When it comes to your oral health, teeth often take center stage. Yet, your gums can also suffer when tooth decay builds up. Periodontal disease, also known as gum disease, can sneak up on you, significantly affecting your dental health and potentially leading to tooth loss. Learning to recognize the clues that periodontal disease may [...]
When it comes to maintaining a healthy mouth and smile, dental crowns can play a crucial role. This role may be to improve the functioning of a natural tooth or to help create a more even smile. While a safe and popular choice, there is still the possibility of developing an infection if your dental [...]
When it comes to oral cancer, the earlier the detection, the better the chances for implementing the right treatment for success. To help with this, patients need to undergo oral cancer screenings as part of their overall health plan to ensure any signs or symptoms are identified early on. Fortunately, most regularly scheduled dental appointments [...]
Practicing good oral hygiene daily is essential to maintaining a healthy mouth and a confident smile. It can also protect your health in other valuable ways as well. Without it, however, gum disease can occur, and this can lead to several internal health issues throughout the body. Today, in the United States alone, approximately 50% [...]
With so many people experiencing acid reflux today, it’s no wonder diets are changing and more medications are showing up on shelves. While much attention focuses on the effects to the esophagus itself, acid reflux can also cause increasing damage to your dental health in the form of tooth erosion. The loss of tooth enamel, [...]
Going to the dentist for many people is just another part of their healthcare regimen. For others, however, avoidance is all too common. If you constantly put off making a dentist appointment, you’re not alone. One in five people reports that they are afraid or don’t like going to the dentist. Even when you know [...]
If you’re looking for a new dental practice for you and your family, you likely have many questions and concerns. You want to find a practice that accepts your insurance, has a great reputation, and that gives you the care you need. That may sound like a tall order. You may even consider going to [...]
Spaghetti sauce on your brand-new sweater. A chip in your favorite coffee mug. A picture askew on your bedroom wall. All of these things are annoying. And all of them are fixable, with a bit of effort and the right “rescue” agent. The same is true for some of the annoying situations you may face [...]
If you are already brushing your teeth and flossing them regularly, you are well on your way to a healthy mouth. However, the techniques you use matter — you could be wasting the time you’re setting aside for brushing and flossing if you’re only going through the motions instead of being as effective [...]
Nobody wants to be diagnosed with cancer, but the earlier it is caught, the better. The old saying “a stitch in time saves nine” is very true when it comes to situations like these. If oral cancer is diagnosed early enough, you are more likely to be treated successfully for it. In preventive [...]
