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,...
Dental care begins very early in a person’s life. Many people don’t consider dental care for a child, a baby, without any teeth, but it’s important for babies too. Starting your child off right with quality dental care will not only help with the preventative...
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...
The human body works in fascinating ways. Your bodies overall health can be affected by the kind of food you chose to eat. In addition to that, dental health can also be affected by your diet. As much as it is important to brush and...
Often we hear terms like gum disease or gingivitis, but what do those terms actually mean? How are the diseases caused? What can we do to prevent it? Believe it or not, our mouths are full of bacteria (Remember that not all bacteria are bad!),...