Electronic cigarettes (ecigs) have gained a growing popularity in the past few years. They don’t have the obnoxious smell of traditional cigarettes, and manufacturers market them as being a safer alternative to traditional tobacco cigarettes. They are very popular with younger smokers and an entire “vape” subculture has been formed around the use of ecigs.…
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Baby Teeth: What does this mean?
About Baby Teeth Baby teeth are also known as milk teeth, primary teeth or temporary/deciduous teeth. This is the very first set of teeth that erupts in the oral cavity of infants and sheds progressively a few years later to make way for the permanent dentition. The development of these teeth initiates before the birth…
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Dentistry and Pregnancy
There are a number of factors that must be taken into consideration before treating, or creating a treatment plan for a pregnant patient. Pregnancy may alter the course of treatment as well as the drugs that are generally prescribed to patients for pain and infections. It is critical for a pregnant patient to consult her…
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