To keep your teeth healthy, monitoring sugar intake is a must. But what about all of those hard to pronounce ingredients lurking in the foods you love? Make sure you’re on the lookout for these 20 other names for sugar!
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Just as a rosy glow in our cheeks may reflect peak health, pink gums are a sign of good oral health. While it’s important to brush and floss our teeth every day, it’s also essential to avoid gum disease or gingivitis. Gum disease occurs when the delicate tissues that surround and support the teeth become […]
Continue Reading »Do you ever wake up with a dull headache or sore jaw? It could be due to nighttime teeth grinding, also known as bruxism. Below, discover a few common causes of teeth grinding that affect millions of people worldwide!
Continue Reading »As dentists, it’s our job to make sure that your teeth remain healthy. And guess what? We love every second of helping you achieve the best in oral health. But what you might not know is that many patients just like yourself can feel anxious about coming in for a cleaning or treatment. If that […]
Continue Reading »Have you ever found yourself covering your mouth when you speak to others? If so, you may suffer from the dreaded “halitosis,” also known as bad breath. The good news—you’re not alone. In fact, this sometimes embarrassing condition is estimated to affect about 25% of people worldwide. While popping breath mints and swishing mouthwash can […]
Continue Reading »With the growing trend of going “natural,” it’s no wonder that people are looking for new ways to incorporate more organic methods of living into their everyday lives—and whitening their teeth is no exception. Though visiting a dentist to brighten your pearly whites often brings the best results, check out a few foods that can […]
Continue Reading »If you’re a parent, you’ve been through it before. When your child starts teething around six months of age, you know that it means sleepless nights, louder cries and lots of drool. But why exactly do we go through two sets of teeth in our lifetime? Our other bones grow as we do—why don’t our teeth, […]
Continue Reading »Have you ever stood in front of the mirror and said “aaagh” to get a look at your throat? If you have, you would see a bell-like figure that hangs down at the back of your mouth. If you haven’t seen it, take a look, because it’s a fascinating structure! That elongated, hanging structure is […]
Continue Reading »Have you noticed the wealth of options available in the toothbrush market? It’s not just about different colors or functions of the toothbrush head anymore! Instead, we’ve begun to see a tremendous amount of research comparing manual and electric toothbrushes. The Electric Vs. Manual Debate Investing in a quality electric toothbrush is shown to remove […]
Continue Reading »Our teeth are essential to chew food and allow our body to get the nutrients it needs to survive. When you think about it, it may seem strange that all your teeth aren’t the same shape, size or even color. Instead, each tooth has a unique contour and design to serve a specific type of […]
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