Being able to maintain proper oral health is easier than many people think. By giving yourself healthy habits of brushing twice a day, flossing each day, and visiting your dentist every six months, you can give yourself positive oral health while preventing oral disasters. During your dental cleaning and checkup, your dentist will check your teeth for cavities. This is... read more »
Did you know that eating some foods (like chocolate and berries) could darken your teeth? Or that smoking or drinking coffee could stain your teeth? Did you know that even something as innocent and unavoidable as aging can steal some of your smile’s luster? Fortunately, teeth whitening is available to counteract these problems. But, what do you do if you... read more »
What would you do if you lost a dental crown? Would you use super glue to cement the tooth back into its proper place? Regardless of what you’ve heard, using glue on your crown is a bad idea. Still, what would you do? To help you know how to respond to a lost dental crown, we’re happy to offer you... read more »
Inlays and onlays are a type of dental restoration that is bigger than a filling but smaller than a dental crown. Inlays usually go between the pointed parts of a tooth (cusps) located on the chewing surface while onlays can cover one or more of these cusps and the sides of the tooth. Because inlays and onlays are used for... read more »
When you hear the word “laser,” your first thought may be of ray guns in sci-fi flicks. However, in the real world lasers have many practical uses, including treatments and procedures in modern dentistry. Here are a few of the dental procedures lasers can complete and the pros and cons of laser dentistry. Laser Dentistry Procedures Two types of lasers... read more »
Also known as erythema migrans or benign migratory glossitis, geographic tongue is a condition where patches develop on the tongue. Learn more about the appearance, causes, treatments, and other facts about geographic tongue below. Appearance Geography tongue is called by this name because it has a map-like appearance when the tongue develops smooth, red, irregularly shaped patches. These patches can... read more »
Today, false teeth are often made of porcelain, ceramic, resin, and even metal. However, throughout history people used some very different materials for false teeth. Teeth Of The Dead Believe it or not, using human teeth was the most common way to replace missing teeth. These teeth would be collected from graves, executed criminals, or even pulled from the mouths... read more »
Many American children and adults have had a cavity in their lifetime, and many of those cavities often go untreated. Cavities develop with the wearing-away of enamel and the lack of brushing and flossing, causing bacteria to develop and deteriorate the structure of the tooth. Cavities are prevalent, but cavities are also preventable. Here are five tips to help you... read more »
There’s one word that makes people wince even more than phrases like “Monday morning” or “income taxes,” and that word is “toothache.” But what is a toothache, exactly? And what causes a toothache? Simply put, a toothache is pain in or around a tooth. And you may know from sad experience that a toothache can range from anywhere between a... read more »
Have you ever noticed that just about every toothpaste you find at the store is mint flavored? From peppermint and spearmint to Mint Chocolate Trek, Vanilla Mint Spark, and Lime Spearmint Zest; the thing that nearly all toothpaste has in common is mint. Humans can distinguish hundreds of different flavors, so what is it about mint that has made it... read more »