When it comes to your baby’s teeth, you seldom, if ever, need to intervene in order to speed up the growing process. Your baby’s first set of teeth should come through, and later fall out, in their own time. Once they have fallen out, the permanent teeth erupt within a few weeks to replace them. While not every single case is without one or two hiccups along the way, by and large, no matter how enthusiastic a parent understandably is, they should refrain from attempting to speed up the process.…
Sinus infections are generally caused by colds or allergic reactions. Once breathed in, a cold virus or a hint of secondhand smoke from a nearby cigarette causes one or more of the sinus cavities to become inflamed. Shortly after, the headaches, congestion and toothaches begin. However, while it is well known that teeth can also ache during a bout of sinusitis, few people are aware that teeth themselves can also cause sinusitis.…
Even small dental problems can cause serious discomfort, so having a missing or broken tooth, particularly if a nerve is exposed, can be extremely painful. However, that pain isn’t the only reason to have these issues addressed quickly. In fact, leaving your tooth broken without dental assistance can really exacerbate the problem. When the interior of a tooth is exposed to decay and bacteria, its condition can worsen much more quickly than if the problem were merely on the surface of your tooth.…
