If you have ever been snacking on ice or a piece of hard candy when you notice something hard in your mouth that won’t melt or dissolve, only to realize it is a piece of broken tooth, you know the… Read More
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What’s the deal with Whitening?
There are a great many reasons that your teeth have become discolored and unattractive. Thankfully, there are plenty of whitening solutions for you. Today we’re going to be talking about whitening for your teeth, how it works, and what… Read More
Do I Need to Be Screened for Oral Cancer?
For many years, it has been assumed that oral cancer was really only a danger for older men who were lifelong smokers. While smoking greatly increases your risk of cancer and oral cancer does tend to be most common in… Read More
4 Most Common Dental Problems
With good daily routines and taking time to visit your dentist regularly, you can generally avoid a lot of common dental problems. But, dental problems can still pop up even for those who have good dental hygiene. That’s why we wanted… Read More
How Does Stress Impact My Dental Health?
While it’s no secret that stress can have long-term health effects, from inconvenient headaches and backaches to long term effects on you heart and stomach. Your risks of heart attack and stroke increase under excessive long term stress and, and… Read More
Is It True That Pregnancy Can Lead to Tooth Loss?
Maybe you’ve heard the old wives tale that pregnancy can lead to tooth loss. If so, you may be terrified to think about your oral health over the course of your pregnancy! While there is some truth to the folklore,… Read More
3 Dental Health Myths, Busted
There is so much information available out there that it can sometimes be difficult to tell truth from fiction. Unfortunately, when it comes to something as important as your dental health it is important to know what to believe. In… Read More
What Is the Difference Between Tartar and Plaque?
Almost everyone has heard of plaque and tartar. From an early age we see commercials for toothpaste and packaging in drugstores and markets, which promise that their oral health products have tartar control and can destroy plaque. However, few people… Read More
Should You Replace Your Amalgam Fillings?
Cavities have been treated with amalgam fillings for many years, but new methods can create safer, more long-lasting, and more attractive ways of filling tooth decay. Dental amalgam is a type of material used to treat dental decay and cavities…. Read More
Why Are My Teeth Sensitive?
Sensitive teeth are one of the most common complaints amongst adult dental patients in the United States. At least 40 million adults in America have suffered from tooth sensitivity at some point. Sensitive teeth are very common, so if you… Read More