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Proper Cleaning Techniques can Help you Control Chronic Bad Breath
posted: Feb 12, 2019.
We all experience the occasional bout of bad breath from dry mouth or after eating certain foods. Chronic halitosis, on the other hand, could have an underlying health cause like Read more -
You May Need Your Dentist's Help Easing the Pain of Severe Canker Sores
posted: Feb 02, 2019.
Canker sores, known medically as aphthous ulcers, are fairly common among people. Lasting for about a week or so, these mouth sores are usually more irritating than painful. But about Read more -
A Bird's-Eye View of Tooth Replacement
posted: Jan 23, 2019.
Imagine not having your upper teeth for talking and eating, not to mention your appearance, and you’ll have some idea of what Beauty the bald eagle experienced after losing the Read more -
The Secret to Preventing Gum Disease - Control Bacterial Plaque
posted: Jan 13, 2019.
Here’s a sobering statistic: you have a 50/50 chance over your lifetime for developing periodontal (gum) disease. And it’s much more serious than irritated gums: if not treated aggressively you Read more -
Find and Treat the Actual Source of Tooth Pain to Relieve it
posted: Jan 03, 2019.
Determining which of your teeth is causing your toothache isn’t always easy — or even if it’s a tooth at all. The pain could be coming from a tooth, the Read more -
Common Types of Tooth Injuries and How to Treat Them
posted: Dec 24, 2018.
Although naturally resilient, your teeth still face some significant dangers. Tooth decay and gum disease, “enemies” within the mouth, can severely damage your teeth and eventually lead to their loss.But Read more -
Don't Let the Acid in Sports and Energy Drinks Ruin Your Tooth Enamel
posted: Dec 14, 2018.
Sports and energy drinks — two different types of popular beverages. But though different they have one thing in common: they can both wreak havoc on your tooth enamel.That's because Read more -
Limit Sugar in Your Diet for Better Oral and General Health
posted: Dec 04, 2018.
Even after decades emphasizing oral hygiene and supplemental fluoride to fight dental disease, we’re now seeing an increase in tooth decay, especially among children. What’s causing this alarming trend?Many in Read more -
Dentures are Still a Viable Choice for Tooth Replacement
posted: Nov 24, 2018.
Edentulism, the loss of all of a person’s teeth, is more than an appearance problem. As one in four Americans over 65 can attest, total tooth loss can lead to Read more -
New Understanding of Bacteria Promises Better Approaches to Oral Care
posted: Nov 14, 2018.
Mention “bacteria” and people begin looking for the germicide. The truth is, though, only a few strains cause disease — the rest are benign or even play a beneficial role.This Read more -
Temporary Tooth Replacement with Flexible Partial Dentures
posted: Nov 04, 2018.
Modern dentistry offers several great ways to permanently replace missing teeth, including high-tech dental implants and traditional fixed bridgework. But sometimes, for one reason or another, it isn’t possible to Read more -
3 Common Sources of Fluoride You Might Not Know About
posted: Oct 25, 2018.
In the early 1900s, a Colorado dentist noticed his patients had fewer cavities than the norm. He soon found the cause: naturally occurring fluoride in their drinking water. That discovery Read more -
Use Partial Dentures Wisely to Protect Your Future Oral Health
posted: Oct 15, 2018.
Dentures, removable restorations for missing teeth and gum tissue, can take a number of different forms, but are usually of two different types: complete and partial. A complete denture replaces Read more -
Cracked Mouth Corners can be Irritating - Here's How to Treat Them
posted: Oct 05, 2018.
As dentists, we often see other mouth problems besides those with teeth and gums. One of the most common is cracking around the corners of the mouth. Although usually not Read more -
4 Things to Give Your Child a Head Start on Good Oral Health
posted: Sep 25, 2018.
From the time they're born, you do everything you can to help your children develop a healthy body. That should include their teeth and gums. It's not over-dramatizing to say Read more -
How Effective is Your Oral Hygiene? Find Out with a Plaque Disclosing Agent
posted: Sep 05, 2018.
Brushing and flossing every day are important for preventing dental disease. The object is to remove as much bacterial plaque, the thin biofilm most responsible for disease, from your teeth Read more