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4 Simple Things You Can Do to Stop Bad Breath
updated: Aug. 18, 2020
When they weren't building pyramids or wrapping mummies, the ancient Egyptians mixed herbs and spices with a little honey to make small lozenges. Their purpose: to fight halitosis, that Read more -
Floss First or Brush First? You Be the Judge
updated: Aug. 08, 2020
Brushing and flossing are two of the best things you can do to fight dental disease and maintain healthy teeth and gums. Or is it flossing and brushing? What we Read more -
Reduce Sugar Consumption - for a Healthier Mouth and Body
updated: Jul. 29, 2020
Tooth decay doesn't appear out of nowhere. It begins with bacteria, which produce acid that softens and erodes tooth enamel. Without adequate enamel protection, cavities can develop. So, one of Read more -
Prevention and Early Detection of Root Cavities Could Save a Tooth
updated: Jul. 19, 2020
Tooth decay is one of two dental diseases most responsible for tooth loss (gum disease being the other). In the absence of treatment, what starts as a hole or Read more -
Implants Make Dentures More Secure, Comfortable and Bone-Friendly
updated: Jul. 09, 2020
Even in the 21st Century, losing most or all of your teeth is still an unfortunate possibility. Many in this circumstance turn to dentures, as their great-grandparents did, to Read more -
A Little Dairy Can Go a Long Way for Maintaining Healthy Teeth
updated: Jun. 29, 2020
It's National Dairy Month and time to pay tribute to the aurochs, those shaggy creatures who once roamed the Fertile Crescent until people began domesticating them about 8,000 years Read more -
That Odd 'Lacy' Mouth Sore is No Cause for Alarm
updated: Jun. 19, 2020
Looking in the mirror, you probably focus on your teeth and gums—i.e., your smile. Your dentist, though, will take the time to look deeper into your mouth, searching for Read more -
See Your Dentist if You're Having one of These 3 Dental Problems
updated: Jun. 09, 2020
When things get unpleasant in your mouth, it’s most often related to some underlying cause. In fact, the discomfort you’re feeling is often a call to action to have Read more -
What You Should Do to Protect an Older Loved One's Dental Health
updated: May 30, 2020
If you're the principal caregiver for an older person, you may have already faced age-related health challenges with them. Good preventive care, however, can ease the impact of health Read more -
Are Lasers the Future for Treating Advanced Tooth Decay?
updated: May 20, 2020
Advanced tooth decay is a serious dental problem that can threaten an affected tooth's survival. But for decades now dentists have reliably used root canal treatment to better a Read more -
In These Uncertain Times, We Still Care About Your Dental Health
updated: May 10, 2020
During this year's National Public Health Week in April, health issues like vaping and the opioid crisis are taking a back seat to what is front and center on Read more -
The Laser Revolution is Changing the Dental Healthcare
updated: Apr. 30, 2020
Lasers have transformed our everyday lives, especially in healthcare. These intense beams of light of a single wavelength have revolutionized all manner of diagnostics and treatments, from general surgery Read more -
Avoid Becoming a Dental Injury Statistic - Get a Custom Mouthguard for Your Young Athlete
updated: Apr. 20, 2020
Other than tooth decay, children don't encounter dental disease to the extent adults do. But injuries are another story: More than 5 million teeth are knocked loose each year, Read more -
You May Need Something Other Than Ointment to Clear up This Facial Rash
updated: Apr. 10, 2020
During your latest dental cleaning and checkup, your dentist notices a skin rash around your mouth. You sigh—it’s been going on for some time. And every ointment you’ve tried Read more -
Teeth Grinding Could be Causing Your Teeth to be Loose
updated: Mar. 31, 2020
There are a lot of reasons (including a blow to the mouth) why one of your permanent teeth might become loose. The most common: advanced periodontal (gum) disease that Read more -
Is Traditional Flossing too Difficult? Consider Water Flossing
updated: Mar. 21, 2020
A critical part of effective, daily oral hygiene, flossing removes bacterial plaque from between teeth that can’t be accessed with brushing. Unfortunately, it’s often neglected — string flossing requires Read more