Not everyone has wisdom teeth, changes in our diet and other factors have influenced the fact that some people never have their wisdom teeth come out. However, for those that do have them, when they erupt, they can sometimes become infected or impacted, which can cause a lot of discomforts and may even need to …
To leave a tooth infection untreated can have some very serious consequences to your health. It’s very important that as soon as you notice the symptoms of a tooth infection, or abscess, developing in your mouth you must go immediately to the dentist and receive the proper treatment. A tooth abscess can appear in several …
There’s a type of fish found in South America, related to the piranha that is commonly called pacu. Although they are related, pacu and piranha have different teeth; one of the main differences is the alignment of the jaw. Piranhas are known for having very sharp and pointed teeth with a very noticeable underbite. On …
There are two things one never wants to have to deal with when it comes to chewing gum: gum in your hair and gum stuck to your clothes or other fabrics. Gum can be very tricky to remove from jeans, jackets, shirts, sofas or carpets, but it is not impossible. There are several methods for …
According to Freud, dreams where your teeth fall out express anxiety triggered by sexual repression and wanting to be nurtured. This imagery, which can be quite disturbing, has the tendency to appear when the person is going through moments of transition that are important in their life. They can also have other meanings, both positive …
Xanthomonas campestris is a compound that that is obtained when you mix fermented sugars with a certain type of bacteria. It is normally used to produce medicines. Some of the applications it has is as an agent to lower blood sugar and cholesterol in patients who suffer from diabetes. Another known use for this component …
Every long haired person’s nightmare: have a wad of gum stuck to your hair. How many of us had to go through the painful and endless clean-up to solve this “sticky” situation? How many have had to even go through the last-resort cutting of the hair? Insert background music of a horror movie. In reality …
