Blood thinners
Taking Blood Thinners? Here’s What It Means for Your Oral Health Thinking about holding off on dental work because you’re on blood thinners? As tempting as it may be to cancel a trip to the dentist for fear of complications, ultimately, you may end up compromising your oral health. Anti-coagulant medication will most certainly impact […]
Toothache trouble
Toothache Trouble? How to Make the Wait Less Painful It can happen to anyone: the sudden onset of a throbbing toothache at the most inconvenient of times. Perhaps it arrives in the middle of the night, or worse, at the start of your weekend–when a whole lot of time and agony seem to stand between […]
Baby teeth and Hygiene
Baby Teeth and Bad Hygiene: What’s There to Lose? Wisdom Tooth Don’t fall for it, parents! Just because baby teeth are temporary doesn’t mean they don’t matter. Despite what naysayers and wishful thinkers might have you believe, forgetting to care for primary teeth comes at a steep price for your child. If you’re questioning whether […]
chewing gum
A Bite Out of History: Chewing Gum Need help whitening your teeth? Want to quit smoking? Trying to lose weight? There’s a chewing gum for all of that and more. New types of chewing gum are introduced all the time, but did you ever wonder how it managed to gain such a grip on consumers? […]
Root canals
In Defense of Root Canals: The Unsung Hero of Dental CareThink you might need a root canal? It’s not the end of the world, nor is it as torturous as you might think! Even though a root canal is usually the last resort for decayed teeth, when compared with other alternatives, it’s quite practical and […]
Sensitive teeth
You’re not imagining it. That sudden twinge of pain in one or more of your teeth can, in fact, be caused by something as simple as a blast of wind, a bite of something fresh from the oven, or (what was supposed to be) a cool, refreshing treat.You may have sensitive teeth, and if so, […]
Solving the sweets problem
Parent’s Cheat Sheet: 5 Steps to Solving the Sweets Problem Birthday celebrations, holidays, and countless school or extracurricular activities in between children’s social calendars can seem like endless fun, until you realize they can also translate into a non-stop, cavity-inducing sugar high. This doesn’t necessarily mean, however, that your child is destined for a long […]
7 dental sins
Are You Guilty of CommittingThese 7 Dental Sins? Brushing and flossing twice a day are two essential steps towards good oral health, but are other habits sabotaging your smile? From behavioral tendencies to choices you thought were smart or healthy…the tiniest slip-ups can be the most damaging. Double-check your daily routine to make sure it’s […]
How to prevent gum disease
How to Recognize and Prevent Gum Disease Gum disease affects approximately half of all Americans. While that’s a startling statistic, what’s more notable is that most cases are preventable. The good news is that preventative care is simple and, by taking care of your smile daily, you can ensure you don’t become part of the […]
How to overcome an overbite
Bye-Bye, Buck Teeth! How to Overcome an Overbite“Overbite”, “overjet” or simply “buck teeth”‚ Protruding teeth can go by many names, but “pretty” isn’t one of them. And they aren’t comfortable either; upper teeth that extend well past the lower teeth can often make it difficult to close the mouth, chew or speak easily. It’s a […]