The Ugly Truth You May Not know About Your ToothBrush

The Ugly Truth You May Not know About Your ToothBrush

Every morning, when you reach for your toothbrush, you may not realize what’s hanging out on its bristles. Our toothbrushes are full of mouth bacteria and viruses whenever they are placed in the mouth. 
The normal and healthy microorganism can enter your gum tissue due to injury, a break, or an oral ulcer, and cause infection to you. Those infected microorganism (from infected person's mouth) can live for weeks on toothbrush surface and cause illness to you. Even the toothbrushes selling in the market are not in sterile packaging, so they may have bacteria right out out the box. 

Are you getting a dental fillings? What to expect during the treatment?

Are you getting a fillings? 

Your tooth need fillings because they are broken or cavitated. Hole forms in a tooth, our body cannot repair it. But many people avoid from getting their dental fillings done due to scare of dental fillings and fear of unknown. Now, ASKDENT would like to help you understand exactly what happens when you go to the dentist for a filling and be prepared. 

What is Salivary Gland stone? What are the causes? How to treat?

Q: What is Salivary Gland Stone?

Salivary glands, and salivary gland stone

A salivary gland stone -- also called salivary duct stone -- is a calcified structure that may form inside a salivary gland or duct. It can block the flow of saliva into the mouth.