Oral cancer – need to know
The best way to prevent oral cancer is to avoid tobacco (both cigarette and chewing tobacco). Tobacco use together with alcohol has been shown to greatly increase the risk of oral cancer. It is unclear whether vaping is also linked to increased risk, but some early studies are suggesting that it is. Because there are so […]
Why has that tooth turned dark and what can you do?
My child’s tooth is turning dark. What’s happening? The most common cause of a primary or ‘baby’ tooth becoming dark in colour is if your child has had an injury to the mouth. The discolouration usually occurs a week or so after injury and typically means the tooth has become displaced or loose. With milder […]