Sometimes, you may have the unpleasant experience of feeling your gum peel around your teeth. The skin that peels off has a translucent-like appearance. When something comes into contact with the peeled gum area, you will feel something slightly unusual. If you are affected by peeling gum tissues, it is important to identify the cause of the condition. Unfortunately, there are so many different things that can cause your gums to peel off. The easiest way to identify the culprit … Read more
Category Archives: Dental Health
What is the Yellow Stuff Coming Out from My Wisdom Teeth Socket?
Some patients who have had their wisdom teeth removed mentioned that a yellow gooey substance is coming out from their wisdom teeth socket whenever they rinse their mouth. The yellow substance tends to have a bad taste, bad odor, and can either be chunky or gooey in texture. In the majority of cases, there should be nothing to worry about. The yellow stuff in question could either be a wet scab or puss that formed as result of a bacterial … Read more
Why is there Pale, White Gum Around my Teeth?
If the gum tissues around your teeth suddenly turned pale or white, don’t freak out! There are many reasons why gums turn white but in most cases, the condition is not life threatening. Here are several reasons why your gum may have turned white. In most cases, the paleness will disappear once you apply medication or improve your dental cleaning habits. #1 Gingivitis One of the most common cases of white gum is due to the presence of Gingivitis, which … Read more
How to Heal Swollen, Bleeding Gum After Having a Filling
One common problem that a few dental patients seem to have after a dental filling procedure is bleeding gums. This may happen immediately after you had your cavities filled, or even a few weeks afters your last dentist visit. There are many reasons why this may occur. In most cases, bleeding gums heal on their own, but if they don’t, it is best for you to see a dentist as soon as possible. Here are some reasons why your gum … Read more
Oral Herpes vs. Canker Sores. What is the difference?
Are you worried because you are not able to tell whether you have canker sores or oral herpes in your mouth? Here are the main differences of these two unwanted dental conditions. Unless you have been making out or have some form of oral sex with a stranger, your chances of getting oral herpes is very small. What are canker sores? Canker sores are shallow mouth ulcers that appear in your mouth. You will start to notice when eating or … Read more
Real Answer: Can You Chew Gum While Having Braces?
Search this question on the internet and you will have plenty of conflicting views on whether you can or cannot chew gum while you have braces on. In the end, what should matter most is the opinion of your dentist because everyone deals with difference circumstances but here is some food for thought for when you decide whether you should chew that packet of gum chilling in your pocket. Argument: Should Chew Gum According to some reports, chewing gum can … Read more
How to Strengthen a Slightly Loose Permanent Adult Tooth
Do You Have A Slightly Loose Tooth? A slightly loose permanent tooth can be a big nightmare for adults. There are several reasons why an adult tooth may have become loose. The most obvious cause is physical collision. However, if that wasn’t the reason why for having a loose adult tooth, here are a few alternative causes to evaluate. In most cases, you’ll have to visit the dentist in order to have loose teeth tightened or strengthened but there are … Read more
Do I Have Dry Socket? How Can I Tell After Teeth Extraction
Whenever you have a tooth extracted, you are potentially at risk of getting something called a dry socket. Once a tooth pops out, a blood clot forms over the extracted area. In order for the hole to heal completely, the blood clot must not be dislodged because it serves as a protection layer for the bones and nerves underneath. It is natural to be a little worried over whether you are affected by a dry socket condition. For example, some … Read more
Can You Workout/Exercise After Wisdom Teeth Extraction
For people who love to keep fit and work out on a regular basis, it can be really frustrating to not be able to work out after a wisdom teeth extraction. The question is how long would one have to wait before they are able to exercise again? In the end, there is no set answer. Some people may have gums that naturally heal faster than others, hence are able to take part in exercise soon after a wisdom teeth … Read more
How to Treat Mouth Ulcers Like Canker Sores at Home
Having experienced it preferably, I can relate to those who are currently suffering from the pains of mouth ulcers. Unfortunately, there isn’t much you can do about it. You just have to wait for nature to takes it course and let the mouth ulcers heal naturally. Depending on how severe your mouth ulcer condition is, you can expect to wait from a few days to nearly a month for mouth ulcers to heal. Mouth ulcers can be classified into three … Read more