Bad Habits That Can Chip Your Teeth
Your teeth were meant to help you chew food for easy digestion; they are not meant for use on non-edible objects as many people have the bad habit of doing. When you use your teeth as a “tool” you put…
Your teeth were meant to help you chew food for easy digestion; they are not meant for use on non-edible objects as many people have the bad habit of doing. When you use your teeth as a “tool” you put…
If you have ever cringed while eating ice cream or stopped drinking your favorite hot drink due to pain in your teeth, you have experienced dental hypersensitivity. This simply means that the dentin in your teeth are experiencing pain from…
Do you love the feeling of freshly professionally cleaned teeth? The smooth feeling and shiny look are something to be adored, but unfortunately, they do not last for long. As soon as you start eating, bacteria begins accumulating on your…
Oral cancer affects more than 43,000 Americans and causes fatalities in more than 8,000 Americans per year. There are certain risk factors associated with this type of cancer, just as there are with any other type. Some factors that put…
If your toothache is minor, sometimes an over-the-counter ibuprofen is enough to take the pain away. This will help with any swelling and discomfort you may be feeling. It is best to take it before the pain gets out of…
Your child’s oral health is greatly dependent on the first set of teeth that he grows. Many parents ignore the importance of these baby teeth, thinking that they will be replaced with their more permanent alternatives in the near future.…
If you have gum disease, we might recommend the scaling and root planing procedure. While the name makes it sound painful, it is a very routine procedure that is simply a deep cleaning of the pockets in your gums. This…
What age is the right age to take your child to the dentist or orthodontist? These are questions that parents often wonder. Should you wait until your child has a full set of teeth before having his teeth checked out…
Bleeding gums, although common, should never be ignored. It can be a sign of a serious oral health issue that needs to be addressed in order to keep the condition under control. Sometimes the bleeding is not directly related to…
Canker sores can be a real pain, literally. These sores, which have a white appearance with a red border can occur out of nowhere and be extremely painful. They are not contagious and as of yet, there is no definite…