Sinus Headache or Tooth Infection?

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How Teeth Can Affect Your Sinuses Have you ever experienced a sinus infection that, after subsiding, leaves your teeth aching? Tooth infection is known to cause 10% of all sinus infections. The location of the first maxillary molar to the maxillary sinus is usually one of the major causes of sinus infection resulting from a tooth…

Gag Reflex

It can happen to anyone.  As soon as anything touches the back of the tongue, the roof of the mouth or the back of the throat it triggers gag reflex.  If this happens to you during dental treatment, there is a better way! Caring Treatment for Gag Reflex At Rotem Dental Care in Toms River,…

Women’s Hormones Effect Dental & Oral Health

Most women realize the various effects female hormones can have on their body, their mood and their health overall.  Now, a recent study shows, women’s hormones can specifically affect women’s dental and oral health. Research Study Shows the Effects A research study by Case Western University School of Dental Medicine indicates that even natural changes in…

Sedation Dentistry – Patient Fears & Benefits

Dental and Sedation Phobia People who fear the dentist are known as having ‘dental phobia’.  However, some people feel even more fear when they hear the words ‘sedation dentistry’.  Why is that?  Well, in general terms, there are many people who simply think of ‘sedation’ as a complete loss of control.  Others hear the word…

The Varying Degrees of Tooth Sensitivity

Categories: Dental, Oral Hygiene

Know the Signs of Sensitive Teeth It’s really not that difficult to distinguish sensitive teeth. The pain alone will tell the story. There are varying types of tooth sensitivity and each identifies a different type of problem. The Varying Degrees of Tooth Sensitivity If you are experiencing brief tooth sensitivity with hot or cold food…

Brushing Teeth Too Hard for Your Own Good

When Less is More for Your Oral Health Lots of people believe that brushing their teeth harder and longer than 2 minutes will make teeth cleaner and brighter. This is a common and unfortunate mistake. Teeth can take only so much pressure and the more pressure you apply, the more you damage the enamel that…

The Dry Mouth Need for Fluoride Treatments

Categories: Dental, Oral Hygiene

Do You Suffer from Dry Mouth? Dry mouth, also known as Xerostomia, is a condition that has many causes. If you are taking medications for diabetes, blood pressure, allergies, antihistamines or antianxiety or receiving radiation treatment in the head or neck area, you will most likely experience dry mouth. The Dangers of Dry Mouth Because…

Tooth Discoloration and Options for A Whiter Smile

Typical Causes of Tooth Discoloration We all know pretty much what can cause our teeth to stain or change color. The list includes cigarettes, coffee, red wine, tea, certain fruits and vegetables and colas. Then there is the natural discoloring of teeth caused by aging. Ageing causes enamel to thin and the tooth’s second layer,…