Have you ever felt an excruciating pain somewhere in your tooth? Perhaps, the reason why you got to experience the discomfort brought by a toothache isn’t primarily because you forgot to brush and floss the night before. There must be other factors that contribute to the said complication. These include: Trauma or Injury Your toothache […]
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Halitosis is the technical term for bad breath. Quick fact: The term was actually invented by the son of Jordan Wheat Lambert the founder of Listerine named George Lambert. The term came from the Latin words “halitus” meaning breath and “osis” to make the phrase sound medical. Many people experience the condition, and it might […]
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Most children love Halloween out of all the other holidays out there, but for both parents and dentists, it is a nightmare! While kids only think about the sweets they will receive, parents are thinking of the possible consequences if they are not able to clean their child’s mouth properly. They may be thinking “is […]
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Most injuries in the mouth, aside from tooth decay and cavities, happen during contact sports. While helmets, shoulder pads, knee caps, and other protective gear shields the body from injuries, mouthguards protect the teeth. At Hayes Family Dentistry, we provide mouth guards to protect the mouth both from sports and bruxism. Unfolding the Myths about […]
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