A visit to your dentist is stressful enough – then your dentist starts talking to the assistant in what sounds like a foreign language. If it stresses you out to not have a clue what your dentist is talking about then here is a short list of terminology that you should know before you next…
Contrary to what some may think about how prestigious health and dental care might be for US presidents, not every president throughout history was as lucky as current presidents to have a chance at a perfect smile. Look at these five presidents who had bad teeth. George Washington Likely George Washington’s teeth are the most…
You may have more control over whether you develop heart disease later on in life than previously thought. Although research is still ongoing, there is some proof that gingivitis, which causes inflammation and bleeding of the gums, has a link to heart disease, once it arrives at the periodontal disease stage. What is the link?…
Gingivectomy is the technical name for the procedure people tend to know more commonly as a gum lift. This is a procedure conducted by a cosmetic dentist to reshape an individual’s gums. The goal being to provide the individual with a more visually appealing smile. Reasons People Have Their Gums Reshaped There are a plethora…
Promoting proper oral hygiene with your child is an extremely important part of being a parent. However, there has always been a fairly heated debate regarding how important it actually is. After all, your children lose their first set of teeth. Is making sure teeth they are going to lose anyway are in pristine condition…