The MyVariations Blog
The Blog is your space to better understand dental care. Here you’ll find tips, recommendations, information and solutions to help you take control of your oral hygiene. Enjoy reading!
Our most read articles
Sep 25, 2025
We tell you everything you need to know about normal, healthy gums and how to preserve their health!
Aug 29, 2025
Do you think your teeth are yellow? MyVariations tells you more about this common problem!
May 7, 2025
Do you have a canker sore on your gums? Learn what factors can cause these painful lesions, and how to treat them!
Dec 2, 2025
Is it a cavity or a stain on your tooth? Learn how to easily distinguish between them, recognize the symptoms, understand the causes and know when to consult a dentist to protect your oral health.
Nov 27, 2025
Why are your child's teeth turning black? Discover the causes, risks, treatments and tips to restore a healthy smile and reassure parents.
Nov 27, 2025
Dental arthritis: discover the symptoms, causes and effective treatments to understand this oral joint inflammation and provide lasting relief from your pain.
Nov 20, 2025
Gingival hyperplasia causes abnormal swelling of the gums, which can make brushing difficult and cause bad breath. Discover its causes, symptoms, and treatments to provide a lasting solution.
Oct 29, 2025
Tonsilloliths, or tonsil stones, are small, whitish deposits that lodge in the tonsil cavities. Often benign, they can cause bad breath, throat discomfort, or a sensation of a foreign body. Understanding their origin and knowing how to remove them allows you to regain a healthy mouth and true comfort in your daily life. Let's take a closer look!
Oct 5, 2025
Do you have a toothache or mouthache when you are stressed?
Find out why and what to do!
Find out why and what to do!
Aug 26, 2025
We know that a toothache can strike without warning... and when it does, it's often hard to turn your mind away. The pain can be strong, sharp, and often makes it difficult to eat or sleep comfortably. In this article, we share our home remedies, some natural tips, and temporary solutions to relieve your toothache while you wait to see a dentist.
Aug 27, 2025
It happens to all of us to experience a slight bitterness in our mouth, whether occasionally or for a longer period of time. This sensation, sometimes called dysgeusia, can disrupt our eating habits and affect our daily health and well-being. Although we may tend to minimize it, this problem can be indicative of a temporary imbalance, or signal a more serious problem. To be able to take effective action, it is therefore important to take the time to understand what lies behind this sensation. We explain.
Aug 27, 2025
What an unpleasant sensation it is to have a swollen palate! It makes it difficult to eat, pain appears without warning, and inevitably, it can worry us. But rest assured, in most cases, this problem is benign, even if this swelling can sometimes signal an infection or a small local trauma. In this article, we'll take a look at the common causes, the situations that should alert you, and above all, advice for quickly relieving your swollen palate.
Our latest articles
Dec 15, 2025
Dental granuloma: discover the causes, symptoms, dangers and effective treatments to cure this silent infection and avoid serious complications.
Dec 11, 2025
How long does it take for a dental abscess to disappear? Discover healing times, effective treatments, signs of improvement, and when to seek emergency care.
Dec 11, 2025
We often hear about fluoride...sometimes good, sometimes not so good. Yet dentists widely recommend it to prevent cavities and strengthen enamel. So, what is it really? Is it useful, even essential, or should we be wary of it? Let's take stock together to understand what fluoride is used for in toothpaste, how to use it correctly, and above all, if it presents a real health risk.
Dec 2, 2025
Is it a cavity or a stain on your tooth? Learn how to easily distinguish between them, recognize the symptoms, understand the causes and know when to consult a dentist to protect your oral health.
Nov 27, 2025
Why are your child's teeth turning black? Discover the causes, risks, treatments and tips to restore a healthy smile and reassure parents.
Nov 27, 2025
Dental arthritis: discover the symptoms, causes and effective treatments to understand this oral joint inflammation and provide lasting relief from your pain.
Nov 17, 2025
Does baking soda really whiten teeth? Discover its actual effects, precautions to take, and safer alternatives for a dazzling smile without damaging enamel.
Nov 17, 2025
Do you notice small white spots at the back of your throat or persistent bad breath? It could be tonsil stones (caseum). Discover its causes, symptoms, and natural or medical treatments to eliminate it.
Nov 13, 2025
Discover everything about geographic tongue: causes, symptoms, treatments, and tips to relieve discomfort. A benign but often misunderstood condition of the tongue.
Nov 3, 2025
It's much more than just a liquid: it's a true protective shield. Produced by our salivary glands, it's 99% water, but also contains essential enzymes, minerals, and proteins. Its role? To moisten our mouth, facilitate digestion thanks to its enzymes, protect our teeth from acids, and keep bacteria at bay. "Normal" saliva is fluid, clear, and flows without us even thinking about it. It's a bit like our mouth's natural moisturizer.
Oct 31, 2025
The tongue is covered with thousands of taste buds, essential for taste, speech, and perceiving food textures. Sometimes these buds become irritated and inflamed; this is called lingual papillitis, the most common and usually temporary condition. These papillae can then form small red or white bumps, which may be tender.
Oct 29, 2025
Do you suddenly have that strange sensation of having a coin on your tongue? This particularly unpleasant taste in your mouth is both intriguing and worrying. Is it simply a passing effect related to what you've eaten, or a sign of a deeper problem?
Oct 29, 2025
Have you noticed a white spot in your tonsils? It could be tonsil stones or an infection. Discover the possible causes, effective treatments, and warning signs.
Oct 29, 2025
Tonsilloliths, or tonsil stones, are small, whitish deposits that lodge in the tonsil cavities. Often benign, they can cause bad breath, throat discomfort, or a sensation of a foreign body. Understanding their origin and knowing how to remove them allows you to regain a healthy mouth and true comfort in your daily life. Let's take a closer look!
Oct 10, 2025
After a dental procedure, such as a tooth extraction, most patients experience a smooth recovery. However, sometimes a sharp pain appears a few days later, accompanied by bad breath and an unpleasant taste in the mouth. This typical scenario suggests a dental complication known as dry socket (alveolitis sicca). But there's no need to worry, because even though it's particularly painful, it responds very well to treatment with the right approach. We'll explain everything!
Oct 10, 2025
Is there a link between the use of an electric toothbrush and dental loosening? MyVariations answers you!
Oct 5, 2025
Do you have a toothache or mouthache when you are stressed?
Find out why and what to do!
Find out why and what to do!
Sep 26, 2025
Are you complexed by white spots on your teeth? Finally, discover the causes and solutions!
