Alina Lane, DDS

How to

Heal Your Tongue After Eating Sour Candy

Sour candy is a delicious treat, but due to its highly acidic ingredients, it can leave your tongue feeling sore and uncomfortable when you eat too much. While there’s no miracle cure that will instantly get your tongu...

How to Heal a Bitten Tongue Fast: Expert Advice

Medically-verified methods to promote healing and soothe a painful tongueOuch! Just bit your tongue? Whether it was from chewing too fast, a sports injury, or a fall, a bitten tongue isn’t easy to ignore. Fortunately, ...

6 Ways to Know If Your Wisdom Teeth Are Coming In

Look out for these symptoms before heading to the dentistWisdom teeth are the molars found on each side of your upper and lower jaws. They are the last teeth to erupt in your mouth, which typically happens during the la...

How to Stop Clenching Your Jaw: Exercises, Relaxation Techniques & More

Reduce stress-induced tension & teeth grinding during the day or nightWhile it’s normal to clench your jaw from time to time, persistent clenching can cause headaches, tooth damage, and other problems. The habit is mo...

How to Heal a Sore Tongue

Having a sore tongue may result in symptoms such as pain, a burning sensation, or dryness of the tongue. There are different causes of a sore tongue, including biting or burning your tongue, infections such as the fungal...

How to

Remove Food from Extracted Wisdom Teeth Sockets

Extracting wisdom teeth often leaves large holes in your gums and the bone beneath them. The hole is the space where roots have developed; in some cases the hole may be the size of an entire molar. Most surgeons will use...

How to

Whiten Teeth With Hydrogen Peroxide

Gleaming white teeth signal youth and vitality to many people. But as we age or consume products like tobacco or caffeine that can stain tooth surfaces, our teeth may look yellowish and dingy. Although using hydrogen pe...

How to

Reduce Wisdom Tooth Swelling

There are lots of ways you can help reduce swelling after having your wisdom teeth taken out, and most of them involve things you likely have at home. Take pain medication, hold ice on your face, or do salt water rinses ...

How to

Sleep After Wisdom Teeth Removal

Getting your wisdom teeth removed is generally not a fun process, and the recovery period after the surgery is often even less fun. With bleeding and painful gums, not only are eating and drinking more difficult, but eve...

How to

Remove Yellow Between the Teeth

Yellow teeth are a common problem for many people. This discoloration can cause you to become self-conscious and maybe even keep you from smiling. Don't worry: you're not alone. Over time, teeth become yellow and discolo...

How to

Get Rid of Bad Breath

There are many reasons to cover up bad breath (halitosis), but if you're tired of quick fixes and want to get rid of halitosis once and for all, take these instructions to heart... or should we say, mouth?

How to

Stop Grinding Teeth at Night

Grinding your teeth at night, also called bruxism, is a common problem. It can lead to all kinds of nasty things like headaches, tooth or jaw pain, damaged teeth, and disrupted sleep. If you’re a tooth-grinder, then na...

How to

Stop Drooling in Your Sleep

If you frequently wake up with an embarrassing puddle of drool cutely saturating your pillow, you may need to make some changes to your sleeping habits. For some people, only sleeping on your back can stop you from drool...

How to

Brush Your Teeth With Braces On

Easy tips to brush, floss, and care for your teeth when you have bracesRegular brushing and flossing is still super important when you have braces, but it can be a bit awkward at first if you've never done it before. Fo...

How to

Clean Your Tongue Without Gagging

While you can improve your oral health and reduce bad breath by properly and regularly cleaning your tongue, doing so can be an unpleasant challenge if you have a strong gag reflex. If you need to reduce gagging while c...

How to

Eat After a Tooth Extraction

Getting a tooth extraction means you’ll have a tender wound in your mouth for at least a week. It may seem daunting to think of foods that won’t hurt to eat or irritate the wound, but it’s easier than you might thi...

How to

Clean a Plastic Retainer

There are a variety of ways to clean your plastic retainer. For basic cleaning, use castile soap or a mild dishwashing detergent and a soft-bristled toothbrush. You can also clean your retainer by soaking it in a vinegar...

How to

Go to the Dentist

Oral health is an integral part of maintaining your overall well-being. Seeing a dentist regularly can help promote oral health and ward off potential problems or conditions. By scheduling an appointment and planning for...

How to Use Activated Charcoal for Teeth Whitening & Alternatives

Learn how to use powder and how often you should use it to whiten your teeth You may have seen activated charcoal touted as the way to get a bright set of pearly whites – and there are a lot of toothpaste and natural h...

How to

Prevent Dry Socket After a Tooth Extraction

Dry sockets occur after a tooth has been extracted, when the empty tooth socket loses its protective scab and the nerves become exposed. The cloth that is placed over a tooth after extraction is also absent leaving an ex...