If the Tooth Fairy’s hovering and a loose baby tooth is taking its sweet time in falling out, that’s when mom and dad step up to the plate! Most of the time, you can help your kids pull their baby teeth at home. However, there are instances where dental intervention...
Everyone wants to have a beautiful, brilliant, white smile. But what if your teeth are more on the yellow side? Teeth whitening is a safe, effective, cost-efficient option for those looking to brighten their teeth. Keep reading to learn how teeth whitening works. ...
Few patients look forward to a root canal, and many dread them, but a lot of that fear is actually unnecessary. Root canals are an important procedure that can be extremely beneficial to your oral health, and when done by an experienced dentist, relatively painless....
You leave those cavity-prone years behind you when you enter your 20s, right? Wrong. The rate of tooth decay in people 65 or older is now higher than that of schoolchildren. Also, as you age, your gums become more susceptible, and the nerves in the central pulp of...
Almost all of us have a dental routine that we go through every day. We may brush first thing in the morning, then again after meals or at night. Perhaps we floss and use mouthwash daily. Or maybe you don’t care for your teeth like you should, never flossing and...
The good news: these days there are a wide variety of options to help you get the smile you want. The bad news: these days there are a wide variety of options. How do you choose which one to go with? Two popular options are veneers and crowns, but what is the...
Mouthguards are an essential accessory for any high-impact sports. In order to keep your child safe, it is essential that you, as a parent, know when your child should be wearing a mouthguard, what type of mouthguard they should have, and how to correctly fit their...
Bad breath in children not only indicates a possible oral health problem, but it can also be socially detrimental for your child. After all, bad breath in kids can cause teasing, bullying, or rejection by your child’s peers. Depending on the age of your child, it may...
A dental emergency like a chipped or broken tooth can be a little scary, not to mention uncomfortable and sometimes painful. Thankfully, emergency dental services can help you find relief and get you taken care of the same day. Here are some of the most common ways...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicate that 47.2% of people in the U.S. age 30 or over are dealing with some form of periodontal disease. 70.1% of U.S. citizens age 65 and older suffer from gum disease. A healthy mouth is about more than white...
