When to see to your doctor – Denture Discomfort
While some denture discomforts can be handled at home, Jack W. Clinton, D. M. D. , says you should see your dentist if:
You develop soreness that doesn’t improve within a week.
You have an area on the gum that bleeds spontaneously or is filled with pus.
There’s extra tissue growing, particularly between the upper lip and the [...]
Denture Discomfort Home Remedies
Dentures have come a long way since the wooden teeth worn by George Washington. But, as anyone who has worn them can attest, dentures can cause discomfort. There are two times when dentures often cause discomfort?during the initial “adjustment” phase, when dentures are new, and after several years of wearing, when dentures may stop fitting [...]
Is It Really Dandruff?
You may have something that’s like dandruff but isn’t dandruff. Other possibilities that also involve flaking of the skin are seborrheic dermatitis and psoriasis.
Seborrheic dermatitis is a chronic disorder characterized by inflammation of the skin, along with scaling. It sometimes strikes the eyebrow area, the sides of the nose, the ears, and the central chest.
Psoriasis [...]