Cankers are painful sores inside the mouth. They are shallow ulcers that develop on the soft tissues of the mouth or at the base of the gums. They often appear gray, white, or yellow in color, with a red border, and measure from 3 to 10 millimeters in diameter. Canker...
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Seniors may face a number of dental problems, in spite of regular brushing and flossing. Sensitivity Older adults may experience sensitivity in their teeth due to various factors. As you age, your gums tend to recede. This can expose root areas of teeth which are not...
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Dr. Jorge and his staff at Dental & Denture Clinic are Seattle general dentists. In addition to practicing general dentistry, they treat patients wearing dentures in Bothell, WA and the surrounding areas. The office has received questions from their patients and...
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What is a wisdom tooth? In the back of the mouth, most adults get three molars, the teeth that are used for grinding food, in the four quadrants of their mouth (lower and upper right, lower and upper left). The tooth farthest to the back in each quadrant is called a...
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What are the symptoms of denture-related stomatitis? Denture-related stomatitis, also called denture sore mouth, is usually a painless condition. Its symptoms are mild inflammation and redness of the oral mucous membrane beneath a denture. There may be swelling, and...
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Do people swallow air? Most people swallow some air when eating or drinking. In fact, it’s possible to swallow as much as two quarts of air per day. When someone swallows too much air, the person has a medical condition known as aerophagia. The air we breathe is...
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Dentures Can Break Dentures become more susceptible to breaking with age. This is because your mouth changes shape as you age and this causes your denture to have a looser fit, causing the plates to move more in your mouth as you are chewing food. This movement...
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Part of what dentists look for during dental examinations is signs of disease. There are a number of diseases which present symptoms in the mouth. This article discusses some of the diseases which may be indicated during an oral examination. Anemia Anemia is an...
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What is the gag reflex? The gag reflex, or pharyngeal reflex, is a contraction of the back of the throat when the roof of the mouth, back of the tongue or back of the throat is touched. It is an evolutionary adaptation designed to keep anything from entering the...
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