Did you know that there are foods that are good for your teeth? It’s true. There are a host of foods that benefit our mouth health, especially when these foods are backed up by a good quality oral care routine—remember, daily, you should brush at...
Did you know that as soon as a child’s teeth sprout through his or her gums then cavities and other types of problems can occur? It’s true. It’s important within a week or two of the baby’s life to begin an oral care routine. It’s...
Unfortunately, pregnancy causes changes in the mouth. The changes may cause certain problems, like the gum disease gingivitis. Thankfully, however, these changes usually only persist through the pregnancy. If you are pregnant, and are still practicing a good oral care routine, you are on the right...
Yes, mouth bacteria are responsible for certain chronic oral diseases such as gingivitis and the more severe periodontal disease. If bacteria are allowed to thrive in the mouth, bad things happen. But did you know that there are also studies which link a prevalence of...
Some food damages teeth. The threat can come from the ingredients or from the hard, crunchy texture. Here are a few of the most damaging foods and some substitutes. Hard candies are bad for our teeth and for our gums. And hard candy comes in so...
Tooth decay is serious: it’s the destruction of the tooth’s enamel (the enamel is the hard, outer part of the tooth). Tooth decay is caused when bacteria in the mouth produce acids that eat away at the tooth’s enamel. Bacteria are constantly in our mouths,...
Flossing is important. Everyone knows this. But why is it important? What is the best way to floss? Common question: Is it normal that my gums bled when I tried to floss? These are question people often have about flossing. Here, we will attempt to...
It’s hard to believe that there’s only two types of tooth brushes: manual and powered. It’s hard to believe, because when we go into the store to buy one there are so many different choices in both the manual and the powered. Which one should...
If you continually battle a stuffy nose or have long suffered from sinus infections — and you have a toothache — it is probably a good time to visit your dentist or physician. Since an infected or abscessed tooth can lead to sinus infections, and a...
Fillings are used to treat cavities or to repair broken teeth. These fillings are usually made from porcelain these days, but fillings made from silver amalgam are also fairly common. Porcelain and amalgam fillings each have their pros and cons, and it is up to...