Educational Blogs – Vintage Smile Family Dentistry

This article will discuss how to avoid a dry socket. We will also explain the symptoms of a dry socket, some ways to take care of your extraction site, and when to see a doctor. 1. Stay away from straws. When you use a straw, your muscles work in such a way that it can […]

You must have heard some people say, “my tooth hurts at night but not during the day,” but there are millions more. Toothaches can be disturbing during the day and can especially hurt more at night. There are many reasons why tooth hurts more at night, but the pain may be lesser during the day, […]

People ask, “Do wisdom teeth make you smart?” Well, the answer is no, they don’t. We call them wisdom teeth because they grow from ages 17-20 to complete the set of 32 teeth. Now that we know these teeth don’t make us wise let’s look into what they do. Wisdom teeth are the strongest, widest […]

A throbbing tooth pain that comes and goes away may indicate tooth damage. Cavities might also cause toothache. If your tooth or teeth are infected, or the surrounding gums are impacted, the chances are that you will experience throbbing tooth pain. This article will explain the symptoms and some of the leading causes of toothache. […]

As a parent, you are often worried about your children’s health, and that includes their teeth. If you are wondering when kids lose teeth, you have come to the right place. Kids start losing their primary or baby teeth when they reach the age of about 6. Baby teeth eruption and fall out are different […]

Invisalign aligners can do wonders to straighten your minor misalignment and crookedness and all that in an invisible way. However, taking good care of your aligners is important if you want your orthodontic treatment to go right. If you don’t clean your aligners, you will end up with discolored invisalign, and accumulation of odor-causing bacteria. […]

Having missing adult teeth due to a disease or injury doesn’t mean you’ve to spend the rest of your life with a space between your dental arch. Missing teeth damage your beautiful smile and can lead to various oral issues. If you’re looking for something to replace your missing teeth, flexible partial dentures can solve […]

A night guard is a thin dental appliance that a patient wears to prevent teeth grinding and clenching, known as bruxism. A night guard is worn overnight and stop your teeth from strong biting forces. Bruxism has negative effects on your oral health and can cause wear and tears to your teeth, lead to tooth […]

All of us want to have that perfect smile. But it can be hard to achieve if a person has false or crooked teeth. Braces are a decent option for aligning those teeth. Swollen gums with braces? They are a norm for people getting orthodontic treatment. A typical reaction to the placement of braces is […]

Many children undergo a wisdom tooth extraction. Wisdom teeth erupt when a person is between 15 to 24 years. While not necessary, most dentists prefer to have your child’s wisdom teeth removed. This is because these teeth can surprise your child in many forms. In some cases, wisdom teeth can cause just a minor pain, […]