissues of the mouth, or the gums. This is caused by bacteria, usually streptococcus mutans, which are responsible for tooth decay and a number of other chronic illnesses. Gingivitis during pregnancy is a problem because the streptococcus can affect the development of the infant negatively. Here is how you can tell if you have gingivitis during pregnancy, and how to treat it....

Maintaining a beautiful smile is a lifelong project. In this article, we collected 10 tips to improve your oral health. Apply these in your daily habits for a healthy smile....

Candida albicans is a kind of fungus that likes to grow on the human body. It is best known as the main cause of yeast infections, and the dermatological illnesses that it causes, but it is also a problem for the mouth. In babies, it comes along as oral thrush and can be treated only with strong medication. In adulthood, this fungus takes on many forms. Here is what to look out for....