THE DIFFERENT DENTAL ABNORMALITIES

Although the best way to find out if you or your child needs orthodontic treatment is to visit a practitioner, there are several signs that can alert you. Thus, teeth that overlap, teeth that, on the contrary, do not touch when closing the mouth, teeth in front or...

DENTAL DEVELOPMENT, FROM CHILD TO ADULT

The first milk teeth appear between 5 months and one year of age. The UFSBD recommends, at the first signs of teething, to massage the gums with a dental ring, to relieve baby and stimulate his gums (to find out more, click here UFSBD fact sheet. By the age of 3, most...

WHAT IS A TOOTH ?

A tooth is composed of a crown and one or more roots, included in the alveolar bone. The crown represents the visible part of the tooth. A tooth is formed using 4 different tissues: enamel, dentin, cementum and finally, pulp. The enamel, which is the outermost part of...