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Who Invented the Toothbrush?
Who invented the toothbrush? The modern day nylon bristled toothbrush was invented by Dupont de Nemours in 1938. The first mass produced toothbrush inventor was William Addis in England, in about 1780. The business that grew from his invention still exists today as Wisdom Toothbrushes. What did people use before the toothbrush was invented? The earliest known method…
Read MoreWhat Are The Pros And Cons Of Veneers?
What are the pros and cons of veneers? The obvious benefit of porcelain veneers is their appearance. As they are individually sculpted to every unique mouth, it makes them almost impossible to tell apart from a natural tooth. Unlike natural teeth, however, porcelain veneers resist tea, coffee and cigarette smoke stains due to the material they…
Read MoreHow Does a Dentist Remove Teeth?
How does a Dentist pull out teeth? Your dentist will begin by anaesthetising the area around your tooth. Making the gum tissue that surrounds the tooth being removed numb. Unfortunately, there is still no way to give you a “local” anesthetic other than via injection. So your dentist will inject the anesthetic into multiple close together…
Read MoreWhy Does a Dentist Wear a Mask?
Why does my Dentist wear a mask? The simple answer to this is Infection Control. Your dentist and their staff come into some pretty infectious particles when they’re working in a patient’s mouth. From simple cold or flu viruses, to blood-borne diseases and general infectious tissues which may become airborne from drilling or cleaning teeth.…
Read MoreWhat Does the Dentist Use to Clean Teeth?
What does a dentist use to clean my teeth? Depending on the amount of build-up the dentist discovers on your teeth. Your dentist will use different tools. They will also have different processes for cleaning your teeth too. There are a number of specialised dental instruments to gently remove build up without harming your teeth. Let’s…
Read MoreWhat Are Dental Implants And Why Use Them?
What are dental implants and why use them? Dental implants are implants that connect directly to the bone of the jaw. If you lose a tooth, over time you will lose bone in that area since the root of the original tooth isn’t stimulating the bone. A dental implant uses titanium, which can biochemically join with…
Read MoreWhat Is Dental Amalgam?
What is dental amalgam? Traditional dental amalgam is a tooth filling that is made up of silver, tin, copper and mercury. Small amounts of indium and zinc are sometimes used in the filling. The mercury that makes up approximately 50% of the amalgam is added to bind the various metals together. Amalgams have been used in…
Read MoreWhat Is Air Abrasion?
What is air abrasion? Air abrasion is a technique some dentists use to remove tooth decay. It is referred to as one of the drill-less techniques that dentists use for patients with aversions to traditional drills. The air abrasion tool works like a tiny sandblaster that sprays away decay in the tooth. Air abrasion is comprised…
Read MoreWhy Should I Get Porcelain Crowns?
Why should I get porcelain crowns? Crowns return teeth back to their original function while creating a natural-looking appearance. Porcelain crowns are used when teeth have been damaged by a traumatic event, where there is severe erosion of the enamel or where decay has destroyed a lot of the original tooth. They are also an option…
Read MoreWhat Are The Dental Causes of Headache?
Can problems with my teeth cause headaches? Headaches can be caused by problems with the teeth or jaw. Mouth abscesses, infection developing after having a tooth extracted and problems in the jaw can be the dental causes of headache, or even migraine. When the pulp (the interior of the tooth) becomes infected, the pain can…
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