Statistically the average American chews roughly 300 pieces of bubble gum every single year. Naturally, this has some people wondering if that much gum is good or bad for their teeth. Whether or not chewing gum is good for you really comes down to what kind of gum you are chewing. If you are chewing…
The only thing worse than wisdom tooth pain is wisdom tooth pain while you are pregnant. Why? Well, it is because you cannot rush to the doctor and get pain medication to knock out the pain. In fact, all your dentist or doctor is going to do is recommend how much Tylenol you can take…
It is unhealthy for children to consume fluoride at such a young age. For this reason, it is important to make sure you choose the right kind of toothpaste for your child. Regardless of if you are brushing their teeth, helping them brush their teeth, or they are doing it all on their own –…
Dentists have many gadget that they use, depending on the type of dental job that needs to be done. Lasers are often times used for a variety of reasons. Depending on the work that you need to have done, you may have the ability to use the laser for the treatment plan in your near…
Getting braces as a child or teenager is not really that big of a deal. The biggest thing you have to worry about is convincing your teenager it is not the end of the world. What about adults though? Is there some medical benefit to getting braces as an adult or is it just for…
Whether or not mouthwash is effective at preventing dental decay is all about what kind of mouthwash you are buying and swishing around in your mouth. For starters, you should only be purchasing and using mouthwash with an “ADA” seal on it. The “ADA” seal means the mouthwash has been approved by the American Dental…
A dentist is a pretty phenomenal person. There are so many different dental conditions – and they are supposed to know about them all. This is true even of the rare ones that do not pop up very often. There are some conditions a dentist may never encounter in his or her entire career, but…
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…