Do you ever wake up in the morning with a headache, jaw pain, or an earache? If you do, chances are you grind your teethwhile you sleep. This involuntary or habitual grinding of the teeth is called bruxism and can be very harmful. It can wear down your teeth to stumps if ignored long enough….
Most of us can remember being somewhere between our late teens and early 20s and thinking we knew it all and were wise beyond our years. Unfortunately, one thing the unlucky ones couldn’t quite figure out at that age is how we were supposed to fit more teeth – our wisdom teeth – in our…
Simple dental care habits can make a huge difference in your smile. Great oral hygiene begins with clean teeth, and that means choosing the right toothpaste for your specific needs. No matter what brand and type of toothpaste you decide to go with, always be sure to choose a toothpaste that has earned an American…
With modern advances in tooth whitening, seekers of a bright smile have a couple of options to choose from. Since no two mouths are the same, one option might work better than the other. The following will look at the advantages of both: Zoom! Whitening vs. At-Home Whitening Patients who want to see an immediate…
Helmets, eyeglasses, ski masks, sunscreen, and even lip balm are all items we use to protect our faces regularly, especially if you’re an athlete or otherwise out and about regularly. But there’s one thing you might not have thought of that we would like to mention in honor of National Facial Protection Month: mouthguards, which…
You continuously hear about fluoride, but do you really know what it is? Do you really understand the benefits of fluoride treatment on your dental health? Most likely, it’s one of those things that you just accept without actually understanding, so here are some basic facts about fluoride and fluoride treatment to help you make…
A certain procedure strikes fear into the hearts of dental patients everywhere: root canals! The supposed pain the procedure generates is somewhat legendary. Thankfully, the truth is much kinder, so you do not have to fear root canals. A root canal is not a torture method but rather a low-key, common procedure used to save…
Oral cancer doesn’t get as much attention as other types of cancer, which can lead people to think it’s rare. However, according to the Oral Cancer Foundation, an estimated 50,000 new cases were diagnosed in the U.S. last year alone. It’s most commonly found in people between the ages of 40 and 60, although recent…
Most diet plans are aimed at helping you shrink your waistline, but have you considered the impact your diet can have on your teeth? Making bad choices, like a diet high in sugar, can wear out your teeth before they start making problems for you elsewhere. A diet that promotes an overall healthy mouth will…