Author: Dr. Daniel Bronsky

The dense pink tissue in your mouth along the teeth-base, called the gums or gingivae, covers teeth-root and protects them. There is one gum for each set of teeth, which…

If you are experiencing growth of hard lump or protrusion near premolar or canine, it could be torus mandibularis-- also called tori. It is not uncommon, as the prevalence rate…

Eating and speaking actions look so simple, but the biomechanics involved in making it so simple is very complex. It is natural for highly complex systems, like temporomandibular joints (TMJ),…

The functional effectiveness of the highly complex oral space depends on overall health. Development of small lesions, called canker sores or aphthous ulcers, on the soft tissues of the mouth,…

Enamel, the hardest substance of the human body covering the anatomic crown of teeth, is under constant bacterial attack. In the presence of sugar, bacteria forms acids that trigger demineralization…

It is necessary to follow standard brushing and flossing practices to keep the dental system healthy and functionally perfect. However, it is a fact that despite a healthy oral care…

Saliva, secreted from hundreds of salivary glands of the mouth, plays a very important role in moistening, cleansing, digestion, and controlling microbial growth in oral space. If the optimum flow…

Orthodontic tools like braces and dentures are highly effective in correcting structural irregularities of the dental system. But the presence of foreign objects could cause discomfort in the early days.…

The human body is in a constant state of the bone remodeling process, involving removal of weakened or damaged old bone tissues, called bone resorption, and adding new bones, called…