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Is It Time for Braces Already?
These days, people of all ages receive orthodontic treatment, but many of us still associate braces with the awkward and angsty pre-teen and teen years. While …
The Top 3 Best Drinks For Your Teeth
MANY OF THE THINGS we drink are actually pretty bad for our teeth, especially soda, fruit juice, and coffee. What options does that leave for the …
Bad Oral Health Fads
Fads aren’t always about hairstyles and slang; they can also be about the way we take care of our bodies, including our teeth
Dental Implants: A Brief History
Today’s dental implants boast a long-term success rate of near 97%. Because implants support surrounding teeth, encourage new tissue growth and continued bone formation, and give patients …
What To Do When You Have A Toothache
A TOOTHACHE IS never fun to deal with, and they can happen for a variety of reasons. Do you know what to do when one strikes, …
Teeth, Gums, And Diabetes
IT MIGHT SEEM LIKE diabetes and oral health have little to do with each other, but this is unfortunately not the case. One of the most …
Dentists are Doctors, Too!
There are many kinds of doctors—Doctors of English, Doctors of Philosophy, Doctors of Medicine, Dr. Pepper… (wink). Of course, when we use the term doctor, …
The Impact Of Smoking On Oral Health
YOU’RE PROBABLY FAMILIAR with some of the ways smoking impacts our health, particularly lung cancer. However, that’s not where the damage ends. Smoking can harm every …
Is it Ever Too Late for Dental Work?
Let’s be honest. If you are like most people, you’ve probably put off going to the dentist at one time or another. Some of us …
The Hidden Sugars In Our Food
WHEN WE THINK OF SUGARY FOOD, we usually picture things like candy, cake, pie, ice cream, and soda, but there is sugar hiding in many of …
What To Look For In A Toothbrush
ON THE SURFACE, a toothbrush seems like just another item on the grocery list, but choosing the best one for you can be tricky. There are …
5 Common Dental Myths: Fact or Fiction?
When it comes to ridiculous beliefs on dental hygiene and treatment, we’ve heard just about everything.